COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
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Group I: Learning (3 10)
A DMSION OF ROSEMEAD SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY Dean: Patricia L. Pike, Ph.D. Undergraduate Coordinator: Christopher Grace, Ph.D. FACULTY Professors: Poelstra Associate Professors: Grace, Ingram, Su·auss Ass istant Professor: Dickens OBJECTIVES Th e psycho logy major provides opportun ities to studya broad spectrum of issues concerning human nature ai1d functioning from a distinctly Christian world view. Since students select a psy chology major for a vari ety of reasons, course offerings are designed to provide as much fl ex ibili ty as possible. Only three courses are requi red of all stu dents (Introduction to Psychology, Psy chology and Christian Thought, and Statistics witl1 Computer Applications). Students preparing fo r graduate study in psychology Lake a broad se t of courses in Lhe research and theory of psychology as well as fo undation al courses in appli ed areas. Students major ing in psychology as a terminal deg ree or those preparing for th e mini stry or other professional areas may select from both theoreti cal and applied courses those mosLsuited to their vocational and personal goals. DEGREE PROGRAM A Bache/I),·of Arts degree in Psyclw!,ogy is offered upon completion of tl1e univer sity baccalaureate and major requ ire ments. The psychology major requires the completion of a minimum of 35 uni ts beyond Introduction to Psychology (200), 24 of which must be upper divi sion. Psychology 200 is prerequisite to all other psychology COUI'SeS. All majors are required to take Psychology and Christian Thought (206) , Statistics witl1 Computer Applicati ons (2 10) and to select at least one course fr om each group ofcourses listed below. Al l students desi1ing to major in psy chology musl complete an application for admission to the major after three semesters of coursework and meet the req ui rements specified thereon . The appli ca ti on fo rms are ava ilable in Lh e Undergraduate Psychology Program Offi ce. All majors must complete an outcome exan1ination prior LO gradua tion, which will be taken du1ing tl1e stu dent's last semester in the program.
410 American Constitutional Law (3) An examination of the principles of the Ameri can constitutional system looking primarily al U.S. Supreme Court deci sions ai1d the historical development of constitutional law. Attention also given to Lhe judicial branch and its role in Americai1government and politics, par ticularly its continuing interpretation of the U.S. Constitution as the framework
306 Public Policy (3) An analysi s of public po li cy process and Lhe political context of its forma tion . Systematic review of Lhe diverse finan cial sys tems in making and
Phys iological Psychology ( 412) or Neurobiology (Biology 311) Group II : Psychology of Religious Experience (313) DevelopmenLa l Psychology: Life-Span (320) Developmental Psychology: Chi ldhood (32 1) Developmental Psychology: Adolescence (322) Social Psychology ( 405) Group Ill : Experimental Psychology (305) Imroduction to Measurement (306) Advanced Statisti cs (502) Group IV: Abnormal Psychology (309) Theori es of Personali ty ( 411 ) Personal ityand Psychopathology I (515) All students are encouraged to talle al /east.one course Jrom theJoli.owing: Group V: Human Sexuali ty (303) lndusLria l/ Organi zaLional Psychology (3 15) CrossculLural/ Ethnic Issues in Psychology (3 19) Motivation (410) Seminar in Therapeutic Techniques (418) Seminar in Group Process ( 426) Histo1y and Systems of Psychology (530) Graduate School Preparation TheJoli.owing coui:ses arerecommended Jorgraduate school preparation: Experimental Psychology (305), Introduction to Measurement (306), Learning (3 10), Developmemal Psy chology: Life-Span (320), Social Psy chology (405) , Theories of Personality (411 ), Physiological Psychology (4I2) or Ne urobi ology (Bi ology 311 ) , Hi s tory and Systems of Psychology (530). Undergraduate Permission to Take Graduate Courses Senior level undergraduate psychol ogy majors may Lake certaingraduate cow,es (listed at the end of thissection) with penn ission. Aspecial fo1m may be obtained in the graduate Psychology Depai·t.menL It must be filled out and signed bytl1e student's advi sor, dean of Rosemead, and instructor of the cou1'Se. MINOR A Psychology Minor is offered with tl1e completion of 18 un its, 12 of which must be upper division. Psychology 200 is a prerequisite for Lhe minor.
implementing public policy. 307 International Relations (3)
A survey of nati onal-stale sys tem; fo rces affec ting internati onal rela tions; sources of conflict in world poli ti cs, and their solution by power poli ti cs and international cooperation. 310 Student Government Practicum (1) The organ ization and function of stu dent government at the university level; parl iamentary procedu re, committee work and similaii ty Lo stale and national legislative government. Maybe repeated for a maximum of four units. (Limited to Biola As.sociated Students Council and Senate members. Students working for A.S. for ai1hourlywage may not enroll .) 320 The American Presidency (3) Histor ical development of the office of the presidency; formal and infor mal powers of Lhe president in execu tive, leg islati ve, judi cial, military, diplomatic and political areas. 350 Great Western Political Thinkers (3) A study of selected pol itical theorists. Emphasison such writers as Plato, Aristo tle, Church Fathers, Augustine, Aquinas, Machiavelli , Luther, Calvin , Hobbes, Locke, Burke, Bentham, Mai-x, Niebuhr and others. Readings in piimaiy sources. Prerequisite: HIS 100,200 or POL 200. 391 Public Finance (3) Trad iti onal prin cip les of pub lic finance, government spending and fi s cal impacts; development of the public sector, budge ts, taxa tion, procurement, poll ution and energy incentives; state and local expenditure patterns, prop erty taxes and revenue sharing. Pre requisites: 301; Business 201 ,202, 212. 400 Political Parties (3) Analys is of the hi story, ph ilosoph y, organi za ti on and fun cti onin g of America's poli tical parti es. 405 Problems inAmerican Diplomacy (3) Growth and development of Ameri can foreign relation from Lhe Revolu ti on to Lh e present. Analys is of Lhe conduct of fo reign relation , its objec tives and limitations. 406 Legislation (3) The mechanical ru les, procedures and customs in the making of laws in Ameri can government. Offered alternate yeai'S. 407 International Organization (3) Th e hi stori cal, obj ectives, structure, functions and poli tics involved in the United ations. Offered alternate yeai·s.
for A.me1ican democracy. 465 Integration Seminar (3)
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Issu es in th e contemporary world addressed from an interdi scip linary social science and biblical perspective. Prerequisite: Senior standing. 470 Public Administration Research and Writing (3) Research and writing for publi c administration majors. Special studies in public administration for majors uti lizing Lhe techniques of problem-solv ing, research and effective communi cation and wri ting. Prerequisite: 301. 480 Studies inPolitical Science (1-8) Speciali zed study in political science in such areas as Arne,ican government, the U.S. Constitution, legislation, slate and local governmenl, foreign afTai1'S, inter national relations, poli tical theory, com parative governments, the American presidency, the citizen and the law, polit ical parties, law and public admin istra tion. May be repeated with different sec tion title for a maximumofeight uni ts. 485 Publ ic Law (3) Function oflawin protecting the public's interest in preserving the environment. Environmental laws, administrati ve action, freedom of information, air and water quality, noise poll ution, solid waste, pesticides, lai1d use, zoning, energy and agency decision making. Prerequisite: Business 361. Junior or senior standing. 486 Personnel and Human Resources Management (3) Government personnel systems, meri t concepts, classification, compensation, training, examinations, organi za tions, labor relations and collective bargain ing. Prerequisites: 200, 301, 485. 488 Internship and ResearchProject (8) Provides ai1opportuni ty LO complete an internship and a research project in a public agency. Project consists of iden tifi cation and analysis, with guidance, of a chosen area in public organization. 490 Internship in Po litical Science (1 -8) ln-sen~ce u'aining and in te rnship expe- 1ience in various government and non government agencies and organizations. May be repeated witl1 different section title for a maximum of eight uni ts.
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