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82 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Psychology

407 International Organization (3) The historical, objectives, structure, functions and politics involved in the United Nations. Offered alternate years. 470 Public Administration Research and Writing (3) Research and writing for public adminis­ tration majors. Special studies in public ad­ ministration for majors utilizing the tech­ niques of problem-solving, research and ef­ fective communication and writing. Prerequisite: 301. 480 Studies in Political Science (1-8) Specialized study in political science in such areas as American government, the U.S. Constitution, legislation, state and local government, foreign affairs, international relations, political theory, comparative gov­ ernments, the American presidency, the cit­ izen and the law, political parties, law and public administration. May be repeated with different section title for a maximum of eight units. 485 Public Law (3) Function oflaw in protecting the public's interest in preserving the environment. Environmental laws, administrative action, freedom of information, air and water quali­ ty, noise pollution, solid waste, pesticides, land use, zoning, energy and agency deci­ sion making. Prerequisite: Business 361. Junior or senior standing. 486 Personnel and Human Resources Management (3) Government personnel systems, merit concepts, classification, compensation, training, examinations, organizations, labor relations and collective bargaining. Prerequisites: 200, 301, 485. 488 Internship and Research Project (8) Provides an opportunity to complete an internship and a research project in a public agency. Project consists of identification and analysis, with guidance, of a chosen area in public organization. 490 Internship in Political Science (1-8) In-service training and internship experi­ ence in various government and non-gov­ ernment agencies and organizations. May be repeated with different section title for a maximum of eight units.

Group II: Psychology of Religious Experience (313) Developmental Psychology: Life-Span (320) Developmental Psychology: Childhood (321) Developmental Psychology: Adolescence (322) Social Psychology (405). Group III: Experimental Psychology (305) Introduction to Measurement (306) Advanced Statistics (502). Group IV: Abnormal Psychology (309)

A DMSION OF ROSEMEAD SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY Dean: Keith J. Edwards, Ph.D. Undergraduate Coordinator: Gary H. Strauss, Ed.D. FACULTY Professors: Carter, Edwards, Narramore, Poelstra, Worden Associate Professors: Duvall, Guy, Hunter, Kelley, Larzelere, McQueen, Mohline, Strauss, Wong Assistant Professors: Gabrielsen, Grace, Hawkins, Pike, Polite

Theories of Personality (411) Personality and Psychopathol­ ogy I (515).

OBJECTIVES The psychology major provides

All students are encouraged to take at least one course from the following: Group V: Psychology of Personal Adjustment (205)

opportunities to study a broad spectrum of issues concerning human nature and func­ tioning from a distinctly Christian world view. Since students select a psychology major for a variety of reasons, course offer­ ings are designed to provide as much flexi­ bility as possible. Only three courses are required of all students (Introduction to Psychology, Psychology and Christian Thought, and Statistics with Computer Applications). Students preparing for grad­ uate study in psychology take a broad set of courses in the research and theory of psy­ chology as well as foundational courses in applied areas. Students majoring in psy­ chology as a terminal degree or those preparing for the ministry or other profes­ sional areas may select from both theoreti­ cal and applied courses those most suited to their vocational and personal goals. DEGREE PROGRAM A BACHEWR OF ARTS DEGREE IN PSYCHOWGY is offered upon completion of the university baccalaureate and major requirements. The psychology major requires the comple­ tion of a minimum of 35 units beyond Introduction to Psychology (200), 27 of which must be upper division. Psychology 200 is prerequisite to all other psychology courses. All majors are required to take Psychology and Christian Thought (206), Statistics with Computer Applications (210) and to select at least one course from each of the following groups of courses: Group I: Learning (310)

Human Sexuality (303) Seminar in Therapeutic Techniques (418) Seminar in Group Process (426) Industrial/Organizational Psychology (315).

Graduate School Preparation The following courses are recommended for graduate school preparation: Experimental Psychology (305), Introduction to Measurement (306), Learning (310), Developmental Psychology: Life-Span (320), Social Psychology (405), Theories of Personality (411), Physiological Psychology (412) or Neurobiology (Biology 311), History and Systems of Psychology {530). MINOR A PsvcHoWGY MINOR is offered with the completion of 18 units, 12 of which must be upper division. Psychology 200 is a prereq­ uisite for the minor. COURSES 200 Introduction to Psychology (3) A survey of psychology as an empiri­ cal/behavioral science with a consideration of underlying philosophical bases in light of a Christian world view. Topics to be sur­ veyed include development, cognition, learning, motivation, physiology, socializa­ tion, personality and psychopathology.

Physiological Psychology (412) or Neurobiology (Biology 311) Motivation (410).

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