Integration of Psychology and Theology Rosemead's curriculum is distinguished by a series of seminars designed to investigate the mu tual relationships between theological and psy chological concepts and data. These seminars constitute an essential part of Rosemead training and offer students an opportunity to become in volved in a creative application of shared insights from these related disciplines. Each student must take RPTI 501 and RPTI 721 or 722 and five additional integration seminars. Completion of RPTI 721 or RPTI 722 is a prerequisite for all other integration seminars. (I 4 units are re quired.) RPTI 501 INTEGRATION COLLOQUIUM (I) Acolloquium introducing first year students to issues and approaches to the integration of psy chology and theology RPTI 705 PSYCHOLOGY OF RELIGION (Same as RPSY 605) (2) Asurvey of the psychology of religion research emphasizing both content and methodological issues. Topics co_vered include religiosity and men tal health, measures of religiosity, religious devel opment, correlates of religiosity and psychological aspects of conversion and other religious aspects. Elective. RPTI 710 SIN AND PSYCHOPATHOLOGY (2) An advanced seminar exploring the concepts of sin and psychopathology. Includes a discussion of the nature and essence of psychopathology and the relationship of personal, parental and societal responsibility in personality development and functioning. Prerequisites: RPSY 551 and 552, RTHE 606 and permission of the instructor. Elec tive. RPTI 714 CONFLICTS IN THE INTEGRATION OF PSYCHOLOGY AND THEOLOGY (2) Aconsideration of tensions between psychology and theology in areas such as self-esteem, corpor al punishment, sex roles, egalitarianism, and di vorce. A synthesis model is used for thinking constructively about such tensions and identifying strengths and weaknesses of traditionally conflicting viewpoints. Elective. RPTI 715 PSYCHOANALYSIS AND RELIGION (2) A survey of the views of Freud and later psychoanalysis on religion. Classical psycho analytic explanations and interpretations of var ious religious phenomena and beliefs are exam ined along with more recent object relations and philosophical viewpoints on psychoanalysis and religion. Elective.
RPTI 721 THE NATURE AND SCOPE OF INTEGRATION (3) This required course includes a discussion of the models, levels and areas in which integration of the theological and psychological can occur, as well as a framemrk for conceptualizing the scope of integration. Prerequisites: RTHE 517, 518, 605 and second year standing. Required for Ph.D., Psy.D. RPTI 722 SYSTEMS OF INTEGRATION (3) Acritical evaluation of the works of specific theologians and psychologists who have attempt ed to integrate the disciplines of psychology and theology Attention is given to the approaches of such theorists as Adams, Browning, Crabb, Gothard, Mowrer, Oden, Tournier, Van Kaam and Wagner. Prerequisites: RTHE 517, 518 and 605. Required for Ph.D. , Psy.D. RPTI 741 GUILT, CONSCIENCE AND SOCIALIZATION (2) Adiscussion of guilt and conscience, including both biblical and psychological theories on the origins of guilt and conscience and the expres sions of these theories in therapy. Prerequisite: commencement of individual didactic and the RTHE 605 and 606. Elective. RPTI 742 ANGER, AGGRESSION AND HOSTILITY (2) Aconsideration of anger and related emotions and behaviors, including the catharsis hypotheses and aggression in fantasy. Elective. RPTI 744 INTEGRATION AND THERAPY (2) The focus of this seminar is on "explicit inte gration" in psychotherapy. The distinctives of the Christian therapist and his therapeutic conceptualizations and interventions is exam ined. Elective. RPTI 745 MATURJTY: PSYCHOLOGICAL AND THEOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES (2) Various approaches to the concept of maturity are reviewed, including the psychological , biblical and devotional. Amajor focus is placed on the similarities and differences between biblical and psychological maturity as seen by such integra tion theorists as Carter, Clines, Grounds and Oak land. Elective. RPTI 746 SELECTED TOPICS AND ISSUES IN INTEGRATION (2) Occasional seminars are offered under this course designation with focus on some contempo rary integration issue, controversy or special re search interest. Elective. RPTI 748 CHRJSTIAN COMMUNITY (2) Astudyof the potential impact of the church as a social system upon the growth and maturity of its members. Prerequisites: RTHE 606 and per mission of instuctor. Elective. RPTI 749 VALUES IN PSYCHOTHERAPY (2) Aconsideration of the role of values in the psychotherapy process. Includes discussion of the presence and impact of the implicit and explicit values of both therapist and client. Elective. RPTI 750 PERSPECTIVES ON HUMAN NATURE (2) Acritical examination of various theological and psychological anthropologies. Each student is expected to conduct an in-depth review of one theoretical perspective. Elective.
RPTI 760 INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-3) Individual study, directed reading or special problems in integration. Such study must be done with the approval and supervision of a faculty professor of record. The student is expected to submit a detailed course proposal and a bibliog raphy on a learning contract form available from the registrar's office. Required courses may not be taken through independent study. Elective. lntercultural Studies Students can apply up to six (6) units of the following courses toward the psychology gradua tion requirement. Course descriptions are given under the School of Intercultural Studies section of the catalog. JCS 502 Social Organization (3) HTM 550 Christianity and Culture (3) JCS 520 Interpersonal and Intercultural Adjustment (3) STM 561 Topics in Applied Cultural Anthropology (3) STM 562 Culture Change (3) !CS 622 Intercultural Communication (3) !CS 706 Ideological Conflict (3) STM 563 Sex Roles in Society (3)
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