Psychology

R. Azman, P. Thornton

Course Descriptions

PSY/COM 253: Conflict Resolution & Mediation

Subject
Psychology
Communication
Credits 3 Lecture Hours 45
Teaching Equivalent
3.00

Explores the reasons for conflict and the different approaches for seeking resolution for conflict. Studies personal and societal value systems, the psychology of how people respond to conflict, the impact of culture on conflict styles, communication skills useful in dealing with conflict, and alternative resolution strategies. Practices mediation skills as a third party intervention method. (Crosslisted as COM 215.)

PSY 100: Survey of Psychology

Subject
Psychology
Credits 3 Lecture Hours 45
Teaching Equivalent
3.00

Focuses on basic concepts and principles of psychology in the areas of individual differences, motivation, emotion, perception, learning, methodology, test and measurement, history, abnormal, physiology and applied psychology. Emphasizes lectures, multimedia presentations, discussions, and experimentation.

Designation
DS
Prerequisites

ENG 22 with grade C or better, or placement at ENG 100, or consent.

PSY 170: Psychology of Adjustment

Subject
Psychology
Credits 3 Lecture Hours 45
Teaching Equivalent
3.00
Explores the application of psychology to the understanding, management, and enhancement of one’s life.
Designation
DS
Prerequisites

ENG 22 with grade C or better, or placement at ENG 100, or consent.

PSY 202: Psychology of Gender

Subject
Psychology
Credits 3 Lecture Hours 45
Teaching Equivalent
3.00
Surveys topics in psychology relevant to gender and its impact on the lives of women and men: socialization of gender, mental health, racial identity, majority-minority status, sexual orientation, life-span issues and violence.
Designation
DS
Recommended Prep
ENG 100 with grade C or better.
Prerequisites

PSY 100 with grade C or better, or consent.

PSY 212: Survey of Research Methods

Subject
Psychology
Credits 3 Lecture Hours 45
Teaching Equivalent
3.00
Provides an overview of research design strategies used in psychological research. It covers the basic descriptive statistics and concepts within inferential statistics that are necessary for appreciation and comprehension of research findings. The course presents the student with the fundamentals of research that all psychology majors should know. Emphasis is placed on the critical evaluation of psychological research.
Designation
DS
Prerequisites

PSY 100 with grade C or better; and ENG 22 with grade C or better or placement at ENG 100; and MATH 75X with grade C or better or placement at least MATH 82; or consent.

PSY 225: Statistical Techniques

Subject
Psychology
Credits 3 Lecture Hours 45
Teaching Equivalent
3.00
Uses statistical reasoning in the analysis of psychology data. Topics covered include descriptive statistics, probability, hypothesis testing, test for independent and dependent measures, analysis of variance, correlation and regression, and nonparametric measures. (Formerly PSY 213.)
Designation
DS
Prerequisites

PSY 100 and MATH 100, 103, 115 or higher, both with grade C or better, or consent.

PSY 240: Developmental Psychology

Subject
Psychology
Credits 3 Lecture Hours 45
Teaching Equivalent
3.00
Examines the principle features of each life stage from prenatal through aging and death. Considers emotional, cognitive, physical, and social development at each stage.
Designation
DS
Recommended Prep
ENG 100 with grade C or better.
Prerequisites

PSY 100 with grade C or better, or consent.

PSY 250: Social Psychology

Subject
Psychology
Credits 3 Lecture Hours 45
Teaching Equivalent
3.00
Surveys the major theories, research methods, and applications of social psychology, the scientific study of the way in which people’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by others. Topics may include social perception and cognition, the self, attitudes and attitude change, conformity, group processes, interpersonal attraction, altruism, aggression, and prejudice.
Designation
DS
Recommended Prep
ENG 100 with grade C or better.
Prerequisites

PSY 100 with grade C or better, or consent.

PSY 260: Psychology of Personality

Subject
Psychology
Credits 3 Lecture Hours 45
Teaching Equivalent
3.00
Surveys major theoretical approaches to the scientific study of personality. Topics include development, assessment, change, and cultural-social determinants, current research issues are emphasized.
Designation
DS
Recommended Prep
ENG 100 with grade C or better.
Prerequisites

PSY 100 with grade C or better, or consent.

PSY 352: Psychology of Human Sexuality

Subject
Psychology
Credits 3 Lecture Hours 45
Teaching Equivalent
3.00
Psychosocial aspects of human sexual relationships. Social psychology of emotional and physiological arousal, interpersonal attraction, and societal regulation of intimate relationships. (Formerly PSY 251.)
Designation
DS
Recommended Prep
PSY 250.
Prerequisites

PSY 100 and ENG 100, both with grade C or better, or consent.

PSY 353: Conflict Management & Resolution

Subject
Psychology
Credits 3 Lecture Hours 45
Teaching Equivalent
3.00

Examines communication and behavior in interpersonal conflict through analysis of professional and personal relationships.  Assesses political, social, and cultural influences on conflict, and applies Western and Polynesian models of dispute resolution processes in relational conflict. (Crosslisted as COM 353)

Designation
DS
Prerequisites

Either PSY 100 or SOC 100 with grade C or better, and one (with grade C or better): BUS/COM 130, COM 145, COM 210, or PSY 253/COM 215; or consent.