16 courses with the subject LP, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
LP 100Human Geography3
Human Geography is a yearlong course that examines the distribution, processes, and effects of humans and how they use, change, and understand the earth. Students will learn to employ spatial concepts and landscape analysis to examine human socioeconomic organization and its environmental consequences. Units of study and topics within the units include population, migration, culture, identity, language, religion, political geography, urban geography, development, agriculture, industry and services, human environment, and globalization. This course places an emphasis on geographic models and theories as well as their applications. Online interactive mapping and activities are used to explore many of these topics.
This course introduces students to the study of the human mind and behavior. Throughout the course, students will learn both quantitative and qualitative methods of research, and be able to perform an examination of both classical psychological theories and contemporary psychological theories. This course will show students why psychology is pertinent in every situation whether it be at home, at work, or at leisure venues. This course will show how an individual's thoughts and actions affect that individual's himself/herself, and the people associated with that individual.
This course introduces students to the study of human interaction within the confines of a family structure. Throughout the course, students will learn about the dynamics of family relationships and marital relationships. This course will explain chronologically the stages of intimate relationships from friendships to marriage in mid-life. This course will also show how challenges and opportunities are coped with within the family unit.
This course is a generalized study of basic theories and concepts with an emphasis on, exposing the learner to the insights of the sociological perspective. The course covers both classical and contemporary sociological theory in order to explain influences on human behavior in group settings. Foundations and continuations of organization formation of the social stratifications are examined in-depth. Topics include: social interactions, social institutions, socio-economic classifications (race, ethnicity, education quality and level, religion, sexual preference, political view, criminality, age group, economic standing, etc.) social structure, and social change.
This course introduces students to the discipline that attempts to describe and explain the changes that occur over time in the thought, action, reasoning and functioning of a person due to biological, individual and environmental influences. This course will show students how developmental psychologists study growth and progression of the human mind and behavior across the lifespan from a variety of different viewpoints and different areas of theoretical perspectives. The study of developmental psychology, via this course, will also allow students to examine biopsychosocial aspects from a variety of different observatory perspectives. Students will become acclimated with developmental psychology's scopes, methods, classical theories, contemporary theories, and current issues through active participation during class discussions and interactive lectures.
Is an in-depth study of the interaction between the individual and the social environment. Such topics as social influence, attitude formation, group behavior, and interpersonal communication are examined.
This course introduces students to human development from the older adult years through the elderly years of life. The research and theories are presented on older adult development and aging while honing in on critical issues to prepare students for personal and professional experiences in working with the geriatric community. Emphasis is placed upon promoting optimal 85
Is a course that introduces the student to theoretical issues and trends in the study of gerontology. Theories and research on the historical, biological, and psychological aspects of aging are studied in detail. Social, economic, and political issues presented examine changes in social roles, relationships, living arrangements, and health that occur as people age. Agencies and programs established to meet the health needs of the elderly are examined.
LP 191Death, Dying, and Developmental Perspectives3
This course is designed to offer students a comprehensive introduction to thanatology. The contents of this course set out to increase the awareness and knowledge regarding the intellectual (cognitive}, emotional (affective}, psychological, sociological, financial, religious/spiritual, and cultural components of the process of human demise (progressive morbidity), the actual ceasing of life itself (mortality), and the aftermath of death (disposition of the body / bereavement). Thanatology is unavoidably multidisciplinary in its very nature and branches across all of the social sciences.
This course introduces the student to the different communication values and styles that can vary across cultures and communities. Theoretical issues and practical strategies provide for more effective culturally aware communication. An increase in understanding how culture influences the communication process within and between cultural groups is explored.
[ ] Mathematics Elective.........................................................................................................3 [ ] Economics or Math Elective..............................................................................................3 [ ] Liberal Arts and Sciences Electives...................................................................................6 [ ] Social Science Elective...................................................................................................... 3 Bachelor Level Program Requirements (Semester Credits). ....................................................... 51 Associate Level Program Requirements ..................................................................................... 76 Total Program Requirements.................................................................................................. 127 51
Introduces students to the basic principles of human development through the lifespan. Coursework aims to increase self- understanding and enable students to apply knowledge in a variety of interpersonal situations as health care providers. The course provides study and discussion of themes such as effective communication; hereditary, cultural and environmental influences on behavior; the effects of stress; the effects of illness on behavior, grief and bereavement, coping with loss, and emotions such as fear, frustration, and anger.
