30 courses with the subject PSYCH, 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.
This course is designed to introduce the student to the field of psychology. The course will explore the long history and short past of psychology and the many sub-disciplines relevant to the science. A significant amount of coverage will be given to the important contributions of African Americans to the science of psychology. (3)
This course is designed to foster a better understanding of human development from conception to death, emphasizing biological, cognitive, emotional, social and personality development. Scientific approaches for studying developmental psychology will stress the importance of research methodology and research findings across the life-span. Theories of development and applications to real-world problems will provide a context for understanding how humans change during the life-cycle. Prerequisites: PSYCH 132. (3)
This course is an in-depth investigation of the relationships between cultural and human development and the thoughts, emotions and behaviors of individuals in different cultures. Topics for this course will focus on human traits, development and interactions from a multicultural and multiethnic perspective. Prerequisites: PSYCH 132 and PSYCH
This course involves the study of maladaptive behavior. Such behaviors range from the simple habit disorders (thumb sucks, nail biting), to the addictions (alcohol, gambling and so on) to the most severe mental disturbances the psychoses. The course investigates the causes and dynamics of mental and behavioral disorders. Various theories have opinions on the etiology, development and treatment of maladaptive behavior. This course will explore psychoanalytic, Neo-Freudian, Gestalt, behavioral, cognitive behavioral, and humanistic approaches. Prerequisites: PSYCH 132 and PSYCH 206. (3)
This course focuses on career planning and development issues for psychology majors. Using a combination of lecture, readings and exercises, students will be exposed to information designed to assist in the clarification, selection and pursuit of a career in psychology or a related field. Topics will include an overview of the undergraduate major in psychology, career options in psychology and related fields, preparation for employment with a bachelor's degree, preparing for and succeeding in a graduate school and applying for a job or to graduate school. Prerequisites: Junior status. (3)
This course introduces the adult learner to adult development theory and links these concepts to life through a process of individual reflection. Both classical and contemporary adult development theory is examined. These theories then provide the paradigm for self-analysis and life assessments, the basis for understanding individuals within organizations. (3) Supporting Course (6)
This course will examine the differences between the male and female experience from the psychologist's point of view. The course will include factors which have affected the male and female experience, current research on actual and perceived gender differences, and how social changes have contributed to changing roles. Prerequisites: PSYCH 132 and PSYCH 204. (3) 124
This course is designed to teach the students basic concepts in statistics and research methods. The course will focus on the Scientific Approach and teach the student how to test for relationships, mean differences and predictive relationships. The course will cover descriptive statistics as well as inferential designs. The Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) will be used in this course. Prerequisites: PSYCH 132 and MATH 131. (3) T1 QL
This course focuses on the application of the scientific method in the field of psychology. In order to find cogent explanations for pertinent issues, students are taught to use computer technology as a part of their semester-long research project. The Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) will be used throughout the course. Each student is expected to develop, carry out and defend a major research project. Prerequisites: PSYCH 132 and PSYCH
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This course involves the study of how specific personality traits are related to various life outcomes. The course will focus on the assessment and description of personality from both an individual and situational perspective. The Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) will be used throughout the course. Prerequisites: PSYCH 132 and PSYCH 204. (3)
While there was a great deal of scientific work in the 18th and 19th centuries that could easily be called psychological, the official founding of psychology is credited to the German physiologist and psychologist Wilhelm Wundt. This course will trace the study of sensation and perception from Pre-Structuralism to contemporary virtual reality computer models. The class will introduce the student to the study of mind and the body interaction and show how this combination influences human behavior. Prerequisites: PSYCH 132, PSYCH 204, PSYCH 206 and PE 241. (3)
This course will look at the development of learning theories in psychology starting with early philosophers to the development of Learning Theory and Social Learning Theory. Other areas to be covered include maladaptive learning, such as learned helplessness, and learning in traditional settings such as in the classroom and on the job. Prerequisites: PSYCH 132 and PSYCH 204. (3)
Since ancient times philosophers have speculated about the origins of human thought and behavior. On the one side were those philosophers who argued that human thought and action are innate others argued that there is no thought or action that does not have its origin in experience. This course will look at the historical development and modern resolutions of this nature versus nurture controversy and many other debates that have formed the science of psychology. In addition to the usual look at Structuralism, Functionalism, Gestalt, Behaviorism and other major schools and systems, this course will also look at the contribution of Imhotep and other great Africans to the history of psychology. Prerequisites: PSYCH 325, PSYCH 330 and PSYCH 339. (3) Total Psychology Minor Requirements: 18 Hours *These courses must be passed with a grade of "C" or better. Public Health Science Minor Minor Requirements: In order to obtain a minor in Public Health Science, students are expected to complete 20 credit hours in the following courses: 294
A supervised field experience in which the student is placed in an approved agency for fir-hand knowledge of psychological works. Pre-requisite: Senior Status (3) 125
Testing is perhaps the most widely used method within psychology. Individual and group tests are used to assess intelligence, aptitude, achievement, interests, and personality. Once the items of a test have been scaled, the test can be used to assess individual or group performance. The course will focus on the construction and uses of testing instruments in psychology. The student will develop, administer, and report on his or her own unique test instrument.
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This seminar will involve group research and presentation under the direction of the professor. It is expected that all students will have established senior level status and be in the last semester of his or her undergraduate program. All students will be expected to demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of psychological theories and systems and express this knowledge in a dynamic seminar setting. Seminar participants will enjoy the privilege of pursuing independent study, to an extent, with support from previous years of training and guidance from the professor. This class is recommended for Psychology majors who are actively seeking graduate school admission. Prerequisites: PSYCH 325, PSYCH 333, PSYCH 400 and Senior status. (3)
Cognitive psychology applies to the study of thinking, concept formation, and problem solving. Work in this field has been much influenced and aided by the use of computers. This course will not only look at historical developments in the field of cognitive psychology but it will also focus on current trends and future objectives. While the course will look at traditional topics such as attention, memory and information processing, it will also look at parallels in computer and artificial intelligence. Prerequisites: PSYCH 324, PSYCH 330, PSYCH 333, PSYCH 336, PSYCH 339 and Senior status. (3)
This course involves reading and library research on a specialized topic in the primary scientific literature in psychology under the supervision of a faculty member. Prerequisites: Senior status. (4) • 6 hours of major electives Supporting Courses (3)
Source: Saint Augustine's University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
