24 courses with the subject PSY, 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.
A comprehensive survey of the field of psychology, defined as the scientific study of behavior; topics include development, personality, social interaction, abnormal behavior, learning, and motivation. PSY 101 is a prerequisite for many PSY courses numbered 200 or higher. (Fall, Spring)
This course is designed to expose the new psychology major to the course of study at TWU, explore careers, and begin planning the university experience. (Spring or as needed)
Utilizing a hybrid course format, PSY 210 exposes psychology students to critical writing across many topics of psychological study. In-class activities include group topic discussions, peer review, library exposure, and lecture. Online and non-classroom activities include critical writing assignments, APA workbook and library research. This course extends critical writing skills beyond that of the general education courses and promotes the foundational skills required for successful completion of the psychology curriculum. Required for majors. Prerequisites: ENG 101 and ENG 102, no exceptions.
Students will be introduced to the psychological factors that influence sport and exercise participation and performance. Topics include personality characteristics, performance enhancement, competitive and exercise environments, group dynamics, health and well-being, and psychological growth.
Students will be introduced to the most basic concepts of performance enhancement through an introspective approach. Using a personal example (i.e., academic performance during the semester, athletic performance during the semester, study skills, etc.), students will learn to assess their own skills and motivations, set appropriate goals, evaluate progress toward these goals, and revise their performance improvement plan.
or EDU 201 Educational Psychology 3 s.h. PSY/SOC 261 Social Psychology
51 s.h. Requirements Specific to the Public Health Major: Biological Science
An analysis of the behavior and experience of individuals in group settings, examining such topics as leadership, conformity, rumor, mass media, and intergroup intragroup relations. Prerequisite: PSY 101 or SOC 101. Also listed as SOC 261 (Spring)
An orientation to the principles and practices of social science methodology, examining the nature of the scientific method and basic techniques in social research design as applied to the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data. Prerequisite: PSY 101. Also listed as SOC 270. (Spring)
This course is intended to provide students with an overview of the field of counseling. Particular emphases will be placed on understanding the need for cultural awareness, the aspects of ethical practice, and the theoretical perspectives that influence the practice of psychotherapy. Prerequisite: PSY 101 or SWK 231. (Spring, alternate years)
The student will blend the previous mathematics experience with the conceptual, applicational, and interpretational requirements of statistics in behavioral research. Specifically, the student will learn to describe sample data through summarization of data distributions, to draw inferences from sample data about a related population, and will learn to interpret data based on basic parametric statistical analysis.
A study of psychopathology, maladjustment, and abnormal behavior in human beings; their origins in personality development; their characteristic symptoms; and modern methods of treatment. Prerequisite: PSY 101 (Spring)
A study of the development, organization, and assessment of the normal personality; consideration of the personality theories coming out of the psychoanalytic, behavioristic, and humanistic traditions. Prerequisite: PSY 101 (Fall) 264 2024-2025 Academic Catalog
A study of the physical basis of behavior, including the functioning of the nervous system, drug and hormone effects, and sensory processes; principles pertaining to changes in behavior resulting from experience, including reinforcement, punishment, motivation, problem-solving, and social influences; exploring physical and learned origins of abnormal behavior. Prerequisite: PSY 101 (Spring)
This course provides students with a basic understanding of the dynamics involved in all groups. Primarily a course wherein didactic (that is cognitive learning through reading, listening to lectures, discussing with others and thinking) and participative learning provide a shared experience base. Through participative assignments, written evaluations, and shared experiences, students will be able to demonstrate skills and knowledge of group dynamics. Prerequisite: PSY 101 (Spring, alternate years)
This provides students with training in peer counseling and an introduction to skills beneficial to those pursuing careers in the helping professions. Topics covered will include ethics, self-awareness, identifying biases, cultural awareness, and self-care. within the major and Counseling Minor credit.
Requirements for a minor in Counseling
An examination of theory and research dealing with the behaviors of organizations, with emphasis on individual and group behavior. Topics covered include motivation, communication, group dynamics, leadership, stress, personality, perception, attitudes, and organizational development. Also listed as BUS 355. Prerequisite: BUS 321
This course provides a review of clinical and experimental evidence of human brain and behavior relationships. Overarching topics include functional neuroanatomy, cerebral organization, and brain disorders. Specific disorders discussed include childhood disorders, traumatic brain injury, normal aging, Alzheimer’s dementia, and consciousness disorders. Student projects include investigations of recovery, rehabilitation and interventions. Offered in alternating years during the spring. 2024-2025 Academic Catalog 265 DERGRADUATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Students will learn the personal and social factors that impact the performance of teams and organized groups. Topics include planning, effectiveness, environments, roles, cohesion, motivation, emotional management, leadership, momentum, developing character, discipline, and handling both victory and defeat.
Students will learn how cultures have influenced the development of sport, and how sport psychologists must consider the diverse cultures that influence athletes. Topics include sport in society, how sport influences society, race and sport, gender and sport, social class and sport, religion and sport, politics and sport, and deviance and sport.
Select two of the following courses: PSY/SOC 261 Social Psychology
PSY 470r Research and Practicum in Psychology
PSY Psychology electives (300-400 level) 6 s.h. Requirements for a minor in Sports Psychology
Source: Tennessee Wesleyan University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
