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PH 255B - Advanced Ethics: Medicine 4.00 credits.
Medical Ethics is part of a four-course sequence in Applied Ethics. In each course, a theoretical foundation for ethical discourse within the respective field is established. This course then proceeds to a detailed treatment of central ethical dilemmas in the actual practice of medicine.
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PH 255C - Advanced Ethics: Legal 4.00 credits.
Legal Ethics is part of a four-course sequence in Applied Ethics. In each course, a theoretical foundation for ethical discourse within the respective field is established. This course then proceeds to a detailed treatment of central ethical dilemmas in the actual practice of law.
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PH 255D - Advanced Ethics: Environmental 4.00 credit(s).
Environmental Ethics is part of a four-course sequence in Applied Ethics. In each course, a theoretical foundation for ethical discourse within the respective field is established. This course then proceeds to a detailed treatment of central ethical dilemmas in the practice of public policy with regard to environmental use and protection.
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PH 290 - Introduction to Cognitive Science 4.00 credits.
Cognitive science is an interdisciplinary science that integrates elements of philosophy, psychology, neuroscience, and computer science into a unified field of study. Cognitive learning, consciousness and emotion from each of these perspectives, ranging from abstract and formal theories at one end to well-defined empirical research and computer modeling at the other. As a required course for the Cognitive Science Minor, Introduction to Cognitive Science provides exposure to a variety of disciplines, with particular focus on how they cooperate to study human thought, experience and behavior. Spring semester.
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PH 305 - Philosophy of Law (PS 305) 4.00 credits.
An analysis of the major underlying philosophical issues of both criminal and civil law. Special attention is given to natural law theory, legal positivism, epistemological foundations of legal reasoning and interpretation, and the moral foundations of retributive and distributive justice.
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PH 315 - Philosophy, Film and Literature 4.00 credits.
An analysis of selected perennial issues in philosophy through the media of film and literature. Areas of investigation will include: the nature of Self and Reality, the nature of Knowledge, as well as issues in moral and political philosophy.
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PH 320 - Philosophy of Religion 4.00 credits.
A study of the various rational efforts to establish the validity of the religious perspective. Topics will include: the nature of religious experience, the relationship between faith and reason, the arguments for the existence of God, the problem of evil, the possibility of miracles and immortality, and the relationship between religion and ethics, and religion and science.
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PH 370-378 - Special Topics in Philosophy 4.00 credits.
A series of courses with topics not otherwise covered in the curriculum. Offered when student interest and faculty availability justify. *Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor. This course is repeatable for credit.
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PH 480-489 - Independent Study in Philosophy 4.00 credits.
Advanced students have the opportunity to study specialized areas not otherwise included in the curriculum. *Prerequisite(s): Approval of the Department Chair and Independent Study Committee. Register by Instructor. This course is repeatable for credit.
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PH 490 - Senior Thesis in Philosophy 4.00 credits.
An individualized study project involving research of a topic and the preparation of a major paper. The paper is presented orally to the Philosophy Department staff and interested persons. This is normally done during the senior year. Register by Instructor.
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Physical Education |
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PE 105 - Swimming 1.00 credit.
Instruction in the four basic strokes, survival swimming and water safety.
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PE 106 - Water Aerobics 1.00 credit.
Introduces the student to different means to obtain a cardiovascular workout in the water. Graded Pass/No Pass.
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PE 115 - Physical Fitness and Wellness 1.00 credit.
Instruction in cardiovascular-type activities, strength, flexibility, weight control, nutrition, myths, physical activity, injury prevention and rehabilitation, safety, fitness equipment, stress, relaxation, games, exercises and the consumer-personalizing fitness, aerobic exercises.
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PE 118 - Lifeguarding 1.00 credit.
Provides lifeguard candidates and current lifeguards with the knowledge and skills necessary to keep the patrons of aquatic facilities safe in and around the water. Includes instruction in lifeguarding skills, CPR for the professional rescuer and first aid. Graded Pass/No Pass. Additional fee.
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PE 119 - Scuba 1.00 credit.
A total introduction to the use of scuba equipment and safety; includes work in the pool and classroom. Provides deep water dive certification by the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI). Graded Pass/No Pass. Additional fee.
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PE 120 - Aerobics 1.00 credit.
Inspiration - perspiration: a diversified fitness program that will give a complete workout. Graded Pass/No Pass.
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PE 125 - Tennis 1.00 credit.
Rules, playing techniques and skill development.
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PE 137 - Outdoor Recreation 1.00 credit.
Introduction to hiking, camping, orienteering and wilderness survival skills. Additional fee. Graded Pass/No Pass.
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PE 140 - Bowling 1.00 credit.
Rules, playing techniques and skill development. Additional fee. Graded Pass/No Pass.
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PE 146 - Racquetball 1.00 credit.
Rules, playing techniques and skill development.
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PE 150 - Volleyball 1.00 credit.
Rules, playing techniques and skill development.
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PE 161 - Adapted Physical Education 1 1.00 credit.
Individual activity or collective exercise adapted to needs and abilities of the student. Graded Pass/No Pass. Register by Instructor.
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PE 165 - Golf/Badminton 1.00 credit.
Rules, playing techniques and skill development.
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PE 175 - Archery/Badminton 1.00 credit.
Rules, playing techniques and skill development.
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PE 185 - Basketball 1.00 credit.
Rules, playing techniques and skill development.
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PE 190 - Horsemanship 1.00 credit.
Basic riding positions, balance and equine safety. Discuss equine behavior, care, tack, styles and management. Graded Pass/No Pass. Additional fee.
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PE 194 - Skiing 1.00 credit.
Graded Pass/No Pass. Additional fee.
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PE 195 - Soccer 1.00 credit.
Rules, playing techniques and skill development.
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PE 218 - Water Safety Instruction 1.00 credit.
This course follows American Red Cross certification procedures. Graded Pass/No Pass. Additional fee.
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Political Science |
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PS 111 - SSC American National Government 4.00 credits.
(Social Sciences Core Course)
Students are introduced to the social sciences through analysis of how the American political system works and the factors that shape American political behavior. In particular, students will examine American political ideals, the U.S. Constitution, federalism, and civil rights and liberties; the media, public opinion, political organizations and elections; and the presidency, bureaucracy, Congress and the Courts. Throughout, students will think critically about the origins and structure of Americans’ beliefs about politics, and about how American law and public policy are made.
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PS 150 - NCH Introduction to Comparative Politics 4.00 credits.
(Non-Western Cultural Heritage Core Course)
A comparison and contrast of the political systems of selected foreign nations, emphasizing the historical development of party systems, political cultures and executive-legislative relations. Spring semester.
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PS 205 - WCH Western Political Heritage 4.00 credits.
(Western Cultural Heritage Core Course)
A critical assessment of the ideas and selected original works of leading Western social and political thinkers since Plato. Justice, equality, war and peace, rights, freedom, order and community are among some of the ideas to be examined from a variety of critical and historical perspectives. This course is for nonmajors only.
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PS 211 - SSC Political Psychology (PSY 211) 4.00 credits.
(Social Science Core Course)
*A Guided Writing and Research Course.
This interdisciplinary course explores the intersection between political science and psychology. It introduces students to psychological theories and research findings in order to explain what people think, feel and do about contemporary political issues. Specifically, the course draws on psychological concepts regarding motivation, personality, cognition, attribution, emotion and identity to examine mass political behavior and public opinion.
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PS 215 - SSC Political Communication 4.00
Social Science Core Course
This interdisciplinary course explores the intersection between political science and communication. It introduces students to communication theories and research findings in order to explain how political information is created, disseminated, and evaluated by political elites and citizens. The first part of the course introduces students to communication theory and various methodological approaches to the study of political communication. The second part of the courses examines the role of the mass media in a democracy. The third part of the course examines social communication networks and the sharing of political information within the family, workplace, and community.
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PS 220 - HUM The Good, the Free and the Powerful 4.00 credits.
Humanities Core Course
People inevitably find themselves in a political world. Our experiences of politics – as citizens obliged to other citizens, as persons anxious about the power of others who govern us, and as selves who come to value ideals such as freedom and equality – are complicated, insecure, exhilarating, and sometimes violent. Through careful readings of philosophical and fictional texts that engage the nature of political experience, students will grapple with different conceptions of how morality, freedom and political power are linked. In some texts, such as Plato’s Republic and Sir Thomas Moore’s Utopia, social harmony and the power of rulers reinforces one another. In other texts, such as Machiavelli’s Prince, government is an amoral force that is necessary to secure stability, even as it is feared. And in others, such as Huxley’s Brave New World, politics gives us the things we value – things we falsely believe we have chosen to value. By the end of the course, students will have investigated what they take to be good, and what it means to be free. And they will apply insights from their encounters with great works of philosophy and literature to a short story project that creates a political dystopia.
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PS 223 - History of Western Political Thought I: Ancient to Renaissance 4.00 credits.
A survey of major political thinkers from Plato through Machiavelli. Self, politics, nature, order and freedom are among the topics examined. Fall semester.
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PS 224 - History of Western Political Thought II: Enlightenment to Modern 4.00 credits.
Major political thinkers in the West and their writings from Thomas Hobbes to the present. Self, justice, equality, rights, sovereignty and freedom are among the topics examined. Spring semester.
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PS 225 - HUM Politics in Film and Fiction: Democracy in America 4.00 credits.
(Humanities Core Course)
An examination of democratic theory through major films and novels depicting the American political experience from the 1930s to the present. Questions to be explored include whether political elites are accountable to the general public, whether mass control of government is desirable, and how democracies should deal with evil.
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PS 230 - Research Methods 4.00 credits.
Techniques of empirical political research and the development of modern methods of analysis and data presentation in political science with reference to contributions from other social sciences. A major research project on methodology is required. Register by Instructor. Spring semester.
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PS 240 - WCH Foundations of American Democracy 4.00 credits
Western Cultural Heritage Core Course
This course traces the roots of the early American republic. Students will explore how Greek, Roman, and English traditions influenced American democracy and the Founding Fathers. Students will also discuss topics including the Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, U.S. Constitutional Convention, and the Federalist and Anti-Federalist Papers.
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PS 245 - NCH International Relations 4.00 credits.
(Non-Western Cultural Heritage Core Course)
Survey of the basic units of analysis, concepts and principles of global international relations with emphasis on the formulation and implementation of foreign policy in the context of political, economic, military and cultural factors.
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PS 252 - Latin American Society 4.00 credits.
A study of Latin American sociocultural formation in its historical, political and economic dimensions with comparison to and contrast with the United States’ experience and consideration of current social issues.
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PS 301 - Mock Trial I 2.00 credits.
To prepare and conduct a criminal jury trial in the American Mock Trial Association regional and national competition. *May only be taken once for credit. A student may elect to repeat this class for the experience; however, no additional credit is earned. Fall semester.
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PS 302 - Mock Trial II 2.00 credits.
To prepare and conduct a criminal jury trial in the American Mock Trial Association regional and national competition. *May only be taken once for credit. *Prerequisite(s): PS 301 in the same academic year. A student may elect to repeat this class for the experience; however, no additional credit is earned. Spring semester.
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PS 303 - Constitutional Law I: Institutions 4.00 credits.
This course examines the Supreme Court’s interpretation of the powers granted by the U.S. Constitution to the institutions of the federal government. Topics include the power of judicial review, constraints on judicial power, the sources and scope of Congressional power, the domestic powers of the President, the President and foreign affairs, and the separation of powers. Fall semester.
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PS 304 - Constitutional Law II: Rights and Liberties 4.00 credits.
This course examines the Supreme Court’s interpretation of the protections provided by the U.S. Constitution against governmental intrusion on our civil liberties. Topics include First Amendment issues, such as freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and the establishment clause; 14th Amendment issues, such as right to privacy; discrimination based on race, gender and sexual orientation; and remedies for discrimination such as affirmative action. Spring semester.
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PS 305 - Philosophy of Law (PH 305) 4.00 credits.
An analysis of the major underlying philosophical issues of both criminal and civil law. Special attention is given to natural law theory, legal positivism, epistemological foundations of legal reasoning and interpretation, and the moral foundations of retributive and distributive justice.
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PS 313 - The American Presidency 4.00 credits.
An examination of the development of the modern presidency as institution, symbol and policymaker. Topics to be covered include the nature of presidential power, the institutional presidency, relations with the public and governmental institutions in the United States, and policy leadership in foreign and domestic affairs. *Prerequisite(s): PS 111 .
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PS 314 - Legislative Process and Behavior 4.00 credits.
An exploration of the American legislative process, operating procedures of the United States Congress, and factors that influence congressional decision making, including constitutional constraints, congressional rules and members’ own drives and ambitions. A substantial portion of the course will emphasize the techniques and methods researchers employ in the study of Congress. *Prerequisite(s): PS 230 , or permission of instructor.
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PS 315 - Public Opinion and Political Behavior 4.00 credits.
An examination of opinion formation and predictors of political behavior. Topics include measurement of public opinion, stability and strength of opinions, the impact of public opinion on the political process, mass political behavior, voting behavior and collective action dilemmas. *Prerequisite(s): PS 230 , or permission of the instructor.
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PS 316 - The American Electoral Process 4.00 credits.
Analysis of the process of recruiting, nominating and electing candidates for national office in the United States., the major participants in national elections, and the impact of elections on public policymaking.
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PS 323 - Politics Through Film and Literature 4.00 credits.
A study of political novels and films and how these art forms have significantly shaped our understanding of politics. Democracy, totalitarianism, social inequality, terrorism, justice and the rule of law are among some of the topics examined.
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PS 324 - Modern Ideologies 4.00 credits.
A survey of Marxism, socialism, anarchism, liberalism, libertarianism, Islamic fundamentalism, feminism and conservatism, and an analysis of the motives and goals of their major proponents.
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PS 326 - American Political Thought 4.00 credits.
Historical analysis of major American political thinkers from the Puritans to the present with special consideration given to the founding principles of the American republic.
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PS 328 - Politics and Religion 4.00 credits.
Analysis of the relationships between forms of government and religious attitudes and practices with emphasis on the influence of religion on political life and of religious interpretations of politics.
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PS 329 - American Democracy and Its Critics 4.00 credits.
An exploration of recent critical literature on American democracy and on contemporary democratic regimes in general. Discussions will center on the similarities and differences among the political commentators who will be featured.
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PS 340 - Political Violence and Terrorism 4.00 credits.
This course systematically analyzes political violence and terrorism in comparative and international perspective. It introduces students to the historical, analytical and comparative study of terrorism, civil wars, and other forms of political violence. It surveys competing theories about the causes, conduct, and conclusion of the political conflicts and political violence in the world and examines how the international community deals with different forms of political violence. Alternating spring semesters.
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PS 345 - American Foreign Policy 4.00 credits.
Emphasis on the 1990s and beyond, with consideration of major international challenges and opportunities facing the United States, social and governmental processes in foreign policy decision making, and the large role of American society and the private sector in the United States’ presence in the world.
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PS 350 - European Union Simulation I (BA 350) 4.00 credits.
Study of the principles and theories of European integration, the history of the current European Union (E.U.) from the Treaty of Rome to the present, and the structure and functioning of the European Union, including class participation representing an E.U. Member State in the annual Mid-Atlantic European Union Consortium E.U. Simulation in Washington, D.C. Fall semester.
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PS 360 - Washington Institute (BA 360) 4.00 credits.
The course highlights relationships between the legislative, executive, independent agencies and third-party institutions that directly affect how policy is made in the United States. The course exposes students to the mechanism that is used to formulate policy for the United States. The Institute will focus heavily on International policy and the inner workings of the various institutional agents that participate in the process of making policy. Students will observe and develop a critical sense of how to weigh the various interests before policy is ultimately made. Students will learn to examine the purpose of policy and evaluate how it will impact various industries. *Prerequisite(s): BA 101 .
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PS 361 - Public Administration 4.00 credits.
A study of the role and influence of executive branch Departments and agencies in American politics, government and policymaking. Differences between public- and private-sector leadership, decision making, communications, organization, budgeting and human resource management will be emphasized. Fall semester.
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PS 363 - American Domestic Policy 4.00 credits.
An examination of the development and impact of selected public policies in health care, welfare, education, energy and the environment. Students will conduct policy analyses, making use of information resources in the Harrisburg area.
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PS 365 - Women and Politics 4.00 credits.
Examination of the role of women in the political process. Topics include feminist theory, the development of the women’s movement, participation of women in the political process as voters and elected officials, and public policy issues affecting women, including the feminization of poverty, reproductive rights and equality in the workforce.
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PS 370-378 - Special Topics in Political Science Variable credit.
Topical areas and problems of political science, subjects chosen in accord with student demand. Credit variable based upon topics. This course is repeatable for credit.
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PS 471 - Capital Semester Internship Variable credit.
Applied field experience in politics and public administration for state or local government agencies, the state legislature and private political organizations. Normally, four credits are given to internships contracted for two regular office-hour days a week. Full-time internships receive eight hours of credit. *Prerequisite(s): PS 361 , junior or senior status. Register by Instructor.
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PS 476 - Internship in Political Science Variable (2.00 to 8.00) credits.
This course provides students with applied field instruction in political science. Register by Instructor. This course is repeatable for credit.
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PS 480-489 - Independent Study in Political Science Variable credit.
Designed to offer independent study to advanced students, making use of techniques of political science in specific problem areas not included in the Department’s regular offerings. *Prerequisite(s): Approval of Department Chair and the Independent Study Committee. Register by Instructor. This course is repeatable for credit.
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PS 498 - Senior Seminar in Political Science 4.00 credits.
An integrative, capstone course in political science, in which significant controversies in political theory and practice will be discussed and analyzed. Course requirements include a major research project and the ETS Major Field Test in Political Science. *Prerequisite(s): Senior status, or permission of the instructor. Register by Instructor. Fall semester.
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PS 499 - Senior Thesis 4.00 credits.
An individualized study project involving research of a topic and the preparation and defense of a major paper or project in consultation with the student’s honors advisor and the Department faculty. Completion of this course does not assure recognition for Honors in the Discipline. *Prerequisite(s): Invitation to Honors in the Discipline Program and PS 498 . Register by Instructor. Spring semester.
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Psychology |
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PSY 105 - SSC General Psychology 4.00 credits.
(Social Sciences Core Course)
An introduction to psychological science, including methods of inquiry, learning and motivation, abnormal behavior, developmental and social influences, cognition, sensation and perception, neuroscience and personality.
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PSY 111 - NPS Introduction to Neuroscience 4.00 credits.
(Natural and Physical Science Core Course)
A survey of the biological basis of psychological processes, including neurons and brain organization, the endocrine system, motor control, higher cortical functions and dysfunctions in order to provide an integrated understanding of the brain and behavior. Recovery from brain damage, sexual behavior, emotion, language, mood disorders, schizophrenia and additional related topics also are covered.
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PSY 209 - HUM Psyche and Film 4.00 credits.
(Humanities Core Course)
*A Guided Writing and Research Course.
This course explores evolutionary and historical contributions to the concept of “psyche,” as it emerges and develops as a central concern in philosophical, moral and scientific understanding. The understanding of the self in moral space includes the accumulation of a psychic inheritance that includes identity and character, inwardness, hiddenness, an external life of behavior and language and the creative invention of self and world. In the contemporary era, as film has become an important aesthetic medium, these contributions and understandings can be explored more fully via this rich, complex, and dramatic, and extensively collaboratively medium. How this medium may itself be transforming how we understand ourselves and our positioning in a moral world will also be addressed. *Corequisite(s): PSY 209L. Spring semester.
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PSY 211 - SSC Political Psychology (PS 211) 4.00 credits.
(Social Science Core Course)
*A Guided Writing and Research Course.
This interdisciplinary course explores the intersection between political science and psychology. It introduces students to psychological theories and research findings in order to explain what people think, feel and do about contemporary political issues. Specifically, the course draws on psychological concepts regarding motivation, personality, cognition, attribution, emotion and identity to examine mass political behavior and public opinion.
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PSY 213 - Psychological Statistics 4.00 credits.
Analysis of experimental and correlational research. Emphases include issues in philosophy of science and consideration of rival hypotheses, and research ethics. *Prerequisite(s): PSY 105 . *Corequisite(s): PSY 213L. Students must achieve an average of a C- or better for PSY 213 and PSY 218 to continue in the major. Hours: lecture 3, laboratory 2. Fall semester.
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PSY 218 - Psychological Research Methods 4.00 credits.
Design and analysis of correlational research. Emphases include research ethics, inferences of causality, and scientific writing. *Prerequisite(s): PSY 213 . *Corequisite(s): PSY 218L. Students must achieve an average of a C- or better for PSY 213 and PSY 218 to continue in the major. Hours: lecture 3, laboratory 2. Spring semester.
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PSY 221 - Abnormal Psychology 4.00 credits.
A study of mental disorders including schizophrenia, depression, substance abuse, anxiety and psychosexual disorders. Research and theories regarding diagnosis, causes and treatments are reviewed. *Prerequisite(s): PSY 105 . Spring semester.
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PSY 225 - Developmental Psychology 4.00 credits.
Physical, perceptual, linguistic, intellectual and social-emotional human development, covering the periods of infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood and old age. Various options for the course project include off-campus observations of children and a developmental autobiography. *Prerequisite(s): PSY 105 . Offered every semester.
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PSY 235 - Social Psychology 4.00 credits.
Survey of issues, theories and methods in understanding the processes by which social life constitutes, influences and is composed of the thoughts, feelings and behavior of human beings. Topics include social explanation, social cognition and attribution, the dynamics of self, social influence, persuasion, aggression, innovation, interpersonal communication, relationships and environmental transaction. Students will conduct case studies and analysis. *Prerequisite(s): PSY 105 . Fall semester.
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PSY 237 - Psychology of Women 4.00 credits.
A psychological approach to understanding both the behavior of women and the female experience. Topics include development across the lifespan, language and reasoning, victimization, physical well-being, mental health and stereotypic-based conflicts.
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PSY 241 - Sensation and Perception 4.00 credits.
This course investigates how we construct a conception of physical reality from sensory experience. Through lectures, in-class demonstrations and discussions, we will examine how environmental information gets to humans through our visual, auditory, cutaneous, olfactory and gustatory senses and how this information is interpreted by the brain so that we have a conscious experience of our environment. *Prerequisite(s): PSY 105 or PSY 111 . Spring semester.
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PSY 247 - Learning and Motivation 4.00 credits.
A survey of the fundamental concepts underlying learning, specifically those involved in classical and operant conditioning and social learning. The basic procedures, principles and neural mechanisms of learning are examined. Special focus will be given to the relationship of fundamental learning principles with complex human functions, including social interaction, self-regulation, skilled performance, and psychopathology. Common applications of learning theory - including to education, marketing and psychotherapy - also are discussed. *Prerequisite(s): PSY 105 . Spring semester.
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PSY 251 - Emotion 4.00 credits.
A survey of the theories, methods, and findings necessary for a scientific understanding of human emotional life. Covers physiology, development, subjective experience, behavioral correlates, and the relational context and consequences of human emotions. Examines the basic emotional inheritance of our species, its cultural, historical, and developmental shaping, and its role in human experience, relationship, and life story. Will also map out the connections across multiple sub-disciplines of psychology, as well as other fields. *Prerequisite(s): PSY 105 or PSY 111 . Spring semester.
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PSY 311 - Neuropsychology 4.00 credits.
An examination of the relationship between brain function and behavior in healthy and brain-damaged populations. Focuses on the manner in which various neural mechanisms are themselves interconnected and how they connect with a variety of everyday or abnormal behaviors. The course will specifically address the use of particular neuropsychological tests in evaluating brain dysfunction. *Prerequisite(s): PSY 111 and junior status, or permission of instructor.
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PSY 321 - Theories of Personality 4.00 credits.
A critical examination of major theories and perspectives on human personality. Addresses historical and cultural issues, empirical evaluation, and the difficulties of formulating an integrated understanding. Emphasizes the pursuit of personal development, human freedom and clinical application. Theories include evolutionary, psychoanalytic, social-cognition, dispositional, motivational, ego-development and narrative. Includes studio work. *Prerequisite(s): PSY 105 and junior status, or permission of the instructor. Fall semester.
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PSY 327 - Intelligence and Creativity 4.00 credits.
A critical examination of issues in the study of intelligence and creativity, including multiple intelligences, bias in IQ testing, the Flynn effect, intelligence and aging, creativity measurement, the role of motivation in creativity, and the relationship between creativity and mental illness. Students will debate controversial issues in the field. *Prerequisite(s): PSY 105 and junior status, or permission of the instructor. Spring semester.
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PSY 333 - Psychological Assessment 4.00 credits.
An introduction to theoretical, practical and ethical issues in assessment, focusing on application and decision making. Widely-used tests are also discussed. *Prerequisite(s): PSY 105 . Fall semester.
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PSY 341 - Human Cognition 4.00 credits.
A study of the theoretical models, methods and empirical findings involving mental abilities, including perceiving, reasoning, memory, problem solving, creativity, language and attention. *Prerequisite(s): PSY 105 and junior status, or permission of the instructor. Spring semester.
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PSY 370-378 - Special Topics in Psychology 4.00 credits.
Topics not part of the regular curriculum, offered based on student and faculty interest. This course is repeatable for credit.
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PSY 401 - Counseling Psychology 3.00 credits.
An introduction to counseling skills and an examination of the assumptions that students bring to the role of counselor. Substantial class time is devoted to role-playing various counselor/counselee situations. *Prerequisite(s): PSY 105 . Register by Instructor. Spring semester.
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PSY 402 - History and Systems of Psychology 4.00 credits.
A study of major historical systems in psychology, including structuralism, functionalism, behaviorism, gestalt psychology and psychoanalysis. Capstone course for Psychology majors. *Prerequisite(s): PSY 105 and senior status. Fall semester.
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PSY 413 - Research in Perception 4.00 credits.
A study of the theories and empirical findings in the area of perceptual functioning with emphasis on visual processing. Students will conduct an original research project. *Prerequisite(s): PSY 213 , PSY 218 and PSY 241 . Register by Instructor. Fall semester.
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PSY 414 - Research in Cognition 4.00 credits.
The theories and empirical findings in memory and thinking. Students will conduct an original research project. *Prerequisite(s): PSY 213 , PSY 218 and PSY 247 . Register by Instructor. Fall semester.
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PSY 425 - Research in Developmental Psychology 4.00 credits.
An advanced study of major developmental theories and critical reviews of relevant empirical evidence. Students will conduct research projects related to a common theme in developmental psychology. *Prerequisite(s): PSY 213 , PSY 218 and PSY 225 . Register by Instructor. Spring semester.
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PSY 435 - Research in Social Psychology 4.00 credits.
A critical examination of selected areas of social psychological research with attention to crucial theoretical and methodological issues and questions of social, legal, ethical and historical relevance. Students will complete an original research project. *Prerequisite(s): PSY 213 , PSY 218 and PSY 235 . Register by Instructor. Spring semester.
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PSY 475 - Field Study 4.00 credits.
Supervised training and experience in a professional setting related to psychology, generally for two afternoons a week, plus meetings with the instructor. Placement depends on student interest and goals, and availability of professional setting. *Prerequisite(s): PSY 105 (PSY 221 and PSY 401 for students interested in a mental health setting). Graded Pass/No Pass. Register by Instructor. This course is repeatable for credit.
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PSY 480-489 - Independent Study in Psychology Variable credit.
Opportunity for students to engage in independent study. *Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Department Chair and the Independent Study Committee. Register by Instructor. This course is repeatable for credit.
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PSY 490 - Research Practicum Variable credit.
Research in psychology under the close supervision of a faculty member. Topics for research are chosen in an area of interest to both persons. *Prerequisite(s): PSY 213 and PSY 218 . Register by Instructor.
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REL 105 - HUM Exploring Religion and Religions 4.00 credits.
(Humanities Core Course)
A survey introducing historical origins, practices and beliefs of many of the world’s religious traditions and the methods of inquiry in the various disciplines in the field of religious studies. Theories of the nature and origin of religion, and categories such as the sacred, myth, scripture, ritual, ethics, religious change and questions of religious truth are explored. Significant attention to the contemporary environment of religion is granted.
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REL 145 - HUM Jesus and Moral Life 4.00 credits.
(Humanities Area of Core)
This survey course explores the moral vision of Jesus and introduces Christian ethical reflections on social institutions (for example, the state and market) and social actions (for example, peacemaking and distributing capital). A fundamental part of this course is an exploration of the sources, types and contexts of Christian social ethics.
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REL 151 - Life Meaning and Purposeful Work 2.00 credits.
This course will explore what it means to live purposefully in terms of traditional and contemporary understandings of vocation and life calling. Emphasis will be placed on the nexus between theological and philosophical understandings of the meaning of life and the moral life. Students will be invited to think about specific life work and career choices within the context of larger theological, ethical, aesthetic or philosophical commitments.
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