Psychology (PSYC)
PSYC 1523, Human Sexual Behavior (3 Credit Hours)
3 lecture hours per week, 0 lab hours per week, 3 contact hours per week
Aspects of human sexuality including behavior, anatomy, physiology, cross-cultural comparisons, and historical and current perspectives.
PSYC 2003, Psychology of Adjustment (3 Credit Hours)
3 lecture hours per week, 0 lab hours per week, 3 contact hours per week
Addresses both scientific and applied aspects of the Psychology of Adjustment. Topics covered include aspects of personality, stress and coping, social influences on adjustment, and interpersonal relationships. Designed to facilitate self-understanding and the exploration of alternative behavioral strategies and problem-solving techniques.
PSYC 2013, Introduction to Psychology (3 Credit Hours)
3 lecture hours per week, 0 lab hours per week, 3 contact hours per week
A broad overview of the field of psychology, designed to expose students to major theories, research methods, and applied areas of psychology.
PSYC 2113, Developmental Psychology (3 Credit Hours)
3 lecture hours per week, 0 lab hours per week, 3 contact hours per week
The purpose of this class is to increase knowledge and understanding of life-span development from the physical, cognitive, and socioemotional perspectives. Age-related changes in behavior and mental processes will be covered for the following developmental periods: prenatal, infancy, early, middle, and late childhood, adolescence, and early, middle, and late adulthood. Knowledge of the scientific method and the evaluation of research and theory which pertains to developmental psychology is emphasized in this course.
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 2013 or 2010.
PSYC 2213, Adolescent Psychology (3 Credit Hours)
3 lecture hours per week, 0 lab hours per week, 3 contact hours per week
This course examines adolescent behavior in terms of psychological, social, and physical development.
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 2013 or 2010.
PSYC 2313, Child Psychology (3 Credit Hours)
3 lecture hours per week, 0 lab hours per week, 3 contact hours per week
This course is intended to introduce the student to the elements involved with and related to children’s development. Childhood stages of development will be discussed from different theoretical backgrounds, including recent research studies.
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 2013 or 2010.
PSYC 2413, Social Psychology (3 Credit Hours)
3 lecture hours per week, 0 lab hours per week, 3 contact hours per week
This course stresses cultural forces affecting attitudes, social learning, perception, and communication of individuals and groups.
PSYC 2613, Educational Psychology (3 Credit Hours)
3 lecture hours per week, 0 lab hours per week, 3 contact hours per week
Principles of learning, motivation, development, and evaluation as related to the classroom teacher.
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 2013 or 2010.