Course |
Hrs |
| PSYC 210. GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY This course is an overall introduction to the scientific study of the behavior of organisms. Required of majors. . |
3 |
| PSYC 212. ADVANCED GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY This course is an in-depth reading of general areas of psychology, especially experimental, clinical, learning, social and intelligence testing. (Prerequisite: 210) (Elective) |
3 |
| PSYC 237. ELEMENTARY STATISTICS Application of statistics in psychological research, including measures of central tendency and variability, frequency distributions, probability theory and tests of significance (chi-square, t-test, analysis of variance). Required of majors. (Prerequisites: Mathematics 111, 112 or equivalent; Psychology 210) |
3 |
| PSYC 268. ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY This course is the study of the etiologies, symptoms and therapy of behavior abnormalities including the neuroses, psychoses, epileptics, speech disorders and mental deficiencies. Required: 15 clock hours of field work in the community. Required of majors. (Prerequisite: Psychology 210) |
3 |
| PSYC 311. EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY This course is an introduction to the literature, methodology, apparatus, and techniques of experimental psychology. Group and individual research projects are performed by class members. Required of majors. (Prerequisite: Psychology 210) |
3 |
| PSYC 315. PSYCHOLOGY OF THE EXCEPTIONAL CHILD This course is the introduction to exceptional children dealing with psychological aspects of exceptionality in children; and the educational treatment of mentally retarded, mentally advanced, physically handicapped, and socially handicapped children. (Prerequisite: Psychology 210) (Elective) |
3 |
| PSYC 318. PSYCHOLOGY OF THE MENTALLY RETARDED This course is an intensive study of selected topics in mental retardation with consideration given to those research areas related to identification of etiology, symptomatology and treatment; and the genetic and physiological variables as related to their behavioral effects. (Prerequisites: Psychology 210) (Elective) |
3 |
| PSYC 320. PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING This course includes a survey of tests of intelligence, aptitude, interest, personality, and adjustment. Test rationale, construction, characteristics and the use of evaluation are emphasized. Required of majors. (Prerequisite: Psychology 210) |
3 |
| PSYC 344. SEMINAR IN BLACK PSYCHOLOGY This course is an analysis of psychological forces differentially affecting African Americans, specifically with regard to hereditary intelligence, learning theory, scholastic performance, psychopathology, and social action. (Prerequisite: Psychology 210) (Elective) |
3 |
| PSYC 384. SENSATION AND PERCEPTION This course introduces students to the structure, function, and investigation of each of the major sensory systems, with particular emphasis placed on vision and audition. Discussions regarding theories of color vision and complex acoustic phenomena are included. (Prerequisite: Psychology 210) (Elective) |
3 |
| PSYC 399. SEMINAR FOR MAJORS This course permits the student to examine the application of psychology to human relations, leadership, engineering, industrial, governmental and military topics. (Prerequisite: Psychology 210) (Elective) |
3 |
| PSYC 432. PERSONALITY THEORIES This course is a review of the structure of theories of personality in an attempt to develop a workable theory of personality from a psychological point of view. Required of majors. (Prerequisite: Psychology 210) |
3 |
| PSYC 436. CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY This course is an introduction to the theoretical approach and methods used in understanding and treating the psychologically disturbed individual. Required: 1 clock hour a week field work in the community. (Prerequisites: Psychology 268, 432) (Elective) |
3 |
| PSYC 444. SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY This course examines the application of the psychological study to the effects of group dynamics upon contemporary social problems. Required of majors. (Prerequisite: Psychology 210) |
3 |
| PSYC 480. THEORIES OF LEARNING This course permits the student to examine the efforts, practices and conditions of practice on acquisitions, generalization, discrimination, transfer, retention and phenomena according to different theories of learning. Students are required to conduct an independent study. Required of majors. (Prerequisite: Psychology 210) |
3 |
| PSYC 484. PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY This course introduces students to the structure, function, and investigation of the mammalian nervous system. Discussions regarding the functions of neural impulses, sensory systems, and hormonal systems are included. Material is presented within an evolutionary context. (Prerequisite: Psychology 210) (Elective) |
3 |
| PSYC 489. HISTORY OF MODERN PSYCHOLOGY This course is an historical survey of psychology with special references to contemporary schools of psychology. (Prerequisite: Psychology 210) (Elective) |
3 |
| PSYC 491. INDEPENDENT RESEARCH This course is designed to help the student develop independent research experiences dealing with psychological issues in the community. Offered with departmental discretion. (Prerequisite: Psychology 210) (Elective) |
3 |
| PSYC 499. COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY In this course, the student examines different theories and techniques in counseling. Practicum required. (Prerequisite: Psychology 210) (Elective) |
3 |