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Music - Undergraduate |
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MUSI 1310 - Survey of American Music 3.0 - 3.0
TCCNS Number: MUSI 1310
1310 (1310). 3 hours. The evolution of popular music in the United States from the 19th century to the present, by examining the multicultural and historic roots of original musical genres, contributing artists, stylistics elements, instruments, and rhythms.
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Music Education - Undergraduate |
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MUED 1130 - Foundations in Music 1.0 - 1.0
TCCNS Number: MUSI 1304
1130 (MUSI 1304). 1 hour. Development of musical concepts and skills in listening and performance through use of elementary school music program materials and activities.
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Music Ensemble - Undergraduate |
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MUEN 2500 - Music Ensemble 3.0 - 3.0
2500. 3 hours. This is a non-auditioned vocal and instrumental ensemble course open to all students in the university community.
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Non-Course Based Option in Mathematics - Undergraduate |
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UGMT 1301 - Non-Course Based Option in Mathematics 1.0 - 3.0
1301. 1-3 hours. The content of this course will be tailored to the individual student and may include basic algebra, linear equations and inequalities, polynomials, rational expressions, factoring, exponents and radicals, and quadratic equations. Pass/no pass only.
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Physics - Undergraduate |
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PHYS 1052 - Solar System 3.0 - 3.0
TCCNS Number: PHYS 1404
1052 (1404). 3 hours (3;2). History of astronomy and the physical properties of the earth, moon, planets and minor bodies. Includes weekly outdoor and indoor laboratory exercises.
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PHYS 1062 - Stars and the Universe 3.0 - 3.0
TCCNS Number: PHYS 1403
1062 (1403). 3 hours (3;2). Properties of stars and stellar systems and a study of the origin, evolution and future of the universe. Includes weekly outdoor and indoor laboratory exercises.
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PHYS 1210 - Conceptual Physics 3.0 - 3.0
TCCNS Number: PHYS 1415
1210 (1415). 3 hours. (3;3). Principles and applications of mechanics, heat, sound, light, electricity and atomic physics for the elementary education major. Prerequisite(s): Must be an INDE-BS major and must complete one of the following courses: MATH 1100, MATH 1350, MATH 1351, or equivalent.
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PHYS 1410 - General Physics I 3.0 - 3.0
TCCNS Number: PHYS 1301
1410 (1301). 3 hours. (3;0;1) Non-calculus based physics sequence suitable for life sciences majors and preprofessional students.
Principles and applications of mechanics, sound and heat. Prerequisite(s): Proficiency in algebra and trigonometry.
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PHYS 1420 - General Physics II 3.0 - 3.0
TCCNS Number: PHYS 1302
1420 (1302). 3 hours. (3;0;1) Non-calculus based physics sequence suitable for life sciences majors and preprofessional students.
Principles and applications of electricity, magnetism, light and atomic physics. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 1410 or consent of department.
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PHYS 1430 - General Physics Laboratory I 1.0 - 1.0
TCCNS Number: PHYS 1101
1430 (1101). 1 hour. (0;3) Prerequisite(s): Credit for or concurrent enrollment in PHYS 1410.
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PHYS 1440 - General Physics Laboratory II 1.0 - 1.0
TCCNS Number: PHYS 1102
1440 (1102). 1 hour. (0;3) Prerequisite(s): Credit for or concurrent enrollment in PHYS 1420.
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PHYS 1710 - Mechanics 3.0 - 3.0
TCCNS Number: PHYS 2325
1710 (2325). 3 hours. (3;0;1) Laws of motion; inertia, acceleration, force, energy, momentum and angular momentum. Rotational and oscillatory motion. Gravitation. Prerequisite(s): MATH 1710.
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PHYS 1730 - Laboratory in Mechanics 1.0 - 1.0
TCCNS Number: PHYS 2125
1730 (2125). 1 hour. (0;3) Prerequisite(s): Credit for or concurrent enrollment in PHYS 1710.
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PHYS 2220 - Electricity and Magnetism 3.0 - 3.0
TCCNS Number: PHYS 2326
2220 (2326). 3 hours. (3;0;1) Electric fields, dc and ac circuits, magnetic fields and magnetic induction. Electric and magnetic properties of matter. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 1420 or 1710; MATH 1720. It is recommended that the course be taken concurrently with PHYS 1730.
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PHYS 2240 - Laboratory in Wave Motion, Electricity, Magnetism and Optics 1.0 - 1.0
TCCNS Number: PHYS 2126
2240 (2126). 1 hour. (0;3) Prerequisite(s): Credit for or concurrent enrollment in PHYS 2220.
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Political Science - Undergraduate |
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PSCI 1040 - American Government: Laws and Institutions 3.0 - 3.0
TCCNS Number: GOVT 2301
1040 (GOVT 2301). 3 hours. U.S. and Texas constitutions, federalism, local government, institutions, civil rights and civil liberties. Satisfies legislative requirement of a course emphasizing U.S. and Texas constitutions. PSCI 1040 must be taken to satisfy the requirement of a course emphasizing U.S. and Texas constitutions.
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PSCI 1050 - American Government: Process and Policies 3.0 - 3.0
TCCNS Number: GOVT 2302
1050 (GOVT 2302). 3 hours. Political parties, elections, interest groups, mass media, public opinion and public policy.
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PSCI 1060 - American Government: Topics 3.0 - 3.0
1060. 3 hours each. Individually or team-taught courses that explore in depth a substantive aspect of American government or politics. Topics vary and may include (but are not limited to) specific contemporary public issues, institutional simulations, and politics through the arts and literature. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. May be used for duplication only when topic is the same.
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PSCI 1370 - American Government: Urban Politics and Mass Behavior 3.0 - 3.0
1370. 3 hours. An examination of government institutions, processes and policy in American and Texas cities, including mass political behavior and participation by urban populations. Prerequisite(s): PSCI 1040 (or GOVT 2306 transfer) is recommended.
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PSCI 2304 - Introduction to Political Science 3.0-3.0
3 hours. An introduction to the theoretical and behavioral aspects of political science, including public opinion and preferences, electoral systems and behavior, policy inputs and outputs, governance and institutional design. Prerequisite(s): None. Preferred completion of PSCI 1040 and 1050, or the transfer equivalent.
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PSCI 2306 - Government & Politics in Texas 3.0 - 3.0
TCCNS Number: GOVT 2306
2306 (GOVT 2306). 3 hours. Survey of the structures, functions, processes, and administrative procedures of the Texas political system . Compare and discuss the similarities and differences among states with respect to institutional structures, laws and regulations, political cultures, histories, demographics, and economics.
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PSCI 2307 - Introduction to Political Science Research Methods 3.0 - 3.0
3 hours. An introduction for political science majors to the scope, logic and methods of political science research. The course familiarizes students with the appropriate uses of qualitative and quantitative methods.
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PSCI 2900 - Special Problems 1.0 - 3.0
2900. 1-3 hours.
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PSCI 3010 - American State and Local Government 3.0 - 3.0
3010. 3 hours. Political processes among state and local governments, and similarities and variations in the politics and policies of states.
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PSCI 3020 - Government & Politics in Texas 3.0 - 3.0
3020. 3 hours. This course introduces students to the political processes and administrative procedures of state governments. It will take a comparative approach and discuss the similarities and differences among states with respect to institutional structures, laws and regulations, political cultures, histories, demographics, and economics.
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PSCI 3100 - Topics in American Government 3.0 - 3.0
3100. 3 hours. Major areas of research and controversy in American politics. Representative topics include political campaigning, minority group politics, and science fiction and politics. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
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PSCI 3110 - The Legislative Process 3.0 - 3.0
3110. 3 hours. Legislative behavior, representation, selection of legislators, organization and procedures; relationships to other branches of government.
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PSCI 3120 - Women and Politics 3.0 - 3.0
3120. 3 hours. Explores aspects of women’s political, legal and economic lives in which gender intersects with government; provides overview of issues and important concepts, events and movements concerning them.
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PSCI 3130 - Interest Groups 3.0 - 3.0
3130. 3 hours. The theory, development, types, operations and effectiveness of interest groups in American politics.
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PSCI 3160 - Mass Media in American Politics 3.0 - 3.0
3160. 3 hours. Mass media’s impact upon the political process, institutions and the individual.
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PSCI 3200 - The American Legal System 3.0 - 3.0
3200. 3 hours. Institutions and processes; courts and judicial behavior.
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PSCI 3210 - The U.S. Supreme Court 3.0 - 3.0
3210. 3 hours. Explores varying aspects of the U.S. Supreme Court, including how the Supreme Court selects and decides cases, how justices are appointed to the Supreme Court, how the Supreme Court interacts with other branches of government and interest groups, and how decisions are implemented.
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PSCI 3300 - International Relations 3.0 - 3.0
3300. 3 hours. Alternative theories of the observed behavior of nation states, international and transnational organizations and multinational actors, with explorations of the use of cooperation and coercion to resolve conflicts. Prerequisite(s): Completion of the core American government sequence: PSCI 1040 and either PSCI 1050 or PSCI 1060.
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PSCI 3301 - Introduction to Public Policy 3.0-3.0
3 hours. This course introduces the concepts and processes of public policy formulation, implementation and reform. Institutions, actors, theories, and evaluation methods in the policy making process are explored in their application to different policy areas. Prerequisite(s): None.
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PSCI 3320 - Democratic Theory 3.0 - 3.0
3320. 3 hours. The evolution of theories of democracy, republicanism, equality and their alternatives and the application of these concepts to governance and problem-solving in modern democracies. Prerequisite(s): Completion of the core American Government sequence: PSCI 1040 and either PSCI 1050, PSCI 1060, or PSCI 1370.
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PSCI 3330 - Introduction to Public Administration 3.0 - 3.0
3330. 3 hours. Examines the theory and practice of the administration and management of governmental operations and bureaucracy, politics, and policy. Legal and historical dynamics of public administration will also be explored. Prerequisite(s): PSCI 1040 or PSCI 1050 (or equivalents).
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PSCI 3340 - Rights, Opportunities and Social Justice 3.0-3.0
3 hours. An examination of movement and protest politics through the African American civil rights movements and the emergence of modern social justice movements in Dallas and national political settings. Prerequisite(s): PSCI 1040, PSCI 1050.
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PSCI 3350 - Minority Politics and Political Behavior 3.0 - 3.0
3350. 3 hours. An examination of how political behavior in the United States is changing as the transformation to a majority-minority polity creates debates about citizenship, political participation and representation. Prerequisite(s): PSCI 1040 and PSCI 1050, or their equivalents.
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PSCI 3360 - Comparative Courts
3 hours. An introduction to the various democratic, democratizing, authoritarian and religious judicial systems used by nations around the world. The course examines the impact of judicial systems on human and constitutional rights. Prerequisite(s): none.
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PSCI 4020 - Urban Politics 3.0 - 3.0
4020. 3 hours. The city in social order; political machinery of central city and suburbs; types of conflicts, policies, leadership and groups; metropolitan government.
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PSCI 4100 - Political Parties 3.0 - 3.0
4100. 3 hours. Development, nature, problems, organization, operation and functions.
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PSCI 4120 - Public Opinion and Participation 3.0 - 3.0
4120. 3 hours. Shaping factors, communication techniques, public opinion, governmental action and democracy.
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PSCI 4140 - The Presidency 3.0 - 3.0
4140. 3 hours. Development of power, influence and limitations of the chief executive; selection, office, changing role and problems of control.
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PSCI 4200 - Constitutional Law: Discrimination and the Powers of the Government 3.0 - 3.0
4200. 3 hours. Constitution of the United States; work of the Supreme Court, and effects of decisions on national and state government.
Decisions of the United States Supreme Court; scope of legislative, executive and judicial power; presidential power in war and foreign affairs; clash of national and state power; economic liberties and property rights; racial and gender discrimination.
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PSCI 4210 - Constitutional Law: Rights and Liberties 3.0 - 3.0
4210. 3 hours. Constitution of the United States; work of the Supreme Court, and effects of decisions on national and state government.
Decisions of the United States Supreme Court; freedom of religion, speech and press; rights of criminal defendants; right to privacy.
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PSCI 4220 - Jurisprudence 3.0 - 3.0
4220. 3 hours. Law in the modern state, meaning and objects, sources and growth, and conceptions of rights and justice. Prerequisite(s): 3 hours in public law.
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PSCI 4310 - Social Policy and Inequity 3.0-3.0
3 hours. This course examines problems of social and economic inequity (race, gender, class, etc.). The course then covers the many areas of social policy, the problems such policies aim to address, and how to identify and design possible policy solutions.
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PSCI 4340 - Political Psychology 3.0 - 3.0
4340. 3 hours. Survey of the psychological underpinnings of human political behavior, how and why individuals relate to and participate in political systems as members of political state and community. Prerequisite(s): PSCI 1040, PSCI 1050, and PSYC 1100. Same as PSYC 4340.
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PSCI 4350 - Quantitative Political Research Design and Analysis 3.0 - 3.0
Development of conceptual and quantitative research design and analysis to prepare students for both conducting research political research and analyzing existing research in the discipline. The course includes an introduction to statistical analysis and systematic critical thinking . Prerequisite(s): Completion of the Political Science core.
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PSCI 4351 - Advanced Seminar in Political Science 3.0 - 3.0
3 hours. Research design, literature reviews and writing styles leading to a research paper prepared by students under the supervision of a faculty member. The capstone experience may be based on a particular topic of interest or involve group research and projects. Prerequisite(s): Completion of the political science core, completion of or concurrent enrollment in PSCI 3320 (Democratic Theory), PSCI 3330 Intro to Public Administration and PSCI 4350 Quantitative Political Research.
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PSCI 4399 - Directed Study in Political Science 3.0-3.0
3 hours. Research or another form of topical study directed by faculty, including internship related projects where the student seeks academic credit. The course may be taken twice for degree credit, as long as the topics vary. Prerequisite(s): PSCI 1040 and PSCI 1050.
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PSCI 4520 - International Human Rights 3.0 - 3.0
4520. 3 hours. Consideration of the concept and role of human rights in international affairs.
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Psychology - Undergraduate |
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PSYC 1100 - Introduction to Psychology 3.0 - 3.0
TCCNS Number: PSYC 2301
1100 (2301). 3 hours. This course offers a general understanding and application of the basic principles of psychology. Topics will include the history of psychology, scientific methods, physiological foundation of behavior, development, principles of learning, personality theory, abnormal behavior, and social psychology.
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PSYC 1500 - Mythbusting: Distinguishing Fact from Fallacy in Psychology and Everyday Life 3.0 - 3.0
1500. 3 hours. This type of mythbusting consists of learning a variety of approaches to critical thinking, preparing students to be able to differentiate information as fact or fallacy. Traditional teaching methods with texts, lectures and discussion are used with a variety of in-class and homework experiences and assignments to develop and practice the necessary skills. Prerequisite(s): Limited to Freshmen and Sophomores.
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PSYC 2310 - Careers and Writing in Psychology 3.0 - 3.0
3 hours. Develops students’ core competencies in fundamental areas crucial to the discipline of psychology, including academic writing (e.g., APA style, writing literature reviews, writing research proposals) and increasing career awareness in a variety of psychology-related domains. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1100 with C or better.
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PSYC 2317 - Quantitative Methods 4.0 - 4.0
2317. 4 hours. Techniques appropriate for treatment of psychological data; frequency distributions, percentiles, measures of central tendency and variability, normal curve function, simple correlational analyses, and applications of sampling theory. Prerequisite(s): MATH 1680 or 1681.
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PSYC 2320 - Social Psychological Theory in Close Relationships 3.0 - 3.0
2320. 3 hours. Social psychology theory and research on topics in close relationship literature, including attitudes toward love and sexuality, friendship, intimacy, power, conflict, and divorce. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1100 or equivalent.
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PSYC 2480 - Psychosocial Adjustment 3.0 - 3.0
TCCNS Number: PSYC 2315
2480 (2315). 3 hours. Processes involved in adjustment of individuals to their personal and social environments; role of conflict, frustration and healthy and pathological strategies of adjustment.
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PSYC 2580 - Health Psychology 3.0 - 3.0
2580. 3 hours. Examines psychological, physiological, social and behavioral factorhs as they influence and are influenced by physical health. Health psychology is concerned with the acquisition and maintenance of health through behavior change strategies, the prevention and/or treatment of illnesses, the role of psychosocial and stress factors in the development of physical illness, and the formulation of health care policy.
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PSYC 2600 - Interpersonal Behavior 3.0 - 3.0
2600. 3 hours. (2;2) Relevant variables underlying interpersonal relationships, and current research methods and findings. Skills in developing effective interpersonal relationships in such contexts as friendships, dating, marriage, family, business and industry. Includes the use of recording devices, role playing and self-observation procedures.
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PSYC 2900 - Special Problems 1.0 - 3.0
2900. 1-3 hours each.
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PSYC 2950 - Experimental Methods 4.0 - 4.0
2950. 4 hours. (4;3) Basic experimental procedures and designs, laboratory apparatus, and treatment of experimental data. Experiments and experimental reports required of each student. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 2317 or consent of department.
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PSYC 3000 - Positive Psychology 3.0 - 3.0
3000. 3 hours. Nature of psychology with emphases on the development of strengths and virtues, positive emotion, positive cognition, prosocial behavior, positive interventions, and positive environments. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1100 or equivalent.
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PSYC 3100 - Social Psychology 3.0 - 3.0
3 hours. A survey of psychological research and theory on social behavior with attention to person perception, interpersonal attraction, group processes, attitudes, helping behavior, aggression, and applied social psychology. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1100 and 2310 with C or better.
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PSYC 3200 - Research Methods 3.0 - 3.0
3 hours. This course introduces students to psychology research methods and addresses general issues in research methodology, such as experimental designs, survey research, mixed methods, and sampling procedures. This course highlights the way data is collected, analyzed, as well as the strengths and weaknesses of each methodological approach. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1100 and 2310 with C or better.
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PSYC 3210 - Statistics in Psychology 3.0 - 3.0
3 hours. This course covers the principles and concepts for the use of statistics in the social and behavioral sciences. It will cover descriptive statistics, inferential statistics, and sampling, such as measures of central tendency, t-tests, linear regression, simple random sampling,and stratified sampling. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1100, 2310, and 3200 with C or better.
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PSYC 3300 - Psychology of Leadership 3.0 - 3.0
3300. 3 hours. Theories, styles, models, topics, and best practices of leadership, including positive characteristics such as service, charisma and integrity. Psychopathological conceptions of dominance, aggression, and narcissism in relation to leaders in different cultural contexts are also explored. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1100 or equivalent.
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PSYC 3340 - Literature and Mental Illness 3.0 - 3.0
3340. 3 hours. Study of literary representations of mental illness. A multidisciplinary approach to critical intersections between literature and psychology, mental illness, and treatment. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1323 and PSYC 1100.
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PSYC 3360 - Psychology of Adolescence 3.0 - 3.0
3360. 3 hours. A topical study of adolescent behavioral and psychological development with emphasis on theory, methods of inquiry, and practical implications. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1100 or equivalent.
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PSYC 3380 - Mentored Collaborative Research 3.0 - 3.0
3380. 3 hours. Students join with peer student researchers to explore an empirical question of interest. Under mentorship of instructor, each student is directly involved in empirical research, including literature review, hypothesis generation, research design, data collection, data analysis, and interpretation. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1100 or equivalent.
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PSYC 3480 - Adult Development and Aging 3.0 - 3.0
3480. 3 hours. Personality, cognitive, social and sensory-perceptual aspects of development from early adulthood through death. Emphasis on the development of a comprehensive understanding of the adult portion of the life span. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1100 or equivalent.
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PSYC 3490 - Psychology of Women 3.0 - 3.0
3490. 3 hours. Comparison of personality and cultural factors associated with gender. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1100.
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PSYC 3520 - Introduction to Industrial Organizational Psychology 3.0 - 3.0
3520. procedures, test validation, and theories of organization, leadership and job performance. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1100 and 2310 with C or better.
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PSYC 3530 - Psychology of the Offender 3.0 - 3.0
3530. 3 hours. Psychological processes related to the legal offender; dynamics involved in such activities as sexual deviancy, drug abuse, personal assault, including murder, and non-assaultive crimes; meaning of classification from courtroom to prisons and in release. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1100 or equivalent.
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PSYC 3620 - Developmental Psychology 3.0 - 3.0
3 hours. Basic theories and research in life-span developmental psychology; parent-child relations, identification, peer relations, self-concept, language learning, perceptual and cognitive development. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1100 and 2310 with C or better.
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PSYC 3630 - Introduction to Psychological Measurement 3.0 - 3.0
3630. 3 hours. Fundamental approaches, theories of psychological tests and testing; correlation, reliability, validity and methods of test construction. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1100 and 3210.
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PSYC 3640 - Marital Adjustment 3.0 - 3.0
3640. 3 hours. Physiological, psychological and social economic factors involved in marital adjustment; practical education for marriage and parenthood. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1100 or equivalent.
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PSYC 3700 - Ecological Psychology 3.0 - 3.0
3700. 3 hours. Effects of changing ecological conditions, such as the increased use of chemicals, the processing of foods, and the contamination of water and air on human behavior. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1100 or equivalent.
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PSYC 4000 - Abuse in Adult Relationships 3.0 - 3.0
4000. 3 hours. A general survey of current research on psychological, interpersonal and situational factors involved in physical and emotional abuse in dating, cohabiting and marital relationships. The interdisciplinary body of research is covered from a psychological perspective. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1100 or equivalent.
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PSYC 4020 - Psychology of Death and Dying 3.0 - 3.0
4020. 3 hours. Concepts and attitudes concerning death and dying from a psychological perspective; current research on death and dying; development of insights and understanding to prepare the student to interact effectively with people who are terminally ill and their family members. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1100 or equivalent. (Same as AGER 4020.)
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PSYC 4040 - Advanced Seminar in Psychology (Capstone) 3.0 - 3.0
4040. 3 hours. This course is designed for Senior Psychology majors to develop a senior thesis that integrates and applies psychological ideas, theory, and methods in order to complete primary or secondary analysis. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in PSYC 1100, 2310, 3100, 3200, 3210, and one of 3520/3620/4640/4800.
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PSYC 4110 - Interviewing for Paraprofessionals in Psychology 3.0 - 3.0
4110. 3 hours. Introduction to the interviewing process in mental health service settings. Includes purposes, objectives, goals, types and skills of interviewing via lectures, plus taped and live demonstrations. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1100 and 4610.
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PSYC 4300 - Psychosocial Issues in HIV/AIDS 3.0 - 3.0
4300. 3 hours. Examines the psychosocial factors that are related to health-related behaviors in both healthy people and people living with HIV/AIDS. Prepares students who expect to pursue careers in health service fields (e.g. psychologists, physicians, biologists, dentist, etc.) to be conscious of issues that HiV + people face daily. Students interested in HIV/AIDS as a social phenomenon are encourqaged to enroll. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1100 or equivalent.
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PSYC 4310 - Evolutionary Psychology 3.0 - 3.0
4310. 3 hours. Application of evolutionary theory (first proposed by Charles Darwin) to the study of human behavior and our thoughts, feelings, and actions. Topics will cover the evolutionary basis of a wide range of human behaviors, such as sex, emotion, stress, morality, culture, religion, and consciousness. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1100 or equivalent.
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PSYC 4320 - Forensic Psychology 3.0 - 3.0
4320. 3 hours. The interface of psychology and law with a focus on forensic psychology (e.g., forensic psychological assessment, expert testimony, offender treatment, and correctional psychology). Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1100 or equivalent (required); CJUS 2100 or equivalent (required); CJUS 3201 (recommended); CJUS 4200 (recommended).
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PSYC 4330 - Psychology of Social and Personality Development 3.0 - 3.0
4330. 3 hours. A review of psychological theory and research on age trends and individuals differences in personality and social development. Topics include emotional development, aggression, identity and achievement, attachment, gender role development, and familial and extra-familial influences on development. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1100 or equivalent.
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PSYC 4340 - Political Psychology 3.0 - 3.0
4340. 3 hours. Survey of the psychological underpinnings of human political behavior, how and why individuals relate to and participate in political systems as members of political state and community. Prerequisite(s): PSCI 1040, PSCI 1050, and PSYC 1100. Same as PSCI 4340.
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PSYC 4390 - Internship in Psychology 3.0 - 3.0
4390. 3 hours. Supervised professional research, and/or service work in the community. May be repeated one time for credit toward overall degree requirements. Prerequisite(s): PSYC Major Required; By Permission Only.
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PSYC 4470 - Sexual Behavior 3.0 - 3.0
4470. 3 hours. Impact of psychosocial factors on development and expression of human sexuality. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1100 or equivalent.
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PSYC 4480 - New Directions in Psychology 3.0 - 3.0
4480. 3 hours. In-depth study of traditional roles and interests versus current roles and interests of psychologists designed to keep students abreast of the rapidly expanding and changing field of psychology. Topics include changes of duties in schools, legal systems, law enforcement, business and industry, government, biology and medicine, as well as other areas. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1100 or equivalent.
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PSYC 4510 - Practicum 1.0 - 3.0
4510. 1-3 hours. In-depth study of areas of specific interest. Practical experience in supervised settings. Prerequisite(s): Senior standing and consent of department. May be repeated for credit.
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PSYC 4520 - Personality 3.0 - 3.0
4520. 3 hours. Major approaches to conceptualization of personality; psychodynamic, phenomenological and trait-type learning models. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1100.
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PSYC 4600 - History and Systems 3.0 - 3.0
4600. 3 hours. Principal historical antecedents of modern psychology, relevance to major contemporary systematic positions; philosophy of science, associationism, structuralism, behaviorism, functionalism, Gestalt and psychoanalysis; recent psychological theories. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1100 or equivalent.
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PSYC 4610 - Abnormal Psychology 3.0 - 3.0
4610. 3 hours. Major psychoses, neuroses and other types of maladaptive behavior patterns that are common problems in society; descriptions of symptomatology, theoretical approaches and epidemiological variables. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1100 or equivalent.
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PSYC 4620 - Abnormal Child Psychology 3.0 - 3.0
4620. 3 hours. A survey of the symptomatology, theoretical perspectives and treatment approaches of psychological disorders seen in infants, children and adolescents. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 3620 or PSYC 4610; PSYC 1100 or equivalent.
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PSYC 4640 - Psychophysiology 3.0 - 3.0
3 hours. Physiological processes of the body and relationships to behavior. Sensory and motor processes, learning and memory, and physiological problems of motivation and emotion. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1100 and 2310 with C or better.
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PSYC 4670 - Behavioral & Biopsychosocial Challenges within LGBT Communities 3.0 - 3.0
4670. 3 hours. Understanding the health-related behaviors and psychosocial factors associated with sexual minorities (LGBT; lesbian, gay bisexual & transgendered), primarily in the U.S. Designed for healthcare workers, educators, service providers and individuals who work with or are interested in LGBT communities.
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PSYC 4690 - Introduction to Learning and Memory 3.0 - 3.0
4690. 3 hours. Explores the processes of acquiring and using knowledge. In particular, basic principles in conditioning, concept learning, and human memory are taught as a foundation to the understanding of learning. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1100 or equivalent.
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PSYC 4700 - Psychobiology of Stress : The Mind-Body Connection 3.0 - 3.0
4700. 3 hours. The biology of the stress response is detailed. The effects of this response on a number of topics including but not limited to aging, memory, and depression are discussed. The effects of the stress response on immunity and illness are highlighted. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1100 or equivalent.
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PSYC 4800 - Introduction to Perception and Cognition 3.0 - 3.0
3 hours. A general survey of current data in perception and cognition. Perception topics covered are psychophysics, sensory psychology, perceptual constancies and the development of perception. Cognition topics include short- and long-term memory, problem solving, concept formation and the acquisition of knowledge. The information processing approach is emphasized as a means of interpreting perception and cognition. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1100 and 2310 with C or better.
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