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PSY 3033 Theories of Personality
This course is an introduction to the organization and structure of personality. Personality
is defined and methods of assessing and studying it are considered. Major theories of per-
sonality are investigated. The major theories are used to explore issues including love, hate,
gender, culture, religion, stress, adjustment, and health. Students are challenged to apply
theories to the personality of a specific historical figure. (Odd Spring)
PSY 3043 Abnormal Psychology (Same as CRJ 3043)
This course is an introduction to the study of psychopathology. The difficulty of determin-
ing whether specific behaviors should be considered abnormal is examined. A history of
views about abnormal behavior is discussed as is current thinking on the subject. Models
used for explaining abnormal behavior are described and issues related to diagnosis and
assessment of psychological disorders are given attention. The primary emphasis of the
course is the study of categories of mental disorders and their symptoms as well as pos-
sible causes and recommended treatments for specific disorders. Prerequisites: JR Stand-
ing. (Fall)
PSY 3053 Biological Psychology
This course is a study of how biological processes, especially activity in the brain and ner-
vous system, relate to behavior. (Odd Fall)
PSY 3073 Psychology of Religion
This course will apply the predominant constructs and methods of inquiry associated with
the science of psychology to the domain broadly considered as religion. Students will in-
vestigate the varied ways in which an individual’s faith system influences their behavior
and mental processes. Positions on religion by major theorist in the discipline will be con-
sidered and evaluated. Prerequisite: PSY 1013 (Even Fall)
PSY 3083 Social Psychology (Same as SOC 3083)
This course is a study of behavior in social contexts, including interpersonal attraction,
group dynamics, leadership, conformity, and a host of additional social psychology con-
structs and theories. It is the intent of this course to introduce you to those variables and
relationships that describe and even predict human behavior as influenced by the presence
of others. (Spring)
PSY 3093 Social Research Methods for the Online Program only (same as CRJ/HSE/
SOC 3093)
It is the intent of this course to introduce you to the tools and techniques of inquiry in
the social sciences. During the term you will be exposed to the vocabulary, the generally
accepted yet varied methods, and the potential sources of error associated with the inves-
tigation of social phenomena. We will discuss the constructs of sampling, measurement,
research design, and data analysis as well as the very important process of forming a mean-
ingful and rigorous research question. Such constructs as reliability, validity, error, etc. will
be defined and made useful in the minds and actions of thoughtful scientists and citizens.
PSY 3133 Minority Issues in Psychology for the Online Program only
This course provides students the opportunity to investigate characteristics of minority
issues. It is a broad introduction to the field of race relations in America. Course work
includes theoretical perspectives in intergroup relations and social psychological elements
present in minority-majority interactions. The social history of selected minority group
experiences in the United States will be studied, along with current issues in American
race relations.