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POL-304 Jurisprudence, Law and Ethics
This course examines a broad range of contemporary legal issues from the theoretical standpoint of ethics and jurisprudence. Theory is employed to present legal developments within their particular social and historical context. 4 credits.
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POL-315 Media and Politics
Prerequisite: POL-101 and POL-150
The place of the media as an institution in the American political system. Topics include the nature of the U.S. media, their relationship to the president and the bureaucracy, Congress, the courts and interest groups, the media’s role in political campaigns and policy-making, and the media’s influence on opinion and political behavior of elites and the public. 4 credits.
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POL-317 Political Behavior
Prerequisite: POL-101 and POL-150
Formation, organization and change of attitudes about American politics; study of political participation and its correlates. Methods of survey design and analysis including computer adaptations. 4 credits.
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POL-360 Black Political Traditions
An exploration of the works of African American scholars, writers and activist and the struggles they chronicle of the Black experience in pursuing the goal of full inclusion in the American body politic. Including an examination of conflicting and synchronous political ideologies, activist, movements, organizations, and institutions that influence the current political position of African Americans. 4 credits.
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Politics and International Affairs: Comparative Politics |
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POL-220 Political Psychology
GER: UQ (Ultimate Questions)
Examination of how political psychologists explain political behavior and how it is manifested in the political world. The psychological, social and political underpinnings of terrorism, genocide, torture and mass killings, will be studied, as will the factors contributing to heroic and altruistic political behavior. Consideration of the ethical and moral requirements for human behavior. 4 credits.
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POL-221 Politics of European Union
Prerequisite: POL-102
Study of the institutions, policies and processes of the European Union and the major theories of regional integration. 4 credits.
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POL-222 Politics of Russia
GER: WC (World Cultures)
Prerequisite: POL-102
Examination of the development of institutions, policies, processes and cultures in the late Soviet and post-Soviet eras. 4 credits.
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POL-223 Politics of Developing Nations
GER: WC (World Cultures)
Prerequisite: POL-102
Introduction to politics of the non-Western nations, with emphasis on the political development of the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Latin America. Presentation of a comparative framework for understanding diverse political cultures. 4 credits.
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POL-224 Politics of Africa
Prerequisite: POL-102
Comparative study focusing on traditional political structures, the impact of colonialism, and contemporary political systems and parties. 4 credits.
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POL-225 Politics of the Middle East
GER: WC (World Cultures)
Prerequisite: POL-102
Focus on the interplay of religion, nationalism, colonialism and regional conflict in the context of national as well as world politics. 4 credits.
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POL-226 Politics of China
GER: WC (World Cultures) and HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior)
Examination of the political, social and economic factors affecting the Chinese Communist Party and its relationship to the Chinese citizenry. Analysis of the domestic and international challenges confronting the Chinese state. 4 credits.
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POL-227 Environmental Politics in China
GER: NE (Humans & the Natural Environment)
Prerequisite: POL-102
Examination of the key environmental challenges facing China, efforts to combat environmental destruction, and prospects for China’s sustainable development. Will explore the interaction of minority and environmental concerns and the impact of tourism on both. 4 credits.
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POL-229 Politics of Asia
GER: WC (World Cultures)
Prerequisite: POL-102
Examination of one of the world’s most dynamic regions. Common issues facing disparate regimes will be explored through case studies from Communist regimes, military and transitional systems, and restricted democracies. The region’s changing international role and influence will be discussed. 4 credits.
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POL-230 Politics of Latin America
Prerequisite: POL-102
Emphasis on the institutions, processes and policies through which Latin American countries attempt to accommodate the forces of tradition and of political, economic and social change. 4 credits.
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POL-232 Islam and Politics
GER: WC (World Cultures)
Prerequisite: POL-102
An investigation of the complexity and diversity of Islam in its political forms to create a more nuanced understanding of how politics has shaped Islam, and a deeper knowledge of how Islam has influenced political developments in the Middle East, Asia, Africa and the West. 4 credits.
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POL-235 Politics of Religious Movements
Prerequisite: POL-102
Effects of religious movements on the politics of modernizing societies, comparing Europe, the United States, the Middle East and Latin America. 4 credits.
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POL-236 Political Parties
Prerequisite: POL-102
Examination of political parties as they appear in established and emerging democracies. Special emphasis on U.S. political parties in comparative perspective. 4 credits.
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Politics and International Affairs: International Relations |
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POL-250 International Relations
Prerequisite: POL-102
Examination of the sources of conflict and cooperation in the international system and their effects on the development of foreign policy. 4 credits.
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POL-251 International Peace and Security
Prerequisite: POL-102
Examination of security challenges facing leaders in the twenty-first century. Topics include: WMD, wars of insurgency, terrorism, peace keeping, nation building, and ethnic conflict. 4 credits.
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POL-252 American Foreign Policy
Prerequisite: POL-102
Emphasis on the nature of U.S. national interests, major foreign policy actors and institutions, and principal modes and patterns of decision-making. American foreign policy toward selected allies and adversaries is also considered. 4 credits.
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POL-254 Foreign Policy Analysis
GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior)
Prerequisite: POL-102
Examination of the personalities, beliefs, and cultural milieus of foreign policy leaders and how these leadership factors contribute to historical and contemporary peace and conflict processes in world politics. Also, considering leadership assessment techniques. 4 credits.
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POL-256 International Political Economy
Prerequisite: POL-102
The relationship between politics and economics on the national and international levels, focusing on the impact of political forces on the functioning of the international economic system. 4 credits.
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POL-258 International Organization
Prerequisite: POL-102
International organization is the ordering principle in the international system including institutions, regimes, law and norms. The goal of the organization is to govern the interactions among state and non-state actors. Challenges to these ordering principles and their effectiveness in specific cases will be studied. 4 credits.
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Politics and International Affairs: Political Thought |
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POL-270 Classical Political Thought
GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts)
Prerequisite: POL-103 or PHL-101
Textual analysis of selected works by classical authors such as Plato, Aristotle, Cicero, Augustine, and Aquinas. 4 credits.
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POL-272 Modern Political Thought
GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts)
Prerequisite: POL-103 or PHL-101
Textual analysis of works by authors such as Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Burke, Marx, Mill, and Nietzsche. 4 credits.
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POL-273 American Political Thought
GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts)
Analysis of the principles underlying American politics, focusing on textual analysis of the writings of America’s most influential statesmen, stateswomen, and public intellectuals. 4 credits.
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POL-278 Readings in Political Thought
Prerequisite: POL-103 or PHL-101
Patterned on the model of a reading group, students will focus on a significant author or theme in the tradition of political philosophy. Readings will vary by year and instructor. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
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POL-375 Issues in Political Thought
GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretations of Texts)
Prerequisite: POL-103 or PHL-101
Examination of selected moral and political themes in light of the tradition of political thought, which combines classic texts with the writings of contemporary scholars and public intellectuals. Topics each semester are addressed in more detail on the Tocqueville Program web site. 4 credits.
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Politics and International Affairs: Engaged Learning |
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POL-405 Fieldwork in Politics
Prerequisite: POL-101 or POL-102
Through internships and related assignments, students employ research methods, test previous political science research, and acquire a deeper understanding of domestic and international affairs. 4 credits.
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POL-406 Fieldwork in State and Local Public Affairs
Prerequisite: POL-101
Through 25-hour-per-week internships in local or state governmental agencies (both political and administrative) or nongovernmental agencies (such as interest groups, media or nonprofits), students are exposed to the way in which subnational policy is formulated, implemented and evaluated. In addition, students attend a weekly seminar that integrates various themes in public administration, public policy and state and local government. 4 credits.
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POL-407 Washington Experience
Prerequisite: POL-101 or POL-102
Examination of political, civic and cultural aspects of the American political system while living in Washington, DC. Includes internship in a government agency or political organization, with appropriate academic perspectives. 8 credits.
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POL-408 Brussels Experience
Prerequisite: POL-102
Internship in a European Union institution or related organization with appropriate academic perspectives. Variable credit.
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POL-409 Fieldwork in State Legislatures
Prerequisite: POL-101
State legislative interns compare and contrast their internship experiences with the appropriate political science literature to gain a deeper understanding of the representation process. 4 credits.
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POL-411 Mediation and Conflict Resolution
An introduction to the theory and practice of mediation, a non-adversarial method for resolving disputes. Students will practice active listening skills, facilitative responses, non-verbal communication skills, and mediation techniques (brainstorming, settling on a mutual option, and writing an effective agreement). The broader implications of conflict resolution such as restorative justice and forgiveness studies will also be explored. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
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POL-412 Trial Advocacy
Historical foundations of trial advocacy; analysis of the structure of a trial from opening statements to closing arguments; students practice all components of a trial (e.g., direct and cross examination) and stage several trials in local courthouses. Cases rotate between civil and criminal fact patterns. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
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POL-413 Conservation and Renewable Energy
Fostering and incentivizing conservation behavior and the goal of carbon neutrality and the challenges associated with pursuing those endeavors. Mechanics of renewable energy technologies and the study of encouraging environmentally sustainable behavior. The political context in which college campuses finds themselves with regard to renewable energy policy will also be examined. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
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POL-414 Campaigning for Office in SC
Explores the roles of candidates, consultants, activists, political parties, and the media in state-wide elections in South Carolina. Students will travel the state to speak with key figures in South Carolina politics and to attend political meetings as participant observers. May Experience ONLY. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
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POL-415 Poverty and the Law
Through readings, discussions and field trips (to courtrooms, Legal Aid, public defenders, ICE, DSS, prisons) considering the factual and ethical aspects of the relationship between poverty and the law in the US. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
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POL-416 Farm
An introduction to farm policy, agricultural history, and contemporary issues in agriculture policy (nitrogen run-off, impact of global markets, biofuels). Course is taught on a working farm in north central Iowa. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
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POL-417 Politcs & Natnl Intergration in Ireland
Examines theories of national integration, democratic accountability, political culture, and nation-building. Students will explore these ideas in the political contexts of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
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POL-418 Democracy the Scandanavian Way
Exploration of politics and policies in the United States and Scandinavia. The course includes briefings by experts and policy makers on location. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
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POL-419 Welfare States in America and Scandinavia
Prerequisite: POL-101
Advanced exploration of welfare states in the United States and Scandinavia. The course includes briefings by experts and policy makers on location. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
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POL-422 South Carolina Politics and Policy
Prerequisite: POL-101
Constitutional underpinnings, politics, institutions and policies of South Carolina’s government. Typically offered in conjunction with the State Capital Experience travel study program in Columbia, SC. Typically offered in conjunction with the State Capital Experience travel study program in Columbia, SC. 4 credits.
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POL-423 The European Union in Theory
Prerequisite: POL-102
Exploration of prescriptive and explanatory approaches to the post-World War II integration of Europe. The course includes briefings by academics on location in Europe. 4 credits. 4 credits.
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POL-424 The European Union in Practice
Prerequisite: POL-102
Examination of the institutions, policy-making processes and policies of the European Union. Includes visits to EU institutions and briefings by experts and policy makers on location in Brussels and other European capitals. 4 credits. 4 credits.
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POL-440 Economics and Political Analysis of the Eurpoean Union
Prerequisite: POL-102
Same as ECN-371 . An examination of the formation, implementation and operation of the European Union, with special emphasis on political and economic issues. Taught as part of the Furman program in Europe. Students may not receive credit for both ECN-371 and POL-440. 4 credits. 4 credits.
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POL-441 Issues in Central and Eastern European Politics
Prerequisite: POL-102
Examination of change in Central and Eastern Europe, with emphasis on such topics as the politics of democratization, economic transformation, international security, and environmental degradation and protection. 4 credits.
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POL-442 Issues in African Politics
Prerequisite: POL-102
Examination of change in Africa, with emphasis on such topics as the politics of democratization, ethnicity, economic development, the environment and international relations. 4 credits.
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POL-443 Issues in Chinese Politics
Prerequisite: POL-102
Examination of China in the post-Mao era, focusing on the pressures for reform and the central government146s ongoing struggle to maintain control while liberalizing the political and economic system. Includes interviews with government officials and citizens in Shanghai. 4 credits.
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POL-444 Issues in Latin American Politics
GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior)
Prerequisite: POL-102
A comparative analysis focusing on the persistence of authoritarianism and the processes and challenges associated with democratic transition and consolidation in selected Latin American countries. Taken as a component of Furman’s Latin America study away program. Taken as a component of Furman’s Latin America study away program. 4 credits.
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POL-370 Capstone Seminar in Politics & International Affairs
Prerequisite: POL-101 , POL-102 , POL-103 and POL-150
Reading, research and writing course for majors that covers a specific topic in political science. 4 credits.
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POL-371 Senior Research Seminar
Prerequisite: instructor permission
Guided research and writing on a topic in any field of political science proposed by the student and approved by the instructor. 4 credits.
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POL-504 Directed Independent Study
Prerequisite: instructor and department permission.
Variable credit.
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PVS-101 Introduction to Poverty Studies
Definition, scope, and measurement of poverty; experiences and effects of living in poverty; individual and structural causes; rights, claims, and obligations regarding poverty; successes and failures in the alleviation of poverty; current proposals. 4 credits.
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PVS-102 Living in Poverty
Readings, lectures, field experiences, community speakers, and critical reflection to assist students who are considering internships associated with the Poverty Studies concentration or other similar experiences. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
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Psychology |
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PSY-111 General Psychology
GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior)
Comprehensive introduction to psychology as a behavioral science through a survey of historical, empirical, and theoretical perspectives of psychological research. Topics include: biological bases of behavior, development, learning, personality, cognition, perception, motivation, behavior disorders, and social psychology. Students must either participate in research projects or write summaries of published research articles. 4 credits.
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PSY-150 Psychology in the Archives
The history of psychology through archival fieldwork. Students will create an online exhibit that showcases a key researcher or concept from the history of psychology based on information gathered from archives. May Experience ONLY. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
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PSY-152 Discovering Psychology’s European Roots
Study the history of psychology by visiting the original laboratories and cultures that gave rise to the discipline. Includes the culture and historical context influencing early psychological theories and the relevance of these theories for contemporary psychology. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
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PSY-201 Research Methods and Statistics I
GER: WR (Writing-Research Intensive) and HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior)
Prerequisite: any first year writing seminar and PSY-111
Introduction to the principles of science, research design, data collection with animals and/or humans, statistical analysis, and scientific writing. Designed to acquaint students with the scientific methods used to study behavior; covers the fundamental methodological, statistical, and writing skills necessary for most advanced psychology courses. Lab work, computer analysis of data, and written reports of laboratory projects are integral to the course. 4 credits.
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PSY-202 Research Methods and Statistics II
Prerequisite: PSY-201 (enrolled consecutively in the same semester)
Continuation of first research methods and statistics course. Introduction to the principles of science, research design, data collection with animals and humans, statistical analysis, and scientific writing. Designed to acquaint students with the scientific methods used to study behavior; covers the fundamental methodological, statistical, and writing skills necessary for most advanced psychology courses. Lab work, computer analysis of data, and written reports of laboratory projects are integral to the course. 4 credits.
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PSY-210 Poverty and Child Development
Examination of the relationship between poverty and child health and development in the cultural context of southern Africa. Major areas of focus include malnutrition, health, education, cognitive and socio-emotional development. Resilience, HIV orphans, and policy issues are also discussed. 4 credits.
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PSY-211 Childhood and Adolescence
GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior)
Prerequisite: PSY-111
The psychological principles and processes of human development from conception through adolescence. Theory and empirical research related to physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development are reviewed. 4 credits.
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PSY-212 Social Psychology
GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior)
Prerequisite: PSY-111
Study of individual human behavior as it affects and is affected by other people. Topics include the self, attitudes, group dynamics, prejudice, interpersonal attraction, impression formation, attribution, aggression, and prosocial behavior. 4 credits.
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PSY-213 Adulthood and Aging
GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior)
Prerequisite: PSY-111
Developmental changes across adulthood. Includes topics such as changes in memory functioning, physicality, caregiving, and socio-emotional processing. Selected topics related to atypical aging, such as Alzheimer’s disease and living to be a centenarian will also be addressed. 4 credits.
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PSY-214 Health Psychology
Prerequisite: PSY-111
Issues of health and illness from a biopsychosocial perspective. Examining how the body responds to stress, the role of personality, social relationships, coping and socio-economic status in health and chronic disease. Students will conduct a term-long personal health behavior project. 4 credits.
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PSY-215 Organizational Psychology
Prerequisite: PSY-111
An introduction to the study of industrial and organizational psychology, major techniques and initiatives employed by those in the field, and the challenges facing organizations and leaders today and in the future. Topics include job analysis, job evaluation, legal issues in employee selection, recruiting, interviewing, references and testing, employee performance, job satisfaction, work motivation, leadership development, group behavior, teamwork, and work-life balance. 4 credits.
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PSY-216 Personality
Prerequisite: PSY-111
Study of the major theories of personality that have provided the historical groundwork and perspective for current personality research. Topics include psychoanalytic, trait, cognitive, behavioral, and humanistic theories. Students will learn about different personality theories and how they are tested empirically, become familiar with different methodologies for studying personality, and better understand what personality is and the role it plays in our lives. 4 credits.
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PSY-218 Abnormal Psychology
Prerequisite: PSY-111
An introduction to the study of psychopathology. Topics include the definition of mental illness, classification of psychopathology, a survey of the types of disorders, their etiologies, epidemiology and symptoms. 4 credits.
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PSY-284 Stereotyping, Prejudice, and Discrimination
PSY 111
What are the social psychological factors explaining the causes and consequences of stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination? This course will cover empirical approaches to these issues. Students will examine the ways that everyday systems, practices, and artifacts can reproduce these harmful processes, even within an egalitarian, well-meaning society. Building from the research literature, students will evaluate and propose interventions to reduce stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination. 4
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PSY-314 Psychometrics and Assessment
Prerequisite: PSY-202 or BIO-222 and PSY-111
An introduction to the psychometric principles of test construction and test use and to the theories and methods of psychological assessment. 4 credits.
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PSY-318 Clinical Psychology
Prerequisite: PSY-202 , BIO-222 or HSC-201 and PSY-218
Advanced study of how clinical psychologists assess, diagnose, and treat psychopathology. Topics include historical basis of clinical psychology, evidence-based assessments and treatments, ethics and multicultural competency, and professional training and practice. Designed for upper-level students considering a career in mental health or some other health-related field. 4 credits.
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PSY-320 Introduction to Biopsychology
GER: NWL (Empirical Study of the Natural World with laboratory)
Prerequisite: PSY-202 or BIO-222
Study of the biological bases of behavior. Appropriate for all majors, particularly those with potential interest in neuroscience or neuropsychology. Fundamentals of brain structure (gross and fine anatomy) and function (neurophysiology and chemical transmission). Overview of sensory systems from peripheral to central processing, including perception. Study of motor pathways and diseases of movement. Introduction to human neuropsychology, motivation, mood, memory and cognition. Lab projects focus on neuroanatomy and sensory systems. 4 credits.
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PSY-321 Psychopharmacology
Prerequisite: PSY-320
An introduction to the mechanisms of drug action, effects, use and abuse. General topics include principles of pharmacology, neural substrates underlying drug addiction, and the therapeutic use of drugs for mental function. 4 credits.
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PSY-322 Memory and Cognition
Prerequisite: PSY-202 or BIO-222 and PSY-111
Examination of the research and theories of human memory and cognition. Topics include perception, attention, working memory, getting information into and out of long-term memory, forgetting, imagery, and problem-solving. Experimental approaches to studying these topics will be discussed. Lab projects focus on experimental methods for studying cognitive processes. 4 credits.
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PSY-323 Animal Behavior
Prerequisite: PSY-202 or BIO-222
Comparative analyses of behavior in a variety of nonhuman species. Evolutionary theory is emphasized in the study of social behavior, aggression, reproductive and parental behavior, territoriality, predator-prey relationships, and other topics. 4 credits.
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PSY-324 Learning
Prerequisite: PSY-202 or BIO-222 and PSY-111
Introduction to the study of learning, emphasizing laboratory research of Pavlovian and instrumental conditioning in mostly nonhuman species. Topics include reinforcement, extinction, stimulus control of behavior, avoidance, punishment, cognitive animal processes, and application of basic research to human behavior. 4 credits.
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PSY-327 Functional Neuroanatomy
Prerequisite: PSY-320
The anatomy of the brain and spinal cord, and how the structure of the central nervous system supports functions including homeostasis, perception, action, and cognition. Hands-on, interactive activities and student-centered learning. 4 credits.
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PSY-328 Sensation and Perception
NW (Natural World)
PSY-202
Examines the psychological and neural systems
underlying sensory input processing and perceptual
interpretations of stimuli. Laboratory time will
allow for hands-on hypotheses-driven
experimentation of course topics. Taste, smell,
vision, hearing, touch and motion are emphasized. 4
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PSY-403 Perspectives on Self and Identity
Prerequisite: PSY-212 and PSY-202 or BIO-222
Advanced study of current and classic research on the self, particularly the processes involved in maintaining positive self-views. Topics may include the biases inherent in attributions, memories, and self-assessments, and the possible drawbacks associated with such biases. Read and discuss primary literature. Taught in seminar format. 4 credits.
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PSY-404 Autism
Prerequisite: PSY-211 and PSY-202 or BIO-222
Historical and contemporary theory and scientific research related to autism are examined. Areas of focus include biological and environmental underpinnings of the disorder, aspects of cognition and social development that are affected, and current interventions. An important part of the course is discussion with area experts who specialize in autism. Lab sessions focus on engagement with the local autism community. 4 credits.
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PSY-413 Current Topics in Aging: Research and Practice
Prerequisite: PSY-202 and PSY-213
This seminar requires students to read and discuss primary literature on current issues in the study of Adulthood and Aging. Topics may include memory, everyday problem solving, communication, caregiving, social networks and lifestyle. Group and independent research involving onsite observations and working directly with seniors will be required. 4 credits.
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PSY-414 The Sleeping Brain
Prerequisite: PSY-320
Why do we sleep? In this seminar course, students explore theories of the cognitive function of sleep through reading and discussion of primary source scientific literature, culminating in the development of a research paper on a topic of students’ choosing. 4 credits.
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PSY-415 Placebo Effect
Prerequisite: BIO-222 , HSC-201 or PSY-202 . PSY-214 Health Psychology recommended, but not required.
Advanced seminar consisting of student-led presentations and class discussions based on literature reviews and empirical journal articles. We will seek to understand the placebo response- why people sometimes derive real benefits from an inert treatment or procedure. Students will design an original empirical test of a placebo-related hypothesis and submit a APA-style manuscript proposing their study. 4 credits.
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PSY-416 Brain Imaging
Prerequisite: PSY-320
In-depth look into to the variety of medical brain imaging techniques that are used to address scientific questions in both the clinical and pre-clinical settings. Areas of focus will include: autoradiography, positron emission tomography (PET), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), and Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI). 4 credits.
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PSY-417 Multisensory Processing
(PSY-202 or BIO-222) and (PSY-320 or PSY-323); PSY-328 recommended but not required
Sensory systems rarely work in isolation. Students
will examine how perception is modulated by the
combination of input from multiple sensory
systems. Students will discuss scientific
research, compose short reaction papers and design
a research proposal. 4
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PSY-418 Eating Disorders
Prerequisite: PSY-202 , BIO-222 , or HSC-201 and PSY-218
Advanced study of eating disorders and obesity. Topics include clinical and subclinical eating disorders, obesity, diagnostic criteria, etiology, risk, preventive, and maintenance factors with an emphasis on prevention and treatment. Students will lead discussions, write a research proposal, present their research to the class, as well as engage in eating disorder prevention efforts in the community as part of an application lab. 4 credits.
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PSY-450 Advanced Research Techniques
Prerequisite: PSY-202
An introduction to and preparation for independent research in a specific sub-field of psychology . Topics include specialized research methodologies, advanced statistics, oral and written communication of research findings, and ethics. A literature review, research proposal and oral presentation. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
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PSY-451 Sleep and EEG Research Methods
Prerequisite: PSY-202 or BIO-222
Students learn the fundamentals of EEG data collection and analysis through a mixture of instruction and hands-on experience. During the second half of the course, students will work together in small groups to design, execute, and analyze data from a simple EEG experiment. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
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PSY-485 Memory & Metacognition of Learning
PSY 201/202, PSY 322, or Permission of Instructor
Capstone seminar exploring how cognitive psychology can be applied to educational contexts. We’ll examine study strategies, metacognition, and beliefs about learning. Students will read, discuss, and present on the primary source literature and will write an APA-style research proposal. 4
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PSY-503 Individualized Internship
Prerequisite: PSY-111 and instructor permission
Provides majors with experience in professional psychology. Interns complete a minimum of 100 hours (4 credits) or 50 hours (2 credits) of on-site activities related to internship objectives, complete a comprehensive paper, participate in scheduled seminar meetings, and have individual meetings with their faculty and on-site supervisors. Must be enrolled pass-fail and cannot be included in the ten course psychology major. Graded on a pass-no pass basis. Cannot contribute to major requirements. Pass-no pass only. Variable credit.
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PSY-505 Structured Internship
Prerequisite: PSY-111 and instructor permission
Provides majors with experience in mental-health fields. Students develop objectives for the internship experience, read relevant literature, complete a comprehensive paper, submit weekly reflective summaries of their internship activities, participate in biweekly seminar meetings, and present on their internship experience. Interns complete a minimum of 35 hours of site work per academic credit. Graded on a pass-no pass basis. Interns complete a minimum of 35 hours of site work per academic credit. Pass-no pass only. Variable credit.
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PSY-509 Supervised Research
Prerequisite: PSY-202 or BIO-222 and PSY-111 and instructor permission
Participation in all or several phases of the research process, including literature review, research design, creation of materials and stimuli, data collection, data entry, and data analysis and interpretation. Mut produce a written or oral summary of the research project. Does not contribute to the 10 course major. May be retaken for credit. Does not contribute to major requirements. Variable credit.
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PSY-510 Thesis
Prerequisite: PSY-202 or BIO-222 and PSY-111 and instructor permission
Conduct original research under the supervision of a three-person committee (chaired by the supervising faculty member). A proposal, research paper and an oral presentation are required. May contribute only once to major requirements. 4 credits.
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REL-101 Introduction to Religion
GER: UQ (Ultimate Questions)
Exploration of the phenomenon of religion as manifested in the variety of religious experiences and expressions, including symbols, myths, rituals, and religious literature. Sacred writings from a variety of religious traditions will be considered. Rather than a systematic introduction to individual traditions, this course considers the nature of common religious forms. 4 credits.
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REL-111 Bible and Ultimate Meaning
GER: UQ (Ultimate Questions)
A study of selected biblical texts with an a focus on ultimate questions raised and addressed by those texts. Throughout consideration is given to the fact that not only different perspectives on these questions but also different answers are voiced within the Bible itself. Typical topics include: creation, the human condition, death, salvation, the nature of God and divine/human interaction, wisdom, happiness, and a variety of ethical issues with contemporary relevance. 4 credits.
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REL-125 Religions of the World
GER: WC (World Cultures)
Important ideas and practices of selected major religions in historical and cultural context. 4 credits.
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REL-200 Introduction to Biblical Hebrew
Introduction to the grammar, syntax, and vocabulary of biblical Hebrew. The focus is on learning to translate texts from the Hebrew Bible with the assistance of electronic tools, for the purpose of supporting students’ critical exegesis of the biblical text. 4 credits.
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REL-210 Introduction to the Old Testament
GER: TA (critical, analytical interpretation of texts)
The Old Testament in its historical context, with emphases on the forms and contents of its literature and the religion of ancient Israel. 4 credits.
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REL-211 New Testament and Early Christianity
GER: TA (critical, analytical interpretation of texts)
Study of the New Testament and other early Christian writings in the context of the social and historical development of Jesus communities both within and outside of Judaism. Emphasis on the diversity of early Christian texts and communities. 4 credits.
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REL-212 Genesis
GER: UQ (Ultimate Questions)
Close interpretation of Genesis through Jewish and Christian history, modern scholarship, and personal engagement. Questions include the structure of creation, the meaning of life, and the interaction between God and the world in mythic narratives. 4 credits.
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