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Jun 15, 2024
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2019-2020 Catalog [ARCHIVED COPY]
GGC Course Listing
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Political Science |
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POLS 4989 - Directed Research (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: POLS 2101 and permission of instructor based on discipline approval
A pre-approved research based experiential activity in the field of political science with meaningful service to the field. The experiential activity shall include a presentation of original research to an establish audience. The research project must be designed with the instructor and approved by the discipline in the semester prior to enrollment. The project must consist of no fewer than 90 hours of supervised research. Students will be expected to establish learning outcomes that coincide with the discipline’s program goals and prepare written research assessment paper that demonstrates learning objectives. POLS 4998 may count as POLS 4999 in the program of study.
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POLS 4990 - Internship in Political Science (3-6) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Senior status (90 hours) and 30 hours of 3000-4000 level Political Science courses, or permission of instructor
A practical work-place activity in the field of political science. The internship shall be 120 service hours in the field for a 3 credit course and 240 hours of service for 6 credits. The student must be pre-approved by the discipline in the semester prior to enrollment. Student will be expected to produce a quality research assessment of the experience.
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Psychology |
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PSYC 1102 - Introduction to Psychology (3) Credit Hours
This course surveys the major topics in psychology including, but not limited to biological psychology, human development, learning memory, social psychology, personality, abnormal behavior, and therapy.
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PSYC 2010 - Writing in Psychology (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: PSYC 1102 , ENGL 1101 ; ENGL 1102
The purpose of this course is to improve your writing skills. The emphasis of this course is on writing for psychology papers. Attention will be paid to mastering the APA style. In addition, you will learn how to identify a topic for research, use online search engines to locate empirical articles for review, research and analyze empirical articles and compose a written review of literature.
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PSYC 2400 - Abnormal Psychology (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: PSYC 1102
This course explores the field of abnormal psychology. Abnormality will be presented through socio-historical and cultural contexts. The course will examine several theories of abnormality and the etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of major psychological disorders. In addition, the course will explore research issues related to disorders and treatments. The course will also present legal and social issues in the field of mental health.
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PSYC 2500 - Lifespan Developmental Psychology (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: PSYC 1102
This course provides a general introduction to the field of developmental psychology. We consider four major areas of development - physical, cognitive, emotional, and social - from conception to death. The course emphasized the interconnections of all facets of development and the strong interconnections between the individual, his or her family, and the social world that provides a niche for development. Attention is given to normative development as well as to the diversity of individual patterns of growth. Diversity of social contexts for development is also emphasized. The course will pay special attention to those factors within the individual and the social context that promote healthy and competent growth and development.
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PSYC 3000 - Applications in Psychology (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: PSYC 1102 ; PSYC 2010 ;
The course is aimed at allowing students to further explore the relationship of both basic and applied psychology to their world. Throughout the course, students will be exposed to various individuals (guest lecturers) from community agencies, local and regional laboratories, and program directors who will engage students in dialogue about the role of psychology in discovery, applied and basic social problems, and clinical/medical applications.
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PSYC 3020 - Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences (4) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: PSYC 1102 ; MATH 1111 or MATH 1001 or higher
This course is designed as an introduction to the descriptive and inferential statistical methods used in psychology and provides students with the basic tools for evaluating data from studies in the behavioral sciences. Topics include basic descriptive measures of central tendency and variability; hypothesis testing; testing for differences between means, and correlation and measures of association. The applications of basic statistical concepts is emphasized.
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PSYC 3030 - Research Methods and Design (4) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: PSYC 1102 ; PSYC 2000 or PSYC 2010 ; PSYC 3020
This course explores the basic elements of research methodology (including ethical practices) as they are applied in psychology. Both experimental and non-experimental methods of research will be examined. Students will conduct research of their own design and will communicate these results with their peers.
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PSYC 3100 - Psychology of Learning (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: PSYC 1102
This course is a survey of the general learning principles that serve as the foundation of complex human and animal behavior. Particular attention will be paid to the conceptual, methodological, and theoretical issues surrounding classical and operant conditioning, and observational learning. Additionally, students will be exposed to everyday applications of these principles in a variety of settings inside and outside the realm of psychology.
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PSYC 3110 - Cognitive Psychology (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: PSYC 1102
Cognitive psychology is the scientific study of how sensory input is transformed, reduced, elaborated, stored, recovered, and used. This course provides an in-depth exploration of classic and contemporary theories of cognitive psychology. Emphasis is placed on understanding the various scientific methods that inform major information processing theories. Major topics include attention, mental representations, short-term and long-term memory, psycholinguistics, and judgment and decision making.
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PSYC 3120 - Sensation & Perception (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: PSYC 1102 ; PSYC 2000 or PSYC 2010 ; PSYC 3210 or PSYC 2200; PSYC 3100 or PSYC 3110 ; or permission of instructor for non-psychology majors.
How organisms sense and perceive the environment. Topics discussed: anatomy and physiology of the sensory systems, types of stimuli affecting sensory systems and current knowledge and theories of our perceptual abilities.
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PSYC 3130 - Cognitive Neuroscience (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: PSYC 1102 ; PSYC 2010 or PSYC 2000; PSYC 3210 or PSYC2000; PSYC 3100 or PSYC 3110 ; or permission of instructor for non-psychology majors.
Cognitive neuroscience is the study of how the brain functions to produce complex human and animal cognition. After providing an overview of neuroanatomy and cognitive neuroscience methodology, specific research areas will be explored, including: sensation and perception, attention, learning and memory, cognitive control, and language. Students will be exposed to contemporary studies in these areas in addition to cases of brain injury so that students can appreciate the critical link between brain structure and function.
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PSYC 3210 - Introduction to Neuroscience (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: PSYC 1102
This course examines how the internal and external environments act upon the central nervous system to produce perceptions, control body functions and generate behavior. Basic principles of neuroanatomy, neurophysiology and neurochemistry are discussed to develop an understanding of how these brain properties underlie human thought, physiology and behavior. Topics include neural bases of action; reward and motivation; learning and memory; emotions; sleep and biological rhythms; and neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders. Both experimental and clinical data are considered.
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PSYC 3220 - Comparative Psychology (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: PSYC 1102 ; PSYC 2000 or PSYC 2010 ; PSYC 3210 ; or permission of instructor for non-psychology majors.
The biological bases of human and nonhuman behavior, with emphasis on underlying physiological mechanisms and on the development, evolution and function of behavior. Laboratory/research experience is included.
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PSYC 3301 - Social Psychology (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: PSYC 1102
This course explores social behavior in casual and workplace environments. We cover topics like attitudes, love, conformity, helping, and aggression. Laboratory/research experience is included.
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PSYC 3310 - Human Sexuality (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: PSYC 1102 ; PSYC 2000 or PSYC 2010 ; PSYC 3301 ; or permission of instructor for non-psychology majors.
This course examines the biological, psychological, and sociological aspects of human sexual behavior. Theoretical and empirical findings, as well as current, personal, and social implications of human sexual behavior will be addressed. Topics include historical and international perspectives of human sexual behavior, variations in sexual behavior, deviance, social patterns, assessment and treatment of sexual disorders. The role of public policy and its legal implications will be covered.
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PSYC 3330 - Psychology and Culture (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: PSYC 1102 ; PSYC 2000 or PSYC 2010 ; PSYC 3301 ; or permission of instructor for non-psychology majors.
The impact of culture on psychological processes and phenomena is examined. The universal human capacity for cultural adaptation and learning is investigated along with the effects of the major differences between the varying cultures of the Americas, Europe, Asia and Africa. Cultural differences in basic psychological processes including development, emotion, cognition, psychopathology and morality are considered.
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PSYC 3350 - Introduction to Forensic Psychology (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: PSYC 1102 ; PSYC 2000 or PSYC 2010 ; PSYC 2400 or PSYC 3301 ; or permission of instructor for non-psychology majors.
This course will provide an overview of the field of clinical forensic psychology and the various ways in which psychology interacts with the legal system. This course will acquaint students with the substantive laws that are addressed in forensic evaluations (e.g., legal definitions of competency and criminal responsibility) and the ways in which forensic psychological practice may differ from general clinical practice (e.g., the importance of obtaining and evaluating third-party information when conducting forensic assessments). The nature and importance of relevant ethical principles governing the practice of psychology in relation to the legal system will also be discussed. Specific topics include psychological testimony, civil commitment, assessments of dangerousness, the rights of mentally disabled individuals, competency to stand trial, child custody disputes and assessment of psychological damages in civil litigation. The appropriate scope and limitations of psychological practice and techniques in relation to the legal system will be discussed throughout the course.
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PSYC 3370 - Industrial/Organizational Psychology (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: PSYC 1102 ; PSYC 2000 or PSYC 2010 ; PSYC 3301 ; or permission of instructor for non-psychology majors.
This course will provide an introduction to the methods, practice, research and theories used in industrial/organizational psychology. Individual, group, and organizational issues and their influences on effectiveness and productivity in the workplace will be addressed. Topics included selection, training, appraisal, job attitvudes, work motivation, leadership, job design, organizational culture, and work environment.
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PSYC 3400 - Personality Psychology (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: PSYC 1102 ; PSYC 2010 , PSYC 2500
The purpose of the course is to compare the contributions and limitations of major theoretical perspectives on social behavior and to learn about the nature of theory construction and theory-testing in psychology generally. Both general models and middle-level models of social behavior are reviewed. The advantages and disadvantages of different models for different levels and different kinds of social-personality phenomena are highlighted.
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PSYC 3410 - Psychopathology (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: PSYC 1102 ; PSYC 2010 or PSYC 2000; PSYC 2400 or permission of instructor for non-psychology majors.
The course provides an advanced study of several psychological conditions and their treatment. These include chronic mental illness, suicide, eating disorders and depression. We draw on an array of disciplines, including psychology, psychiatry and the history of medicine, social anthropology, feminist studies and cultural studies. We pay critical attention to the differing practices of producing knowledge and the different kinds of knowledge that result.
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PSYC 3420 - Health Psychology (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: PSYC 1102 ; PSYC 2010 or PSYC 2000; PSYC 3301 ; or permission of instructor for non-psychology majors.
This course examines the biological, psychological, and sociological factors that influence health and well-being. The course will provide theoretical and empirical evidence that underlie prevention, intervention, and treatment of disease. This course will also cover individual differences, the effects of class and economic status, role of stress, lifestyle factors, environmental influences, and chronic illnesses. The role of complementary or alternative medicines, models of health care and health care systems and health policy included.
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PSYC 3430 - Models of Psychotherapy (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: PSYC 1102 ; PSDYC 2000 or PSYC 2010 ; PSYC 2400 ; or permission of instructor for non-psychology majors
This course reviews major theoretical models of psychotherapy and examines how change occurs through psychotherapy. Models may include behavioral, cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, interpersonal, feminist, person-centered, multicultural/integrative, and couples/family systems therapies. Empirically-supported treatments (ESTs) and controversies surrounding EST approaches will be addresses.
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PSYC 3440 - Clinical Psychology (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: PSYC 1102 ; PSYC 2000 or PSYC 2010 ; PSYC 2400 ; or permission of instructor for non-psychology majors
This course will present an introduction to clinical psychology by considering the scientific methods used in clinical psychology as well as descriptive, etiological and treatment perspectives on various forms of psychopathology and psychological dysfunction. Clinical psychologists often have a variety of professional roles and we will discuss some of the career paths that clinical psychologists follow, such as research, teaching, intervention and public policy. The required textbook for the course will provide you with an overview of the current research and theory on the causes, descriptions and treatments of different psychological disorders. Lectures, discussions and films will supplement the test, allowing for a more broad-based coverage of the material. Sections are a required part of the course and will allow for a more detailed examination of some of the topics. Laboratory/research experience is included.
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PSYC 3500 - Educational Psychology (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: PSYC 1102 ; PSYC 2010 or PSYC 2000; PSYC 2500 ; or permission of instructor for non-psychology majors.
This course considers a particular application of the more important psychological principles to educational theory and practice. This course embraces a systematic study of the educable being, habit formation, phases of learning, intellectual and emotional growth and character formation. Individual differences, transfer of training, interest, attention and motivation, insofar as they influence the teaching process, will be included. Laboratory/research experience is included.
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PSYC 3510 - Child Development (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: PSYC 1102 ; PSYC 2010 or PSYC 2000; PSYC 2500 ; or permission of instructor for non-psychology majors.
This course reviews the literature on child biological, motor, perceptual, cognitive (including intelligence), language, emotional, social and gender development. Child development history, theory and research strategies will be discussed, as well as the effect of family, peers, media and schooling.
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PSYC 3520 - Adolescence (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: PSYC 1102 ; PSYC 2010 or PSYC 2000; PSYC 2500 ; or permission of instructor for non-psychology majors.
The course examines issues of adolescent development, experiences and contexts of adolescents’ lives today. The course examines theories, research and issues of adolescent physical, social-emotional and cognitive development and their reciprocal influences. We will look at a range of environments that influence (and are influenced by) adolescents; including peers, family, schools, work, media and community. Each area of development is viewed within the context of adolescents’ lives and using a bio psychosocial framework. Includes historical, demographic, cross-cultural and applied perspectives. Diversity issues such as culture, socio-economic class, ethnicity, gender and sexual orientation are interwoven throughout the course. We will assess elements of the environment that can impact, impede, or facilitate the experiences of adolescents and their families. Opportunities exist for application of course information to both personal and professional contexts.
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PSYC 3530 - Adult Development and Aging (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: PSYC 1102 ; PSYC 2010 or PSYC 2000; PSYC 2500 ; or permission of instructor for non-psychology majors.
This course examines different issues related to early, middle and late adulthood. Emphasis will be placed on physical, cognitive and psychosocial development. Several topics will be addressed including memory, work, relationships and death. An examination of diversity issues as they relate to adult development and the aging process will be infused throughout the course.
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PSYC 3540 - The Psychology of Gender (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: PSYC 1102 ; PSYC 2000 or PSYC 2010 ; and either PSYC 2500 or PSYC 3301 ; or permission of instructor for non-psychology majors
This course examines research and theory on gender from developmental, evolutionary, and social psychological perspectives. We examine what it means to be male, female, or another gender. A number of topics related to gender will be covered, including but not limited to: gender differences; gender role socialization, gender identity development; and gender as a biological, psychological, and social construct. We will also consider applications of gender studies research to issue of family, work, relationships, and education. Gender cannot be studied without addressing the intersections of race and class. Thus, emphasis will be placed on appreciating and negotiating the diversity of experiences in gender construction and development.
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PSYC 4110 - Memory (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: PSYC 1102 ; PSYC 2000 or PSYC 2010 ; PSYC 3100 or PSYC 3110 ; PSYC 3020 ; PSYC 3030
The course will discuss human memory and explore the capabilities and limitations of our memory. Major phenomena, experimental procedures and theoretical models of human memory will be discussed.
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PSYC 4190 - Special Topics in Cognitive Neuroscience (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: PSYC 1102 ; PSYC 2000 or PSYC 2010 ; PSYC 3100 or PSYC 3110 ; PSYC 3020 ; PSYC 3030 ; or by permission of instructor for non-psychology majors.
This course is an in depth examination of a special topic in the area of Cognitive Neuroscience not normally covered in other psychology courses. Course content varies by semester and instructor but students will be notified before registration. Possible topics include: language, concepts and categories, reasoning and decision making, and cognitive gerontology.
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PSYC 4200 - Behavioral Neuroscience (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: PSYC 1102 ; PSYC 2000 or PSYC 2010 ; PSYC 3210 PSYC 3020 ; PSYC 3030
The goal of this course is to provide a comprehensive introduction to behavioral neuroscience. This includes a review of human brain anatomy, physiology and function with a focus on basic concepts of neural function, neurodevelopment and synaptic transmission. Primary literature will provide current and historical perspectives on experimental and clinical findings that contribute to our current understanding of nervous system function. Topics include hormones and reproductive behavior, sensory systems, sleep and biological rhythms, reward and motivation, mood, emotions and neurotechnological advances. Consideration of ethical issues surrounding neuroscience and its rapid advancements will allow immediate application of the content knowledge.
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PSYC 4220 - Psychopharmacology (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: PSYC 1102 ; PSYC 2000 or PSYC 2010 ; PSYC 2400 ; PSYC 3210 ; PSYC 3020 ; PSYC 3030
This course examines the biological, psychological, and sociological aspects of psychoactive drugs on consciousness and behavior. The course will provide a broad view of the impact of drugs (licit and illicit) on human behavior. The mechanism of drug action on the brain and neurological systems, patterns and causes of the use and abuse of drugs on individuals and in different cultures and societies will be addresses. Treatment issues, prevention models and drug policies will also be discussed.
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PSYC 4301 - Advanced Social Psychology (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: PSYC 1102 ; PSYC 2000 or PSYC 2010 ; PSYC 3301 ; PSYC 3020 ; PSYC 3030
Advanced Social Psychology goes in-depth into theoretical conflicts of social behavior. Topics covered will include: 1) those involving individual processes in a social context, such as attitude formation, social perception, and the self; and 2) those involving interpersonal, group, and social processes such as attraction, conformity, altruism, and prejudice.
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PSYC 4320 - Group Dynamics (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: PSYC 1102 ; PSYC 2000 or PSYC 2010 ; PSYC 3301 ; PSYC 3020 ; PSYC 3030
Theory, research, and application of the social psychology of group formation, group structure, and group processes. Topics include, but are not limited to social identity, group decision-making, group performance, group conflict, leadership and followership, collective behavior, and intergroup relations.
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PSYC 4380 - Psychology of Prejudice (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: PSYC 1102 ; PSYC 2000 or PSYC 2010 ; PSYC 3301 ; PSYC 3020 ; PSYC 3030
The course will review classic and current literature from experimental social psychology pertaining to stereotyping and prejudice. Issues that will be covered include the functions and costs of stereotyping, the formation and maintenance of stereotypes and stereotype change. Recent research concerning the role of cognitive processes in intergroup perception will be emphasized. Students in this course will critically examine both classic and contemporary research on stereotyping and prejudice, with particular attention to how approaches to this kind of research have changed over the past 20 years. Class discussions will focus on what stereotypes are, how they develop and are perpetuated, what their consequences are - both for the stereotypes and for his/her target. We will consider the theoretical distinction between stereotypes and prejudice and discuss whether this distinction has meaning in real life. From there, we will consider how prejudice is studied and evidenced in today’s politically correct environment and how one attempt at a “solution” to prejudice (affirmative action) has turned out. The course will conclude with an exercise developed to help students respond to others’ use of stereotyping and prejudice - whether they themselves are targets or not.
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PSYC 4390 - Special Topics in Social and Applied Psychology (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: PSYC 1102 ; PSYC 2000 or PSYC 2010 ; PSYC 3301 ; PSYC 3020 ; PSYC 3030 ;
This course is an in-depth examination of a special topic in the area of Social Psychology, not normally covered n other psychology courses. Course content varies by semester and instructor but students will be notified before registration. Possible topics include Social Cognition, Sports Psychology, Political Psychology, Consumer Psychology, Black Psychology, Psychology and the Legal System,
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PSYC 4401 - Community Psychology (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: PSYC 1102 ; PSYC 2000 or PSYC 2010 ; PSYC 3301 ; PSYC 3020 ; PSYC 3030
The purpose of this course is to provide an overview of the history, development and approaches of Community Psychology. It will focus on the relationship between the individual and the community to solve social problems. This course studies the issues and challenges associated with the development and assessment of innovative mental health intervention in community settings. Topics include the history of community health, multidisciplinary and multicultural participation, the development of health priorities in community settings and the role of partnership in program development.
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PSYC 4410 - Psychological Assessment (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: PSYC 1102 ; PSYC 2000 or PSYC 2010 ; PSYC 2400 ; PSYC 3020 ; PSYC 3030
This course introduces the conceptual, practical, ethical and legal issues related to psychological assessment. Topics include discussion of standards for testing (e.g., validity, reliability, norming, test development, avoidance of cultural bias) and general guidelines for selections of particular types of assessment methods for individuals (e.g., standardized test, direct observation, questionnaire, interview). Laboratory/research experience is included.
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PSYC 4430 - Developmental Psychopathology (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: PSYC 1102 ; PSYC 2000 or PSYC 2010 ; PSYC 2400 ; PSYC 2500 ; PSYC 3020 ; PSYC 3030
This course emphasizes an empirically-based developmental psychopathology perspective, with a focus on the biological and environmental risk and protective factors that shape abnormal and normal developmental trajectories. The course will consider genetic, biological, physiological, cognitive, socio-cognitive, socio-emotional, environmental, culture, and societal influences on human development. Of particular interest will be the associations between biopsychosocial risk factors and the development of resilience and psychopathology in children and adolescents. The class will devote considerable attention to family functioning and other interpersonal relationships as sources of risk. Within this developmental psychopathology framework, this course covers several psychological disorders that often first appear in childhood and adolescence, including developmental, behavioral, and emotional disorders. Treatment issues are also discussed.
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PSYC 4490 - Special Topics in Clinical/Personality Psychology (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: PSYC 1102 ; PSYC 2000 or PSYC 2010 ; PSYC 2400 ; PSYC 3020 ; and PSYC 3030 ; or by permission of instructor for non-psychology majors.
This course is an in-depth examination of a special topic in the area of Clinical/Personality Psychology, not normally covered in other psychology courses. Course content varies by semester and instructor but students will be notified before registration. Possible topics include: Personality Disorders, Infant Mental Health, and Relationships Seminar: Interpersonal Theories & Therapies.
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PSYC 4500 - Social and Moral Development (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: PSYC 1102 ; PSYC 2000 or PSYC 2010 ; PSYC 2500 ; PSYC 3020 ; PSYC 3030
In this course, students will be introduced to theory and research in social and moral development. We will examine the various processes of social, emotional, personality, and moral development in children and adolescents. The ways in which biology, culture, and the social context with these processes will also be examined.
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PSYC 4510 - Culture and Ethnic Diversity (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: PSYC 1102 ; PSYC 2000 or PSYC 2010 ; PSYC 2500 or PSYC 2300 or PSYC 3301 ; PSYC 3020 ; PSYC 3030
Social and behavioral science approach to understanding forces and ideas that have shaped the individual and collective experience of people of various ethnic and cultural backgrounds. Several topics will be discussed including issues of race consciousness, identity, self-concept, language, public policy, and family relations.
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PSYC 4525 - School Psychology
Prerequisite: PSYC 1102 ; PSYC 2000 or PSYC 2010 ; PSYC 2400 ; PSYC 2500 ; PSYC 3020 , PSYC 3030 ; or permission of instructor for non-psychology majors
School Psychology is the application of psychological theory to addressing the social, emotional, behavioral, and academic needs of students in schools (K-12). This course embraces a systematic study of the field of school psychology, including topics related to the history of school psychology, current topics in special education, the many roles of the school psychologist (pertaining to assessment, prevention/intervention, consultation, and research), ethics and legal matters, diversity, and the training and employment of school psychologists.
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PSYC 4530 - Marriage and Family (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: PSYC 1102 ; PSYC 2000 or PSYC 2010 ; PSYC 3301 or PSYC 2500 ; PSYC 3020 ; PSYC 3030
This Course will specifically examine the major challenges and changing trends facing families and marriages. Families and marriages will be studied as dynamic systems. The course will explore the changing nature of family patterns and marriages in the U.S., as well as some comparisons to non-Western cultures. Areas of study include the family in historical perspective, family life course, socialization within families, gender roles, parent-child relations, non- traditional families, alternative unions, marital interaction and power and reconstituted families.
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PSYC 4560 - Trauma Across the Lifespan (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: PSYC 1102 ; PSYC 2000 or PSYC 2010 ; PSYC 2400 ; PSYC 2500 ; PSYC 3020 ; PSYC 3030
This course delineates a theoretical and practical integration of eco-developmental approaches to psychological trauma. The consequences of early traumatic experience will be mapped in the context of psychosocial developmental processes, including attachment, social interaction, emotional expression and cognitive construction of worldview. The impact of repeated trauma in the lives of children and adolescents will be explored in the context of developmental transformations and in relationship to psychopathology, gender and bio-physiology. The course will emphasize the nature of childhood trauma and the developmental consequences in later childhood, adolescence and adulthood. The concepts of risk, psychopathology and resilience will be examined in the context of traumatic exposure and the transformation of developmental processes and alternate developmental pathways. Examples of childhood victimization and trauma will include child maltreatment, family violence, illness, loss and war. Although the primary focus of the course is on individual developmental consequences of trauma, socially and culturally related trauma will be discussed in the context of the eco-developmental framework. Applications of trauma research and theory from a multidisciplinary perspective will be considered as they relate to parenting roles and larger cultural contexts. Intervention and advocacy as well as the institutional and community responses to traumatized children and families will be addressed.
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PSYC 4590 - Special Topics in Developmental Psychology (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: PSYC 1102 ; PSYC 2000 or PSYC 2010 ; PSYC 2500 , PSYC 3020 ; and PSYC 3030 ; or by permission of instructor for non-psychology majors
This course is an in-depth examination of a special topic in the area of developmental psychology, not normally covered in other psychology courses. Course content varies by semester and instructor by students will be notified before registration. Possible topics include but are not limited to, Black Psychology, Language Development, Infancy, Geriatric Studies, and Exceptional Youth.
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PSYC 4600 - History & Systems of Psychology (4) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: PSYC 1102 ; PSYC 2000 or PSYC 2010 ; PSYC 3020 ;
Prerequisite/Co-Requisite: PSYC 3030
The purpose of this course is to explore the historical roots of the questions psychologists have chosen to investigate the evolution of the methods of psychological research, the development of applied psychology and provide you with a framework that explains the relationships between the various sub-disciplines of psychology. By examining the history and basic concepts that have shaped psychology it will become possible to see the relationships between seemingly disparate areas of psychology and gain an understanding of the philosophical and scientific significance of many of the questions that psychologists have chosen to examine.
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PSYC 4602 - Senior Thesis (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: PSYC 1102 ; PSYC 2000 or PSYC 2010 ; PSYC 3020 ; PSYC 3030 and permission of instructor directing the project
The implementation and completion of a project developed in conjunction with the instructor. The project can take the form of an in-depth literature review, an intervention, or an empirical research project. The student will work closely with an instructor who will assist him or her in the development of ideas, finding requisite research literature and execution of project goals. A formal written report and oral presentation will be required.
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PSYC 4604 - Directed Research in Psychology (1-9) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: PSYC 1102 ; PSYC 2000 or PSYC 2010 ; PSYC 3020 ; PSYC 3030 ; and permission of the faculty member supervising the study.
Individual study under the direction of a faculty member. A written product will be required. Available as a variable credit course for a maximum of 9 credit hours.
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PSYC 4605 - Psychology Internship (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: PSYC 1102 ; PSYC 2000 or PSYC 2010 ; PSYC 3020 ; PSYC 3030 and consent of the internship coordinator.
Students completing an internship are required to participate in a structured field experience applying psychological principles, theory, and research. The internship options include placement at a community facility, placement in an office on campus, shadowing a practicing professional, or participating in a research lab. Student must complete a final term project at the end of their internship. The internship option may be repeated once for additional credit.
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PSYC 4690 - Special Topics in General Psychology (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: PSYC 1102 ; PSYC 2000 or PSYC 2010 ; PSYC 3020 ; PSYC 3030 or by permission of instructor for non-psychology majors
This course is an in-depth examination of a special topic in the area of, not normally covered in other psychology courses. Course content varies by semester and instructor but students will be notified before registration. Possible topics will most frequently be focused in research methodology and practice including intermediate/advanced behavioral statistics and advanced research methods.
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READ 3200 - Approaches to Teaching Reading (4) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to Educator Preparation
This course introduces candidates to classroom approaches to literacy instruction through the examination of literacy development, including reading, writing, listening, speaking, viewing and graphical representation. Candidates will explore the reading and writing workshop models for delivering early literacy instruction, as well as the role of specific strategies in developing phonological and phonemic awareness and proficiency, fluency, comprehension and vocabulary in first- and second-language learners. Literature for beginning readers in a variety of formats and genres will be integrated throughout the course. Candidates will develop the background needed to develop a comprehensive literacy curriculum for first- and second-language learners which builds upon the diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and needs of beginning readers. Includes field experience in a P-2 classroom.
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READ 3400 - Content Area Literacies (4) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to Educator Preparation
Co-requisite: EDUC 3600
This course focuses on approaches for integrating literacies-reading, writing, listening, speaking, viewing, and visually/tactilely representing into content area classrooms in grades 4-12. Candidates will explore the processes and practices of disciplinary literacies, describe and apply instructional strategies that support students’ language and literacy development in the content areas, and reflect on their own literacy beliefs and practices. Special attention will be given to the reading interests and needs of diverse adolescent learners and to literacy practices among digital natives. Literature for young adults in a variety of genres and formats will be integrated throughout the course. This course includes a field placement in middle grades classroom.
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READ 3600 - Literacy Assessment (4) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to Educator Preparation
This course will provide candidates with a foundation in literacy assessment. Methods for identifying the strengths and meeting the needs of first- and second-language learners will be examined. Candidates will gain experience using informal classroom assessment techniques such as informal reading inventories, running records, kid-watching and portfolio assessments. Candidates will also learn to interpret standardized test data related to reading assessment and academic language development, including assessments for English language learners (ELLS). Candidates will use formal and informal assessment data to design, implement and reflect upon an individualized plan to support a struggling reader. Includes field experience in a P-8 classroom.
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READ 3800 - Approaches to Teaching Writing (4) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to Educator Preparation
This course focuses on approaches for planning and implementing writing instruction and for assessing student writing in the elementary grades, middle and secondary settings. Candidates will explore the developmental nature of writing, approaches to teaching and assessing writing, and strategies for integrating digital and multimodal literacy skills into the writing curriculum. We examine and use specific strategies for writing instruction that effectively address the needs of second-language learners. Literature for intermediate and accomplished readers in a variety of genre and formats will be integrated throughout the course. This course includes a field experience in a literacy-based classroom.
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RELN 1100 - World Religions (3) Credit Hours
An introductory course designed to provide an analytical, critical and comparative study of the major world religious traditions.
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RELN 3100 - Religion and Social Justice (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102 with a grade of “C” or higher; RELN 1100 ; or permission of instructor
This course examines the relationship between issues of social justice and the role of religion (socio-cultural ideas on and practices related to the sacred) in guiding social groups toward more just and humane societies. Social justice issues such as peace, poverty, oppression, discrimination and the environment are considered through religious responses to these issues.
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RELN 3300 - Contemporary Islam (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102 ; RELN 1100 with a grade of “C” or better or Permission of Instructor
This course explores contemporary Islam and the relationship between Islam and the West. This course may include the following topics: modernism, extremism, revivalism, feminism, Islam in the West, the clash of civilizations theories; colonialism and post-colonial studies; Islam in the West; globalization and geopolitics; democracy, human rights, gender justice in Muslim-majority countries.
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RELN 3410 - Conceptions of Selfhood in Religion (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102 with a grade of “C” or higher; RELN 1100 with a grade of “C” or higher
This course considers the understanding of “selfhood” or in Western discourses, “subjectivities,” in religious traditions around the world. A writing-intensive course, this exploration will include spiritual resources from Hindu, Buddhist, Christian, New Age, and Indigenous/Shamanic traditions as they inform the notions of selfhood. Topics such as mind/body theories of interaction, the nature of awareness, theories of the sub/unconscious, monistic and nondualistic philosophies, enlightenment and Buddhist metaphysics will help students become familiar with complex and multivalent constructions of Selfhood.
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RELN 3500 - Bioethics (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102 or permission of instructor
Cross-listed with: PHIL 3500
Bioethics examines a number of moral issues arising within the context of ethics and life. We will focus specially on the implications for human life and values of recent advances in biotechnology. Particular ethical problems of euthanasia, end of life care, reproductive technologies, abortion, behavioral control, disparities in healthcare delivery systems, experimentation on human subjects, genetic engineering, organ transplants, organ trafficking, allocation of scare resources, informed consent, critique of the contemporary institution of medicine, etc. will be considered, examines and discussed. This course is equivalent to RELN 3500. Credit will only be issued for PHIL 3500 or RELN 3500.
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RELN 3510 - Reason and Religious Belief (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102 , RELN 1100 with a grade of “C” or better or permission of instructor
A critical examination of issues such as the nature of religion, arguments for and against the existence of God, the problem of evil, faith and reason, religious experience, immortality, myth and symbol, and alternative religious philosophies.
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RELN 3650 - Spirituality, Health and Wellbeing (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102 and RELN 1100 both with a grade of “C” or better or Permission of Instructor
In this course we will explore the integration of yoga, meditation, mindfulness, chanting. and contemplative prayer in holistic health care settings across the globe. In addition, we will investigate how diverse spiritual practices seeks to help people cultivate well being while living with pain and suffering.
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RELN 3700 - Buddhism (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102 and RELN 1100 both with a grade of “C” or better or Permission of Instructor
This course offers a cultural, historical, and philosophical introduction to global Buddhist traditions, tracing Buddhist development and flourishing across India, China, Japan, Tibet, and the United States.
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RELN 3710 - Religion and Culture (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102 and RELN 1100 with a grade of “C” or better or Permission of Instructor
In this course we will explore how diverse religious and cultural traditions address issues of marriage and family, gender roles, criminal justice, economics and labor, violence and nonviolence, and other important contemporary real-life dilemmas.
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RELN 4001 - History and Literature of the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: RELN 1100 and ENGL 1102 with a grade of “C” or higher.
This course addresses the nature, content, and problems of the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament with attention given to: 1. The uses of the text by communities who revere or appreciate its content (e.g. Jews, Christians, and Muslims): 2. The relevant historical data which shape the text (e.g. the relationship between text and material culture in historiography); 3. The literary forms of the ancient world (e.g. history, epic, myth, law, prophecy, poetry, wisdom literature, etc.); and 4. The ancient Near Eastern literary and cultural backgrounds of the text.
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RELN 4700 - Special Topics in Religious Studies (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: RELN 1100 and ENGL 1102 with a grade of “C” or higher and sophomore status or permission of instructor
This course offers a focused study of a particular area of Religious Studies. May be repeated for credit if the topic varies.
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STEC 2500 - Introduction to Undergraduate Research for SST (1) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1101 with a grade of C or better and Permission of faculty research supervisor
Co-requisite: MATH 1113
Students may conduct research in any of the disciplines in the School of Science and Technology. Through this research experience, students will: 1) Have a better understanding of the research process and the opportunities available to students interested in undergraduate research. 2) Effectively implement the scientific method to investigate a question of interest. 3) Collect and analyze data and present results. 4) Communicate in-depth scientific information effectively in oral and/or written form using appropriate terminology. Course can be repeated up to three times for credit.
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STEC 4200 - Directed Readings Seminar (1) Credit Hours
Discussion and written evaluations of primary literature in selected fields. Course may offer disciplinary sections or may be interdisciplinary. Course is tailored each semester based on student interest and faculty expertise. At the completion of this course students will be able to: (1) critically analyze primary literature from a field or fields of Science and Technology; (2) describe major attributes of the technologies employed in the research paper study; (3) summarize results from primary literature and place them in the larger context of the field; (4) communicate detailed scientific information in oral and written forms.
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STEC 4500 - Undergraduate Research Project (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Completion of Area F in the student’s major and permission of the faculty research supervisor.
Students may conduct research in any of the disciplines in the School of Science and Technology. Through this research project, students will: (1) gather accurate information about a possible career path; (2) effectively use the steps of the scientific method; (3) communicate in-depth scientific information effectively in oral and written form using appropriate terminology and charts/graphs; (4) collect and analyze data and present results in appropriate formats including chart, graph and oral/written form.
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STEC 4800 - Internship in Service Learning (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor, completion of application, acceptance to the program, a background check and insurance.
Upon completing this course, students will: 1. Apply Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) content knowledge and skills to develop engaging active learning enrichment activities within the local community. 2. Apply STEM skills in a service-learning context, such as ability to communicate science to the public, time management, and productive teamwork. 3. Exhibit professional behavior, and enthusiasm for STEM learning, consistent with modeling pursuit of higher education, college completion, and STEM career entry. Student will choose one of the following: Internship with 5th Grade Science: Student will develop and conduct inquiry based labs with 5th graders at a local elementary school to help increase elementary students’ interest in science and STEM. You will spend half your time at the elementary school implementing science labs, and the rest of your time at GGC preparing the lesson plan, labs and course delivery with the help of GGC faculty. Technology Ambassador Program: Students will develop educational technology tutorial or demonstration suitable for outreach to K-12 students. You will prepare and conduct workshops and demonstrations at outreach events such as the Super Saturday Series (S3) and GGC Technology Camp. Students will assess the effectiveness of their workshop, reflect on the experiences, and summarize the results for a community of their peers. Peer Supplemental Instruction Leaders: Students will develop and implement weekly Peer Supplemental Instruction (PSI) session to correspond with a participating STEM course. Depending on the course, students will divide their time between the following activities: prepare and conduct PSI sessions for these courses 2-3 times per week; attend and assist in weekly laboratory sessions for the course; attend meetings to discuss and improve methods for PSI sessions and labs. Students will also assess the effectiveness of their sessions, reflect on their experiences, and summarize the results to assist in improving the PSI Program.
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SOCI 1101 - Introduction to Sociology (3) Credit Hours
A survey of the discipline of sociology. Topics will include sociological theory, methods and selected substantive area.
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SOCI 1160 - Introduction to Social Problems (3) Credit Hours
A theoretical and empirical analysis of selected major social problems confronting American society.
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SOCI 2293 - Sociology of Family (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: SOCI 1101
An introduction to the structure, processes, problems and adjustments of contemporary marriage and family life.
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SOCI 3050 - Race and Ethnicity (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102 and (SOCI 1101 or SOCI 1160 or Permission of Instructor)
In this course, we will examine sociological theory on race as well as the history of race relations in the United States. This course begins with an examination of competing definitions of race and racism. Next, we explore the social histories of racial groups in the United States (African Americans, Native Americans, Asian Americans, Latinos, and Whites). Finally, we will use these theoretical and historical lenses to examine race relations focusing on several important contemporary issues.
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SOCI 3060 - Sociology of Disability (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102 and either SOCI 1101 or SOCI 1160 or Permission of Instructor
This course examines the sociological dimensions of disability, with particular attention dedicated to the social construction of disability. It approaches disability through intersectional and multicultural lenses, and covers models of disability, prejudice and discrimination, the disability rights movement, and more. Students will conduct service-learning projects to interrogate previously held assumptions about what it means to be healthy, sick or disabled.
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SOCI 3070 - Health, Aging, and Social Services (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: HDAS 2000 and ENGL 1102 both with a grade of “C” or better or Permission of Instructor
This course will take a sociological view of health, aging, and social services. It is designed to provide the basic knowledge and skills for working in a social service setting as it relates to health and aging of the population. This course will immerse students in health, aging, and social services through lectures and fieldwork.
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SOCI 3156 - Sexuality and Society (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: SOCI 1101 , SOCI 1160 , or permission of instructor
This course is organized around the social construction and social control of sexuality, sexual behavior, and sexual identity in both a global and U.S. context. It focuses n the ways in which human beings attach meaning to sexual emotions, desires, and relationships. In addition, it addresses sexual behaviors throughout the life course, including dating, varieties of sexual relationships, birth control, and sexual disease. It focuses on socialization, gender ideologies, sexual com-modification, coercive sexuality, and sexual politics. Finally, it examines sexuality in everyday life, culture, and media.
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SOCI 3200 - Introduction to the Sociology of Gender (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: SOCI 1101 and ENGL 1102
This course studies gender and examines gender constructions that occur across time and place. In this course, we will discuss the ways in which gender shapes and is shaped by language, art, politics, social institutions, and relationships. In addition, we will explore our own gender experiences as it relates to race, class, and sexuality within the context of largre social systems.
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SOCI 3201 - Social Inequality (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102 ; and either SOCI 1101 OR SOCI 1160 , or permission of the instructor
Social Inequality examines stratification based on class, gender, race/ethnicity, age, and sexual orientation. Study will focus on explanatory theories of inequality and contemporary empirical work related to inequality. Dynamics of inequality within the United States and within global context will be explores.
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SOCI 3500 - Social Change and Social Movements (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102 and either SOCI 1101 , SOCI 1160 or consent of instructor
This course examines the role of social change in societal development. The focus of the course is on collective behavior and social movements. Collective behavior will be explored as a type of change in which the usual social conventions no longer guide social action and institutional patterns of behavior are bypassed as new norms develop. The examination of social movements will include those movements that have been important to American history and continue to influence change in a global context.
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SOCI 3510 - Gender and Aging (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102 and either SOCI 1101 or SOCI 1160 , or Permission of Instructor
This course examines aging from a sociological perspective, paying particular attention to the gendered ways in which the process of aging occurs. Using a life course theoretical framework, we will examine both institutions and individuals to explore how the process of aging differs for women and men across cultures and time periods.
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SOCI 3600 - Sociology of Sport (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102 and (SOCI 1101 or SOCI 1160 ) or permission of instructor
This course explores the sociological significance of sport in contemporary society. Using sociological theories and concepts, we will examine the relationship between sport and social institutions, including the ways in which sport replicates social inequality.
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SOCI 4000 - Special Topics in Sociology (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: SOCI 1101 , SOCI 1160 , or permission of Instructor
This course proposes a focused study of a particular area of Sociology such as Gender and Sexuality, the Sociology of Family, Deviance, Sociology in Global Perspective, Aging and Life course, Immigration, Urban Sociology, Race and Ethnicity, Birth and Parenthood, or the Sociology of Sport*. * The expectation is that the selected topics will shift as one or more of these topics eventually become standalone sociology courses as we develop a minor and eventual major. Students cannot receive credit for both a selected topic class and the eventual standalone course of the same topic. Students can receive credit for more than one selected topics course as long as the topic is different. This course may be repeated for credit when the topic varies.
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SPAN 1001 - Elementary Spanish I (3) Credit Hours
Introduction to listening, speaking, reading and writing in Spanish and to the culture of Spanish-speaking regions.
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SPAN 1002 - Elementary Spanish II (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: SPAN 1001 or Permission of Instructor
Continued listening, speaking, reading and writing in Spanish with further study of the culture of Spanish-speaking regions.
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SPAN 2001 - Intermediate Spanish I (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: SPAN 1002 or Permission of Instructor
This course is a continuation of the beginning Spanish language courses (SPAN 1001 and SPAN 1002 ). This course consists of listening, speaking, reading and writing in Spanish with advanced study of culture of Spanish-speaking regions
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SPAN 2002 - Intermediate Spanish II (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: SPAN 2001 or Permission of Instructor
Review of Spanish grammar with emphasis on speaking, reading and writing. Although a review of the grammar is part of this course, emphasis will be on communicating in Spanish. Classes will be conducted entirely in Spanish.
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SPAN 3010 - Spanish Conversation and Composition (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: SPAN 2002 or Permission of Instructor
This course will improve the student’s command of the Spanish language through advanced study of grammar, syntax and vocabulary. Students will be required to speak Spanish during class, make presentations in Spanish and write various compositions in Spanish throughout the semester. This course is taught entirely in Spanish.
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SPAN 4020 - Survey of Latin American Literature (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: SPAN 3010 or Permission of Instructor
This course consists of a survey of Latin American literature. Literature from the colonial period through the 20th century will be covered. Texts will include examples of poetry, prose and drama. This course is taught in Spanish.
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Special Education |
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SPED 3100 - Special Education Learners and Learning Environment (4) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to Educator Preparation
Co-requisite: SPED 3300
This course presents a comprehensive examination of the cognitive, physical, socio-emotional, socio-economic, cultural, racial, linguistic and gender characteristics of students with exceptionalities. This course will provide a comprehensive overview of the historical, social, political, economic, cultural and legal foundations of special education and services to students with exceptionalities. Candidates will explore the characteristics of effective learning environments and identify classroom management strategies that promote a classroom setting that is ethical, respectful, welcoming, safe, rigorous, relevant, and adapted for a variety of learners. Candidates will be introduced to classroom technologies for use in a digital learning environment.
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SPED 3300 - Instructional Foundations for Special Education (4) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to Educator Preparation
Co-requisite: SPED 3100
Designed to build a comprehensive understanding of the interaction among the school, the curriculum, and the student, this course provides candidates with an in-depth examination of teaching special education in diverse settings. Various teaching models and research-based strategies will be investigated. Candidates will learn about current educational trends, issues, policies, and practices, and their relationships to program planning, curriculum, instruction, and assessment of students with disabilities. Candidates will examine national, state, and local content standards in order to plan lessons, which meet the needs of the special education student’s Individual Education Plan (IEP). In the field, candidates will observe the process of curriculum and unit development and the use of educational frameworks, such as the Universal Design for Learning (UDL), that promote multiple approaches for meeting the needs of students with disabilities.
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SPED 3500 - Instructional Design and Delivery in Special Education (8) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to Educator Preparation and SPED 3300
Largely field based, this course focuses on the design and delivery of developmentally appropriate instruction in language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, an the arts in grades P-12 for students with mild disabilities. Candidates are required to use content knowledge and academic standards to plan, design and deliver high-quality instruction to students with exceptionalities, using student achievement and assessment data as their guide. An integral part of this course is candidate consideration and use of research-based best practices in special education to successfully design, deliver, and assess instruction to students with exceptionalities in grades P-12.
Candidates will learn to assess, plan, and implement developmentally appropriate and culturally inclusive instruction for students with exceptionalities based on knowledge of best practices in special education, individual students, the community, as well as knowledge of a I.E.P. and curriculum goals. Candidates will demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental concepts of each discipline as well as a developing ability to translate this knowledge into meaningful learning experiences for exceptional students through the design delivery, and assessment of teaching. Candidates will demonstrate the ability to plan for an online learning environment. This course will also explore the roles and responsibilities of other professionals in classroom instruction and prepare candidates to plan and direct meaningful, collaborative instruction for students with exceptionalities.
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SPED 4600A - Instructional Adaptation for Students with Disabilities (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to Educator Preparation Program and SPED 3500
Co-requisite: SPED 4600B , SPED 4600C
This course focuses on adapting instruction to meet individual student needs. Adaptation of instruction includes addressing student variations in achievement, developmental level, intelligences, learning styles, cultures, social/emotional characteristics and interests. Candidates will learn to interpret and analyze student permanent records as well as assessment data and will develop appropriate adaptations of instruction that will allow all students to demonstrate progress toward achievement of instructional goals. Candidates will develop corrective techniques and institute presentation measures as they adapt the learning environment and instruction for all students regardless of background.
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SPED 4600B - Educational Assessment of tudents with Disabilities (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to the Educator Preparation Program; SPED 3500
Co-requisite: SPED 4600A , SPED 4600C
This course will equip candidates with the basic skills requisite to identify, select, and administer appropriate assessment instruments for identifying students’ specific academic and nonacademic strengths and weaknesses. Candidates will learn to analyze and interpret assessment results as related to students with suspected or identified special needs. In addition to surveying the principles and methods of educational measurement and test construction, this course will also focus on the use of assessment data to guide the adaptation of instruction of address students’ learning needs and to document their achievement.
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SPED 4600C - Special Education Practicum (2) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission tot he Educator Preparation Program; SPED 3500
Co-requisite: SPED 4600A , SPED 4600B
This course is a semester-long student teaching experience in a school setting, under the supervision of a qualified classroom teacher and college faculty. Candidates will transition from collaborative planning and teaching to full-time teaching responsibility. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate professionalism, and effective use of instructional strategies, as well as provision f a positive and academically challenging learning environment for all students. Candidates will examine student permanent records and live data system as well as develop, implement and assess the effectiveness of teaching plans for specific students, in conjunction with cooperating teachers at field experience sites.
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SCM 3000 - Principles of Supply Chain Management (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: BUSA 2105 ; BUSA 2106
This course provides an introduction to fundamentals of logistics and supply chain management. Covers the flow of raw materials, work-in progress, and finished goods through the supply chain. Topics include forecasting, warehousing, inventory control, materials handling and packaging, and distribution networks.
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SCM 3300 - Transportation and Logistics Management (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ECON 2106 ; BUSA 2106
Principles of transportation and logistics covering the role of transportation systems; environmental and economic impacts; modal components; managerial and economic aspects of the various models, with applications to both domestic and international operations.
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SCM 3500 - Supply Chain Modeling and Analysis (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: SCM 3000 ; MGMT 3150 or (MGMT 4600 and BUSA 3100 )
This course provides an analytical approach to understanding the supply chain process and solving problems in the supply chain with an emphasis on model formulation, solution techniques, and interpretation of results. Specific topics covered in this course include: techniques such as linear, integer, goal and multi objective programming, queuing theory and applications, decision support via Monte Carlo simulation, decision making under uncertainty and risk decision trees, and multi-criteria, decision making. Excel along with ASPE are the main analytical tools.
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