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PSY 401 - Perception Examines contemporary theories and research which account for our abilities to sense and interpret light, sound, and other forms of stimulation.
Note: Laboratory course. If you have taken PSY 301 you cannot take this course. Prerequisite: PSY 290. Offered: Fall, Spring Credit: 4 |
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PSY 402 - Learning This course is designed to be an advanced topical course within the specific area of human learning. Students will utilize their methodology skills attained from PSY 290 to examine the area of learning from both the practical and theoretical standpoints. Students will be responsible for in-depth readings of original research in several specific areas of learning. In addition, students will be involved in the basic methods of data collection, experimental design, data analysis, and report writing within the area of learning.
Note: If you have taken PSY 302 you cannot take this course. Prerequisite: PSY 290 Offered: Not on a regular basis Credit: 4 |
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PSY 403 - Biopsychology An examination of the physical and biological mechanisms that underlie or are associated with specific behaviors and experiences including aggression, perception, learning, memory, motivation, emotion, psychopathology, development, and the action of psychoactive drugs.
Note: Laboratory course. If you have taken PSY 303 you cannot take this course. Prerequisite: PSY 290. Offered: Not on a regular basis Credit: 4 |
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PSY 405 - Cognition This area of psychology is guided by the information processing approach in its examination of how people think. Topics include attention and memory, problem solving, decision making, and logical reasoning.
Note: Laboratory course. If you have taken PSY 305 you cannot take this course. Prerequisite: PSY 290. Offered: Not on a regular basis Credit: 4 |
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PSY 407 - Human Factors Psychology This course will provide an in depth review of the application of psychology to the design, development, and assessment of systems, products and information. Students will be provided with an understanding of human abilities, the user centered design process that accounts for those abilities, and methodologies for assessing usability. Through the review of case studies human factors issues related to human-computer interfaces, control design, workspace design and the needs of special populations (e.g. elderly) will be studied.
Prerequisite: PSY 100 and 290 and upper division standing. Offered: Fall Credit: 3 |
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PSY 410 - Advanced Topics in Psychology Course description is dependent on topic. Contact department for description.
Note: Repeatable up to 15 credit hours. Prerequisite: PSY 290 and upper division standing. Offered: Not on a regular basis Credit: 3 |
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PSY 411 - Introduction into Neural Networks Introduction to Neural Networks’ provides a rigorous introduction to the principles of neural function in the context of network and connectionist network theories. A variety of approaches will be considered as an explanatory model for human behavior more broadly, and how they might support a range of cognitive phenomena.
Prerequisite: PSY 290 and PSY 305, or instructor permission Equivalent Course: COG 411 Offered: Not on a regular basis Credit: 3 |
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PSY 423 - Psychology Adulthood & Aging This course is designed to be a topical course that will cover a broad scope of normative psychological, cognitive, social, and biological development from adulthood through old age. Theories of adult development and aging will be presented. Students will read and discuss empirical articles from the primary literature.
Prerequisite: PSY 290 and PSY 200 or PSY 320, or Instructor Permission. Offered: Not on a regular basis Credit: 3 |
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PSY 424 - Social Cognition Social Cognition is the study of information processing about ourselves, others, and social groups. This course provides a detailed introduction to topics and theories in Social Cognition, with a focus on empirical findings in the field. Students will familiarize themselves with classic and contemporary theories and methods in Social Cognition. Sample topics in the course include social judgment, automaticity, attitudes, and stereotypes.
Prerequisite: PSY 290 and PSY 340; or instructor permission. Credit: 3 |
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PSY 426 - Development and Interpersonal Relationships The principal goal of this course is to achieve an advanced understanding of how interpersonal relationships develop over the course of the lifespan, from the cradle to the grave. Using both attachment theory as the main conceptual framework and work from a variety of other related research traditions (e.g., family systems theory, social cognition, peer relations, developmental psychopathology, child maltreatment), we will examine how different types of social relationships e.g., child-parent relationships, romantic relationships, friendships) emerge throughout development and how the quality of these relationships effect broad and specific aspects of personal functioning and overall well-being.
Prerequisite: PSY 290 and 320; or instructor permission. Offered: Fall Credit: 3 |
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PSY 428 - Cognitive Development This course is designed to be a depth course that will cover a broad scope of normative cognitive development from infancy to adolescence. Theories of cognitive development and theories within subfields of cognitive development will be presented. Students will read and discuss empirical articles from the primary literature to gain an understanding of the current issues, methodologies and knowledge base in this area of psychological science.
Prerequisite: PSY 200 or PSY 305 or PSY 320; or instructor permission. Offered: Not on a regular basis Credit: 3 |
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PSY 433 - Primate Cognition This seminar will provide a comprehensive introduction to the study of primate cognition from an evolutionary and comparative perspective. Students will develop a more evolutionarily grounded understanding of cognition and social behavior from learning about our nonhuman primate cousins.
Prerequisite: PSY 290, and PSY 305 or PSY 320 Offered: Not on a regular basis Credit: 3 |
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PSY 435 - Cognitive Systems This course provides an introduction to and survey of developing areas of research and theorization in Cognitive Psychology and Cognitive Science, with an emphasis on extending and applying those areas to other domains in Psychology. Potential topics include complex and dynamical systems, self-organization, situated cognition, joint action, and simulation.
Prerequisite: PSY 290 and 305; or instructor permission. Equivalent Course: COG 435 Credit: 3 |
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PSY 441 - Theories of Personality A study of the major classic and current theories of personality and human behavior with an emphasis on the contributions to general psychology. It enables students to acquire an in-depth understanding of concepts and principles that they can use to unravel mysteries of human behavior and see how these influences relate to our understanding of psychopathology (abnormal psychology) through an examination of personality research.
Prerequisite: PSY 290 or permission of instructor Offered: Not on a regular basis Credit: 3 |
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PSY 444 - Emotion This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the study of emotion (or affect) from a variety of perspectives and explores how psychology explains the origins and functions of emotion. It examines how a person’s cognition and culture, broadly construed, can influence their emotional experiences and expressions. Students are introduced to a variety of approaches for measuring emotions that they could utilize for their capstone and independent research projects.
Prerequisite: PSY 290 or instructor permission
Credit: 3 |
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PSY 450 - Topics in Abnormal Psychology Topics in Adnormal Psychology
Note: Repeatable up to 9 credit hours. Prerequisite: PSY 290 and PSY 350 Offered: Not on a regular basis Credit: 3 |
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PSY 451 - Advanced Topics in Abnormal Psychology: Trauma and Loss This course examines the study of the psychology of trauma and loss as it impacts human behavior. The nature of trauma and grief and the types of loss people experience when they encounter traumatic experiences, psychological theories of trauma and loss, cultural and historical issues relevant to traumatic loss experiences, as well as some of the methods used to study these reactions will be covered.
Prerequisite: PSY 290 and 350, or instructor permission. Offered: Summer Credit: 3 |
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PSY 452 - Introduction to Trauma Studies Intermediate and advanced concepts of the psychophysiology and neurobiology of the trauma response and current research on evidence-based trauma assessment and intervention with civilian and military populations are examined. Research on clinical criteria, cultural, historical and contextual factors for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Acute Stress Disorder, other Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders, and related comorbid disorders are explored within the most recent diagnostic framework of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM 5, 2013).
Prerequisite: PSY 290 and 350, or instructor permission. Offered: Spring, Fall, Summer Credit: 3 |
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PSY 455 - Trauma and the Military: Focus on Combat Stress This course focuses on the effects of trauma that are specific to men and women who have served in the military. General information about military-related traumatic experiences, as well as information specific to veterans of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq is provided. Topics will include historical and contemporary perspectives on Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Military Sexual Trauma, and treatment modalities such as Prolonged Exposure Therapy and Cognitive Processing Therapy. A course on trauma and the military with a focus on combat trauma will be important to inform students on the nature of combat-related trauma and interventions for military veterans with PTSD.
Prerequisite: PSY 290, PSY 350 or CPS 310 or instructor permission Offered: Spring Credit: 3 |
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PSY 456 - Trauma & Children This course provides a broad introduction to the impact of various traumas on children (ages 0-12) from an integrated model of psychology. Students will learn how trauma impacts all levels of a child’s individual development, as well as how trauma influences the systems in which children live and function. A review of resilience literature and related psychological disorders will be included as well. Although the focus of this course is on foundational literature and current research in these topic areas, a brief introduction to assessment, treatment models, service delivery systems, and basic treatment strategies will also be provided. The material presented will focus on current scientific and practice literature, as well as case examples and clinical experiences of professionals.
Prerequisite: PSY 290; PSY 200 or 320 or HDV 322 or 323; and PSY 350; or instructor permission.
Offered: Summer Credit: 3 |
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PSY 459 - Ethno Cultural Aspects of Trauma Trauma is a universal experience and training students to be competent in awareness of service delivery and policy decisions regarding trauma-affected populations is a critical need for the public health infrastructure. Given the changing demographics of the U.S. population, it has become increasingly important to understand how racial and ethnic identity influences the perception, onset and manifestation of trauma. This course Ethno-Cultural Aspects of Trauma will examine the psychological effects of racial and ethnic identity on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Students will look at the general ideas of identity development and its effects on PTSD symptomology from a psychological basis.
Note: Repeat once total of 6 credit hours. Prerequisite: PSY 290 and 350, or instructor permission. Offered: Fall Credit: 3 |
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PSY 461 - Brain Injury and Psychopathology This seminar provides an overview of neurological and behavioral correlates of mild traumatic brain injury and co-morbid psychopathology. Topics include: pathophysiology of injury, brain plasticity, and co-morbid conditions such as anxiety/stress disorders, mood disturbances, and cognitive impairments. Etiology and treatment, along with broader impacts to society, will also be explored.
Prerequisite: PSY 290 and PSY 303 or 350; or instructor permission. Offered: Not on a regular basis. Credit: 3 |
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PSY 463 - Cognitive Neuroscience Seminar Cognitive Neuroscience is an interdisciplinary exploration of the relationship between the brain and cognitive processes. Through the review of current research in cognitive neuroscience and case studies of patients with neurological damage, the brain mechanisms underlying cognition will be explored. Emphasis will be placed on the higher cognitive processes such as pattern recognition, memory, language, and consciousness.
Prerequisite: PSY 290 and PSY 305 and either PSY 303 or 403; or instructor permission. Offered: Not on a regular basis Credit: 3 |
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PSY 465 - Neurobehavioral Toxicology This course will cover basic issues in developmental and behavioral toxicology, examining environmental toxicants that act primarily on the nervous system. We will examine how developmental and behavioral effects are studied, and explore hypothesized and established neural and behavioral mechanisms of action. Both human and animal behavior will be compared, and the validity of those comparisons discussed. Finally how the field impacts public policy decisions will be examined from the standpoint of making policy decisions and communicating hazard and risk to the public.
Note: Course may be repeated for a total of 12 credits. Prerequisite: PSY 290 and either PSY 303 or 403. Offered: Not on a regular basis. Credit: 3 |
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PSY 466 - Behavioral Pharmacology This seminar examines the neuropharmacological and behavioral underpinnings of substance addiction and dependence. It will specifically explore theories of addiction vs. physical dependence, central nervous system networks of reinforcement, biological and behavioral mechanisms of tolerance, and emerging evidence underlying the development of addiction as a conditioning process.
Prerequisite: PSY 290 and 303; or instructor permission. Offered: Not on a regular basis. Credit: 3 |
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PSY 471 - Advanced Statistics in Psychological Science Building on the foundation of statistical analyses students have learned from PSY 280, Analysis of Psychological Data, students will strengthen and enhance their knowledge about those statistical analyses, as well as extend their repertoire to more complex statistical models.
Prerequisite: PSY 290 or instructor permission. Offered: Fall, Spring Credit: 3 |
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PSY 472 - Advanced Research Methods in Psychological Science This course will introduce students to a variety of laboratory-based research methods used in the psychological sciences by providing hands-on experiences as a primary method of instruction.
Prerequisite: PSY 290 and (PSY 303 OR PSY 305), or instructor permission. Offered: Fall Credit: 3 |
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PSY 473 - Hormones and Behavior The endocrine bases for human behavior, as well as some comparative animal models. Topics will include the overview of the endocrine system and neuroendocrine and endocrine principles, it’s role in differentiation, development and behavior, as well as discussion of current issues including reproduction, parental responsiveness and investment, aging, mood and emotion, psychiatric disorders, pheromonal communication and aggression.
Prerequisite: PSY 290 Offered: Not on a regular basis Credit: 3 |
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PSY 475 - History and Current Systems in Psychology Traces psychology from its roots in philosophy and biology, through the period of “schools” (e.g., structuralism, behaviorism, Gestalt) into the multifaceted discipline of the current era. Selected contemporary approaches to psychology will be compared and evaluated both in historical context and from a more functional, problem-solving point of view.
Prerequisite: PSY 290 and senior standing. Offered: Fall, Spring Credit: 3 |
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PSY 475H - History and Current Systems in Psychology Traces psychology from its roots in philosophy and biology, through the period of schools (e.g., structuralism, behaviorism, Gestalt) into the multifaceted discipline of the current era. Selected contemporary approaches to psychology will be compared and evaluated both in historical context and from a more functional, problem-solving point of view. Explores the conceptual and epistemological problems associated with the nature of psychology, such as the following: the scientific status of certain psychological theories, e.g., the Freudian theory of personality; the issue of mind versus brain; and the reduction of psychological concepts to those of physics.
Note: This course is co-taught with PHL 496 Joint Seminar in Philosophy-Psychology. Students may not take both courses for credit. Prerequisite: Psychology Honors Program and senior standing. Offered: Not on a regular basis Credit: 3 |
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PSY 480 - Advanced Topics in Research Methods: Advanced Psychological Statistics Topics include multiple regression, analysis of variance, factor analysis, and some multivariate techniques. Use of computerized statistical packages to plan, execute, and interpret complex analyses.
Prerequisite: PSY 290 or instructor permission. Offered: Not on a regular basis Credit: 3 |
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PSY 485 - Prevention Science & Practice This course provides a foundation in prevention science and practice as it relates to psychology. Students will learn how psychologists develop, examine, and implement systematic practices to reduce unhealthy/maladaptive behavior and to promote healthy/adaptive behavior. Students will also participate in an off-campus practicum to learn about prevention science first-hand.
Note: Course may be repeated for a total of 12 credits. Prerequisite: PSY 290 and instructor permission. Offered: Not on a regular basis. Credit: 3 |
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PSY 490 - Research Seminar An experience in a student conducted research project supervised by a faculty member. Activities will include either field studies or laboratory experiments.
Prerequisite: PSY 290 or instructor permission Offered: Fall, Spring Credit: 1 to 3 |
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PSY 491 - Capstone Laboratory Research The laboratory research capstone in psychology provides students with a culminating experience in psychology integrating both an applied practical experience in the laboratory conducting research under the supervision of a faculty mentor and a writing component in the form of a senior thesis.
Prerequisite: Senior standing; all core courses; and instructor permission. Offered: Not on a regular basis Credit: 3 |
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PSY 496 - Capstone Senior Thesis in Psychology This capstone is offered as a seminar style course that provides instruction and mentoring on the capstone thesis, analysis of the current articles on a broad area of psychology (according to the instructor’s expertise and student proposals), and strengthening of writing through peer-feedback. A formal presentation at the end of the term is required.
Prerequisite: Senior standing, all core courses, all breadth courses, and at least one of two depth courses taken in sequential order with a minimum grade of C-before moving on to the next course, and instructor permission. Offered: Not on a regular basis Credit: 3 |
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PSY 497 - Practicum in Teaching Students will receive supervised experience teaching introductory psychology. Requirements include attending the supervisor’s lectures, teaching a one-period discussion section, holding office hours to meet with students, and participating in a weekly seminar addressing teaching skills and methods. Students will also assist in grading papers and constructing test questions. Students will be evaluated on their teaching performance and log of teaching activities.
Note: Advisement recommendation: Minimum GPA of 3.0 Prerequisite: Instructor permission and upper division standing. Offered: Fall, Spring Credit: 3 |
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PSY 498 - Capstone Internship in Psychology The internship capstone in psychology provides students with a culminating experience in psychology integrating both an applied practical experience in the field and a writing component in the form of a senior thesis.
Note: Variable credit zero to 12, not repeatable. Registration is facilitated through the EXCEL Office and is offered as needed. Prerequisite: 2.5 GPA, senior standing, and instructor permission. Offered: Fall, Spring
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PSY 499 - Independent Study Individual study in the field of psychology under the direct supervision of a department faculty member.
Prerequisite: Senior standing and instructor permission. Offered: Fall, Spring Credit: 1 to 3 |
Public Relations |
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PRL 215 - Survey of Public Relations A theoretical introduction to the general field of public relations. While emphasis is placed on institutional public relations, the operation of corporate public relations offices and private public relations agencies will be introduced.
Note: Material will include the origin of public relations, its function, the process and the practice of public relations. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Credit: 3 |
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PRL 313 - Writing for Public Relations and Mass Media A comprehensive writing experience for public relations and mass communications practice. Students will write and edit copy for print, electronic, mass and specialized media. Formats include news releases, editorials, features, scripts, advertising copy, letters, and memos.
Prerequisite: PRL/COM 215 or instructor permission. Offered: Fall, Spring Credit: 3 |
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PRL 314 - Crisis Communication This course will provide students with a theoretical background and a seminar discussion environment for examining crisis communication strategies, tactics, and crisis management case studies.
Prerequisite: Upper division standing or instructor permission. Offered: Not on a regular basis Credit: 3 |
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PRL 315 - Design and Layout for Media An introduction to the theory and practice of designing visual presentations for media. Problems of planning, preparing, and evaluating design and layout material for a variety of visual media are discussed. Students will research and produce solutions to problems presented by common media formats.
Note: Materials charge required. Prerequisite: Upper division standing. Offered: Fall, Spring Credit: 3 |
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PRL 316 - Survey of Health Communication This course focuses on theoretical and applied features of health communication. The class will consider a variety of health factors, theories, conceptual frameworks, methodological techniques, and implementation strategies that can be used to inform and influence individuals, families and communities.
Prerequisite: Upper division standing or instructor permission. Offered: Not on a regular basis Credit: 3 |
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PRL 317 - Public Relations Research An examination of the nature, formation and communication of attitudes and public opinion in public relations setting. Also included are application of methods for measuring attitudes, opinions, and public relations performances. Sampling, interviewing, and data analysis techniques.
Prerequisite: PRL/COM 215. Offered: Fall, Spring Credit: 3 |
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PRL 318 - Event Planning This course is designed to identify the components of special events, seminars, product launches, festivals and lectures and how they affect a company’s corporate image as well as how they fit a company’s strategic mission. The class will place special focus on strategic planning; budgeting; financial and risk management. This class includes developing and defining critical thinking and presentation skills, as they relate to events.
Prerequisite: COM 100, COM 210, or COM 211; or instructor permission Offered: Fall Credit: 3 |
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PRL 415 - Case Studies in Public Relations This course is designed to study a clear set of guiding public relations principles accompanied by public relations cases that generally illustrate those principles in a positive light and thus serve as models of effective management and practice. Students will study real-life public relations cases designed to help them develop ability in applying effective, cutting-edge public relations theories, principles, and practices in a wide variety of situations.
Prerequisite: PRL/COM 313 or PRL/COM 317; or instructor permission. Offered: Fall, Spring Credit: 3 |
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PRL 416 - Capstone in Public Relations This course is to serve as the capstone for public relations majors. It will bring together the theories and techniques of public relations with real world application with a major focus in campaign planning.
Prerequisite: PRL/COM 415 or instructor permission. Offered: Fall, Spring Credit: 3 |
Risk Management and Insurance |
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RMI 300 - Introduction to Risk Management and Insurance This course is structured as an interdisciplinary approach to the study of the principles of risk and the management of risk through the use of financing, insurance, and/or hedging, all in the context of the managerial and personal decision-making process. Topics include risk measurement, risk identification, the principles of insurance, the basics of hedging, and the integration of risk treatment programs.
Prerequisite: Upper division standing. Offered: Fall Credit: 3 |
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RMI 310 - Property and Liability Insurance This course examines the major types of commercial and individual property and liability insurance. Loss control will also be addressed as a complement to insurance coverage. Emphasis is placed on understanding the terms of the contract and its limitations of coverage for the various types of insurance in this category.
Prerequisite: Upper division standing. Offered: Fall Credit: 3 |
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RMI 320 - Employee Benefits This course examines the characteristics and design of employee benefit plans including group insurance, pension and profit sharing plans. These plans are evaluated in terms of their cost and effectiveness. Consideration is given to taxation and social insurance systems as well as international benefits programs.
Prerequisite: Upper division standing. Offered: Spring Credit: 3 |
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RMI 400 - Life and Health Insurance This course covers the nature of life and health insurance risks and the functions and uses of life and health insurance in treating these risks. The perspective is that of broad-based financial planning, including the integration of tax, accounting and legal aspects from both the individual’s and organization’s viewpoints. Techniques for evaluating life insurance and annuities are covered, along with a review of the legal aspects of these insurance contracts.
Prerequisite: Upper division standing. Offered: Fall, Summer Credit: 3 |
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RMI 450 - Risk Management Problems and Cases This course is designed to prepare students for entry-level work in corporate risk management. The emphasis is on organizational decision making under conditions of uncertainty. This course builds upon previous RMI course work and emphasizes the application of RMI concepts.
Prerequisite: Upper division standing. Offered: Spring Credit: 3 |
Sociology |
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SOC 100 - Introductory Sociology An introduction to the major concepts and perspectives in sociology and a survey of some areas of sociological investigation.
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Credit: 3 |
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SOC 180 - Introduction to Social Work This course is designed to familiarize students with the following content areas: the history and nature of social work; the nature of those settings within which social work activities typically occur; and the nature of health/wealth programs in the United States.
Prerequisite: SOC 100, or instructor permission. Offered: Not on a regular basis Credit: 3 |
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SOC 210 - Theory I: Foundation of Sociological Theory Historical development of sociological thought emphasizing major contributors and schools.
Prerequisite: SOC 100 or instructor permission. Offered: Fall Credit: 3 |
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SOC 220 - Introduction to Social Research This course introduces the basic tenets of both quantitative and qualitative social research design and analysis. While a substantial portion of this course deals with positivistic research tradition, relatively little attention is given to statistical techniques.
Prerequisite: SOC 100 or instructor permission. Offered: Fall, Spring Credit: 3 |
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SOC 221 - Introduction to Social Statistics This course is designed to provide a solid foundation in statistical analysis and to prepare students to be intelligent consumers of quantitative social research.
Prerequisite: SOC 100 or instructor permission. Offered: Fall, Spring Credit: 3 |
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SOC 260 - Race, Ethnicity, Class, and Gender This course examines concepts of race, ethnicity, class, and gender, examining how these are played out in structures of society such as work, age, family, education, sport, religion, law, and government, including the intersections among these concepts, their intersection with social structures that support them, and their effects on people.
Note: Not open to students that have taken SOC 250/WST 250. Prerequisite: SOC 100 or instructor permission Equivalent Course: WST 260 Offered: Not on a regular basis Credit: 3 |
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SOC 280 - Social Problems An examination, from major sociological perspectives, of social problems such as poverty; violence; drug abuse; changes in the workplace; inequalities related to race, ethnicity, gender, and social class; and mental illness.
Prerequisite: SOC 100 or instructor permission. Offered: Summer Credit: 3 |
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SOC 301 - Topics in Sociology This course is designed to introduce students to a variety of different topics related to specialized areas of sociology.
Note: These topics will change as new courses are introduced. Prerequisite: SOC 100 or instructor permission. Offered: Not on a regular basis Credit: 3 |
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SOC 302 - Teaching Sociology I This course offers qualified and promising students the opportunity to participate in the construction and execution of a sociology course. Under the instructor’s guidance, the student aids in test construction and evaluation, tracking attendance, and introduces various pedagogical strategies. The student gains experience in conducting review sessions, teaching a lesson, and evaluating textbooks. As a result of these and other activities, sociology students are able to gain practical experience in writing, speaking, organizing, and evaluating that will help them tremendously whether they go on to graduate school or immediately enter the workforce.
Prerequisite: Twelve hours of sociology and instructor permission. Offered: Fall Credit: 3 |
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SOC 310 - Contemporary Sociological Theory Current work of major theorists stressing their approaches to issues in sociological theory.
Prerequisite: SOC 210 and SOC 260 OR 280, or instructor permission Offered: Not on a regular basis Credit: 3 |
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SOC 320 - Survey Methodology This course introduces the logic and the skills of survey research. Students will learn various survey designs, measurement options, data collection techniques, and data analysis techniques. The course is intended as a practical and realistic guide for social science students who have had little previous experience in survey research.
Prerequisite: SOC 220 and 221 and SOC 260 OR 280, or instructor permission. Offered: Not on a regular basis Credit: 3 |
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SOC 330 - Qualitative Research Methods Course will present theories, practices, and applications of qualitative research methodologies. These methodologies include: Unobtrusive Measures, Observation, Participant Observation, Oral History, Ethnography, Content Analysis, In-Depth Interviewing.
Prerequisite: SOC 220 and 221 and SOC 260 OR 280, or instructor permission. Offered: Not on a regular basis Credit: 3 |
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SOC 341 - Social Inequality/Stratification This course is designed to examine social inequalities in society through an exploration of the socially constructed categories of social class, status, caste, race, gender,and power.
Prerequisite: SOC 100 or instructor permission. Offered: Not on a regular basis Credit: 3 |
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SOC 351 - The Changing Modern Family The family in various cultures; organization and relation to other institutions; social function of the family.
Prerequisite: SOC 100 or instructor permission. Offered: Not on a regular basis Credit: 3 |
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SOC 355 - Sociology of Sports A survey of pervasive influence of sports in contemporary societies, particularly the United States, viewed through the concepts and perspectives of sociology.
Prerequisite: SOC 100 or instructor permission. Offered: Not on a regular basis Credit: 3 |
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SOC 366 - Popular Culture The nature of popular culture; theories of its origins and impact; issues in popular culture; examination of its specific forms such as music, television, and movies.
Prerequisite: SOC 100 or instructor permission. Offered: Not on a regular basis Credit: 3 |
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SOC 367 - Globalization and Poverty This systematic study of the concepts and practices of poverty, prevalent in industrial and non-industrial countries, is traced from economic, political and social policies in present and past economic systems. Why only economics was previously thought to be capable of analyzing and measuring poverty is investigated.
Prerequisite: SOC 100 or instructor permission. Offered: Fall Credit: 3 |
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SOC 369 - Environmental Sociology Environmental sociology examines the social aspects of the environment including sustainable agriculture, the production and consumption of energy and fuels, environmental social movements, leisure and recreation, the role of nature on the environment, the human impact on the environment and especially humanity’s attempt to sustain the environment.
Prerequisite: SOC 100 or instructor permission. Offered: Not on a regular basis Credit: 3 |
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SOC 370 - Sociology of Deviance Nature and types of deviant behavior; relationship to conformity; analysis of selected patterns of deviance.
Prerequisite: SOC 100 or instructor permission. Offered: Fall Credit: 3 |
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SOC 371 - Criminology Nature, extent and characteristics of crime and criminals; methods of prevention, control, and treatment.
Prerequisite: SOC 100 or instructor permission. SOC 370 is recommended. Offered: Fall Credit: 3 |
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SOC 373 - Gangs in American Society This course provides a socio-historical view of street gangs in the United States and will provide the student with a general overview of the nature of street gangs including: theoretical and socio-economic explanations of why gangs exist; the gang structure and process; female gangs; criminal activities of gangs; gang prevention, suppression and treatment techniques; and implications for the future study of gangs.
Prerequisite: SOC 100, or instructor permission. SOC 371 or 372 is recommended. Offered: Not on a regular basis Credit: 3 |
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SOC 374 - Family Violence This course examines the complex of violence in the family setting; incest, spouse abuse, and child abuse. It also examines the continuing relationship among these acts. These problems are approached from a sociological and legal perspective.
Prerequisite: SOC 100, or instructor permission. Offered: Spring Credit: 3 |
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SOC 381 - Sociology of Gender Roles Sociological analysis of establishment, maintenance, and current reorganization of sex roles; social ramifications and institutional consequences of changing sex roles.
Prerequisite: SOC 100 or instructor permission. Offered: Not on a regular basis Credit: 3 |
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SOC 383 - Sociology of Aging A survey of the social conditions that affect human aging, with a special emphasis on the research in the area of social gerontology.
Prerequisite: SOC 100 or instructor permission. Offered: Not on a regular basis Credit: 3 |
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SOC 399 - Independent Readings/Project See the section CURRICULUM INFORMATION, of this Catalog for college wide guidelines for Independent Study. The department also requires completion of all eighteen hours of “Basic Requirements” listed for a sociology major and preparation by a superior student (usually well over a 3.0 GPA) of a written plan of study within a professor’s area of specialization and not available as a regular course. The plan of study will specify the topic, objectives, and approach through a semester-long program, the number of credit hours sought, and the methods by which the professor will supervise and evaluate it for an appropriate letter grade, A through E. After the professor is satisfied that the student is qualified and that the plan of study has academic merit, the student will seek similar approval from the student’s academic advisor and then from the department chair.
Prerequisite: Cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 in sociology, upper division standing, and instructor permission. Offered: Not on a regular basis Credit: 1 to 6 |
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SOC 402 - Teaching Sociology II This course is for students who have taken SOC 302. However, this course, while requiring the same activities of the student, carries with it higher expectations for performance and participation. The course offers qualified and promising students the opportunity to participate in the construction and execution of a sociology course.
Prerequisite: SOC 302 and instructor permission Offered: Not on a regular basis Credit: 3 |
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SOC 442 - Races & Minorities Majority-minority relations; biology of race, stratification variables of power, prestige, wealth; emphasis on development, function, and institutionalization of prejudice and discrimination.
Prerequisite: SOC 100 and upper division standing, or instructor permission. Offered: Summer Credit: 3 |
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SOC 460 - Dynamics of Prejudice and Discrimination Prejudice and discrimination relating to disempowered groups of nonracial categories. Social construction of minority status, labeling and social policy implications. AIDS victims, women, older workers, gay men and lesbians, the physically challenged, and the elderly.
Prerequisite: Twelve hours of sociology and upper divison standing, or instructor permission. Offered: Not on a regular basis Credit: 3 |
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SOC 463 - Social Movements Political, religious, and other revitalization movements; emphasis on life history, membership, success in handling change, and societal impact.
Prerequisite: Twelve hours of sociology and upper division standing, or instructor permission. Offered: Not on a regular basis Credit: 3 |
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SOC 487 - Restorative Justice This is the systematic study of restorative justice, which is the restoration of the crime victim, the offender, and their community. This includes mediation, restitution, reconciliation, and the crime victim movement. Problems associated with moving from the current retributive criminal justice system to a restorative justice system will be analyzed.
Prerequisite: Twelve hours of sociology and upper division standing, or instructor permission. Offered: Not on a regular basis Credit: 3 |
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SOC 490 - Senior Seminar in Sociology This senior seminar will explore and explicate the interconnectedness of the knowledge of the discipline as this has been presented in the individual courses comprising the major, and will engage the students in a critique of concepts, theories, methods, data, practices of the discipline.
Prerequisite: Completion of all other sociology core courses with minimum grade of C-, or instructor permission. Offered: Spring Credit: 3 |
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SOC 498 - Internship in Sociology A semester-long internship designed to provide a pre-professional experiential learning opportunity related to the Sociology major. Students will work full-time or part-time in a postion which will provide opportunities to further their knowledge in an area of sociology and to analyze and synthesize that knowledge in an approved internship setting. Students must complete of all elements of their learning agreement.
Note: Variable one to 12 credits, may be repeated 12 times for a total of 12 credits. Prerequisite: Completion of sixty (60) semester hours of academic coursework including courses related to the intended pre-professional internship; a minimum overall grade point average of 2.5; approval of the pre-professional internship position by the faculty sponsor as being an appropriate situation for experiential learning. Offered: Not on a regular basis
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SOC 499 - Independent Study for Honors See the section CURRICULUM INFORMATION, of this catalog for college wide guidelines for independent study. The department also requires completion of all eighteen hours of “Basic Requirements” listed for a sociology major and preparation by a superior student (usually well over a 3.0 GPA) of a written plan of study within a professor’s area of specialization and not available as a regular course. The plan of study will specify the topic, objectives, and approach through a semester-long program, the number of credit hours sought, and the methods by which the professor will supervise and evaluate it for an appropriate letter grade, A through E. After the professor is satisfied that the student is qualified and that the plan of study has academic merit, the student will seek similar approval from the student’s academic advisor and then from the department chair.
Prerequisite: Cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 for a minimum of twenty-four sociology hours to include the completion of all core courses other than SOC 490, or instructor permission. Offered: Not on a regular basis Credit: 1 to 6 |
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SPA 101 - Elementary Spanish Preparation of students without previous knowledge of Spanish in the fundamentals of conversation, reading, and composition.
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Credit: 3 |
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SPA 102 - Continuing Elementary Spanish Continuation of SPA 101. Fundamentals of conversation, reading, and composition.
Prerequisite: SPA 101 or three years of transcripted high school Spanish; or instructor permission. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Credit: 3 |
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SPA 201 - Intermediate Spanish Review of basic grammar and introduction of more advanced structures; intermediate level conversation, reading, and composition.
Prerequisite: SPA 102 or four years of transcripted high school Spanish; or instructor permission. Offered: Fall, Spring Credit: 3 |
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SPA 202 - Continuing Intermediate Spanish Continuation of SPA 201. Review of basic grammar and introduction of more advanced structures; intermediate level conversation, reading, and composition.
Prerequisite: SPA 201 or four years of transcripted high school Spanish; or instructor permission. Offered: Fall, Spring Credit: 3 |
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SPA 301 - Advanced Spanish A Advanced-level conversation, reading, and composition, with special emphasis on more complex grammatical structures.
Prerequisite: SPA 202 or instructor permission. Offered: Fall, Spring Credit: 3 |
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SPA 302 - Advanced Spanish B Continuation of Spanish 301. Advanced-level conversation, reading, and composition, with special emphasis on more complex grammatical structures.
Prerequisite: SPA 202 or instructor permission. Offered: Fall, Spring Credit: 3 |
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SPA 310 - Business Spanish Students will be introduced to the spoken and written language of business in the Spanish-speaking world in a variety of contexts through audio and visual as well as print media. The basic terminology of business and economics will be stressed, and students will be given “hands-on” experience in simulated business situations.
Prerequisite: SPA 301 and 302 or instructor permission. Offered: Spring Credit: 3 |
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SPA 350 - Survey of Spanish Literature A Study of the major literary movements and representative works.
Prerequisite: SPA 301 and 302; or instructor permission. Offered: Fall Credit: 3 |
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SPA 351 - Survey of Spanish Literature B Study of the major literary movements and representative works.
Prerequisite: SPA 301 and 302; or instructor permission. Offered: Not on a regular basis Credit: 3 |
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SPA 352 - Survey of Spanish-American Literature A Survey of literary movements in Spanish America and study of representative works.
Prerequisite: SPA 301 and 302; or instructor permission. Offered: Fall Credit: 3 |
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SPA 353 - Survey of Spanish-American Literature B Survey of literary movements in Spanish America and study of representative works.
Prerequisite: SPA 301 and 302; or instructor permission. Offered: Spring Credit: 3 |
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SPA 381 - Life and Thought in Spain Through Its Literature A study of the literature which reflects the life and thought of Spain from the nineteenth century to the present, and how it relates to the actual living experience of the student.
Note: Taught in Madrid only. Prerequisite: Upper division standing. Offered: Not on a regular basis Credit: 3 |
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