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Courses

PSYC 257 Psychology of Human Sexuality: 3 s.h.
An overview of human sexual behavior. Topics include sex and gender, biological factors, sexual development, interpersonal
relationships, intimacy and love, communication, sexual orientation, pregnancy and birth, contraception, abortion, sexual
dysfunction, sexual diseases, sexual exploitation, legal and ethical issues. Gender differences and sex role behavior will be
discussed, with special attention to the question of whether male and female behaviors differ, and how best to explain such
differences. (LA, S)
Prerequisite: "C" or better in PSYC 100.

PSYC 270 Personality Theory: 3 s.h.
Traces development of concepts of personality and human motivation from Freud through the neo-Freudian and learning theory
revisions, to the contemporary perspectives on personality. Focuses on varied concepts of the nature of people and their
potential rather than personality measurement and statistical approaches. (LA, S)
Prerequisite: "C" or better in PSYC 100.

PSYC 272 Psychology of Sleep and Dreams: 3 s.h.
Reviews psychophysiological research with animals and humans on the process of sleep. Reviews the major theories and
techniques of dream interpretation. Requires student to maintain a dream diary. Small discussion groups and individual
conferences deal with dream content. (LA, S)
Prerequisite: "C" or better in PSYC 100.

PSYC 295 Teaching Assistantship in Psychology: 3 s.h.
Provides teaching experience for students majoring in Psychology. Assistant works directly under the guidance of a faculty
member. Pass/Fail only.
Prerequisites: JrS or SrS; a minimum of 21 s.h. in PSYC, including PSYC 220; and a minimum 2.50 GPA in PSYC;
permission of instructor and department chair.

PSYC 297 Field Experiences in Psychology: 1-15 s.h.
Provides psychology majors with a supervised learning experience in an applied setting (e.g., hospital intake, crisis counseling).
Faculty members or external agencies supervise work. There are also regular meetings between the student, the supervisor, and
the faculty sponsor.
Prerequisites: JrS or SrS, PSYC majors with a minimum of 24 s.h. in PSYC, a minimum 2.5 GPA, and written permission.

PSYC 299 Independent Study in Psychology: 1-3 s.h.
Individual studies under faculty supervision. Admission by consent of department chair and instructor involved. Pass/Fail option.
(LA)
Prerequisite: Admission by consent of Department chair and instructor involved, a minimum 2.5 GPA in Psychology, "C" or
better in PSYC 100 and PSYC 220..

PSYC 301 History and Systems in Psychology: 3 s.h.
The evolution and integration of contemporary theoretical concepts and problems from their historical origins in philosophy,
natural sciences, and the classical schools of psychology. (LA)
Prerequisites: JrS, at least 12 s.h. PSYC, and "C" or better in PSYC 100, 110, and 220.

PSYC 374 Abnormal Psychology: 3 s.h.
Covers the causes of personality maladjustments, varieties of adjustive responses, neuroses, and syndromes of various
psychoses. (LA)
Prerequisites: "C" or better in PSYC 100, 110, 220, and 270.

PSYC 399 Independent Study in Psychology: 1-3 s.h.
Individual studies under faculty supervision. Pass/Fail option. (LA)
Prerequisites: Admission by consent of Department chair and instructor involved, a minimum 2.5 GPA, "C" or better in PSYC
100, 110, and 220.