Courses
PS 313 PSYCHOPATHOLOGY IN FILM 3.0 Credit(s)
Study of the diagnosis, causes, and treatment of the major psychological disorders through examination of their portrayal in popular films. Prerequisite: PS-110
Offered: Fall Semester All Years
PS 352 HORMONES AND BEHAVIOR 3.0 Credit(s)
Drawing heavily from both animal and human models, this course examines the hormonal basis of sexual differentiation, reproductive and parental behaviors, social affiliation, aggression, stress, learning and memory, affective disorders and steroid abuse. This course introduces students to the neurobiology of hormone-behavior interactions in vertebrates. Prerequisite: Take PS-110 or BI-111
Offered: Fall Semester Odd Academic Years
SP 359 20TH CENTURY SPANISH PROSE NARRATIVE 3.0 Credit(s)
The study of modern prose literature from Spain, in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries. Prerequisite: TAKE SP-201 AND SP-202
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
CJ 301 CRIME CAUSATION AND DEVIANCE 3.0 Credit(s)
This course uses an interdisciplinary perspective to examine the causes of crime and deviance. Specifically, this course utilizes available research to lead students to a well-rounded understanding of why people do - and do not - commit crime. Prerequisite: TAKE CJ-206
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
CJ 302 ADMIN & MGMT OF THE CJ SYSTEM 3.0 Credit(s)
This course examines the current problems and issues facing the American criminal justice system. The course explores the role of the courts and correctional system, access to the justice system, controversial policies such as the use of force and discretion, and organizational and legal issues related to decision-making within the criminal justice system. Prerequisite: TAKE CJ-101
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
CJ 306 VICTIMOLOGY 3.0 Credit(s)
Focuses on the study of victimization by examining the causes and consequences of victimization as well as the criminal justice system's response to victims of crime. Contemporary topics in the field of victimology are discussed in detail.
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
SP 396 INTERNSHIP 3.0 Credit(s)
This course is offered when the student undertakes an approved internship (such as teaching in an area school or working in business)involving the use of Spanish.
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
PS 353 PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY 3.0 Credit(s)
This course presents current data and theories in psychopharmacology and drug-abuse research. Basic principles of pharmacology, neurotransmission, and drug use are covered. Prerequisite: Take PS-110 or BI-111
Offered: Fall Semester Even Academic Years
SO 382 METHODS OF SOCIAL RESEARCH 3.0 Credit(s)
Students learn how to design, conduct, and report the results of social research. Attention is given to experimental and evaluation research, field research, unstructured exploratory interviewing, content analysis, analysis of published statistical data, survey research, conceptualization and operationalization of variables, analysis of data, the writing of research reports, and the logic of cause and effect in research. The course also includes learning how to use the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software to analyze quantitative data. A prerequisite to SO 384 Prerequisite: Take SO 110 and 3 credits 200 or 300 SO courses
Offered: Fall Semester All Years
PS 380 ADV. PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH 3.0-4.0 Credit(s)
Focuses on advancing scientific writing skills, research techniques, peer collaboration, and presentation skills associated with the field of psychology. Students will participate in research projects or proposals related to a faculty member's specific research area. Prerequisite: Pre: PS-302 with C+ or better, P
Offered: Fall, Spring & Late Spring Sem All Years
CT 399 CAPSTONE IN COMM TECHNOLOGY 3.0 Credit(s)
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
PS 310 FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY 3.0 Credit(s)
This course delves into numerous aspects of the field of forensic psychology, such as careers in forensic psychology, forensic psychological assessment, psychopathy, expert testimony, serial killers and mass murders, sanity and insanity plea, aggression and violence, police investigations and psychology and effects of mental illness in the field. Students will understand profiling techniques, psychological risk assessments, interrogation and interview techniques, and the importance of landmark legal cases pertaining to forensic psychology. Prerequisite: Take PS-110
Offered: As Needed All Years
EV 395 INTERNSHIP 3.0 Credit(s)
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
PO 310 CONTEMPORARY CHINESE POLITICS 3.0 Credit(s)
This course explores the dynamic landscape of Chinese politics in the present day. Topics include the intricacies of China's political system, key institutions, policies, and influential figures shaping its present and future. By the end of the course, students will gain a nuanced understanding of China's role in global affairs through a critical analysis of current political developments.
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
MA 325 NUMBER THEORY 3.0 Credit(s)
This course is designed to give students a basic understanding of the properties of numbers, mainly the integers and rational numbers and their applications. Topics covered include primes and divisibility, congruence modulo n, Euler's phi function, and continued fractions. Applications discussed include check digit schemes and cryptology. Writing mathematical proofs will be an essential part of this course. Prerequisite: TAKE MA-301 with grade of C or better, P
Offered: As Needed Contact Department