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Behavioral Science
| CLP 4143 – Abnormal Psychology | Credit 3 |
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| Prerequisites: Junior standing and PSY 1012 with a “C” or better |
| This course is an overview of abnormal psychology for undergraduates. It will focus on descriptions, theoretical explanations, research evidence, and treatment of maladaptive behavior. We will consider carefully the impact of clinical disorders upon individuals, their treatments as well as the historical and cultural context of normality and abnormality. |
| INP 4004 – Industrial/Organizational Psychology | Credit 3 |
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| Prerequisite: PSY 1012 |
| This course is a survey of the methods, data, theories, and applications of Industrial/Organizational psychology: psychology as applied to the world of work. The course will be organized into two major sections: personnel psychology and organizational psychology. The section on personnel psychology will cover measuring performance and predicting performance. The section on organizational psychology will progress from an individual to a group to an organizational perspective including topics such as job satisfaction, motivation and communication. Each class will be a mixture of lecture, discussion (including the case study at the end of the chapter) and activities. |
| PPE 4003 – The Psychology of Personality | Credit 3 |
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| Prerequisite: PSY 1012 |
| The goals for this course are to familiarize students with the major theories of personality, as well as current research, and to aid in the understanding of their origins and the theorists who created them. Core to this course is the evaluation of a variety of determinants of personality, including psychoanalytic, behaviorist, cognitive, biological, trait, humanistic, and situational. Student will become familiar with these perspectives and learn to both understand and evaluate them. |
| PSY 1012 – General Psychology | Credit 3 |
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| An introduction to the broad field of psychology including diverse topics such as learning, perception, motivation, emotion, consciousness, intelligence and abnormal psychology as well as the adaptation of the individual to the social environment. The course emphasizes the empirical approach and attempts to develop critical thinking skills. Gordon Rule – 3000 words. |
| PSY 4905 – Independent Directed Study in Psychology | Credit 1 – 3 |
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| Prerequisite: PSY 1012 and admission to Liberal Studies program |
| Course is subject to the availability of faculty. Students wishing to take an independent directed study must fill out the Directed Studies Application Form and have it completed by the faculty member most relevant to the nature of the topic. The course can be taken for variable credit and more than once, but not more than twice and for no more than five credit hours total. The faculty director will work with the student to select a reading list, projects, and evaluations appropriate to the topic and the credit level chosen. |
| SOP 4004 – Social Psychology | Credit 3 |
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| Prerequisite: Junior standing and PSY 1012 with a grade of “C” or better, or instructor approval |
| This course is a broad survey of the field of social psychology, which is the study of how people’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced directly and indirectly by other people. From this course you will learn about the methods, data, theories and the major theorists in the field. This course is a survey of methods, empirical findings, and theoretical interpretations in the study of an individual’s behavior as it is affected by others. |
| SYG 2000 – Introduction to Sociology | Credit 3 |
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| A general survey of sociology including such topics as the structure, values and functioning of contemporary American society, and the interaction of individuals within society. Fundamental sociological theories are covered and considerable time is spent on social institutions such as family, religion and education. The course emphasizes using the sociological perspective to develop a more objective view of society and one’s own behavior. Gordon Rule – 3000 words. |
| SYG 2411 – Marriage and the Family | Credit 3 |
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| Dating, mate selection, parenthood, and family relationships are studied from both sociological and practical perspectives with due consideration of biblical principles in order to develop a greater appreciation of the place of the family in society and to equip students to form and maintain christian homes. Gordon Rule – 3000 words. |
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