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PSC 215 - European Political Systems
Comparison of the political systems of selected nations.
Credits (3)
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PSC 216 - Politics of Developing Areas
Comparative analysis of developmental processes pursued through political, military, economic, and administrative structures of Third World nations; case studies.
Credits (3)
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PSC 219 - Latin American Political Systems
Institutions, groups, parties, and processes; problems of political development, modernization, and change.
Credits (3)
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PSC 241 - International Security
Students in this class will explore contemporary issues in international security including deterrence, arms control, and resource scarcity.
Credits (3)
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PSC 242 - International Organization
Global and regional organizations promoting settlement of disputes, collective security, economic development, human rights, and self-government.
Credits (3)
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PSC 250 - Introduction to Political Science
An introduction to the Political Science discipline for majors and prospective majors; explores subfields and career paths and opportunities.
Credits 2
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PSC 270 - Popular Culture in American Politics
The role and influence of culture in and on American politics. The interplay between culture and politics examined through texts, novels, written media, and film.
Credits (3, R6)
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PSC 300 - The Nonprofit Sector
Students in this course will explore the role of the nonprofit sector in civil society.
Credits 3
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PSC 302 - Public Policy
Alternative public policies in selected areas: social welfare, health care, resources, labor, agriculture, civil rights, business, taxation, defense, and education.
Credits (3)
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PSC 303 - State and Local Government
Structure and functions of state and local government; processes of policy formation.
Credits (3)
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PSC 304 - Public Administration
Administrative theory and practice; implementation of governmental policies; case studies of the administrative process in such areas as business regulation, health care, and law enforcement.
Credits (3)
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PSC 305 - Congress
Congress as an institution; its role in the formulation of national policies; case studies dealing with legislation in the various areas of national policy.
Prerequisites PREREQ: PSC 150
Credits (3)
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PSC 306 - American Presidency
The chief executive, his advisers, role playing, and decision making in the executive branch.
Prerequisites PREREQ: PSC 150
Credits (3)
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PSC 310 - Constitutional Law: Structure and Powers
An examination of the United States Constitution in substance and its role in defining and shaping the American political system and American culture.
Prerequisites PREREQ: PSC 150
Credits (3)
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PSC 311 - Politics of the Middle East
This course will introduce students to the study of politics in the Middle East.
Prerequisites PREQ: PSC 110
Credits (3)
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PSC 317 - Politics of Asia
Selected political systems of East Asia; factors involved in political change and modernization.
Prerequisites PREREQ: PSC 110
Credits 3
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PSC 320 - International Environmental Politics
This course examines the politics of international governance and cooperation from the perspective of the global environment.
Prerequisites PREREQ: PSC 110
Credits (3)
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PSC 321 - International Political Economy
Politics of the global economy, relations among nation-states, and dominant theories of international political economy including liberalism, realism, and historical structuralism.
Prerequisites PREREQ: PSC 110
Credits (3)
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PSC 330 - Political Violence
This course will introduce students to the study of political violence (terrorism, insurgency, revolutions, and state repression).
Prerequisites PREQ: PSC 110
Credits (3)
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PSC 333 - International Law
Rules and practices regulating such matters as state territory and jurisdiction; treaties, nationality, and treatment of aliens; diplomatic and consular relations; warfare.
Prerequisites PREREQ: PSC 110
Credits (3)
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PSC 334 - United States Foreign Policy
Policies governing America’s foreign relations; personnel and agencies responsible for policy implementation; role of the United States in world affairs since World War II.
Prerequisites PREREQ: PSC 110
Credits (3)
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PSC 336 - Political Communication
Examination and assessment of the power and influence of the mass media in politics.
Prerequisites PREREQ: PSC 150
Credits (3)
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PSC 343 - Politics of Ethnic Conflict
This class examines the political causes of ethnic conflicts across the globe.
Prerequisites PREREQ: PSC 110
Credits (3)
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PSC 345 - Ancient and Medieval Political Thought
Political philosophers from Plato to Thomas Aquinas; their ideas examined and related to current issues.
Credits (3)
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PSC 346 - Political Theory
Explanation of thinkers and ideas that shape our current political debates, covering classic and modern writings.
Credits (3)
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PSC 347 - American Social and Political Eras
American social and political ideas from the Federalist Papers to the present.
Prerequisites PREREQ: PSC 150
Credits (3)
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PSC 348 - Political Analysis I
Research methods and theoretical approaches for describing, explaining, and solving domestic and foreign policy problems.
Prerequisites PREQ: 150 or permission of instructor.
Credits (3)
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PSC 349 - Civic Learning
Participate in a service learning experience and analyze its relationship to public policy.
Prerequisites Must be a declared Political Science major or second major.
Credits (3)
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PSC 350 - Advanced Writing in Political Science
Using a course paper, work with a faculty member to prepare the paper for presentation or publication submission.
Prerequisites PREQ: Must be a declared Political Science major or second major.
Credits (1)
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PSC 351 - Gender in Politics
Gender roles examined in the context of national, state, and local government and politics.
Prerequisites PREREQ: PSC 150
Credits (3)
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PSC 355 - Model United Nations
Model United Nations is a simulation designed to introduce students to the history, structure, operations, and functions of the United Nations.
Prerequisites PREREQ: PSC 110
Credits (3, R6)
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PSC 356 - Model United Nations II
Model United Nations II is a simulation where students participate in the Southeastern Model United Nations Conference and the Model United Nations Experience at WCU.
Prerequisites PSC 110, PSC 355
Credits 3
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PSC 360 - Judicial Process
The process of judicial decision making. The institutional and political constraints on judicial behavior. Judicial decision making as a tool of interpretation and impact.
Prerequisites PREREQ: PSC 150
Credits (3)
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PSC 389 - Cooperative Education in Political Science
See Cooperative Education Program.
Credits (1 or 3, R15)
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PSC 405 - Methods for Teaching Social Sciences
Methods, materials, curriculum, and trends in teaching secondary social sciences. Field experience required.
Prerequisites PREQ: EDSE 322, admission to teacher education; 2.75 GPA in major.
Credits (3)
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PSC 406 - Teaching Civics and Economics
Methods, content and assessment for the North Carolina secondary core requirements in Civics and Economics.
Prerequisites PREQ: HIST 297; Admission to Teacher Education. COREQ: HIST 395.
Credits (1)
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PSC 407 - Political Parties, Campaigns and Elections
Role of political parties in campaigns and elections; how strategy, context, the media, and interest groups affect who runs for and wins elections; voter decision-making.
Prerequisites PSC 150
Credits (3)
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PSC 408 - Southern Politics
An analysis of Southern politics that focuses on the region’s unique political history, its transformation during the twentieth century and its importance in national politics.
Prerequisites PREREQ: PSC 150
Credits (3)
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PSC 421 - Political and Organizational Leadership
Concepts and processes of leadership related to political and public organizations.
Prerequisites PREQ: 6 hours in political science or permission of instructor.
Credits (3)
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PSC 442 - Natural Resources Policy and Administration
Policy and administration principles; case studies on the evolution of policy in the United States; current issues.
Prerequisites Junior standing
Credits 3
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PSC 448 - Political Analysis II
Students will learn how to analyze data to describe, explain, and solve domestic and foreign policy problems.
Prerequisites PREQ: 348
Credits (3)
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PSC 450 - Senior Capstone
Career exploration, resume building and job search strategies to help political science majors prepare for life after college.
Prerequisites PREQ: PSC 110, 150 & 250
Credits (1)
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PSC 480 - Readings in Political Science
Readings in Political Science
Prerequisites PREQ: Departmental permission.
Credits (3, R6)
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PSC 483 - Internship in Political Science
Work experience in a government or community agency applying academic studies to practice. S/U grading. 9 hours per week per course.
Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of department head.
Credits (3)
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PSC 484 - Internship in Political Science
Work experience in a government or community agency applying academic studies to practice. S/U grading. 9 hours per week per course.
Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of department head.
Credits (3)
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PSC 485 - Internship in Political Science
Work experience in a government or community agency applying academic studies to practice. S/U grading. 9 hours per week per course.
Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of department head.
Credits (3)
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PSC 493 - Topics in Contemporary Political Systems
Problems in the structure and functions of selected political systems reflected against their political cultures.
Credits (3, R6)
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PSC 494 - Seminar: American Political Systems
Current issues in American government and politics.
Credits (3, R6)
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Psychology |
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PSY 150 - General Psychology
Introduction to psychology, the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. Includes topics in social, abnormal, health, clinical, developmental, biological, and experimental psychology. (P1)
Credits (3)
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PSY 190 - Freshman Seminar
Various special topics in psychology designed to encourage an in-depth exploration of ideas and intellectual discussion on specific subjects.
Credits (3)
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PSY 270 - Evolutionary Psychology
How natural selection has shaped human patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving: mate selection and strategies; parenting; formation of alliances; altruism; aggression and warfare.
Prerequisites PREQ: 150.
Credits (3)
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PSY 271 - Research Design and Data Analysis I
Introduction to non-experimental research and statistics analysis; observational, survey, and correlational research methods; descriptive and inferential statistical analysis.
Prerequisites PREQ: 150 or permission of instructor.
Credits (3)
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PSY 272 - Research Design and Data Analysis II
Continuation of PSY 271; introduction to single-factor and factorial experimental and quasiexperimental research designs; inferential statistical analysis through 2-way ANOVA.
Prerequisites PREQ: 271 or permission of instructor.
Credits (3)
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PSY 280 - Research in Psychology I
Introductory-level supervised bibliographical or research activity. S/U grading.
Prerequisites PREQ: 150 or permission of instructor.
Credits (1-3, R3)
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PSY 309 - Social Psychology
Social influences on individual behavior, feelings, and thoughts; social-psychological approaches to problems of attitudes, conformity, leadership, and other group phenomena.
Prerequisites PREQ: 150 or permission of instructor.
Credits (3)
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PSY 313 - Organizational and Industrial Psychology
Structure, methods, techniques, and application of psychological concepts to human problems of work in organizations.
Prerequisites PREQ: 150 or permission of instructor.
Credits (3)
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PSY 320 - Developmental Psychology I: Childhood
Theories and principles of development (cognitive, emotional, psychological) of individuals from diverse backgrounds from conception through adolescence. (P1)
Credits (3)
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PSY 321 - Educational Psychology
Application of psychological principles to teaching; cognition, learning, motivation, measurement, individual differences including cultural differences and exceptionalities, and behavior management.
Prerequisites PREQ: 320 or 322 and admission to teacher education program. Field experience required.
Credits (3)
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PSY 322 - Developmental Psychology II: Adolescence
Theories and principles of development (cognitive, emotional, psychological, social, physiological) of individuals from diverse backgrounds from puberty to emerging adulthood.
Prerequisites PREQ: PSY 150 or permission of instructor for other majors.
Credits (3)
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PSY 323 - Psychology Applied to Learning and Teaching
Exploration of the universal and developmental needs of 21st century learners and the assessment techniques teachers utilize in the development of responsive instruction. Field experience and subscription to TaskStream© required.
Prerequisites PREQ: EDCI 201 & Admission to Teacher Education.
Credits (3)
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PSY 325 - Developmental Psychology III: Adulthood
Theories and principles of development (cognitive, emotional, psychological, social, physiological) of individuals from diverse backgrounds throughout the adult lifespan.
Prerequisites PREQ: 150 or permission of instructor.
Credits (3)
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PSY 331 - Human Sexuality
Psychological, biological, social, and legal aspects of sexuality. (P1)
Prerequisites PREQ: 45 hours earned.
Credits (3)
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PSY 333 - Psychology of Sex Differences
Development of sex differences and similarities in cognition, personality, and social behaviors; the role of physiological, social, and cultural factors.
Prerequisites PREQ: 150 or permission of instructor.
Credits (3)
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PSY 340 - Sensation and Perception
Introduction to the physiological mechanisms underlying the sensation of external stimuli and the cognitive processes leading to an interpretation of sensory information (i.e., perception). 2 Lecture, 1 Lab.
Credits (3)
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PSY 350 - Sexual Victimization
Course addresses public policy and treatment issues from perspectives of both perpetrators and survivors of sexual victimization. Note that course material can be emotionally intense.
Credits (3)
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PSY 360 - Psychological Testing
History, theory, and practice of measurement; test development and standardization; evaluation of intelligence, achievement, aptitude, and personality.
Prerequisites PREQ: 150 or permission of instructor.
Credits (3)
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PSY 363 - Behavioral Intervention
A survey of behavioral theory covering both nonmediational and mediational approaches. Applications of behavioral theory to a variety of difficulties including school and clinical settings.
Prerequisites PREQ: 150 or permission of instructor.
Credits (3)
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PSY 370 - Psychology and Law
Interrelationships between psychology and the legal system; identifying psycholegal issues in daily life; applying psychological theory and research to resolution of psycholegal dilemmas in real world. (P1)
Prerequisites PREQ: Junior or senior status.
Credits (3)
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PSY 375 - Forensic Psychology
Introduction to the field of forensic psychology. Key topics include forensic evaluations, expert testimony, ethics, assessment of malingering, and competence to stand trial.
Prerequisites PREQ: Junior or senior status.
Credits (3)
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PSY 389 - Cooperative Education in Psychology
See Cooperative Education Program.
Credits (1 or 3, R15)
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PSY 393 - Topics in Psychology
Topics in Psychology
Credits (3, R12)
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PSY 426 - Death and Dying
Psychological foundations and correlates of death anxiety and grief; cross-cultural perspectives; death education and stages in children’s awareness; coping with grief and fears.
Prerequisites PREQ: 150 or permission of instructor.
Credits (3)
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PSY 430 - Personality
Assumptions, constructs, and theories of personality; related empirical findings.
Prerequisites PREQ: 150 or permission of instructor.
Credits (3)
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PSY 440 - Biological Psychology
Physiological, genetic, and evolutionary bases of behavior.
Prerequisites PREQ: 150 or permission of instructor.
Credits (3)
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PSY 441 - Health Psychology
Psychological foundations of health and illness; exploration of the impact of thoughts, emotions, and behavior on the development, treatment, and prevention of illness and the maintenance of health.
Prerequisites PREQ: 150 or permission of instructor.
Credits (3)
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PSY 444 - Cognitive Psychology
Theories and principles of human information processing: language production and comprehension, basic processes in memory and cognition.
Prerequisites PREQ: 272.
Credits (3)
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PSY 446 - Learning
This course will review the theories, methods and outcomes of behavioral research. Students will complete a research project in this course.
Prerequisites PREQ: PSY 272.
Credits (3)
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PSY 448 - Human Neuropsychology
Survey of the basic theories of neuropsychology, emphasizing both cognitive and clinical research. The course will focus on the influence of the human brain on normal and abnormal behavior.
Prerequisites PREQ: 150 or permission of instructor.
Credits (3)
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PSY 452 - Software Methods for Research and Data Analysis
Introduction to the development of software applications that store, manipulate, and analyze data, and automate the execution of various psychological research designs.
Credits (3)
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PSY 455 - History of Psychology
Systematic survey of psychology as a scientific endeavor from early approaches to contemporary schools and trends.
Prerequisites PREQ: Junior/Senior status.
Credits (3)
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PSY 460 - Crisis Intervention
Theory and nature of crises; intervention strategies for dealing with a variety of crises such as physical assault, rape, suicide, and natural disaster. Enrollment restricted to Emergency Medical Care majors.
Credits (1)
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PSY 470 - Abnormal Psychology
Theories of psychopathology; etiology, dynamics, symptomatology, diagnosis, and treatment.
Prerequisites PREQ: 150 or permission of instructor.
Credits (3)
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PSY 474 - Child Psychopathology
Etiology, characteristics, assessment, and treatment of psychological problems of childhood and adolescence; learning, behavioral, affective, and psychotic disorders.
Prerequisites PREQ: 150 or permission of instructor.
Credits (3)
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PSY 475 - Introduction to Clinical and Counseling Psychology
Applications of psychology to bachelor-level psychology jobs. Communication and listening skills, crisis management, milieu therapy. Professional roles and boundaries, ethics and legal issues, documentation.
Prerequisites PREQ: 150, junior-senior status.
Credits (3)
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PSY 480 - Research in Psychology
Supervised research experiences for advanced students. S/U grading.
Prerequisites PREQ: 150, 271, 272; permission of instructor.
Credits (1-6, R6)
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PSY 483 - Internship in Psychology
Application of theory, methods, and techniques in a cooperating agency under faculty supervision. 9 hours applicable to major. 10 hours per week per course.
Prerequisites PREQ: 2.0 GPA, 20 hours of psychology, and a course in methods of counseling, or permission of instructor.
Credits (3)
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PSY 484 - Internship in Psychology
Application of theory, methods, and techniques in a cooperating agency under faculty supervision. 9 hours applicable to major. 10 hours per week per course.
Prerequisites PREQ: 2.0 GPA, 20 hours of psychology, and a course in methods of counseling, or permission of instructor.
Credits (3)
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PSY 485 - Internship in Psychology
Application of theory, methods, and techniques in a cooperating agency under faculty supervision. 9 hours applicable to major. 10 hours per week per course.
Prerequisites PREQ: 2.0 GPA, 20 hours of psychology, and a course in methods of counseling, or permission of instructor.
Credits (3)
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PSY 486 - Internship in Psychology
Application of theory, methods, and techniques in a cooperating agency under faculty supervision. 9 hours applicable to major. 10 hours per week per course.
Prerequisites PREQ: 2.0 GPA, 20 hours of psychology, and a course in methods of counseling, or permission of instructor.
Credits (3)
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PSY 495 - Senior Seminar in Psychology
Overview of the history and current state of psychology. Discussions of important facts, issues, concepts, and theoretical perspectives in psychology.
Prerequisites PREQ: 272 or permission of instructor.
Credits (3)
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Quantitative Analysis |
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QA 235 - Business Statistics
An introduction to managerial decision-making based on data summaries, basic data analysis evaluation, and interpretation.
Credits (3)
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QA 305 - Introduction to Management Science
An applied approach to decision making using both qualitative and quantitative data. Basic analytical tools and methods are introduced.
Prerequisites MATH 170 or QA 235.
Credits (3)
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Reading |
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EDRD 150 - College Reading and Vocabulary
Extending skills for college and recreational reading: emphasis on vocabulary and comprehension.
Credits (3)
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EDRD 303 - Children’s Literature in the 21st Century
The exploration of literary experiences and the ways in which literature can be used to teach across the curriculum K-6.
Prerequisites PREQ: EDCI 201 with a grade of C or better.
Credits (3)
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EDRD 323 - Reading and Communication Skills in Content Areas
Methods for teaching reading and other communication skills in content areas.
Prerequisites PREQ: Admission to the professional education sequence.
Credits (2)
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EDRD 334 - Foundations of Reading/Language Development & Instruction
Research, theory and instructional practices for teaching reading in grades K-2; emergent reading, language development, phonemic awareness and phonics, balanced literacy, and early literacy assessments.
Prerequisites PREQ: EDCI 201 with C or better.
Credits (3)
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EDRD 335 - Content Reading for Intermediate Grade Learners
Research, theory, and instructional practice related to integrating reading with all subject areas; vocabulary, comprehension, study skills, addressing the needs of diverse and struggling readers. Includes an extensive, field-based component.
Prerequisites COREQ: ELMG 484 or SPED 484.
Credits 3
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EDRD 389 - Cooperative Education in Reading
See Cooperative Education Program.
Credits (1 or 3, R15)
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EDRD 443 - Middle Grades Reading
Methods and materials for teaching reading and other communication skills in the middle grades; emphasis on organization for instruction, word identification and comparison skills, and reading in content materials.
Prerequisites PREQ: Admission to the professional education sequence.
Credits (3)
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EDRD 453 - High School and Adult Reading
Methods and materials for teaching reading in high school and adult education.
Prerequisites PREQ: 443.
Credits (3)
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