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Introduction to Psychology: Fundamental Issues
PSY 4110 / 3 q.h.
June 25 - August 18
Online
This introductory sequence of courses answers the question “what is psychology?” The science of psychology is defined as the study of behavior and mental processes. Students explore the fundamental principles and issues of contemporary scientific psychology, which are approached as a method of inquiry as well as a body of knowledge. This course provides an overview and integration of the many and diverse approaches to the study of behavior and mental processes and gives students the basis for more advanced study in the disciplines of psychology. Students examine the origins and methods of psychology, biological foundations, consciousness, cognition and language, and learning and memory.
(formerly Introduction to Psychology: Fundamental Issues)
Introduction to Psychology: Personal Dynamics
PSY 4112 / 3 q.h.
June 25 - August 18
Online
Understanding personal dynamics completes the sequence of introductory courses in psychology. Students explore motivation, emotion, personality theory and measurement, abnormal psychology, therapy, personality, disorders, and health psychology.
(formerly Introduction to Psychology: Personal Dynamics)
Prerequisite: PSY 4110 Psychology 1: Fundamental Issues or equivalent.
Development: Adulthood and Aging
PSY 4242 / 3 q.h.
June 25 - August 18
Online
Understanding how people change as they develop as adults is central to this course. Students discuss the unique features and problems of development through the adult years to death and the changes that accompany career, marriage, and family developments and the specific psychological adjustments required of the aging person.
Prerequisite: PSY 4110 Psychology 1: Fundamental Issues. |
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