Psychology Sociology Anthropology

Anthropology


Course # Title Description Campus Credits
AN11 Cultural Anthropology Introductory course studying broad range of cultural similarities and differences among human populations. Using ethnographic accounts as a database, initial focus is on non-Western cultures. Comparisons with more technologically advanced cultures provide important insights into how cultures work. A/E/W 3 cr. hr.
AN20 Caribbean Cultures Interdisciplinary study of historical and contemporary elements of diverse cultures in the Caribbean. Topics include history, economics, social institutions, cultural pattern and the arts. May be taken for social science or humanities credit. W 3 cr. hr.
AN21 Physical Anthropology Explores fields of paleontology, primatology and human physical variation as they relate to human evolution. Change and stability, adaptation and extinction are major themes. Findings from evolutionary biology, behavioral ecology, and the hominid fossil record are integrated in order to understand the transition from ape to human. Where do we come from? Why do we behave the way we do? Where are we going? A/E/W 3 cr. hr.
AN31 Introduction to Archaeology Explores basic concepts and methods of archaeological research, including nature of the archaeological record and how archaeologists generate and analyze data. Excavation, analysis and interpretation of material remains of well known Old World and New World prehistoric and historic sites are examined. Cultural variation and culture change are major themes. Emphasizes application of these concepts to your own culture. A 3 cr. hr.
AN41-44A 
AN51-54W 
AN61-64E		 Special Topics in Anthropology Special and current topics in anthropology. Content varies from year to year. A/E/W 3 cr. hr.
AN45 Fieldwork in Archaeology Introduction to fieldwork techniques. Specific culture studies vary year to year. Prerequisite: AN11 A 3 cr. hr.
AN50 Anthropology of Religion Studies religion as an institution in primitive society. Places emphasis on anthropological methodology as a tool for understanding folk religious systems. Works of such anthropologists as Durkheim, Malinowski,, Boas and Levi-Strauss are considered as they pertain to religious development. Application of anthropological methodology is demonstrated by use of North American, South American, Oceanic and African culture areas. Prerequisite: AN11. E/W 3 cr. hr.
AN55 Native Americans Archaeology, prehistory and traditional development of Native American culture. Explores diversity of American Indian culture in terms of social systems, institutions and behavior patterns. Groups such as the Aztec, Navajo, Pueblo and Eskimo are studied in relation to their environmental adaptation and cultural development. Prerequisite: AN11. A/E 3 cr. hr.
Sociology


Course # Course Title Description Campus Credits
SO11 Introduction to Sociology Fundamental principles and concepts of sociology including culture, interaction, norms, values, institutions, stratification and social change. A/E/W 3 cr. hr.
SO17 Modern American Culture Macro-social trends of urbanization and industrialization in the United States from perspectives of social, political and economic institutions, attitudes and behavior patterns. Topics include division of labor, emergence of a national urban culture, and comparative modern institutions. Special topics may also include mass communication, collective behavior, and a demographic ecology. Prerequisite: SO11. A 3 cr. hr.
SO22 Modern Social Problems Examination of social problems generated in modern societies, chosen from among the following: deviant behavior, inequality, poverty, cults, ethnic and race relations, sexism, mental health, crime, drug and alcohol abuse. Prerequisite: SO11 or permission of instructor. A/E/W 3 cr. hr.
SO24 American Ethnics: Native and Immigrant Analysis of selected ethnic groups and their relationship to the dominant culture. Emphasis on historical, sociological, anthropological and psychological components which have brought about the group's unique ethnic identity. Prerequisite: SO11 or AN11 W 3 cr. hr.
SO33 Marriage and the Family Institution of the family as it fulfills specific social and individual needs. Emphasis on modern American family; cross-cultural elements also treated. Particular topics include mate selection, socialization, marital and parental relationships, role of the state, divorce and remarriage. Prerequisite: SO11 A/E/W 3 cr. hr.
SO35 Criminology In-depth analysis of social nature of crime. Particular emphasis on cultural origins of deviance. Topics include penology, social control and administration of justice. 
Prerequisite: SO11		 A/E/W 3 cr. hr.
SO37 Death and Dying Study of various aspects of the dying process with emphasis on American society. Some areas of concern are theories of bereavement and grieving, attitudes toward death, social processes such as wakes and funerals, religious orientations, and forms of sudden death. W 3 cr. hr.
SO40 Medical Sociology Explores such issues as the way in which education of health care professionals affects patient care and structures role requirements; factors determining treatment of mentally ill; legal, medical and social implications of major public health issues such as occupational health hazards and AIDS epidemic; and the feedback loop between society and medical technology. No prerequisite A 3 cr. hr.
SO41-44A 
SO45-47W 
SO48-50E		 Special Topics in Sociology Special and current topics in sociology. Content varies from year to year. A/E/W 3 cr. hr.
SO55 The Sociology of Gender Considers a number of gender-related questions facing U.S. society. What economic, social and cultural changes have modified traditional definitions of femininity and masculinity? How is gender socially constructed, reconstructed and deconstructed? Considers implications of changing gender roles for personal relationships among women, between women and men, and among men. How do women and men experience situations differently? Students learn about feminist movements, their impact on men's movements, and their implications for social change. Is there movement toward sexual equality? Explores cultural consequences of gender inequality in various institutions, and also examines intricate web of interrelationships between gender, race, class and age. Prerequisite: SO11. A 3 cr. hr.
SO60 Sociology of Aging Comprehensive coverage of all aspects of aging in contemporary life. Social and economic forces that tend to make elderly people increasingly dependent with age are considered. Life for the aged is very much subject to the culture of which one is part. Emphasis on social processes and social change to make students aware that certain conditions of old age are not static, but always subject to change. Social theories of aging are analyzed from perspective of their validity over time and across cultures, and their relative influence on development of social policies. Finally, the course examines one's changing perceptions of self with age and role transitions. Note: Credit given for either SO60 or PC61, but not both. E 3 cr. hr.

Psychology


Course # Course Title Description Campus Credits
PC11 Introduction to Psychology Principles of human behavior as determined by scientific method. Includes compressed treatment of basic principles of learning, motivation, sensation, and perception, and selected topics in physiological psychology, childhood, adolescence and adulthood, human motivation, emotion, behavior disorders and adjustment. A/E/W 3 cr. hr.
PC15 Applied Psychology Applied presentation of psychological background and viewpoints to understanding human behavior in such areas as learning, mental health and adjustment, business and industry, consumerism and political issues. A/E/W 3 cr. hr.
PC20 Brain and Behavior Second semester of scientific study of human behavior. Stresses biological basis for behavior, physiological background of motivation, theories of learning, thinking, behavior genetics, theories of personality, psychopathology, and recent research and developments in psychology. Recommended for students who plan to major in behavioral sciences at baccalaureate institutions. 
Prerequisite: PC11.		 A/E/W 3 cr. hr.
PC41-44A 
PC45-47W 
PC48-50E		 Special Topics in Psychology Special topics in psychology. Content varies from year to year A/E/W 3 cr. hr.
PC48 The Psychology of Sexuality Special topics course which focuses on human sexual functioning as shaped by psychological issues such as emotion, motivation and personality. Considers evolution of theories of sexuality originated by Havelock Ellis, Sigmund Freud and Wilhelm Reich, and enriched by contemporary researchers such as Masters and Johnson and John Gagnon. Psychology of interpersonal relations, identity formation, sexual deviation, and role of evolution in shaping cognitive abilities and mating preferences are addressed. (This course can be used to satisfy social science, liberal arts or unrestricted elective requirements.) Prerequisite: PC11. E 3 cr. hr.
PC52 Sports Psychology Explores tropical issues related to sports from several perspectives- those of individual athletes, coaches, sports psychologists, trainers, sports managers, and that of the larger society. Issues discussed include goal setting for peak performance, motivation, competitive stressors, visualization, burnout and drug abuse, as well as issues of race and gender as they relate to stereotyping, participation and opportunity structure. Prerequisite: PC11. A 3 cr. hr.
PC60 Developmental Psychology Study of human developmental processes. Examines origin and development of physical, emotional, intellectual and social competencies across the life span. Research, practical applications and a diversity of theoretical approaches are presented. 
Prerequisite: PC11		 A/E/W 3 cr. hr.
PC61 The Psychology of Adulthood and Aging Investigates progress of human development throughout adulthood and later life, primarily from psychological perspective. Although most of human lifespan is spent as an adult, developmental psychology courses, because of time constraints, either stop at adolescence or give short shrift to what follows it. This course enables students to understand psychological as well as sociological and anthropological aspects of the process of becoming an adult and aging. Prerequisite: PC11 A 3 cr. hr.
PC63 The Exceptional Child Introduces students to needs, abilities and prognosis for children who are mentally retarded, hyperactive, emotionally disturbed, physically disabled, gifted and talented, learning disabled, or possess speech, hearing and visual impairments. Psychological, educational, parental, legal and medical considerations are explored. Prerequisite: PC11 A/E/W 3 cr. hr.
PC66 Social Psychology Study of social interaction at several levels including personal perception and impression management, affiliation and attraction, aggression and pro-social behavior, attitude formation and change, group behavior and conformity, and social interaction in a changing society. Prerequisite: PC11 and SO11. A/E/W 3 cr. hr.
PC70 Educational Psychology Understanding and applying methods of psychology to problems encountered in teaching/learning situations. Prepares way for professional understanding and insight into problems encountered in the contemporary classroom. 
Prerequisite: PC11.		 A/E/W 3 cr. hr.
PC80 Abnormal Psychology Examines historical roots, theoretical orientation and current controversies in psychopathologies. Emphasis on description, cause and treatment of behavior disturbances. 
Prerequisite: PC11.		 A/E/W 3 cr. hr.
PC88 Theories of Personality Examination of different approaches to an understanding of human personality through study of such theories as the behavioristic, psychoanalytical, 
(including both Freud and Neo-Freudians), phenomenological, type and trait; considerations of their contribution to a clear and intelligible understanding of the human organism as an apparently integrated being. Prerequisites: 6 credits psychology, or PC11 and permission of instructor.		 E/W 3 cr. hr.
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