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POLS 117 - City and State Government and Politics, with Cases from Philadelphia and Pennsylvania

POLS 117 - City and State Government and Politics, with Cases from Philadelphia and Pennsylvania 3-0-3 Credit Hours: 3 Using a case study and problem solving approach, this course introduces students to the institutions and complex processes of city and …

PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology

PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology 3-0-3 Credit Hours: 3 In this course students survey the research and theories of the science of human behavior with a particular focus on human mental processes. Among the topics discussed are development, learning, …

PSYC 101H - 101H Introduction to Psychology (Honors)

PSYC 101H - 101H Introduction to Psychology (Honors) 3-0-3 Credit Hours: 3 An introduction to Psychology. This course focuses on the scientific study of human and animal behavior, including mental process. Among the subjects studied are the effect of the …

PSYC 110 - Descriptive Research Methods in Psychology

PSYC 110 - Descriptive Research Methods in Psychology 3-0-3 Credit Hours: 3 This course will introduce students to the scientific method as it applies to answering questions about human behavior through non-experimental research methods such as survey and …

PSYC 167 - Foundations of Statistical Methods for Social and Behavioral Sciences

PSYC 167 - Foundations of Statistical Methods for Social and Behavioral Sciences 3-0-3 Credit Hours: 3 Introduction to statistical concepts and methods used in the field of psychology, including quantitative description, probability, inferential methods, …

PSYC 201 - Child Psychology

PSYC 201 - Child Psychology 3-0-3 Credit Hours: 3 Students examine the development of the child from conception through middle childhood. The influences of heredity as well as developmental processes such as physical maturation, cognitive changes, …

PSYC 202 - Human Sexuality

PSYC 202 - Human Sexuality 3-0-3 Credit Hours: 3 Explores sexual behavior and sexual attitudes of individuals throughout the lifespan. It examines ways in which an individual's perceptions, learning, motivation and personality, along with cultural factors …

PSYC 205 - Psychopathology/Abnormal Psychology

PSYC 205 - Psychopathology/Abnormal Psychology 3-0-3 Credit Hours: 3 The course examines the characteristics of psychological disorders. For each disorder, multiple theoretical explanations are examined, including the psychoanalytic, behavioral, …

PSYC 209 - Adolescent Psychology

PSYC 209 - Adolescent Psychology 3-0-3 Credit Hours: 3 This course studies physical, cognitive, social and emotional development, during the period from childhood to maturity known as adolescence. Students will explore various psychological theories and …

PSYC 210 - Experimental Research Methods in Psychology

PSYC 210 - Experimental Research Methods in Psychology 3-0-3 Credit Hours: 3 This course will introduce students to the scientific method as it applies to answering questions about human behavior through the use of experimentation. Topics include the …

PSYC 211 - Personality Theory

PSYC 211 - Personality Theory 3-0-3 Credit Hours: 3 This course examines the major theories of personality with emphasis on psychological growth and development. Theories representing the psychodynamic, behavioral, cognitive and humanistic perspectives …

PSYC 215 - Developmental Psychology

PSYC 215 - Developmental Psychology 3-0-3 Credit Hours: 3 This course explores current research findings and significant theoretical perspectives related to the cognitive, socioemotional and physical domains of human development across the lifespan. A …