2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
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2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived]

Courses


 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  • PSCI 107 - United States Diversity: Contemporary American Issues


    3 hours.

    Description
    This course examines contemporary issues, emphasizing those of a multicultural nature (that is, related to such matters as race, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, and/or social class) in the United States. This course is conducted in a democratic spirit, allowing all sides of issues to be aired and helping students to construct depersonalized, educated, and informed arguments on confusing, controversial, and sensitive issues. The purpose of this course is to begin to equip students with the cognitive, emotional, and interpersonal skills for living efficaciously in an increasingly diverse American society.

    General Education Credit
    General Education Credits [GE2000: Multicultural Studies-U.S. Diversity]


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  • PSCI 418 - American Constitutional Law III: Civil Rights and Civil Liberties


    3 hours.

    Description
    This course is designed to familiarize students with civil rights and civil liberties protected within the American constitutional tradition. It is not a constitutional law course, although student will read case law; nor, is it a course on the Supreme Court, although students will examine the role of the court in resolving disputes over rights. Instead, it is a course about politics; how does a free society govern and control itself.

    Prerequisite/Corequisite
    Prerequisites: 308 or 317 or the consent of the instructor.

    Note
    Open to graduate students. Graduate students are required to do additional work of a research nature.


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  • PSCI 464 - Contested Issues in Political Science


    3 hours.

    Description
    An interdisciplinary study of contested issues in political science. The subject matter of the class will be determined by individual instructors. Whatever the topic of the course, students will have the opportunity to further develop their critical thinking skills, and thereby enhance their capacities to make informed judgments and responsible choices as professionals, consumers, and citizens.

    Prerequisite/Corequisite
    Prerequisite: at least 78 credit hours and seven of nine required Liberal Studies courses.

    Note
    See the General Education section of the Catalog for a complete description of the capstone requirement.

    General Education Credit
    General Education Credits [GE2000: Capstone Course]

    Capstone Course
    Capstone Course


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  • PSY 101 - General Psychology : Understanding Human Behavior


    3 hours.

    Link
    (This course is part of the “Transfer Indiana” [TransferIN] initiative. For additional information, link to www.transferin.net/ctl.)

    Description
    A selective study of how heredity and the environment affect human thought, emotion, and actions. The course focuses on the scientific study of human and non-human animal behavior, and the topics of how humans respond and adapt to change, the nature and limits of memory, the development of human beliefs, the impact of social influences on human behavior, the contribution of genetics to individual differences, the nature of psychological illnesses, and more. The course emphasizes “thinking psychologically” as it applies to everyday life.

    Note
    NOTE: Psychology 101 is prerequisite to all other courses except Psychology 100.

    General Education Credit
    General Education Credits [GE2000: Social and Behavioral Studies-Foundational].


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  • PSY 485 - Psychology and Society


    3 hours

    Description
    Students utilize skills and knowledge acquired in basic and liberal studies courses to integrate scientific, social, and individual behavior dimensions of a current social or public policy issue. Students explore factors associated with the development and continuation of the issue, and propose possible solutions using concepts and knowledge from psychology and related fields. Topics will vary.

    Prerequisite/Corequisite
    Prerequisite: 78 credit hours and seven of nine required Liberal Studies courses.

    Note
    May be repreated for credit with consent of the Department Chairsperson.

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    General Education Credit
    General Education Credits [GE 2000: Capstone course (majors only)].

    Capstone Course
    Capstone Course


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