HIM 206 Anatomy & Physiology II

3 Credits

This course is part two of a two-part course that is the study of anatomy, the structure of the body and how the body is organized and physiology, the function and vital processes of the various structures making up the human body. This course includes an overview of the endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory, lymphatic & immune, gastrointestinal, urinary and reproductive systems. Prerequisite: HIM 205.

PSY 625 Biological Bases of Behavior

3 Credits

Students will explore the biological bases of human behavior, cognition, and emotion while learning how to apply biological theory and research to psychology and daily life. Students will discuss relationships between nervous system anatomy, neuronal communication, and biopsychological research methods with topics including sensation, perception, movement, emotions, learning and memory, language, drug effects, psychological disorders, and neurological diseases.  Course activities include options for students to complete standard assignments or explore specific topics of their choice. Prerequisites: PSY 600, PSY 605, PSY 610, PSY 615 and PSY 620.

JRN 200 Elements of Journalism

3 Credits

This course prepares students in foundational journalism skills. The central focus is on identifying the audience, purpose, and content of news production. Students will learn the central aspects of news reporting, writing, and editing for a variety of platforms. Students will leave class with enhanced knowledge of AP style, audience analysis, interviewing, writing, and editing skills. Prerequisites: ENG 121 and 122 or equivalents.

PSY 620 Learning & Cognition

3 Credits

This course introduces students to multiple dimensions of learning and cognition, emphasizing their usage in daily life. Students will analyze behavioral and cognitive theories and topics including attention, perception, memory, problem solving, decision making, language acquisition, emotion, artificial intelligence, epistemology, diversity, culture, ethics, and society. The course uses an eclectic set of peer-reviewed articles and related materials to present key theories, discoveries, dilemmas, and applications. The course helps students build scholarly and personal leadership skills by providing opportunities to propose evidence-based improvements to personal, professional, and social life, while promoting meta-cognition, self-efficacy, empathy, ethics, and grounding topics in learning and cognition on human needs.

JRN 101 Digital & Media Literacy

3 Credits

This course is designed to teach students to critically examine the impact of digital media and mediated messages on their everyday lives. Throughout the course, students explore the underlying power relationships of the media industry, the construction of media messages, and the influence of digital media on individuals, groups, and society. 

PSY 615 Personality Theories

3 Credits

This course provides an overview of the basic concepts and principles of the major theories of personality. The importance of the interaction between environment and genetics will be stressed. Cultural influences as well as personality disorders will be considered. Students will be challenged to begin to build their own construct of personality development by synthesizing existing theories and research.

HIM 205 Anatomy & Physiology I

4 Credits

This course is part one of a two-part course that is the study of anatomy, the structure of the body and how the body is organized and physiology, the function and vital processes of the various structures making up the human body. This course includes an overview of the human body, basic chemistry of the body, cell and tissue structures, integumentary, skeletal, and muscular and nervous system.

ANT 499 Ethnographic Study Capstone

3 Credits

This course will provide an opportunity for students to engage in a qualitative research project to practice the skills and concepts acquired throughout their programs. Particularly attentive to the problems of conducting ethnographic research in a changing world characterized by transnational ties, the course is meant to form the capstone experience for anthropology and social science majors. Prerequisite: ANT 462, no more than 12 additional credits required before graduation, and Successful completion of the General Education Capstone course

PSY 610 Applied Social Psychology

3 Credits

This course provides a comprehensive examination of the science of social psychology as well as how it is applied to manage and aid the understanding of contemporary social issues. Topics include social quandaries encountered in the fields of mental and physical health, the workplace, the education system, and the legal system. Students will study seminal theories and research that informs the practical application of social psychology to real-life situations. Students will also apply social psychology theory and research to explain current social issues.

PSY 605 Developmental Psychology

3 Credits

This course will cover developmental and contextual experiences of humans across the lifespan. Emphasis will be placed on biological, cognitive, and psychosocial changes that affect the individual from conception to death from both a theoretical and applied perspective. The impact of ethnic, gender, sex, and cultural differences on development will be explored. Students will evaluate theoretical trends and their foundations in research in the context of lived experiences.

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