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2018-2019 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

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  • PSCI 1202 - Service Learning in American Democracy

    1-6 unit(s)
    An opportunity to link concepts from American Government (PSCI 1201) to an experience in community agencies and organizations through service learning. Guidance is provided in laboratory for reflecting on experience.

    Corequisites: PSCI 1201


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 1210 - American Government Exam

    3 unit(s)
    Examination course which allows students who are knowledgeable about American government to meet the G.E. requirement for the course by examination. Texts are assigned. The Political Science Department does not provide instruction or support for the course other than a syllabus.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 1250 - State and Local Government Exam

    1 unit(s)
    Examination course which allows students who are knowledgeable about California State and local government to meet the Baccalaureate Degree Requirement for the course by examination. Texts are assigned. The Political Science Department does not provide instruction or support for the course other than a syllabus.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 2000 - Introduction to Political Science

    3 unit(s)
    Examination of the foundations of political science and political behavior in the West. Emphasis is placed on broadening the understanding of political science as a discipline. Recommended for majors.

    Satisfies G.E. area D2.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 2030 - Global Politics

    3 unit(s)
    Introduces the basic characteristics of the modern interdependent world: interdependence, multiple perspectives, cultural diversity, ideological diversity, world capitalism, global politics, socialist revolution.

    Satisfies G.E. area D2 and the Multicultural Requirement.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 2950 - Selected Topics in Political Science

    1-5 unit(s)
    Development of a selected branch of political science. (Topics to be specified in Class Schedule) Topics may vary each term. Different courses may be taken for credit.

    Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 3000 - Ancient & Medieval Political Thought

    3 unit(s)
    Political thought of Greeks, Romans, and early Christians. Examines questions such as the nature of justice, the best form of political authority, and the proper relationship between religion and government.

    Prerequisites: PSCI 1201.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 3010 - Modern Political Thought (WP)

    3 unit(s)
    Political thought from the seventeenth century to present, with emphasis on such European philosophers as Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, and Marx.

    Satisfies upper-division writing proficiency requirement.

    Prerequisites: Completion of the Writing Proficiency Screening Test with a passing score and PSCI 1201.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 3011 - Political Thought in the Modern World

    3 unit(s)
    Political thought from the early modern period to the present, with emphasis on Western political theorists such as Machiavelli, Hobbes, Rousseau, Marx, and Rawls.  No writing proficiency (WP) component.  Credit cannot be given for both PSCI 3010 and PSCI 3011.

    Prerequisites: PSCI 1201.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 3030 - American Political Thought

    3 unit(s)
    Examines selected American views of political life. Individuals or movements from the following list will be selected and analyzed: Puritanism, Jefferson, Madison, Hamilton, Marshall, the Jacksonians, Pro- and Anti-Slavery Thought, Populism, Progressivism, Nativism and the Ethnic Experience, Black Political Thought, Contemporary Conservatism.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 3055 - Marx on the Human Condition

    3 unit(s)
    Examines Marx’s unique and controversial contributions as one of the most important political thinkers of the modern era. Concludes with a consideration of relevance of Marx’s thought in the era of globalization.

    Satisfies G.E. area UD-D. Upper Division G.E. courses are designed to be taken after upper-division status (completion of 60 semester units) is attained.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 3210 - Legislative Process

    3 unit(s)
    Examines the organization and operation of the United States Congress. Emphasis is placed on legislative behavior, committee decision-making, leadership strategies, and congressional reform.

    Prerequisites: PSCI 1201.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 3220 - Constitutional Law

    4 unit(s)
    Studies the nature and scope of judicial review in American politics, focusing specifically on the development of lines of precedence in the areas of presidential and congressional power, federalism, equal protection, and privacy.

    Prerequisites: PSCI 1201.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 3225 - Civil Liberties

    4 unit(s)
    Examines selected issues in American civil liberties, emphasizing such areas as speech, press, religion, and criminal procedures. Designed especially for prelaw students.

    Satisfies G.E. area UD-D. Upper Division G.E. courses are designed to be taken after upper-division status (completion of 60 semester units) is attained.

    Prerequisites: PSCI 1201.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 3230 - Political Parties and Interest Groups

    4 unit(s)
    Studies the organization and activities of political parties and interest groups in the American political system. Emphasis is placed on the varieties and techniques of interest groups, the role of parties in elections and party reform.

    Prerequisites: PSCI 1201.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 3235 - Political Campaigns and Elections

    3 unit(s)
    Examines the principal features and consequences of American political campaigns; emphasis is placed on campaign strategies, the media; polling, contributions, and electoral outcomes.

    Prerequisites: PSCI 1201.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 3240 - Media and Politics

    4 unit(s)
    Examines political roles of mass media in American politics, including television news effects on political attitudes, political actors’ use of media, and media’s influence on democratic governance.

    Prerequisites: PSCI 1201.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 3250 - Public Opinions and Voting Behavior

    4 unit(s)
    American voting behavior, psychological dimensions of citizen decision-making in a democracy, political attitudes and beliefs, and campaign tactics. Field work.

    Prerequisites: PSCI 1201.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 3304 - Introduction to Public Administration (WP)

    4 unit(s)
    (Formerly PSCI 3300) An introduction to the study of principles and problems in administrative procedure in public organizations. Specific areas of examination include the relationship between bureaucratic and democratic theory, organization theory, personnel administration, fiscal and budgetary policy, and regulatory administration.

    Satisfies upper-division writing proficiency requirement.

    Prerequisites: Completion of the Writing Proficiency Screening Test with a passing score and PSCI 1201.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 3314 - Corruption in Government

    4 unit(s)
    Explores the nature, scope, and impact of government corruption and reform measures employed to combat it. Special emphasis is placed on investigating systemic corruption and its political-economic connections.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 3320 - Executive Legislative Relations

    3 unit(s)
    Examines the organizational and policy dimensions of presidential-and bureaucratic-congressional relations. Topics covered include executive privilege, congressional investigations, impoundment, impeachment, and the legislative veto.

    Prerequisites: PSCI 1201.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 3330 - California Politics

    3 unit(s)
    Study of politics and decision-making in California. Emphasis is placed on the ways public officials and private groups interact in the political arena.

    Prerequisites: PSCI 1201.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 3400 - Introduction to Comparative Politics

    3 unit(s)
    Introductory course in the field of comparative politics. It introduces the students to comparative analysis concepts, political socialization and culture, interest groups and interest articulation, political parties and interest aggregation, public policy, class analysis, elite analysis, and dependency theory. The methods will be applied to political experiences from various countries around the world.

    Prerequisites: PSCI 1201.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 3410 - Comparative Politics: Latin America

    4 unit(s)
    General survey of the politics of Latin America. Course includes historical factors affecting the nature of contemporary politics; the nature of contemporary political developments; the role of such forces as military, the church, and the United States; and the nature of revolution in Latin America.

    Prerequisites: PSCI 1201.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 3430 - Comparative Politics: Middle East

    3 unit(s)
    Broad survey of Middle East politics since World War II. Emphasis will be given to the major issues facing the region, and economic links between the Middle East and the developed world.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 3444 - Gender and Sexuality in the Middle East

    4 unit(s)
    (Offered under the subjects PSCI and GEND) Study of women and sexuality in the Middle East region with special emphasis on the Arab world. Deals with the issues of gender conflict and the changing roles of women in society. Also deals extensively with the subject of the impact of Islam on the lives of women and men. The subject of feminism in the Middle East also will be covered.

    Satisfies the Multicultural Requirement.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  
  

  • PSCI 3470 - Comparative Politics: Asia

    3 unit(s)
    Survey of the political systems of China, Japan, and India, and of selected other Asian nations. Description and analysis of government, political institutions, political culture, and historical background of the major Asian powers and of states where significant instability exists.

    Prerequisites: PSCI 1201.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  
  

  • PSCI 3810 - Multicultural Community Building and Conflict Resolution

    3 unit(s)
    Combines information about ethnic immigrants and indigenous people of the United States with emphasis upon skill acquisition in relating multiculturally. Community building/conflict resolution skills emphasized.

    Satisfies the Multicultural Requirement. Meets multicultural requirement for Subject Matter Preparation Programs in Single and Multiple Subjects.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 4040 - Politics in the 21st Century

    3 unit(s)
    Explores the emerging politics of the 21st century including critiques of modernism, colonialism, and the bureaucratic state. The course will examine post-modern strategies for social change.

    Prerequisites: Upper-division standing or consent of instructor.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 4050 - Political Ideologies

    4 unit(s)
    (Formerly Big Arguments: Clashes and Connections) Examines four key ideologies that shape contemporary debates about politics: liberalism, socialism, nationalism, and democracy.

    Satisfies G.E. area UD-D. Upper Division G.E. courses are designed to be taken after upper-division status (completion of 60 semester units) is attained.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 4055 - Money and Power

    4 unit(s)
    Examines three fundamental aspects of political power: the control of economic resources, the application of military force, and the construction of political beliefs.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 4060 - Globalization and Democracy: Ideals and Institutions

    4 unit(s)
    Globalization, especially the internationalization of finance, is having a profound effect on democratic institutions. Examines the origins and evolution of globalization processes and their consequences for democracy.

    Prerequisites: American Government and Macroeconomics. At least one course in International Relations or Comparative Government also is recommended.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 4214 - The Judicial Process

    4 unit(s)
    (Formerly PSCI 4210) Study of judicial decision-making and of the organization of American court systems. Emphasis is placed on both the federal and state courts. Includes analysis of controversies surrounding the courts.

    Prerequisites: PSCI 1201.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 4220 - Simulation-Supreme Court Decision-Making

    3 unit(s)
    Study of decision-making in the United States Supreme Court through the use of discussions and simulations of the decision process.

    Prerequisites: PSCI 1201.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 4230 - The Presidency (WP)

    3 unit(s)
    (Formerly The Chief Executive) Study of the chief executive in American national government. The roles, responsibilities, powers, and limits of the President and other decision-makers in the Executive Branch are analyzed, and the centrality of the executive in the American political system is emphasized.

    Satisfies upper division writing proficiency requirement.

    Prerequisites: PSCI 1201 and completion of the Writing Proficiency Screening Test with a passing score.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 4300 - Organization Theory

    4 unit(s)
    Concentrates on structural and behavioral approaches which have contributed to the understanding of organizations. The literature on organizations is reviewed. The meaning of organizations in contemporary society is emphasized.

    Prerequisites: PSCI 1201. PSCI 3304 recommended.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 4305 - Gender Politics at Work

    3 unit(s)
    (Formerly Changing Sex Roles in Organizations) (Offered under the subjects GEND and PSCI) Deals with changes in the work environment resulting from the influx and upward mobility of women into professional positions. Addresses the dynamics of the change for both men and women. Specific topics include changing demographics, cultural taboos, problems, and the legal climate.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 4310 - Ethnic and Gender Politics

    4 unit(s)
    (Formerly GEND/PSCI 3700) (Offered under the subjects PSCI and GEND) Focuses on the politics of ethnicity and gender. It will begin with a consideration of the Europatriarchal ideology underlying social relations in capitalist societies, investigate the impact of these relations on peoples experiencing colonization (Native Americans, African-Americans, Mexican-Americans, Asian-Americans, other “Third World” peoples, and women everywhere) and discrimination because of sexual preferences, and conclude with critical perspectives arising out of contemporary liberation movements.

    Satisfies the Multicultural Requirement.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 4311 - Women in American Law

    3 unit(s)
    (Offered under the subjects GEND and PSCI) Designed to examine American law, focusing upon significant, recent, and current cases and opinion which act to discriminate between the rights, duties, and obligations of men and women on the basis of gender.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 4314 - Ethics in Government

    4 unit(s)
    Primary goals are to promote an awareness of ethical issues in government, the development of moral judgment and growing commitment to act responsibly in public service. Emphasis will also be placed on the linkages between the individual, political organizations, and American society.

    Prerequisites: PSCI 1201 or consent of instructor.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 4315 - Public Policy-Making

    3 unit(s)
    Addresses two areas of the policy-making process: a) the role of social/political institutions with particular attention to administrative agencies, interest groups, and the judiciary in addition to the presidency and Congress; b) principal models of policy formation including elitism, systems theory, and incrementalism. Policy-making in a number of specific domestic problem areas will be studied.

    Prerequisites: PSCI 1201. PSCI 3304 recommended.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 4316 - Teaching Democracy in the Classroom

    3 unit(s)
    Concepts of democracy and citizenship are introduced. Pedagogy for introducing concepts to children through age appropriate exercises will be covered within the State Frameworks for the Social Sciences.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 4318 - Environmental Policy and Politics

    4 unit(s)
    (Formerly MDIS 4400 Politics of the Environment) Analyzes local, national, and global environmental problems and the public response by focusing on notions of environmental quality, political actors’ roles in translating these visions into policy, and policy effectiveness.

    Satisfies G.E. area UD-D. Upper Division G.E. courses are designed to be taken after upper-division status (completion of 60 semester units) is attained.

    Prerequisites: PSCI 1201.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 4320 - Immigration and Refugee Policy

    3 unit(s)
    Examines the roles of political actors and public policy in determining how and why individuals are either encouraged or restricted entry into the U.S.

    Prerequisites: PSCI 1201.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 4325 - Land Use Planning

    3 unit(s)
    Examines city and county land use policy-making and issues in California. Focus is on the nature and design of general plans and zoning ordinances; the roles played by planners, planning commissions, city councils, Boards of Supervisors, and the courts; and the impact of land use decisions on agriculture and urban development in the Central Valley.

    Prerequisites: PSCI 1201.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 4326 - Agricultural Policy and Regulations

    4 unit(s)
    Examines the roles of the public and political structures in agricultural policy development process.  Focus is on the effects of agricultural policies and regulations at the local, state, national, and international levels.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 4330 - Urban Politics

    4 unit(s)
    Study of politics, organization, and problems at the urban level with emphasis on the responses of state and federal governments to the needs and demands of cities.

    Prerequisites: PSCI 1201.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  
  
  

  • PSCI 4350 - Government, Business, and the Economy

    3 unit(s)
    Examines government regulation of the business community, the administration of national economic policy, and the impact of public policy and political events on private sector behavior.

    Prerequisites: PSCI 1201.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 4600 - Statistical Analysis for Politics

    4 unit(s)
    (Formerly PSCI 4110) Addresses applications of statistical analysis for political and social research, involving the use of computerized statistical programs for social science data analysis.

    Hours: (Lecture, 2 hours; laboratory, 4 hours)






    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 4630 - International Politics of Industrial Societies

    3 unit(s)
    A detailed study, focusing on contemporary political and economic institutions linking Japan, the U.S., and Europe.  Special attention will be given to European/U.S. relations, the development of the Common Market, the role of foreign trade, and security interests.

    Prerequisites: PSCI 1201.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  
  

  • PSCI 4650 - International Relations: Model United Nations and Arab League

    3 unit(s)
    Offers a study and practice of model United Nations and model Arab League; it offers the students an intensive scholarly and practical experience of the workings of UN and Arab League in addition to the study of the country of representation. Students will learn about globalization through the actual simulation of UN debates. Course may be repeated once for credit.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 4654 - Politics of the Arab-Israeli Conflict

    4 unit(s)
    Study of the origins and evolution of the Arab- Israeli conflict in its various dimensions. Includes a study of Zionism and Palestinian nationalism and their relations through history with Palestine/Israel.

    Prerequisites: PSCI 1201 or consent of instructor.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 4680 - U.S.-Latin American Relations

    4 unit(s)
    U.S. policy towards Latin America: who makes it, how it is made, what it is. Latin American reactions to U.S. policy. Latin American policy initiatives. U.S. intervention in Latin America.

    Prerequisites: PSCI 1201.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  
  

  • PSCI 4710 - Politics and Film

    3 unit(s)
    Course explores American politics through the medium of dramatic and documentary films. Films are used to examine political behavior, capitalism, justice, domestic and foreign policy, lawmaking, and the media.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 4910 - Cooperative Education

    2-4 unit(s)
    Provides an opportunity to acquire relevant, practical experience in supervised paid employment within the discipline. Students are placed in private or public sector positions under the supervision of the employer and departmental Co-op coordinator. May be repeated for a total of 8 units depending upon departmental policy.

    Prerequisites: Sophomore standing and consent of departmental coordinator.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 4940 - Public Administration Internship

    1-3 unit(s)
    Study of the scholarly and field dimensions of employment in the public sector. This course is designed for students who are serving as interns in public agencies.

    Prerequisites: PSCI 1201.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 4950 - Selected Topics in Politics and Public Administration

    1-5 unit(s)
    Development of a selected branch of political science. (Topics to be specified in Class Schedule) Topics will vary each term. Different topics may be taken for credit.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 4980 - Individual Study

    1-4 unit(s)
    For students capable of independent work and in need of advanced and specialized study. May be repeated for a total of 6 units.

    Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.


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  • PSYC 2005 - Career Options for Psychology Majors

    1 unit(s)
    This course is designed to help students recognize the opportunities provided by majoring in psychology, and how best to take advantage of those opportunities.  Topics include: the structure of the psychology major; study skills; careers for students with a bachelor’s degree, a master’s degree, and a doctorate; applying to graduate school; and professional presentation skills.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  
  

  • PSYC 2020 - Introduction to Psychological Methods

    3 unit(s)
    Basic techniques and procedures for making systematic observations in a wide variety of psychological situations, both laboratory and field. Psychological methods demonstrated through topics of current research and application, and through demonstration-lab projects.

    Prerequisites: PSYC 2010 or equivalent.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSYC 2030 - Psychology of Adjustment

    3 unit(s)
    A review of issues in personal and social adjustment to prepare students for a lifelong understanding of themselves as integrated persons. Topics include a study of personal development through the life cycle, psychological and physical aspects of stress, personal coping skills and stress management, interpersonal communication, family relationships, effective integration of work and leisure.

    Satisfies G.E. area E.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSYC 2950 - Selected Topics in Psychology

    1-5 unit(s)
    Development of a specific area in Psychology.  (Topics to be specified in Class Schedule) Topics will vary depending on instructor.  Different topics may be taken for a total of 6 units.

    Prerequisites: PSYC 2010.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSYC 3000 - Experimental Methods and Design

    4 unit(s)
    Provides a working knowledge of fundamental scientific methods in psychology, stressing the integration of laboratory methods, measurement theory, and inferential statistical techniques, including introduction to analysis of variance. This course is a prerequisite to the 4000-level research seminar required of Psychology majors.

    Prerequisites: PSYC 2020 and MATH 1600, MATH 1602, MATH 1610, or MATH 1620.  Enrollment is restricted to students who have declared Psychology as a major.

    Hours: (Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 3 hours)






    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSYC 3010 - Child Abuse and Neglect

    1 unit(s)
    (Formerly PSYC 4140) (Same as CDEV 3010) Child maltreatment will be examined from a variety of perspectives, including those of victims, perpetrators, mental health professionals, childcare workers and teachers, the legal system, and public policy makers. Issues addressed will include definitions, causes, consequences, assessment, reporting, treatment, and prevention of child abuse and neglect. Course content will cover all areas required by the State of California under AB 141.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  
  

  • PSYC 3100 - Introduction to Physiological Psychology

    3 unit(s)
    Relationship between behavior and physiological processes, particularly neurophysiological processes.

    Prerequisites: PSYC 2010.

    Hours: (Lecture, 3 hours)






    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSYC 3140 - Human Development I: Childhood

    3 unit(s)
    (Offered under the subjects PSYC and CDEV) Basic principles of human development as they apply to infancy, childhood, and adolescence. Discussion of current developmental research and applications.

    Satisfies G.E. area UD-D. Upper Division G.E. courses are designed to be taken after upper-division status (completion of 60 semester units) is attained.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSYC 3160 - Introduction to Psychological Testing

    3 unit(s)
    Basic, widely applicable principles of psychological testing presented in a nontechnical way, plus descriptions of representative types of psychological tests in common use.

    Prerequisites: PSYC 2020.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSYC 3240 - Human Development II: Adolescence

    3 unit(s)
    (Offered under the subjects PSYC and CDEV) Examines basic developmental issues in adolescent development, including physical and psychological effects of puberty, cognitive, social and personality development, and psycho-social problems. Discussion of current developmental research and application.

    Satisfies G.E. area UD-D. Upper Division G.E. courses are designed to be taken after upper-division status (completion of 60 semester units) is attained.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSYC 3310 - Introduction to Social Psychology

    3 unit(s)
    Survey of interpersonal relations and behavior from a psychological perspective. An emphasis will be placed on the role of social cognition and attitudes. Topics to be covered include images of self and others; social motives such as affiliation, altruism, and aggression; and dyadic and group relationships.

    Prerequisites: PSYC 2010.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSYC 3320 - Introduction to Personality

    3 unit(s)
    Survey of the most influential approaches to the study and understanding of personality with emphasis on comparison of critical, theoretical issues.

    Prerequisites: PSYC 2010.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSYC 3340 - Human Development III: Adulthood and Aging

    3 unit(s)
    (Offered under the subjects PSYC and CDEV) Basic principles of adult development and aging from maturity to death are examined. Biological, psychological, and sociological aspects of development and aging are considered through discussion of relevant theory, research, and application.

    Satisfies G.E. area UD-D. Upper Division G.E. courses are designed to be taken after upper-division status (completion of 60 semester units) is attained.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  
  

  • PSYC 3400 - Introduction to Perception

    3 unit(s)
    Basic phenomena in the area of perception. Simple and complex responses to stimuli. Topics include form perception and organization, color, illusions, space perception, motion perception, perceptual development. Basic phenomena are demonstrated and interpretations considered.

    Prerequisites: PSYC 2010.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSYC 3405 - Research Seminar in the Psychology of Perception

    2 unit(s)
    Examines research methods used in the psychology of perception. Students design and conduct an original study.

    Prerequisites: PSYC 2020 and concurrent enrollment in or prior completion of PSYC 3100 or PSYC 3400 or PSYC 4400.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSYC 3550 - Early Intervention with High-Risk Children

    3 unit(s)
    (Offered under the subjects PSYC and CDEV) Overview of early intervention theory and methodology.  Rationale of home- and school-based efforts for infant and preschool children to become successful in an academic setting.  Direct application of home-based interventions. (Training, 16 hours including first and second Saturdays of the semester) (Fingerprint and TB clearance required by second week of class)

    Prerequisites: PSYC/CDEV 3140, and concurrent enrollment in or prior completion of PSYC/CDEV 3010.

    Hours: (Lecture, 2 hours; activity, 3 hours)






    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSYC 3610 - Applied Behavior Analysis Research Seminar

    2 unit(s)
    Examines single-subject research methods from applied behavior analysis with a range of clinical problems and client populations. Teaches students about the scientist-practitioner model including a functional analysis of behavior problems and empirically validated treatment plans. Students design and conduct an original study in an applied setting that may include special populations such as developmentally disabled or autistic populations.

    Prerequisites: PSYC 2020 and concurrent enrollment in or prior completion of PSYC 3700, PSYC 4720, PSYC 4750, or PSYC 4790.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSYC 3660 - Psychology of Women

    3 unit(s)
    (Offered under the subjects PSYC and GEND) Provides a psychological examination of the nature and experiences of women in contemporary society. Topics to be discussed include women and power, the meaning of sexuality, stress and conflict surrounding women’s roles, and male-female relationships.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSYC 3700 - Introduction to Learning and Motivation

    3 unit(s)
    Basic phenomena of learning and motivation are covered, including classical and operant conditioning, the roles of reinforcement in learning, transfer of learning, and retention. Various theoretical viewpoints are covered, including cognitive, behavioral and Gestalt theories of learning and motivation. Utilization of these concepts in classroom situations and society is demonstrated.

    Prerequisites: PSYC 2020.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSYC 3705 - Research Seminar in Human Learning

    2 unit(s)
    Examines various research issues in human operant learning. Students will read primary research articles on a topic from journals reporting studies in human operant learning and participate in the design of an original experiment to address a research question related to that topic. They will collect experimental data from human subjects, analyze these data and present them in a research report.

    Prerequisites: PSYC 2020 and concurrent enrollment in or prior completion of PSYC 3700, PSYC 4720, PSYC 4750, or PSYC 4790.


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  • PSYC 3800 - Experimental Psychology Research Seminar

    2 unit(s)
    Examines experimental design and other research methods commonly used to gain better understanding of human perception, cognition, and behavior. Students design and conduct an original study.

    Prerequisites: PSYC 2020.


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  • PSYC 4005 - Career Options for Psychology Majors

    1 unit(s)
    This course is designed to help students recognize the opportunities provided by majoring in psychology, and how best to take advantage of those opportunities.  Topics include: the structure of the psychology major; study skills; careers for students with a bachelor’s degree, a master’s degree, and a doctorate; applying to graduate school; and professional presentation skills.


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  • PSYC 4100 - Hormones and Behavior

    3 unit(s)
    Basic overview of interactions between the endocrine and nervous systems.  Topics include how hormones influence reproductive development and behaviors, parenting, eating, stress, mood, learning and memory, biological rhythms, and aggression.  This course partially fulfills the Psychology as a Natural Science requirement for Psychology majors.

    Prerequisites: PSYC 3100.


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  • PSYC 4102 - Research Seminar in Neuroscience (WP)

    3 unit(s)
    Examines research methods used in neuroscience. Students design and conduct an original study.

    Satisfies upper-division writing proficiency requirement.

    Prerequisites: Completion of the Writing Proficiency Screening Test with a passing score, PSYC 3000, and PSYC 3100.


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  • PSYC 4120 - Human Development Research Seminar (WP)

    3 unit(s)
    Examines methods and design used in human development research. Students design and conduct an original study.

    Satisfies upper-division writing proficiency requirement.

    Prerequisites: Completion of the Writing Proficiency Screening Test with a passing score, PSYC 3000, and PSYC/CDEV 3140 or PSYC/CDEV 3240 or PSYC/CDEV 3340.


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  • PSYC 4130 - Psychological Disorders of Children

    3 unit(s)
    A review of theories and treatment techniques dealing with a broad range of childhood disorders, including autism, childhood schizophrenia, mental subnormality, and psychophysiological problems. A behavioral approach, based on empirical evidence, will be emphasized.

    Prerequisites: PSYC/CDEV 3140.


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