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2016-2017 Graduate Studies Bulletin (Archived Copy)
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2016-2017 Graduate Studies Bulletin (Archived Copy) 
    
 
  May 09, 2024
 
2016-2017 Graduate Studies Bulletin (Archived Copy) [Archived Catalog]

Course Descriptions


 
  
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    PSYC 589 - Selected Topics in Psychology

    Credits: 3

    Course content varies and will be announced in the schedule of classes by suffix and title.

  
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    PSYC 598 - Individual Research

    Credits: 3

    Planning and execution of supervised research in psychology. Approved contract required.

    Prerequisites: 15 hours of psychology and consent of instructor

  
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    PSYC 599 - Individual Research

    Credits: 3

    Planning and execution of supervised research in psychology. Approved contract required.

    Prerequisites: 15 hours of psychology and consent of instructor

  
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    PSYC 700 - Psychosocial Approaches to Gerontology

    Credits: 3

    Introduction to gerontology from the fields of demography, psychology, sociology, social welfare, and economics.

    Cross-listed Course: SOWK 771

  
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    PSYC 701 - Behavioral Assessment and Intervention with Children and Youth

    Credits: 3

    A combination of lecture and practicum experiences emphasizing the application of behavioral assessment and intervention techniques in educational, institutional, and home settings. Students receive individual and group supervision throughout the semester

    Prerequisites: PSYC 711 and special permission of instructor

  
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    PSYC 702A - Basics of Neuroscience

    Credits: 2

    Functional organization of the nervous system; research and theories of the neurological bases of behavior.

    Prerequisites: consent of instructor

  
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    PSYC 702B - Basics of Cognitive Psychology

    Credits: 2

    Research and theories on attention, memory, language, thinking, and other cognitive processes.

    Prerequisites: consent of instructor

  
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    PSYC 702C - Basics of Developmental Psychology

    Credits: 2

    Research and theories of psychological development across the lifespan.

    Prerequisites: consent of instructor

  
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    PSYC 702D - Basics of Learning and Motivation

    Credits: 2

    Research and theories of instrumental conditioning, classical conditioning, learning, and motivation.

    Prerequisites: consent of instructor

  
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    PSYC 702E - Experimental Design

    Credits: 2

    Basic principles of sound experimental design, including such topics as internal and external validity, subject selection factors, and techniques for reducing sampling error and minimizing bias. Covers practical limitations to ideal experimental design and the identification of design conventions specific to the students’ field of study.

  
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    PSYC 703A - Integration across Cognitive Psychology and Neuroscience

    Credits: 2

    Research and theories of cognitive neuroscience.

    Prerequisites: consent of instructor

  
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    PSYC 703B - Integration across Developmental Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, and Neuroscience

    Credits: 2

    Research and theories of developmental cognitive neuroscience.

    Prerequisites: consent of instructor

  
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    PSYC 703C - Integration across Developmental and Cognitive Psychology

    Credits: 2

    Research and theories of cognitive development.

    Prerequisites: consent of instructor

  
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    PSYC 703D - Integration across Areas of Psychology

    Credits: 2

    Presentation of research and theories that cross different areas within psychology.

    Prerequisites: consent of instructor

  
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    PSYC 705 - Psychological Systems and Theories

    Credits: 3

    Contemporary trends in systematic approaches and behavior theories.

  
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    PSYC 706 - Seminar in Judgment and Decision Making

    Credits: 3

    Research and theories of processes in judgment, choice, and decision making.

  
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    PSYC 709 - Basic Quantitative Methods in the Analysis of Behavioral Data I

    Credits: 3

    Quantitative methods for graduate students in psychology and other behavioral sciences. Emphasizes logical/intuitive understanding of the basic techniques, focuses heavily on the application of these methods to psychological research. Three lecture/discussion hours and a one-hour scheduled lab per week.

    Prerequisites: Prereq: an introductory course in statistics in psychology or mathematics

  
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    PSYC 710 - Basic Quantitative Methods in the Analysis of Behavioral Data II

    Credits: 3

    A continuation of PSYC 709.

    Prerequisites: PSYC 709

    Note: Three lecture/discussion hours and a one-hour scheduled lab per week.

  
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    PSYC 714 - Psychoeducational Assessment of Children I

    Credits: 1-3

    A combination of lectures and practicum concerned with interviewing, behavioral observation and analysis, and cognitive-intellectual assessment. Requires involvement in school psychology training-service centers in the schools.

    Prerequisites: Prereq: acceptance in graduate psychology department program

  
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    PSYC 715 - Psychoeducational Assessment of Children II

    Credits: 1-3

    A combination of lectures and practicum concerned with assessment of perceptual-motor processes, academic achievement, and personality and interpersonal skills. Requires involvement in school psychology training-service centers in the schools.

    Prerequisites: Prereq: PSYC 714 and acceptance in graduate psychology department program

  
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    PSYC 716 - Selected Topics in Psychoeducational Evaluation

    Credits: 1-3

    Consideration, via lecture and/or practicum, of special areas of psychoeducational assessment. Possible topics include infant assessment, criterion-referenced assessment, assessment of neurological problems.

    Prerequisites: Prereq: consent of instructor

  
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    PSYC 725 - Systems and Theories of Psychological Intervention

    Credits: 3

    Seminar emphasizing a critical analysis of psychotherapy systems and theories.

  
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    PSYC 726 - Lifespan Psychopathology and Resilience

    Credits: 3

    A survey of clinical disorders, their origins and characteristics. Includes a review of contemporary diagnostic systems, research, and theory.

    Prerequisites: PSYC 410

  
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    PSYC 727 - Foundations of Community Psychology

    Credits: 3

    Survey of theoretical foundations, research and practice in community psychology. Topics include prevention, social systems intervention, community participation, innovation in community service delivery systems, and community change processes.

    Prerequisites: consent of instructor

  
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    PSYC 732 - Clinical Neuropsychology

    Credits: 3

    Overview of relationships between brain structures and function and the assessment of cognitive and emotional behavior in adults and children.

    Corequisite: Prereq or coreq: PSYC 702A or comparable course in biopsychology, consent of instructor

    Prerequisites: Prereq or coreq: PSYC 702A or comparable course in biopsychology, consent of instructor

  
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    PSYC 734 - Neuropsychological Screening and Assessment

    Credits: 3

    Assessment procedures for screening neuropsychological factors in individuals with neurobehavioral deficits.

  
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    PSYC 742 - Theory and Practice of Mental Health Consultation I

    Credits: 3

    Focus on understanding the theoretical bases of consultation and developing the skills necessary for the practice of mental health consultation.

  
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    PSYC 745 - Organizational Behavior

    Credits: 3

    Analysis of the organization as a complex interaction system.

  
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    PSYC 746 - Systems Applications in Psychological Services

    Credits: 3

    The history and rationale for developing systems. Approach to the delivery of efficient psychological and support services to the educational community.

    Prerequisites: Prereq: at least second year graduate standing or permission of instructor

  
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    PSYC 749 - Principles of Human Diversity

    Credits: 3

    Fundamental, conceptual and empirical knowledge regarding dimensions of diversity, social inequality and the application of this knowledge to psychological research, teaching and practice.

    Note: Restricted to psychology students. Non-Psychology students need instructor permission to register.

  
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    PSYC 751 - Race, Class, Gender, and Sexuality

    Credits: 3

    Historical and contemporary dimensions of social inequality centered in race, social class, gender, and sexuality.

    Cross-listed Course: WGST 705, SOCY 705

  
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    PSYC 760 - Issues and Ethics in Clinical-Community Psychology

    Credits: 3

    The presentation of ethics in research and practice in clinical-community psychology and the discussion of current professional issues. Covering history and systems in psychology and providing in depth training on the ethical conduct of research.

  
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    PSYC 761 - Psychological Assessment I

    Credits: 3

    Develop assessment skills through interviewing, observation, performance testing, and report writing. Experience includes assessment of individuals, couples, and/or families from a variety of perspectives. Didactic/practicum.

    Prerequisites: Permission of instructor

  
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    PSYC 763 - Clinical Psychology Assessment III

    Credits: 1-4

    Conceptualization of cases involving psychological measures. Clients include individuals, couples, and families. Didactic/practicum.



    Prerequisites: PSYC 761

    Permission of Instructor

    May be repeated for up to 4 credits

  
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    PSYC 765 - Externship in School Psychology

    Credits: 3

    A closely supervised 20-hour-per-week externship in the techniques of psychological services in school systems. Staff.

  
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    PSYC 770 - Survey of Social Psychology

    Credits: 3

    Issues, research, and theories in social psychology.

    Prerequisites: 18 hours in psychology

  
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    PSYC 772 - Research Approaches to Human Behavior

    Credits: 3

    Nonquantitative aspects of research methodology and experimental design in laboratory and field settings. A critical investigation of artifacts and ethical issues in behavioral research.

    Prerequisites: PSYC 709

  
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    PSYC 773 - Research in Clinical-Community Psychology

    Credits: 1-3

    Supervised training in the conduct of empirical research in clinical-community psychology. May be repeated once for credit.

    Prerequisites: consent of instructor

    Note: Pass-Fail grading

  
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    PSYC 777 - Environmental Psychology

    Credits: 3

    The study of human behavior and satisfaction in relation to the natural and person-made environment. Topics include environmental stress, risk, social ecology of families, behavior setting theory, and person-environmental relationships.

    Prerequisites: PSYC 727

  
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    PSYC 782 - Child/Family Therapy Practicum

    Credits: 3

    Individually supervised practicum in therapy with children and families. Includes exposure to multiple approaches including behavioral and family systems modes of intervention.

    Prerequisites: PSYC 720 and consent of instructor

  
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    PSYC 783 - Health Psychology/Behavioral Medicine

    Credits: 3

    Scientific study of the application of psychological principles to prevention of illness, maintenance of health, and the treatment of related medical dysfunctions. Primary emphasis on the use of behavior therapy and behavior modification techniques.

    Prerequisites: PSYC 711 or 730 or consent of instructor

  
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    PSYC 784 - Clinical Health Psychology Practicum

    Credits: 1-3

    Applying clinical health psychology to health-related agencies in the community.

    Prerequisites: PSYC 762, 783

  
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    PSYC 785 - Seminar in Psychotherapy Research

    Credits: 3

    Psychotherapy research and selected topics in other clinical research, such as alcoholism and hypnosis.

  
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    PSYC 790 - College Teaching of Psychology I

    Credits: 1-3

    Didactic, seminar, and experiential coverage of the teaching of psychology at the college level.

    Prerequisites: 18 hours in psychology or permission of instructor

  
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    PSYC 792A - Issues and Ethics in Research in Psychology and the Teaching of Psychology I

    Credits: 1

    Presentation of ethics and issues pertaining to the teaching of psychology and psychological research.

    Prerequisites: consent of instructor

  
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    PSYC 792B - Issues and Ethics in Research in Psychology and the Teaching of Psychology II

    Credits: 1

    Presentation of ethics and issues pertaining to the teaching of psychology and psychological research.

    Prerequisites: consent of instructor

  
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    PSYC 799 - Thesis Preparation

    Credits: 1-9

    To be arranged by candidates for the M.A. degree with the thesis advisor. Staff.

  
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    PSYC 801 - Cognitive Neuroscience I

    Credits: 3

    Techniques and methodologies of cognitive neuroscience, emphasizing classic research and theoretical perspectives as well as cutting-edge findings. Areas of focus include sensation and perception, attention, motor control, short-term/working memory, and reward/decision-making.

    Corequisite: Completion of 6 credits from PSYC 702A-D or permission of the instructor

    Prerequisites: Completion of 6 credits from PSYC 702A-D or permission of the instructor

    Note: Effective: Spring 2014

  
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    PSYC 802 - Cognitive Neuroscience II

    Credits: 3

    Detailed exploration of the techniques and methodologies of cognitive neuroscience and the brain mechanisms sub-serving long-term memory, autobiographical memory, language, emotion, social cognition, and cognitive development.

    Corequisite: PSYC 801 or permision of the instructor

    Prerequisites: PSYC 801

    Note: Effective: Spring 2014

  
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    PSYC 816 - Advanced Research in Clinical-Community Psychology

    Credits: 1-3

    Supervised training in the conduct of empirical research in clinical-community psychology.

    Prerequisites: consent of instructor

    Note: Pass-Fail grading

  
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    PSYC 818 - Research in the Schools

    Credits: 3

    Supervised psychological research on school-related problems; participation in ongoing program of research. Required of all doctoral candidates in psychology.

  
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    PSYC 819 - Seminar in Biological Psychology

    Credits: 3

    Theoretical and empirical issues in an area of current interest in biological psychology. May be repeated with different topics.

    Prerequisites: PSYC 730

  
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    PSYC 820 - Seminar in Developmental Psychology

    Credits: 3

    Theoretical and empirical issues in an area of current interest in developmental psychology. May be repeated with different topics.

    Prerequisites: PSYC 751

  
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    PSYC 821 - Theory of Psychological Measurement

    Credits: 3

    A survey of psychological scaling and factor theory, together with special techniques for achieving reliability and validity, including item analysis.

    Prerequisites: PSYC 225 or the equivalent

  
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    PSYC 822 - Seminar in Cognitive Psychology

    Credits: 3

    Theoretical and empirical issues in an area of current interest in cognitive psychology. May be repeated with different topics.

    Prerequisites: PSYC 712

  
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    PSYC 823 - Multivariate Analysis of Behavioral Data

    Credits: 3

    Advanced topics in multiple-variable research. Topics include multiple linear regression, polynomial regression, canonical correlation, discriminant function, and the analysis of variance using orthogonal polynomials and multidimensional scaling, both metric and nonmetric approaches.

    Prerequisites: PSYC 710

  
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    PSYC 824 - Special Topics in Quantitative Psychology

    Credits: 3

    Theoretical and empirical issues in an area of current interest in quantitative methods and quantitative psychology. May be repeated as content varies by title and suffix.

    Corequisite: PSYC 710

    Prerequisites: PSYC 710

    Note: Effective: Fall 2012

  
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    PSYC 825 - Introduction to Statistical Mediation Analysis

    Credits: 3

    Mediation analysis and statistical methods for assessing mediating variables.

    Prerequisites: PSYC 709 and PSYC 710 (or STAT 700 and STAT 701)

  
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    PSYC 827 - Applied Individual and Couples Psychotherapy

    Credits: 3

    Individually supervised practice in individual and couples psychotherapy.

    Prerequisites: PSYC 725 and acceptance in clinical-community or school psychology Ph.D. program, and consent of instructor

    Note: Pass-Fail Grading

  
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    PSYC 828 - Applied Group Psychotherapy

    Credits: 1-3

    Advanced theory and research methods with supervised practice in the modification of personality and behavior through group interaction.

    Prerequisites: advanced standing in clinical-community or school psychology Ph.D. program and consent of instructor

  
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    PSYC 829 - Community Psychology Practicum I

    Credits: 3

    Individually supervised field assignments in the community.

    Prerequisites: acceptance in clinical-community Ph.D. program

  
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    PSYC 830 - Advanced Child and Family Practicum

    Credits: 1-3

    Individually supervised advanced practicum in child and family therapeutic intervention.

    Prerequisites: PSYC 720 and permission of the instructor

  
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    PSYC 831 - Practicum in Psychological Assessment

    Credits: 1-3

    Training for advanced students in testing, assessment, and psychodiagnostics under the supervision of psychology staff.

  
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    PSYC 832A - Practicum in School Psychology

    Credits: 3

    Qualified advanced students will perform psychological evaluations and render other services in a public school setting under the supervision of the school psychology faculty. Cases dealt with include children with general or special learning difficulties

    Prerequisites: permission of instructor

  
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    PSYC 832B - Practicum in School Psychology

    Credits: 1-3

    Qualified advanced students will perform psychological evaluations and render other services in a public school setting under the supervision of the school psychology faculty. Cases dealt with include children with general or special learning difficulties

    Prerequisites: permission of instructor

  
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    PSYC 832C - Practicum in School Psychology

    Credits: 1-3

    Qualified advanced students will perform psychological evaluations and render other services in a public school setting under the supervision of the school psychology faculty. Cases dealt with include children with general or special learning difficulties

    Prerequisites: permission of instructor

  
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    PSYC 833 - Practicum in Mental Retardation

    Credits: 1-3

    Qualified advanced students will perform psychological evaluations and other clinical services under the supervision of mental retardation faculty in designated settings such as the USC Psychological Service Center, Midlands Training School, and other agencies providing services for persons with mental retardation. The assignment of cases will be based on a previous diagnosis of mental retardation or the probable involvement of mental retardation in client to be studied.

    Prerequisites: PSYC 519 and permission of instctor

  
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    PSYC 835 - Advanced Psychotherapy Practicum

    Credits: 1-3

    Supervised psychotherapy with children, adolescents, or adults, together with additional training in marriage counseling, behavior therapy, and family therapy.

    Prerequisites: PSYC 827 or 830 and permission of instructor)

    Note: Standard grading system

  
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    PSYC 835A - Advanced Psychotherapy Practicum

    Credits: 1-3

    Supervised psychotherapy with children, adolescents, or adults, together with additional training in marriage counseling, behavior therapy, and family therapy.

    Prerequisites: PSYC 827 or 830 and permission of instructor

    Note: Pass-Fail grading

  
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    PSYC 835B - Advanced Psychotherapy Practicum

    Credits: 1-3

    Supervised psychotherapy with children, adolescents, or adults, together with additional training in marriage counseling, behavior therapy, and family therapy.

    Prerequisites: PSYC 827 or 830 and permission of instructor

    Note: Pass-Fail grading

  
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    PSYC 835C - Advanced Psychotherapy Practicum

    Credits: 1-3

    Supervised psychotherapy with children, adolescents, or adults, together with additional training in marriage counseling, behavior therapy, and family therapy.

    Prerequisites: PSYC 827 or 830 and permission of instructor

    Note: Pass-Fail grading

  
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    PSYC 838 - Seminar in Learning and Conditioning

    Credits: 3

    Theoretical and empirical issues in an area of current interest in learning and conditioning. May be repeated with different topics.

    Prerequisites: PSYC 711

  
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    PSYC 839 - Community Psychology Practicum II

    Credits: 3

    Supervised practicum experience in community need assessment and the development of grant applications. Placement in state agencies and community programs.

    Prerequisites: PSYC 727 and 829, and consent of instructor

  
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    PSYC 840 - Seminar in Professional School Psychology

    Credits: 3

    A survey of the role of the psychologist functioning in a school setting, the associated problems and methods, including relationships with children and parents with teachers, administrators, and other school personnel.

    Prerequisites: advanced graduate standing in psychology

  
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    PSYC 841 - Advanced Study in Selected Topics

    Credits: 1-6

    Special assignments to meet the needs of individual students. Conferences with instructor and staff. May be repeated with different topics.

  
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    PSYC 843 - Seminar in Social Psychology

    Credits: 3

    Theoretical and empirical issues in an area of current interest in social psychology. May be repeated with different topics.

    Prerequisites: PSYC 770

  
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    PSYC 845 - Topics in Community Psychology

    Credits: 3

    Theoretical and empirical issues in an area of current interest in community psychology. May be repeated with different topics.

    Prerequisites: PSYC 727 or permission of instructor

  
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    PSYC 860 - Advanced Study of Selected Problems in Clinical Psychology

    Credits: 3

  
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    PSYC 865 - Internship in School Psychology

    Credits: 1

    Two semesters required for Ph.D. Student is registered upon recommendation of the student’s advisory committee.

    Note: Will be graded as satisfactory (S) or unsatisfactory (U).

  
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    PSYC 888 - Selected Topics in Psychology

    Credits: 1-6

    Intensive study in an advanced area in psychology.

    Prerequisites: permission of instructor; may be repeated for credit

  
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    PSYC 889 - Independent Advanced Research

    Credits: 1-9

    Doctoral-level research additional to that involved in the doctoral dissertation.

    Prerequisites: Admission to doctoral program and permission of instructor

  
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    PSYC 899 - Doctoral Research and Dissertation Preparation

    Credits: 1-12

  
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    PUBH 678 - Transforming Health Care for the Future

    Credits: 1

    Foundation for beginning health professions students to gain an understanding of the complexities of the health care system through experiential activities conducted in interprofessional teams and the importance of interprofessional collaboration in order to improve the system.

    Cross-listed Course: SOWK 678

  
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    PUBH 700 - Perspectives in Public Health

    Credits: 3

    Seminar-format orientation to history, mission, and core services and disciplines of public health to develop understanding of current public health practice and how many health-related disciplines contribute to achieving public health goals.

  
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    PUBH 710 - Ethics and the Health Sciences

    Credits: 1-4

    Students are introduced to formal and informal codes of professional conduct of various health science disciplines and understand the implications of these distinctions for interdisciplinary research, clinical practice, and administration.

    Cross-listed Course: DMED 620, PHIL 710, NURS 794, SOWK 753

  
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    PUBH 743 - Foundations of Health Disparities

    Credits: 3

    Evolution of health disparities from historical, public, social, economic, and political perspectives.

  
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    PUBH 791 - Special Topics

    Credits: 3

  
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    PUBH 798 - Public Health Practice

    Credits: 1-6

    Limited work experience or service project in an approved public health setting.

    Prerequisites: BIOS 700 or 701 and EPID 700 or 701

  
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    PUBH 810 - Ethics in Public Health Research and Practice

    Credits: 1

    Foundations of public health ethics with application to practice and to responsible conduct of research in public health disciplines.

    Enrollment restricted to: Doctoral students & post-docs, master’s students by permission of instructor.

    Excluded: Undergraduates

    Note: Effective: Fall 2012

  
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    RELG 514 - The Quest of the Historical Jesus

    Credits: 3

    Examination of studies on the historical Jesus from 1778 to the present. Attention given to the relationship between “the Jesus of history” and “the Christ of faith.”

  
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    RELG 551 - Tradition and Transformations in Islamic Cultures

    Credits: 3

    Islam as a dynamic cultural tradition: emphasis on the tension between Islamization and the larger Islamic tradition.

    Cross-listed Course: ANTH 515

  
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    RELG 552 - Buddhist Studies Seminar

    Credits: 3

    The examination of a theme or problem central to the study of Buddhism in a seminar emphasizing intensive reading and creative discussion. Course may be repeated since topics change.

  
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    RELG 700 - Problems in the Comparative Study of Religion

    Credits: 3

    Introduction to formative thinkers in the discipline of religious studies, with attention to the methodological problems of comparison.

  
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    RELG 701 - Foundational Readings

    Credits: 3

    Foundational texts appropriate to the student’s area of specialization and required for advanced course work and thesis preparation.

  
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    RELG 710 - The Christology of the New Testament

    Credits: 3

    Examination of the four major New Testament titles: Son of Man, Christ, Lord, and Son of God. Attention also given to some lesser-known titles and to Christology in context.

  
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    RELG 724 - Religion and Politics

    Credits: 3

    Religion as a factor in the comparative politics and international relations of states and societies.

    Cross-listed Course: POLI 724

  
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    RELG 740 - Israelite Religion

    Credits: 3

    Beliefs and practices in ancient Israelite religion, with particular attention to the emergence of monotheism. Comparison with other ancient Near Eastern religions.

  
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    RELG 760 - Religion and Literature

    Credits: 3

    Introduction to historical and contemporary approaches to the cross-disciplinary study of the inter-relations of the religious and the literary imaginations.

  
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    RELG 770 - Black Christianity in America

    Credits: 3

    Elements in the religion of the black slave in early America, the development of black churches and theological movements.

  
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    RELG 771 - Black and Liberation Theology

    Credits: 3

    Tenets, themes, and representative figures in black and liberation theology in the United States and in Central and South America.

 

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