2016-2018 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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Course Numbering System
The first digit in each course designation is intended to indicate the level of the course. In addition, the first digit also roughly indexes the student’s year of study at the University.
Courses numbered 001 to 099 are non-baccalaureate developmental courses.
Courses numbered 100 to 299 are lower-division.
Courses numbered 300 to 499 are upper-division.
Courses numbered 500 to 599 are graduate level, and may be taken by advanced upper-division, post-baccalaureate, or graduate students for undergraduate or graduate credit.
Courses numbered 600 to 699 are graduate level. These courses may be taken by undergraduate students only on an individual basis, and only with prior, case-by-case approval of the program director of the program offering the course (or his/her designee).
Courses numbered 700 to 799 are doctoral level.
Courses numbered 1000 and above not listed in this catalog because these are professional-level courses carrying University credit, which do not typically apply to credentials or degrees offered by the University. These courses are recorded on student transcripts.
Students should consult relevant sections of this catalog, as well as college and program advising staff, in order to determine which courses are appropriate for their level of study, and which courses satisfy degree requirements for various programs of study.
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PSYC 346 - Principles of Behavior Change Units: 3
An examination of theories and methods of behavioral change. Focuses on behavioral and cognitive-behavioral approaches to making positive changes in human behavior. Includes social learning theory and the application of learning principles to psychological and behavioral problems.
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 100 and PSYC 336 , or consent of instructor.
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PSYC 348 - Developmental Psychology: Adolescence Units: 3
Examines development in adolescence (ages 10-22). Emphasis on sociocultural contexts of development (gender, class, culture) and their effect on development. Includes timing of pubertal development, teen pregnancy, parent-adolescent relations, identity development, peer relations, the transition to adulthood, and adolescent psychopathology (suicide, depression, eating disorders). May not be counted toward the Psychology Major or Minor. May not be taken by Psychology majors and minors and CHAD majors. Enrollment restricted to students who have completed the Lower-Division General Education requirement in Discipline-specific or Interdisciplinary Social Sciences (D).
Satisfies GE area: DD
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PSYC 349 - Adolescence: Theories and Research Units: 3
Covers theories, methods, and research in development from early adolescence through emerging adulthood. Includes biological and physical development; social-emotional development, cognitive development; and social influences on adolescent behavior. Focus on analysis and synthesis of scholarly articles and application of theories and methods to the study of adolescence. Enrollment restricted to PSYC majors and minors, and CHAD majors, or consent of instructor.
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 100 , PSYC 220 , and PSYC 230 .
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PSYC 350 - Psychology of Women Units: 3
Theories and research in the study of the psychological characteristics of women in the social contexts of culture, class, and race, including sex and gender similarities and differences, the construction of gender roles, stereotypes, intimacy, work and achievement, motherhood, violence against women, mental and emotional adjustment, and aging. Enrollment Requirements: Enrollment Requirement: Completion of the Lower-Division General Education requirement in Discipline-specific or Interdisciplinary Social Sciences (D).
Satisfies GE area: DD
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PSYC 351 - Social Cognition Units: 3
Critically examines the theories, research, and practical applications centered around the basic issue of how people make sense of other people, themselves, and their social environment. Subject matter covered includes attribution theory, schemas and person perception, self-perception, prejudice and stereotyping, nonverbal communication, and social inference. PSYC 422. Enrollment Requirements: PSYC 100 or consent of instructor.
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PSYC 352 - Human Sexuality Units: 3
Examines physical, intrapsychic, and interpersonal aspects of sexuality; also anatomical, physiological, and emotional aspects, love and attraction, sexual dysfunction treatment, sexually transmitted diseases, sex and aging, legal aspects of sexual behavior, sexual exploitation, and eroticism in American culture. Presentations will be frank and explicit. Enrollment restricted to students who have completed the Lower-Division General Education requirement in Discipline-specific or Interdisciplinary Social Sciences (D).
Satisfies GE area: DD
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PSYC 353 - Psychology in the Workplace: Industrial/Organizational Psychology Units: 3
Current psychological principles and traditional theories in industry and work organizations. Selection, placement, training, and motivation of people in work situations. Environmental and human influences, system safety, and organizational development. May not be taken for credit by students who have received credit for PSYC 418.
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 100 .
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PSYC 354 - Educational Psychology: Psychological Perspectives Units: 3
An introduction to psychological research and theory on how instruction affects student learning. Learning, motivation, development, individual differences, psychological aspects of the classroom, and evaluation as related to the educative process. Credit may not be counted toward programs in the School of Education.
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 100 .
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PSYC 356 - Developmental Psychology: Adulthood and Aging Units: 3
Theories and research in adult development and aging. Includes cognitive, social, psychological, and physical development; vocational and family changes, retirement, successful and unsuccessful adjustment patterns. Issues of gender, social class, and racial/ethnic factors, and their impact on aging will be covered extensively. Enrollment Requirements: Enrollment Requirement: PSYC 100 and PSYC 220 and PSYC 230 .
Satisfies GE area: DD
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PSYC 360 - Biopsychology Units: 3
Introduction to the biological bases of behavior, including material central to physiological psychology, comparative psychology, behavioral genetics, and sensory psychology. Issues to be addressed include but are not limited to neuroethology, behavioral endocrinology, evolutionary theory, sociobiology, and sensory systems.
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 230 with a grade of C (2.0) or better.
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PSYC 361 - Brain and Mind Units: 3
Examines the relationship between the brain and the behavior produced by the brain. Intended for non-majors, this course will review basic neuroanatomy and physiology, and consider mind/brain relations in the context of psychoactive drugs, brain development, neurological disorders, sexual behavior, and cognitive abilities such as language, memory, thinking, and consciousness. May not be counted toward the Psychology Major or Minor. Also offered as BIOL 348. Students may not receive credit for both. Enrollment restricted to students who have completed the Lower-Division General Education requirement in Life Science (B2).
Satisfies GE area: BB
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PSYC 362 - Cognitive Processes Units: 3
Theoretical and research approaches to the study of thinking, problem-solving, language, concept learning, decision-making and judgment, cognitive development, and cognitive structure.
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 230 with a grade of C (2.0) or better.
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PSYC 363 - Drugs, Brain, Behavior and Society Units: 3
An introduction to the use of drugs in modern society. Emphasizes psychoactive drugs, including psychotherapeutic drugs and drugs of abuse. Explores the effects of drugs on the brain and behavior, psychological and biological factors responsible for their use and misuse, as well as social, cultural, historical and legal aspects of drug use. The content will range from general principles of drug action to focused information on specific classes of drugs. Enrollment Requirements: Enrollment Requirement: Completion of the Lower-Division General Education requirement in Discipline-specific or Interdisciplinary Social Sciences (D).
Satisfies GE area: DD
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PSYC 390 - Laboratory in Animal Learning Units: 3
Advanced research methods in animal learning and memory. Application of methodological principles to research in such areas as memory and motivation. Two hours lecture. Three hours laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 100, 220, 230, and 360 must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better.
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PSYC 391 - Laboratory in Behavioral Neuroscience Units: 3
Advanced research methods related to the biological processes in the brain underlying behavior in animals and humans, including neuroanatomy, synaptic transmission, neurochemistry, and neuropharmacology. Application of methodological principles to behavioral neuroscience research in such areas as motivation, reward, stress, emotion, addiction, and reproductive/parental behavior. Two hours lecture. Three hours laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 100 , PSYC 220 , PSYC 230 , and PSYC 360 must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better.
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PSYC 392 - Laboratory in Sensation and Perception Units: 3
Advanced research methods in sensory and perceptual processes. Application of methodological principles to research in such areas as audition and vision. Two hours lecture Three hours laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 100 , PSYC 220 , PSYC 230 , and PSYC 360 must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better.
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PSYC 393 - Laboratory in Cognitive Psychology Units: 3
Advanced research methods in human cognitive processes. Application of methodological principles to research in such areas as memory and problem-solving. Two hours lecture Three hours laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 100 , PSYC 220 , PSYC 230 , and PSYC 362 must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better.
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PSYC 394 - Laboratory in Comparative Animal Behavior Units: 3
Advanced research methods in animal behavior, including human behavior. Application of methodological principles to research in such areas as predator/prey interactions, communication, aggression, and mating behavior. Two hours lecture Three hours laboratory; one or more field trips required.
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 100 , PSYC 220 , PSYC 230 , and PSYC 360 must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better.
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PSYC 395 - Laboratory in Developmental Psychology Units: 3
Advanced research methods in life-span developmental psychology. Application of methodological principles to research in such areas as cognitive and social development. Two hours lecture Three hours laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 100 , PSYC 220 , PSYC 230 and either PSYC 331 or PSYC 349 must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better.
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PSYC 396 - Laboratory in Social Psychology Units: 3
Advanced research methods in social psychology. Application of methodological principles to research in such areas as group interaction and person perception. Two hours lecture Three hours laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 100 , PSYC 220 , PSYC 230 , and PSYC 332 must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better.
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PSYC 402 - Psychological Testing Units: 4
Principles and practices of group and individual testing in aptitude, intelligence, interest, and personality. Theory, construction, evaluation, interpretation, uses, and limits of psychological tests. Reliability, validity, item analysis, norms, and test construction and selection. Ethical, sociocultural, and gender issues in testing. Enrollment Requirements: Enrollment Requirement: One upper-division psychology laboratory course.
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 100 , PSYC 220 , PSYC 230 with grades of C (2.0) or better.
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PSYC 424 - Advanced Psychological Statistics Units: 3
Advanced statistical methods for analysis of data in psychology. Sampling distributions, hypothesis testing, analysis of variance techniques. Applications to research design and evaluation of data in psychology. Two hours of lecture Two hours of activities.
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 100 and PSYC 220 must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better.
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PSYC 432 - Health Psychology Units: 3
Examines areas of health, illness, treatment, and delivery of treatment that may be elucidated by an understanding of psychological concepts and research. Explores the psychological perspective on these areas and considers how the psychological perspective might be enlarged and extended in the health care area. Enrollment Requirements: Enrollment Requirement: Three (3) units of upper-division psychology courses must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better.
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 100 , PSYC 220 , and PSYC 230 must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better.
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PSYC 440 - Topics in Psychology Units: 3
An intensive look at selected areas of psychology. Course description available before registration in the semester offered. May be repeated for credit as topics change, but only three (3) units may be counted toward the major. Students should check the Class Schedule for listing of actual topics.
Prerequisite(s): Vary according to the topic.
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PSYC 461 - Neuropsychopharmacology Units: 3
An examination of the ways that drugs affect the brain and behavior. Emphasis on psychoactive drugs, including antipsychotics, antidepressants, mood stabilizers, anxiolytics and drugs of abuse. Although social, cultural and political aspects of drug use will be briefly touched upon, when appropriate, the primary focus of the course will be neurobiological and behavioral effects of the drugs.
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 360 must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better.
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PSYC 465 - Human Neuropsychology Units: 3
Principles and practice of human neuropsychology. Material will focus upon basic topics, theory and empirical research concerning human neuroanatomy, brain-behavior relationships, and the clinical application of this knowledge base. Major emphasis will be placed upon disorders of the central nervous system which affect cognitive and emotional processes.
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 360 or PSYC 362 must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better.
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PSYC 490 - History of Psychology Units: 3
Historical, philosophical, and scientific background of Psychology; major traditions and conceptual issues. This is a capstone course and should be taken by psychology majors in their final semester at CSUSM. Enrollment Requirements: Enrollment Requirement: Completion of nine (9) units of upper-division psychology courses.
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PSYC 495 - Field Experience in Psychological Settings Units: 3
Field experience in on- and off-campus settings that provide psychological services, such as medical settings, mental health clinics, schools, and industry. Students will spend approximately six hours per week in an approved field placement for observation and participation, attend weekly class meetings, read related material, and prepare written reports. Application forms must be completed prior to enrollment. May be repeated, but no more than three (3) units of credit may be applied toward the major. Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor. Specific sections of this course may carry additional prerequisites. Enrollment Requirements: Enrollment Requirement: Nine (9) units of upper-division psychology courses.
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PSYC 498A - Independent Study Units: 1
Study plan must be approved by the fourth week of classes. Individual library study (e.g., review of literature) under direction of a faculty member. May be repeated, but no more than three (3) units of credit may be applied toward the major. Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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PSYC 498B - Independent Study Units: 2
Study plan must be approved by the fourth week of classes. Individual library study (e.g., review of literature) under direction of a faculty member. May be repeated, but no more than three (3) units of credit may be applied toward the major. Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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PSYC 498C - Independent Study Units: 3
Study plan must be approved by the fourth week of classes. Individual library study (e.g., review of literature) under direction of a faculty member. May be repeated, but no more than three (3) units of credit may be applied toward the major. Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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PSYC 498D - Independent Study Units: 4
Study plan must be approved by the fourth week of classes. Individual library study (e.g., review of literature) under direction of a faculty member. May be repeated, but no more than three (3) units of credit may be applied toward the major. Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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PSYC 499A - Independent Research Units: 1
Study plan must be approved by the fourth week of classes. Independent research investigation (e.g., empirical laboratory or field research) in collaboration with a faculty member. May be repeated, but no more than three (3) units of credit may be applied toward the major. Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor. Enrollment Requirements: Enrollment Requirement: Completion of at least one upper-division laboratory course in psychology.
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PSYC 499B - Independent Research Units: 2
Study plan must be approved by the fourth week of classes. Independent research investigation (e.g., empirical laboratory or field research) in collaboration with a faculty member. May be repeated, but no more than three (3) units of credit may be applied toward the major. Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor. Enrollment Requirements: Enrollment Requirement: Completion of at least one upper-division laboratory course in psychology.
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PSYC 499C - Independent Research Units: 3
Study plan must be approved by the fourth week of classes. Independent research investigation (e.g., empirical laboratory or field research) in collaboration with a faculty member. May be repeated, but no more than three (3) units of credit may be applied toward the major. Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor. Enrollment Requirements: Enrollment Requirement: Completion of at least one upper-division laboratory course in psychology.
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PSYC 499D - Independent Research Units: 4
Study plan must be approved by the fourth week of classes. Independent research investigation (e.g., empirical laboratory or field research) in collaboration with a faculty member. May be repeated, but no more than three (3) units of credit may be applied toward the major. Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor. Enrollment Requirements: Enrollment Requirement: Completion of at least one upper-division laboratory course in psychology.
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PSYC 520 - Graduate Statistics Units: 3
Introduction to theory and application of some of the more advanced parametric and nonparametric statistical techniques employed in psychological research. Topics will include but are not limited to multiple regression, analysis of covariance, factor analysis, causal modeling, and discriminant function analysis. Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor. Two hours of lecture Two hours of activities.
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 424 .
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PSYC 530 - Advanced Research Methods Units: 3
Advanced study of research design, including experimental, quasi-experimental, and non-experimental designs, assessment of reliability and validity, and ethical use of human and animal subjects in research. Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 424 .
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PSYC 550 - Proseminar in Social/ Personality Psychology Units: 3
An exploration of research and theory in social and personality psychology. Advanced study of theories of personality and individual differences, social perception, group processes, attitudes, and the application of personality and social psychological theories across a variety of social, institutional, and cultural settings. A substantial portion of class time is devoted to the critical examination of current research articles and theoretical models in social/ personality psychology. Students will make formal oral and written presentations of individual or group projects/assignments. May be repeated for a total of six 6 units. Enrollment restricted to students enrolled in the psychology graduate program.
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PSYC 552 - Proseminar in Developmental Psychology Units: 3
Advanced study of current research and theory in developmental psychology. Issues such as temperament, attachment, gender-identity, cognition, and emotion will be considered from a developmental perspective, as well as the influences of family relationships, social interactions, cultural values, education, and social policy on development. Class discussions and assignments will encourage critical and analytic thinking as well as active learning approaches. Students will make formal oral and written presentations of individual and/or group projects. May be repeated for a total of six 6 units. Enrollment restricted to students enrolled in the psychology graduate program.
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PSYC 554 - Proseminar in Cognitive Psychology Units: 3
Advanced study of human cognition. Focuses on theory and research in areas such as attention, categorization, memory, knowledge representation, learning and skill acquisition, psychology of language, thinking, reasoning, problem-solving, and judgment. Relevant issues in neuropsychology, cognitive development, and cognitive disorders will be included to complement the focus on normal adult performance. The role of culture in cognitive activity will be discussed. Discussions and assignments will center around a critical examination of current literature in these areas, including both integrative and interdisciplinary (cognitive science) perspectives. May be repeated for a total of six 6 units. Enrollment restricted to students enrolled in the psychology graduate program.
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PSYC 556 - Proseminar in Comparative/Physiological Psychology Units: 3
Advanced study of the biological bases of behavior. Critical examination of current research articles and theoretical models in one or more areas of biological psychology such as neuroanatomy and physiology, psychopharmacology, endocrinology, evolutionary theory, and the adaptive significance of behavior. Students will make formal oral and written presentations of individual or group projects. May be repeated for a total of six 6 units. Enrollment restricted to students enrolled in the psychology graduate program.
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PSYC 558 - Proseminar in Counseling/ Clinical Psychology Units: 3
In-depth seminar designed to investigate and discuss current topics in counseling/ clinical psychology, including assessment and intervention techniques, professional ethics, multicultural issues, and outcome research. Students will present formal written and oral presentations and lead class discussions of advanced issues relevant to counseling/clinical theory, research, or practice. May be repeated for a total of six 6 units. Enrollment restricted to students enrolled in the psychology graduate program.
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PSYC 560 - Selected Topics in Psychology Units: 3
Examination of a topic of current interest in a specific area of psychology. Enrollment restricted to students enrolled in the psychology graduate program. May be repeated for credit as topics change for a total of six 6 units. Enrollment restricted to students enrolled in the psychology graduate program.
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PSYC 600 - Contemporary Issues in Psychology Units: 3
Students will receive exposure to theoretical background, current research, and contemporary issues in counseling/clinical, cognitive, comparative/physiological, developmental, and social/ personality psychology. Presentations will be given by faculty, second year graduate students, and guest speakers in their fields of expertise. Professional issues including ethics in psychological research and practice, the dissemination of scholarly discourse, the status and coherence of the discipline, and its role in a multicultural, global society will also be explored. Enrollment restricted to students enrolled in the psychology graduate program.
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PSYC 680 - Teaching of Psychology Units: 3
An introduction to pedagogical theories, styles, and strategies as they apply to college teaching of psychology. Students will explore a range of options available to a college instructor in the presentation of course material, learning assessment tools, test construction, and grading. Different styles of learning, especially as they may apply to a multicultural student population, will be explored. Students will have the opportunity to write and practice giving lectures, lead mock discussion groups, and construct mock exams. Students must enroll in PSYC 680 in the first semester of their second year of study. Grading Basis: Graded Credit/No Credit. Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor. Enrollment Requirements: Enrollment Requirement: Completion of fifteen (15) units in the graduate program.
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PSYC 681 - Field Placement Units: 3
Students will spend a minimum of ten hours per week working within a social service, mental health, educational or business/industry setting, with the goal of applying psychological knowledge to and learning about the delivery of services in that setting. Students will be supervised both on site, and by the course instructor. Students enrolled in the course will meet three hours per week as a group to discuss issues and readings relevant to their experiences. Grading Basis: Graded Credit/No Credit. Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor. Enrollment Requirements: Enrollment Requirement: Completion of nine (9) units in the graduate program.
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PSYC 690 - Graduate Research Units: 3
Faculty-supervised research. May be repeated, but no more than six 6 units of credit may be applied toward the Master’s degree. Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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PSYC 699 - Graduate Thesis Units: 3
Preparation of the thesis. Grading Basis: Graded Credit/No Credit. Enrollment Restriction: Approved thesis proposal, and completion of eighteen (18) units in the graduate program. Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of thesis advisor.
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PSYC 700A - Thesis Extension Units: 1
Registration in this course is limited to students who have received a grade of Report in Progress (RP) in PSYC 699 . May be repeated. Grading Basis: Graded Credit/No Credit. Enrollment Requirements: Enrollment Requirement: Prior registration in PSYC 699 with an assigned grade of Report in Progress (RP).
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PSYC 700B - Thesis Extension Units: 2
Registration in this course is limited to students who have received a grade of Report in Progress (RP) in PSYC 699 . May be repeated. Grading Basis: Graded Credit/No Credit. Enrollment Requirements: Enrollment Requirement: Prior registration in PSYC 699 with an assigned grade of Report in Progress (RP).
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PSYC 700C - Thesis Extension Units: 3
Registration in this course is limited to students who have received a grade of Report in Progress (RP) in PSYC 699 . May be repeated. Grading Basis: Graded Credit/No Credit. Enrollment Requirements: Enrollment Requirement: Prior registration in PSYC 699 with an assigned grade of Report in Progress (RP).
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PH 501 - Foundations of Public Health Units: 3
Introduces the five core public health disciplines: Health Services, Epidemiology, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Environmental Health, and Biostatistics. Summarizes the biomedical basis of public health, historical developments, health ethics in research, and the future challenges to public health. Also presents the fundamentals of social and behavioral science emphasizing theoretical foundations (ie.behavior change theories) as well as an introduction to advocacy, informatics, diversity and culture, leadership, and public health biology. Enrollment restricted to students admitted to the MPH program.
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PH 502 - Foundations of Health Systems Organization, Delivery, and Policy Units: 3
Introduces concepts and practices of health care and public health, with an emphasis on the structure and functions of the health system as well as planning, implementation, management, and evaluation of health-related programs. Includes the mission/vision, history, core functions, infrastructure, processes, and outcomes of the health system. Theoretical and practical perspectives are presented to illustrate how the health system works. Introduces current trends in health care delivery, including medical and legal issues, health policy, labor relations, managed care, group practice management, and long term care. Enrollment restricted to students admitted to the MPH Program.
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PH 503 - Social and Behavioral Determinants of Health Units: 3
Examines current issues in health from a social science and behavioral perspective. Determinants of health are explored using an ecological approach to identify multilevel influences, risk factors, and health prevention and promotion strategies. A foundation for understanding of public health concepts, tools and approaches, and a critical examination of health and disease within populations is provided. Enrollment restricted to students admitted to the MPH Program.
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PH 504 - Biostatistics for Public Health Units: 3
Covers biostatistical methods needed in the design and analysis of biomedical and public health investigations. Includes descriptive statistics and plots, types of data, theoretical distributions, probability, estimation, hypothesis testing, and one-way analysis of variance. Introduces correlation, univariate linear regression, and the use of statistical software. Enrollment restricted to students admitted to the MPH Program.
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PH 505 - Epidemiology Units: 3
General principles, methods, and applications of epidemiology for public health, research, clinical practice, and evaluation of public policy. Includes methods of outbreak investigations, measures of disease frequency, standardization of disease rates, research methods and study design, measures of risk, causal inference, disease screening, surveillance, and evaluation of health services and screening programs. Emphasizes the critical analysis of current studies in the public health literature and the identification of epidemiologic resources, databases, and problems. Enrollment restricted to students admitted to the MPH Program.
Prerequisite(s): PH 504 .
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PH 506 - Environmental Determinants of Health Units: 3
Provides an introduction to environmental factors affecting the health of communities. Addresses current and emerging environmental health topics and challenges. Primary focus is on biological, physical, and chemical determinants and exposures associated with human health. Also covers environmental health-associated effects of global warming, occupational hazards, and environmental problems. Provides opportunities for students to explore real-world environmental health issues through a combination of in-class course work, field trips, and service learning projects. Enrollment restricted to students admitted to the MPH Program.
Prerequisite(s): PH 501 .
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PH 507 - Research Methods and Proposal Writing Units: 3
Emphasizes research design, data collection, statistical analysis, computer application, and writing of research reports. Unique problems associated with data collection in public health settings such as public health departments, neighborhood health centers, and community-based organizations will be addressed. Quantitative, qualitative, and mixed research designs will be explored. Considerable emphasis is placed on evaluation of public health research published in scholarly publications. A research proposal is written as one of the course requirements. Enrollment restricted to students admitted to the MPH Program.
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PH 515 - Fundamentals of Emergency Management Units: 3
Examines the functions of emergency management through the study of natural, man-made, and health-related disasters and emergencies. Explores the history of emergency management relative to current and future risk factors and identifies strategies to promote disaster-resilient communities. Emphasizes the integration of various sectors of emergency management (fire, law, public health) with an “all-hazards” approach, as well as the importance of emergency preparedness training. Enrollment restricted to students admitted to the MPH Program.
Prerequisite(s): PH 501 , PH 502 .
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PH 516 - Public Health Preparedness and Response Units: 3
Explores the role of public health in disasters and emergencies, including agents of terrorism, bioterrorism, and intentional mass threats. Areas of emphasis include: bio-surveillance, detecting and monitoring public health threats, rapid-needs assessments, public health emergency incident management system (ICS), emergency operations planning and exercises, infectious disease emergencies, outbreak investigation, environmental health risk assessment, and emergency planning for medically fragile/vulnerable populations. Enrollment restricted to students admitted to the MPH Program.
Prerequisite(s): PH 502 , PH 515 .
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PH 517 - Evolution of Public Health Biosecurity Units: 3
Overview of the global system of epidemic alert and response network, international public health security, and long-term preparedness and capacity-building as it relates to public health emergencies. Analyzes cases of biosecurity incidents; public health laboratory testing; biosecurity regulations; preventative measures to mitigate weapons of mass destruction threats; health data security; animal, plant, food, and environmental monitoring systems; food and agriculture safety and defense; medical countermeasures; and Centers for Disease Control goals and strategies. Enrollment restricted to students admitted to the MPH Program.
Prerequisite(s): PH 515 .
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PH 518 - Public Health Leadership and Risk Communication Units: 3
Intensive introduction to crisis leadership during public health emergencies. Covers public health leadership principles, leadership styles and practices, management skills and competencies, risk communication and perception before and after disease epidemics, health communication strategies, health guidance and emergency public information, crisis communications and the media, role of the Joint Information System (JIS) in public health Incident Command System (ICS), communication and cultural sensitivity, public health case analysis, and ethics in emergency preparedness and response. Enrollment restricted to students admitted to the MPH Program.
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PH 530 - Health Disparities, Diversity, and Culture Units: 3
Examines the importance of ethnic and cultural factors for community health practice, as well as the essential theories, models, and culturally-appropriate practices for working with ethnicity, gender, and social issues. Explores the health implications of community demographics, disparities, multicultural populations, communication, aging, sexual orientation, children, and future challenges. Enrollment restricted to students admitted to the MPH Program.
Prerequisite(s): PH 501 , PH 503 .
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PH 531 - Community Engagement and Health Education Units: 3
Focuses on the assessment and analysis of community-based health needs, the application of a wide range of theories, health education methods, and program implementation. The development of partnerships through advocacy, coalitions, and community engagement, and community-based participatory research will be explored. Emphasizes the need for health communication, health literacy, theoretical frameworks, and social media in community-based settings. Introduces professional and ethical standards for community-based practice and research methods. Enrollment restricted to students admitted to the MPH Program.
Prerequisite(s): PH 501 , PH 503 .
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PH 532 - Health Program Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation Units: 3
Provides an overview of the development of public health programs and interventions to address the most important health issues affecting our communities at local, national, and international levels. Introduces theoretical application and the process of public health programming, including assessment, design, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Also includes an overview of effective public health interventions using the PRECEDE/PROCEED model as a foundation to explore various levels of program planning and evaluation. Enrollment restricted to students admitted to the MPH Program.
Prerequisite(s): PH 501 , PH 502 , PH 503 , PH 504 .
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PH 533 - Health Communication Units: 3
Provides foundational information, tools, and teaching methodologies for health promotion, disease prevention, and health education. Explores theoretical and practical perspectives to illustrate how healthcare professionals can positively influence the ability of patients, families, and diverse communities to prevent and manage their health and wellness through health communication practices. Enrollment restricted to students admitted to the MPH Program.
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PH 560 - Principles of Global Humanitarian Emergencies Units: 3
Introduces the comprehensive nature of global public health preparedness and humanitarian response efforts for natural or human-made disasters. Includes the preparedness elements necessary for adequate responses to population shifts caused by natural and human-made disasters. Theoretical, ethical, and legal issues associated with all phases of humanitarian emergencies, including resettlement, will be presented. Methods to evaluate infectious disease and cultural epidemiologic data will be explored as resources for key decision-making. Enrollment restricted to students admitted to the MPH Program.
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PH 561 - Global Health: Chronic & Infectious Diseases Units: 3
Provides an overview of current knowledge on mechanisms of major chronic and infectious diseases causing death and disability globally. Unique epidemiologic features, risk factors, relevant technical challenges, resource limitations, and cultural barriers that have shaped current approaches will be discussed. Successful evidence-based strategies designed to prevent and control these diseases will be reviewed. Introduces the Millennium Development Goals for reducing childhood mortality, improving maternal health, and combating diseases such as HIV/AIDS and malaria. Enrollment restricted to students admitted to the MPH Program.
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PH 562 - Global Health Policy and Practice Units: 3
Integrates key concepts, theories, and methods related to socio-cultural, political, and economic determinants of health and health status from a global perspective. Includes global health inequalities, social determinants of health, links between development and health, international health systems, global health diplomacy, human rights, health system reforms, and global health governance. Explores the methodological challenges of developing policy responses to global health issues, the implementation of health policy, and best practices in the delivery of effective, ethical, and culturally-appropriate health interventions for various settings. Enrollment restricted to students admitted to the MPH Program.
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PH 563 - Community-Based Participatory Research Units: 3
Introduces a collaborative approach to research that equitably involves all partners in the research process and recognizes the unique strengths that each partner brings. Addresses the theories, principles, and strategies of community-based participatory research, the advantages and limitations to using this approach, and some of the skills necessary for participating effectively in community-based participatory research. Enrollment restricted to students admitted to the MPH Program.
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PH 690 - Special Topics in Public Health Units: 1-3
Various topics in public health and public health research. Students should check the Class Schedule for listing of actual topics. Enrollment restricted to students admitted to the MPH Program.
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PH 693 - Internship Units: 3
Practical application of principles related to Public Health in a supervised 180-hour internship experience approved by the Public Health Internship Coordinator. May be repeated once for credit. Grading Basis: Credit/No Credit or Report in Progress (RP). Enrollment restricted to Public Health graduate students.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of all core courses – PH 501 , PH 502 , PH 503 , PH 504 , PH 505 , PH 506 , and PH 507 .
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PH 695 - Capstone Project in Public Health Units: 3
Focuses on practical application of public health foundational and concentration competencies in a project-based format. Emphasis is placed on targeting a specific audience or stakeholder, e.g., non-profit or government organization, and to demonstrate critical thinking skills. Includes, but not limited to, options such as grant proposal writing, community needs and risk assessment, curriculum development, policy analysis, and/or agency based project. Enrollment restricted to students admitted to the MPH Program. Enrollment Requirements: Enrollment requirement: completion of all prior required courses in the MPH program.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of all core courses – PH 501 , PH 502 , PH 503 , PH 504 , PH 505 , PH 506 , and PH 507 .
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PH 697A - Independent Study in Public Health Units: 1
Independent study in a public health area as outlined and agreed upon by the instructor and student. May include assistance on a faculty research project or mentored study/travel abroad experience. May be repeated for credit for a total of six 6 units. Enrollment restricted to students admitted to the MPH Program. Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor required.
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PH 697B - Independent Study in Public Health Units: 2
Independent study in a public health area as outlined and agreed upon by the instructor and student. May include assistance on a faculty research project or mentored study/travel abroad experience. May be repeated for credit for a total of six 6 units. Enrollment restricted to students admitted to the MPH Program. Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor required.
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PH 697C - Independent Study in Public Health Units: 3
Independent study in a public health area as outlined and agreed upon by the instructor and student. May include assistance on a faculty research project or mentored study/travel abroad experience. May be repeated for credit for a total of six 6 units. Enrollment restricted to students admitted to the MPH Program. Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor required.
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PH 698A - Thesis Units: 1
Independent research thesis or graduate project related to an approved public health area. Must work with a faculty advisor for approval of topic and committee development. May be repeated for credit for a total of three (3) units. Grading Basis: Graded Credit/No Credit or Report in Progress (RP). Enrollment restricted to students admitted to the MPH Program. Enrollment Requirements: Enrollment requirement: Advancement to candidacy.
Prerequisite(s): Advancement to candidacy and consent of department.
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PH 698B - Thesis Units: 2
Independent research thesis or graduate project related to an approved public health area. Must work with a faculty advisor for approval of topic and committee development. May be repeated for credit for a total of three (3) units. Grading Basis: Graded Credit/No Credit or Report in Progress (RP). Enrollment restricted to students admitted to the MPH Program. Enrollment Requirements: Enrollment requirement: Advancement to candidacy.
Prerequisite(s): Advancement to candidacy and consent of department.
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PH 698C - Thesis Units: 3
Independent research thesis or graduate project related to an approved public health area. Must work with a faculty advisor for approval of topic and committee development. May be repeated for credit for a total of three (3) units. Grading Basis: Graded Credit/No Credit or Report in Progress (RP). Enrollment restricted to students admitted to the MPH Program. Enrollment Requirements: Enrollment requirement: Advancement to candidacy.
Prerequisite(s): Advancement to candidacy and consent of department.
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SSCI 285 - Introduction to Topics in the Social Sciences Units: 1-3
Introductory multidisciplinary consideration of selected topics in the Social Sciences. May be repeated for credit, as topics change, for a total of six (6) units. Students should check the class schedule for listing of actual topics.
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SSCI 300 - Theories of Academic Achievement and Transfer Student Success Units: 3
A multidisciplinary exploration of the theoretical and empirical literature in the social sciences focused on factors related to student success. Examines student success through the lens of different fields of study and across time, place, and social demographics. Emphasis on the issues of student success that affect CSUSM students. May not be taken by students who have received credit for ID 370 -18.
Satisfies GE area: DD
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SSCI 301 - Introduction to the Social Sciences: Riddles and Challenges in Making of Everyday Life Units: 3
Introduction to the history, theories, and methods of the social sciences. Compares and contrasts the contributions of the social science disciplines to understandings and responses to the central riddles, challenges, and milestones encountered over the life course. Focuses on how these issues are shaped by contemporary societal processes addressed by the social sciences, including gender, race and class, and sexual preference.
Satisfies GE area: DD
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SSCI 385 - Topics in the Social Sciences Units: 1-3
In-depth multidisciplinary consideration of selected topics in the Social Sciences. May be repeated for credit, as topics change, for a total of six (6) units. Three (3) units may be substituted for an elective in a Social Sciences major Secondary Field. Students should check the Class schedule for listing of actual topics.
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SSCI 495 - Capstone in the Social Sciences Units: 3
Capstone for Social Sciences majors that draws upon multiple disciplines to understand the contributions of the social sciences to preventing, responding to, and solving contemporary social problems.
Prerequisite(s): SSCI 301 and senior status.
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SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology Units: 4
Analysis and description of the structure and dynamics of human society. The application of scientific methods to the observation and analysis of social groups and processes. Students learn the language, tools, findings, and theories of the sociologist at work.
Satisfies GE area: D
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SOC 105 - Introduction to Justice Studies Units: 4
An introduction to the interdisciplinary field of Justice Studies. Explores economic, social, and criminal justice issues by means of sociological, philosophical, and legal perspectives and methodologies. Students will critically assess the obstacles and opportunities central to the pursuit of justice in the United States and abroad. Topics of analysis may include formal legal systems, institutionalization of injustice, environmental justice, and genocide.
Satisfies GE area: D7, D
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SOC 201 - Introductory Statistics for the Social Sciences Units: 3
Presentation and description of data, contingency table construction and interpretation, introduction to multivariate analysis, correlation and hypothesis testing.
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SOC 203 - The Child in Society Units: 3
The social position of children in today’s society. Comparisons with the past and other cultures. Special focus on children’s peer cultures, social problems confronting youth, and institutions which socialize and control children.
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SOC 204 - Human Relationships Across the Life Course Units: 3
A comparative analysis of a variety of human relationships across the life course, including processes of relationship development and change within areas of kinship, friendship, sexual intimacy, employment, and social organizations.
Satisfies GE area: E
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SOC 303 - Families and Intimate Relationships Units: 3
A comparative analysis of the changing structure of families across various cultures and historical time periods. Interconnections between family life and broader economic and political forces are examined. Emphasis on mate selection, reproduction, child rearing, marital dissolution, remarriage, and the wide diversity of family forms in current U.S. society.
Satisfies GE area: E, DD
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SOC 307 - Sociology of Sexualities Units: 3
Considers the development of sexuality in a social context; examines the social, as opposed to psychological and/or biological, characteristics of sexuality. Includes an emphasis on sexuality as a site of inequality and oppression. Emphasis on how sexuality intersects with other identities such as race and ethnicity, sex/gender, age, socioeconomic class, ability, and nationality.
Satisfies GE area: E
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SOC 308 - Morality and the Law Units: 4
An analysis of the complex relationships between law and morality. Includes a consideration of contemporary controversies related to the use of law to regulate morality in the United States.
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SOC 309 - Aging and Society Units: 3
Examines the social correlates of human aging, with a concentration on adulthood and old age. Presents multiple perspectives on the myriad interrelationships between aging and society, drawing on studies in biology, psychology, history, anthropology, political science, economics, and sociology. Particular attention is given to comparisons of aging experiences across race/ethnic, sex, socioeconomic, cultural, and national lines. In addition, students may pursue a service-learning activity benefiting elder members of the local community.
Satisfies GE area: E, DD
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SOC 311 - Inequality Units: 4
An examination of inequality in opportunity, educational and occupational attainment, wealth and power, and its effects on individuals, groups, and societies. Will be analyzed by interdisciplinary readings from historical and contemporary sources and analyses of computerized data comparing social indicators by gender, race, and class. Diverse perspectives on the quest for equality of different social groups.
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SOC 313 - Critical Race/Ethnic Studies Units: 4
A critical examination of the origins and character of contemporary relations among ethnic and racial groups in the United States. Applications of sociological concepts and theories to contemporary issues such as affirmative action, immigration, and racial/ ethnic stratification.
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SOC 314 - Health and Society Units: 4
An analysis of health and sickness in American society, with comparison to other cultures. Overview of how behavior is defined as disease, rates of disease, responsibility for health, health care training, health care systems, and access.
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SOC 315 - Gender in Society Units: 4
A consideration of the development of gender identity and gender socialization in a social context; how notions of femininity and masculinity are shaped within various social institutions-family, work, media, education; and how these social definitions change across the life course. Emphasis on how gender relations vary across communities-race and ethnicity, sexuality, age, socioeconomic class, and nationality.
Satisfies GE area: E
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SOC 316 - Mental Health and Society Units: 4
Focuses on a sociological understanding of the definition, recognition, treatment, and causes of mental illness. Particular emphasis on the social factors associated with mental health and illness, especially those related to social class, race and ethnicity, and gender. Examines the processes through which the family, community, and mental health care institutions respond to problems in living and the historical interpersonal processes that shape these responses.
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SOC 317 - Youth and Society Units: 3
The social position of youth in today’s society and comparisons with the past and other cultures. Special focus on youth subcultures, social problems confronting youth, and institutions which socialize and control youth.
Satisfies GE area: E, DD
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