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2016-2017 Shepherd University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses by Subject

NOTE:  300- and 400-level courses are restricted to students who are sophomore-level and above.
 

Psychology
  

  • PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology

    (3 cr) A survey course introducing the core areas of psychology, including biopsychology, learning and memory, intelligence, developmental psychology, stress and health, personality, abnormal psychology, psychotherapy, and social psychology.

      :  MD  SO   FY (designated majors-only sections) 

  

  • PSYC 250 - Statistics for the Social Sciences

    (4 cr) Descriptive and inferential statistics in the design, analysis, and interpretation of social science research with practical application using computers in the laboratory. The statistical methods to be covered include frequency distributions and graphing, measures of central tendency, measures of variability and correlations, t-tests, analysis of variance, and several distribution-free tests. Prerequisites: MATH 101  or 105  and the introductory course in the major or permission of instructor.
  

  • PSYC 251 - Research Methods in Psychology

    (3 cr) This course is an overview of research design in psychology. Topics covered include research ethics, reliability, and validity of psychological measures, observational and survey methods, quasiexperimental designs, and experimental design and control. Prerequisites: PSYC 250 .
  

  • PSYC 305 - Social Psychology

    (3 cr) A study of the interaction of individuals in group situations, the products of collective activity, and their influence upon the individual.  Previously numbered PSYC 405. Prerequisites: PSYC 101 .
  

  • PSYC 309 - Abnormal Psychology

    (3 cr) This course takes an integrative approach to the understanding of psychological disorders, exploring biological, psychological, and social influences and their interaction. Scientifically grounded methods of assessment and treatment are emphasized and cultural differences in psychological difficulties and their treatment will also be discussed. Prerequisites: PSYC 101 .
  

  • PSYC 310 - Psychology of Personality

    (3 cr) This course reviews classical and contemporary theories of personality in some depth by evaluating each theory on its scientific and philosophical merits, as well as on its utility in application in clinical, educational, and business settings.  Previously numbered PSYC 410. Prerequisites: PSYC 101 .
  

  • PSYC 311 - Introduction to Clinical Psychology

    (3 cr) An introduction to theoretical systems and approaches to the prevention and treatment of psychological difficulties, with an emphasis on empirically supported interventions. Prerequisites: PSYC 309 .
  

  • PSYC 312 - Practicum in Psychology I

    (3 cr) This course consists of on-site practical experience and a supervisory discussion/content seminar related to paraprofessional work in psychology in one of the following areas: 1) teaching, 2) research, 3) clinical work. Prerequisites: Permission of the psychology faculty.
  

  • PSYC 313 - Practicum in Psychology II

    (3 cr) Same course description as PSYC 312 . A second practicum in psychology. Prerequisites: PSYC 312 .
  

  • PSYC 315 - Psychological Tests and Measurements

    (3 cr) This course is a survey of the psychological instruments available for the measurement of human behavior, beliefs, and attitudes.  Previously numbered PSYC 415. Prerequisites: PSYC 101 .
  

  • PSYC 316 - Art Therapy

    (3 cr) An introduction to therapeutic techniques using artistic productions as an aid to psychotherapy. The course involves an analysis of approaches with specific clinical populations; e.g., juvenile delinquents, geriatric clients, etc. This course also includes a historical and theoretical appraisal of the use of art therapy in both clinical practice and research. Prerequisites: PSYC 309  or permission of the instructor.
  

  • PSYC 320 - Human Sexual Behavior

    (3 cr) A course designed to investigate the scope of intrapersonal and interpersonal human sexual behavior. A psychological approach is emphasized, examining the acquisition of sexual scripts through learning, varieties of sexual experience, both typical and atypical, and the psychodynamics of sexual adjustment. Prerequisites: PSYC 101 .
  

  • PSYC 321 - Industrial/Organizational Psychology

    (3 cr) The application of psychological theory and methodology to individuals and groups in organizational settings. Topics include managerial appraisal and consultation, employee training and development, personnel research, improving employee relations, and designing optimal work environments. Prerequisites: PSYC 101  or BADM 310 .
  

  • PSYC 325 - Health Psychology

    (3 cr) This course explores contemporary trends and techniques in the field of health psychology. Included are such topics as psychological intervention in physical illness, adherence, activity level, obesity, smoking prevention, acute and chronic stress, stress appraisal, delay in seeking treatment, immunological competence, interventions with children, lifestyle change programs, holistic psychology, and the health care system. Prerequisites: PSYC 101 
  

  • PSYC 326 - Psychology of Substance Abuse

    (3 cr) The focus of this course is to provide an in-depth understanding of the nature of addiction to various psychoactive substances and its treatment. This includes a study of the psychological and social factors associated with substance abuse and theories of etiology, along with an understanding of the scope of services and critical issues in services for persons with psychoactive substance use disorders. Prerequisites: PSYC 101 .
  

  • PSYC 331 - Counseling Children

    (3 cr) This course focuses on the main components of an elementary school counseling program: counseling (both individual and small group), class guidance, and consultation. Included is information about how to use a variety of counseling techniques, an overview of relevant counseling approaches, childhood social-emotional developmental issues and situational concerns, evaluation and treatment planning, and legal and ethical issues specific to the elementary counseling setting. Prerequisites: PSYC 101  or permission of the instructor.
  

  • PSYC 340 - Lifespan Developmental Psychology

    (3 cr) This course consists of an introduction to the scientific study of human development over the lifespan. Prerequisites: PSYC 101 .
  

  • PSYC 341 - Infant/Child Development

    (3 cr) This course is designed to help students understand their own developmental past, present, and future which they may then use as parents or in their career paths involving infants and children. This course examines topics of classic and contemporary developmental theories, research, and concepts as they apply to the developing person from conception through childhood. These topics will focus on the biological, cognitive, and psychosocial perspectives of human development. Prerequisites: PSYC 101  or permission of instructor.
  

  • PSYC 342 - Adolescent Development

    (3 cr) Designed for those with a professional interest in adolescence. Course content emphasizes cognitive, physical, and psychosocial-affective variables which affect adolescent development. Prerequisites: PSYC 101  or permission of instructor.
  

  • PSYC 343 - Psychology of Aging

    (3 cr) This course explores both the physiological and psychosocial correlates of the aging process. Topics include the sensory-motor, hormonal, biochemical, nutritional, and neurological aspects of aging; factors related to substance abuse, memory loss, attention deficits, delirium, and dementia; and key factors in the mental health of the elderly. Consideration is also given to cultural and social-political aspects of aging, as well as death and the process of dying. Prerequisites: PSYC 101  or permission of instructor.
  

  • PSYC 361 - Biopsychology

    (3 cr) This course involves a study of structure and function of the nervous system. Students will gain an appreciation for the biological basis of everyday behaviors and an understanding of the physiological correlates of many types of psychological pathology.  Previously numbered PSYC 461; also previously named Survey of Physiological Psychology. Prerequisites: PSYC 101 .
  

  • PSYC 365 - Drugs and the Brain

    (3 cr) Psychopharmacology is the study of drugs that influence mood and behavior. This course will address principles of drug action, basic physiological mechanisms by which psychoactive drugs work, drugs used to treat mental/emotional/neurological disorders, and drugs of abuse. Social issues surrounding drugs will be only briefly discussed, as it is most important to understand drug mechanisms and effects before forming opinions on social policy. Students will be required to write a research paper on a topic of interest to them within the field. Previously titled Psychopharmacology. Prerequisites: PSYC 361 .
  

  • PSYC 367 - Social Perception

    (3 cr) Social perception is the process in which people form impressions of individuals. This course examines that process by exploring the array of information people use in impression formation and management including, but not limited to, attitudes, emotions, mood biases, and other environmental factors. Assorted social perception theories, relevant research, and real-world applications are also discussed through the course. Prerequisites: PSYC 101 .
  

  • PSYC 370 - Sensation and Perception

    (3 cr) Sensation and perception is the subfield of psychology that examines how elemental stimuli in the environment (e.g., light) are translated into a complex psychological phenomenon (e.g., perception of color). All five sensory modalities (vision, audition, olfaction, gustation, and tactile/ body senses) will be addressed. Physiology of the sensory systems and theories of perception are the major thrust of this course. Prerequisites: PSYC 101 . 
  

  • PSYC 370L - Sensation and Perception Laboratory

    (1 cr) PSYC 370L is the laboratory course that accompanies PSYC 370. It is designed to give students hands-on experience and training in conducting psychological research. Students will conduct experiments, analyze data, interpret results, and write lab reports using standard APA format. Prerequisites: PSYC 251  and ENGL 102 . Prerequisite/corequisite: PSYC 370 .
  

  • PSYC 371 - Memory and Cognition

    (3 cr) An introduction to human cognitive processes including attention, perception, memory, concept formation, psycholinguistics, problem solving, and thinking. Course emphasizes the role of experimentation in understanding the information processing systems underlying human cognition, language, and memory. Prerequisites: PSYC 101 . 
  

  • PSYC 371L - Memory and Cognition Laboratory

    (1 cr) PSYC 371L is the laboratory course that accompanies PSYC 371. It is designed to give students hands-on experience and training in conducting psychological research. Students will conduct experiments, analyze data, interpret results, and write lab reports using standard APA format. Prerequisites: ENGL 102  and PSYC 251 . Corequisite: PSYC 371  
  

  • PSYC 372 - Psychology of Learning

    (3 cr) A survey of methods, empirical findings, and theoretical interpretations in human and animal learning, including such topics as classical and operant conditioning, animal cognition, and machine learning. The course also covers discrimination, generalization, and the role of reward, punishment, and other motivational variables in learning. Prerequisites: PSYC 101 .
  

  • PSYC 372L - Learning Laboratory

    (1 cr) PSYC 372L is the laboratory course that accompanies PSYC 372. It is designed to give students hands-on experience and training in conducting psychological research. Students will conduct experiments, analyze data, interpret results, and write lab reports using standard APA format. Prerequisites: PSYC 251 , ENGL 102 . Prerequisite/corequisite: PSYC 372 . 
  

  • PSYC 381 - Sport Psychology

    (3 cr) This course is designed for students interested in learning theoretical as well as practical information as it relates to the psychology of sport. This class will introduce students to the areas of sport psychology and health psychology. Students will be presented with a number of effective mental training exercises that will help to enhance one’s level of athletic performance. Prerequisites: PSYC 101 .
  

  • PSYC 382 - Humanistic Psychology

    (3 cr) An exploration of the field of humanistic psychology. The theoretical orientations of selected humanistic psychologists (e.g., Carl Rogers, Leo Buscaglia, Viktor Frankl, Harold Greenwald, and Abraham Maslow) are covered in depth.  Previously numbered PSYC 430. Prerequisites: PSYC 101 .
  

  • PSYC 392 - Cooperative Education in Psychology

    (1-9 cr) Cooperative education is a form of education which integrates classroom study with paid, planned, and supervised work experiences in the public and privates sectors. Cooperative education allows students to acquire essential, practical skills by being exposed to the reality of the work world beyond the boundaries of campus, enhancing their self-confidence and career direction. An agreement is signed by the employer supervisor, the faculty supervisor, and the student. The co-op may be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: Sophomore standing; minimum 2.3 GPA, 2.5 major GPA; approval of the Department of Psychology; placement by the Career Center.
  

  • PSYC 404 - Psychology Seminar

    (3 cr) A course designed to serve the needs of students who are majoring or minoring in psychology and who expect to pursue graduate studies in the field. The purpose of this course is to allow faculty to expose students to topics not included in the present curriculum, or topics which, although included, are not covered in sufficient depth for pre-professional students. The seminar may include sharing the results of individually assigned readings, individualized research, and/or a discussion of theoretical or research topics as reported in contemporary literature and chosen by the faculty instructor. Repeatable with different topic, up to 6 credits. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
  

  • PSYC 420 - History and Systems of Psychology

    (3 cr) An overview of the historical and philosophical basis of psychology and the relationship of contemporary systems. Prerequisites: PSYC 101 .
  

  • PSYC 484 - Directed Readings

    (3 cr) As a first course in a series of two, the Directed Readings seminar is designed to prepare students for the senior thesis capstone course. In collaboration with a faculty mentor, the student will develop an idea for an original research project, conduct a review of the relevant literature, and generate an appropriate research design. The final product of the class will be an APA format paper describing the final design. Prerequisites: Senior standing and PSYC 370L  or PSYC 371L  or PSYC 372L .

     :  WM

  

  • PSYC 485 - Senior Thesis

    (3 cr) Students acquire and perform skills involved in conducting and reporting empirical research. These include the forming of hypotheses, designing research to test those hypotheses, analysis of the resulting data, and the writing up of a complete report of the research results following APA guidelines. This is the Department of Psychology’s capstone course, designed to foster and evaluate the students’ fundamental understanding of psychology as an empirical research science. Prerequisites: PSYC 484 .

     :  CP


Psychology (Graduate)
  

  • PSYC 599 - Special Topics: Psychology

    (1-4 cr) This course will examine in detail a specific subject or subject area in the discipline of psychology.
  

  • PSYC 699 - Special Topics: Psychology

    (1-4 cr) This course will examine in detail a specific subject or subject area in the discipline of psychology.