Psychology & Sociology Courses for Faculty Approval

April 20, 2000

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	Psychology & Sociology Courses
	PSY/200	Introduction to Psychology
	PSY/250	Psychology of Personality
	PSY/260	Motivation and Productivity
	PSY/350	Adult Development
	PSY/425	Chemical Dependency in the Work Place
	PSY/442	The Psychology of Motivation
	SOC/101	Contemporary Issues in American Business
	SOC/105	Introduction to American Culture
	SOC/200	Introduction to Sociology
	SOC/315	Cultural Diversity
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Psychology & Sociology Course Descriptions

PSY/200	Introduction to Psychology	ICS
This course will provide an overview of basic psychological principles that will allow for an understanding and appreciation of the wide variety of human behavior that effects everyday life. From a historical perspective, and with attention to research-based behavioral science, students will be provided an opportunity to hone their critical thinking skills in relation to psychology.
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PSY/250	Psychology of Personality	ICS
This course is a systematic overview of the approaches to work motivation, along with assessments of the quantity and quality of the research and practice evidence supporting their scientific validity and applicability to the work environment.
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PSY/260	Motivation and Productivity	ICS
This course is a systematic overview of the approaches to work motivation, along with assessments of the quantity and quality of the research and practice evidence supporting their scientific validity and applicability to the work environment.
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PSY/350	Adult Development	ICS
Study of physical, mental, emotional, and social phases of adult development from age 20 to death. Roles and responsibilities associated with career, marriage, parenthood and retirement are discussed.
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PSY/425	Chemical Dependency in the Work Place	ELECTIVE
This course studies the disease of chemical abuse including dependency and addiction as it evolves and relates it to the individual family and society with an emphasis on the employer and work environment. The legal and ethical implications of chemical dependency in the work place are addressed.
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PSY/442	The Psychology of Motivation	ELECTIVE
This course is a systemic study of various theories and approaches to work motivation, with assessments of the quantity of the research and practice evidence supporting their scientific validity and applicability to the work environment.
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SOC/101	Contemporary Issues in American Business	ICS
This course is a study of management techniques and their application to the issues of today’s workplace.
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SOC/105	Introduction to American Culture	ICS
This is an introductory course on modern American culture. The course focuses on the interactions between social forces such as advertising, media, and lifestyle and cultural trends in modern American society, and asks students to cast a critical eye on current trends and changes in our culture.
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SOC/200	Introduction to Sociology	ICS
This course is an introduction to the set of perspectives on human life that allows us to understand how our personal lives are affected by our place in society. It explores ways of looking at the world that allow us to understand how the events and meanings of our lives are part of group dynamics, of social institutions, of cultural meanings. It allows us to see personal events and meanings as affected by historical forces and to see how historical events may be shaped by personal choices.
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SOC/315	Cultural Diversity	ICS
This course focuses on the issues, challenges, and opportunities presented by U.S. population diversity. Emphasis is placed on workplace issues related to employee diversity in terms of gender, race/ethnicity, socioeconomic class, and cultural background.
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