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  • 3.00 Credits

    An analysis of the political relations of nations emphasizing methods of explaining and interpreting their behavior. With contemporary problems serving as illustrations, students critically evaluate topics in war and peace, international political economy, and the evolving world order. Because many political science instructors require research papers, ENGL 1010 or its equivalent is strongly recommended. Prerequisite: Completion of POLS 1000 or instructor approval. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
  • 3.00 Credits

    Students learn to analyze the principles, methods and practices involved in administering the public sector. Students gain knowledge about government finance, budgeting, organizational theory, personnel practices, human behavior, government and computers, and the responsiveness of governmental administrators to the public. Because many political science instructors require research papers, ENGL 1010 or its equivalent is strongly recommended. Prerequisite: Completion of POLS 1000. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
  • 1.00 - 4.00 Credits

    The political science internship program is designed to integrate political experiences with academic knowledge. The student is expected to participate in specific assignments, observe activities in the area of interest, and relate the information and experiences gained in a written report. Credit can be earned in any of four areas: legislature, lobbying, campaigns, or public service. A student may receive one to four hours credit depending on the amount of time given to an assignment. Because many political science instructors require research papers, ENGL 1010 or its equivalent is strongly recommended. Prerequisite: Completion of POLS 1000. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
  • 4.00 Credits

    In this introductory course, students incorporate basic grammatical structures into the context of conversation, composition, and reading in order to communicate about themselves. Students also gain an understanding of the Portuguese-speaking culture. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
  • 4.00 Credits

    In this continuation of beginning Portuguese, students increase their grammatical, conversational, compositional, and reading skills in order to communicate in real-life situations in the Portuguese-speaking world. Prerequisite: Completion of PORT 1010 or equivalent. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
  • 3.00 Credits

    Students employ concepts in the field of psychology as they apply to: development of behavior; physiological mechanisms of behavior; perception; motivation and emotion; learning; intelligence; individuality and personality;?mental health; and culture. Prerequisite: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 1010. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
  • 3.00 Credits

    Students practice using systematic knowledge from psychology to understand and explain individual human behavior within organizations. Students explore interactions in organizations by examining human perceptions, communications, small group dynamics, power, quality of work life and leadership. Students demonstrate how both organizational goals and personal goals fit within organizations. Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 0810 or equivalent placement test score. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
  • 3.00 Credits

    No course description available. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
  • 4.00 Credits

    This course introduces students to fundamental scientific methods in psychology. Students acquire a variety of research strategies ranging from observational to experimental. This includes the ability to design topic proposals, conduct basic research, gather data, perform statistical analyses, interpret results, critique published research, read and write in scientific style, and use the APA format. Prerequisites: Instructor approval, and completion of PSYC 1000, and STAT 2070. May be concurrently enrolled in STAT 2070. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course is designed as a general introduction to the biological bases of behavior. Students learn the structural and functional properties of the human nervous system, although comparisons to other animals will be made. Students relate in detail healthy and impaired brain function to behavior. Topics include neural transmission, nervous system organization, sensation, perception, sleep, learning, memory, language, emotion, thirst, hunger cognition, movement, drug effects on behavior, consciousness, psychological disorders, and brain disorders. Prerequisite: Completion of BIOL 1003 or BIOL 1010 and PSYC 1000. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available