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PLSC 345S - Women and Politics
The history and ideas of the women’s movement; investigation of the changing role of women in American politics including legal status, economic position and political behavior.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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PLSC 346 - Politics of Inequality
Survey of the causes and consequences of inequality, particularly economic inequality, and the political, social and economic institutions and processes supporting group subordination, racism, sexism and poverty.
Prerequisites & Notes:
PLSC 250
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: ACGM
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PLSC 347 - Race, Politics and Public Policy
The historical and political bases of contemporary racial conflict in the United States.
Prerequisites & Notes:
PLSC 250 or equivalent
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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PLSC 353 - State and Local Politics
Politics of states, urban regions and suburbs. Inter-jurisdictional conflict over growth or development. Federal relations, direct democracy and state policy making.
Prerequisites & Notes:
PLSC 250
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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PLSC 361 - Classical Political Thought
Exploration of emerging themes in classical political thought, such as Greek, Roman, Judeo-Christian, and Islamic traditions.
Prerequisites & Notes:
HIST 111 or LBRL 121 or PLSC 261 or equivalent.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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PLSC 362 - Political Theory: Renaissance and Modern
Exploration of themes in Renaissance and Modern political thought, with particular focus on the nature of freedom, right, individuality, communal obligation, and the rise of the nation-state.
Prerequisites & Notes:
HIST 112 or LBRL 121 or PLSC 261 or equivalent.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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PLSC 366 - Research in Politics
Fundamentals of research design, including basic methods for the collection and statistical analysis of political and administrative data.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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PLSC 370 - Global Issues in International Politics
Problems of global dimensions (population, food, resources, environment, nuclear proliferation, terrorism) and international efforts to solve them.
Prerequisites & Notes:
PLSC 271
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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PLSC 372 - International Political Economy
The politics of international trade, investment, lending and economic development.
Prerequisites & Notes:
PLSC 271 or PLSC 291; and any economics course
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: SSC
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PLSC 376 - American Foreign Policy
Background and organization of American foreign policy; the conduct of diplomatic relations with other states; current issues and problems in foreign affairs.
Prerequisites & Notes:
PLSC 271 or PLSC 291.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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PLSC 390 - The Politics of Development
Political processes in developing countries, colonialism, nationalism, alternative models of political and economic development; problems of instability, military rule, population, famine, debt and other issues confronting developing nations.
Prerequisites & Notes:
PLSC 271 or PLSC 291
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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PLSC 399 - The Politics of Democratization
The domestic and international challenges of democratization.
Prerequisites & Notes:
PLSC 271 or PLSC 291.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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PLSC 402 - Regional European Society and Politics
Government and society in selected countries from the Scandinavian, Alpine, Benelux and Iberian European regions.
Prerequisites & Notes:
PLSC 101 or PLSC 291
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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PLSC 403 - The European Union and the Process of European Integration
Explores the process of European integration after World War II and the European Union. Topics covered include integration theories, the historical development of the EU, its institutional structure, as well as various policy areas.
Prerequisites & Notes:
None
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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PLSC 406 - Canadian Government and Politics
Canadian political institutions and process, relations with U.S., current topics including regional tensions, the environment, and First Nations.
Prerequisites & Notes:
PLSC 250, PLSC 291 or instructor permission
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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PLSC 414 - Constitutional Law I: National Powers
Supreme Court decisions interpreting major parts of the Constitution: judicial power; separation of powers; and federalism.
Prerequisites & Notes:
PLSC 250 and PLSC 314; and one of PLSC 311, FAIR 211B or MGMT 271
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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PLSC 415 - Constitutional Law II: Individual Rights
Supreme Court decisions interpreting major parts of the Constitution: Bill of Rights and Fourteenth Amendment.
Prerequisites & Notes:
PLSC 250, PLSC 314; and PLSC 311 or FAIR 211B or MGMT 271
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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PLSC 420 - Environmental Politics
Examination of contending perspectives on environmental problems. Focus on how these perspectives are rooted in political philosophy, their roles in the development of environmental movements, and the implications for public policy. Also offered as ENVS 458.
Prerequisites & Notes:
PLSC 101 or PLSC 250
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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PLSC 421 - Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered Politics
Examines how lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) citizens have organized to achieve social change. Focuses on how LGBT movements have engaged in electoral, judicial, legislative, protest and other forms of politics.
Prerequisites & Notes:
PLSC 250 or AMST 242 or instructor permission
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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PLSC 423 - The American Presidency
The growth of presidential power; the institutionalized presidency and styles of presidential leadership. The president as party leader, policy initiator, chief executive, commander-in-chief and head of foreign relations.
Prerequisites & Notes:
PLSC 250
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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PLSC 427 - Policy-Making and Policy Analysis
Organizational and societal policy-making, and the nature and consequences of policy for various groups and sectors of the polity; the possibility and problems of objective analysis conducted from within the boundaries of the subject political system.
Prerequisites & Notes:
PLSC 250
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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PLSC 430 - Modern Chinese Politics
An introduction to politics and society in modern China: state structures, political culture, state-society relations, policy-making and foreign relations
Prerequisites & Notes:
PLSC 291 or equivalent
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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PLSC 431 - Senior Seminar in American Politics and Public Policy
Capstone seminar in American politics and public policy. Topics vary but emphasis is on political institutions and processes and public policy. Repeatable with various topics to a maximum of 8 credits.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Senior status in political science and 30 credits in political science.
Credits: 3-5
Grade Mode: Letter
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PLSC 432 - Senior Seminar - Political Theory
Capstone seminar in political theory. Involves reading and research in original sources on topics of central importance to politics. Emphasis is on critical examination and discussion of ideas. Repeatable with various topics to a maximum of 8 credits.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Senior status in political science and 30 credits in political science.
Credits: 3-5
Grade Mode: Letter
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PLSC 433 - Senior Seminar in Comparative Politics
Capstone seminar in comparative politics. Topics vary but emphasis is on comparative issues and approaches. Repeatable with various topics to a maximum of 8 credits.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Senior status in political science and 30 credits in political science.
Credits: 3-5
Grade Mode: Letter
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PLSC 434 - Senior Seminar in International Politics
Capstone seminar in international relations. Topics vary but emphasis is on the interactions of state and non-state actors across international boundaries. Repeatable with various topics to a maximum of 8 credits.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Senior status in political science and 30 credits in political science.
Credits: 3-5
Grade Mode: Letter
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PLSC 435 - Special Topics in Environmental Politics
Analysis of current topics related to environment and politics. Topics vary. Repeatable with various topics to a maximum of 8 credits
Prerequisites & Notes:
Senior status in political science and 30 credits in political science.
Credits: 3-5
Grade Mode: Letter
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PLSC 436 - Managing Environmental Commons
Explores how political, economic and social institutions affect the management and sustainability of shared environments, both local and global.
Prerequisites & Notes:
One upper-division course in political science or instructor permission.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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PLSC 443 - Legislative Internship
Internship in the Washington state Legislature during winter quarter; assignment is primarily as research assistant to a legislator. Enrollment limited to the number of internships allocated by the Legislature. Open only to juniors and seniors, competitively selected. No more than 10 credits of internship may be counted toward the major without the permission of the chair. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 credits.
Credits: 5-15
Grade Mode: Letter
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PLSC 444 - Administrative Internships
Internships in administrative agencies and other public service settings. Priority given to seniors. Requests for internships should be filed with the departmental intern coordinator one quarter in advance of registration for this course. No more than 10 credits in internship may be counted toward the major without the permission of the chair. Credit may be divided over two quarters where the internship placement requires a commitment of more than 10 weeks. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 credits.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Two courses in appropriate field in discipline
Credits: 3-15
Grade Mode: Letter
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PLSC 447 - Teaching Internship
Assists faculty member in conduct of political science course. No more than 10 cr in internship may be counted toward the major without the permission of the chair. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 cr.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Two from: PLSC 250, PLSC 261, PLSC 271, PLSC 291 plus 10 upper-division credits in political science.
Credits: 2-5
Grade Mode: Letter
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PLSC 448 - Research Internship
Student will work closely with one faculty member, providing assistance with research. Course is structured on an apprenticeship model. Repeatable up to 10 credits.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Instructor permission
Credits: 2-5
Grade Mode: Letter
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PLSC 449 - Politics and Social Change
Theories linking social change and politics. The role of ideas and ideology, mass movements, political institutions, social disruption and violence in causing and directing change.
Prerequisites & Notes:
PLSC 101 or PLSC 250
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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PLSC 450 - Parties, Campaigns and Elections
Political parties, voters and voting behavior, candidate and campaign strategy, the resources of politics; workers, money, and mass media.
Prerequisites & Notes:
PLSC 250
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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PLSC 453 - Comparative Electoral Systems
Examines how institutional rules affect party systems, electoral outcomes, prospects for small parties, and fairness in translating votes into seats. Survey of politics of electoral system reform in modern democracies. Not offered every year.
Prerequisites & Notes:
PLSC 101, PLSC 291 or PLSC 450
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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PLSC 462 - The Rise of Modern Political Economy
An examination of the conceptual, ethical, and ideological underpinnings of political economy and the implications for contemporary public policy.
Prerequisites & Notes:
PLSC 261 or HIST 113; and ECON 206 or ECON 207 or equivalent
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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PLSC 463 - American Political Thought
Major concepts in American political thought from the Colonial period to the present.
Prerequisites & Notes:
PLSC 261 or HIST 103 or HIST 104 or equivalent
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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PLSC 464 - Contemporary Political Theory
Contemporary developments, with emphasis on Continental political theory. May also include other contemporary contributions, such as feminist theory and neo-pragmatism.
Prerequisites & Notes:
PLSC 261 or any 400-level political theory course
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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PLSC 467 - Philosophical and Ethical Issues in Law
Philosophical and ethical inquiry into legal issues and problems. Topics covered may include the philosophical and ethical foundations of law; law in relation to justice, morality, and equality; and philosophical and ethical inquiry into specific areas or current topics of law (e.g. tort, criminal, property, and/or constitutional law; capital punishment, affirmative action, same-sex marriage, and abortion).
Prerequisites & Notes:
PLSC 250, PLSC 311, plus one additional upper-division course in law or political theory.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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PLSC 469 - Feminist Political Theory
Early feminists to contemporary theoretical critiques and contributions. Topics such as feminist conceptions of philosophy of science, eco-feminism and post-modernism. Not offered every year.
Prerequisites & Notes:
PLSC 261 or any 400-level political theory course
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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PLSC 480 - Politics, Government and Religion
How political activity and government structures relate to religious perceptions and organizations. Not offered every year.
Prerequisites & Notes:
instructor permission
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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PLSC 489 - Managing An International Ecosystem Wi
A research seminar that examines how economic, environmental, social and political agendas affect the shared international ecosystem - Georgia Basin/Puget Sound. Course focuses on the interests of various stakeholders and the efforts taken to manage the cross-border environmental issues. The course involves cross-border travel and field work and thus participants require a passport. In some years, the course will involve collaborations with students and faculty from Canadian Universities. Also offered as C/AM 489 and ESTU 489.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Junior or Senior status.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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PLSC 491 - Issues in Political Economy
Discussion and analysis of selected issues of significant political and economic content. Also offered as ECON 491. Not offered every year.
Prerequisites & Notes:
senior standing political science/economics combined major or political science major/economics minor
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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PLSC 493 - Issues in Political Theory
Discussion and analysis of specialized and timely issues in political theory. Possible topics include, but are not limited to: comparative political theory; Islamic political thought; toleration; cosmopolitanism; humanitarian intervention; race, gender, and sexuality; aesthetics and rhetoric. Repeatable up to 8 credits.
Prerequisites & Notes:
PLSC 261 or any 400-level political theory course.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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PLSC 496 - Honors Tutorial
Repeatable to a maximum of 10 cr.
Credits: 2-5
Grade Mode: Letter
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PLSC 496A - Honors Tutorial
Repeatable to a maximum of 10 cr.
Credits: 2-5
Grade Mode: Letter
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PLSC 496B - Honors Tutorial
Repeatable to a maximum of 10 cr.
Credits: 2-5
Grade Mode: Letter
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PLSC 496C - Honors Tutorial
Repeatable to a maximum of 10 cr.
Credits: 2-5
Grade Mode: Letter
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PLSC 501 - Political Science As a Discipline
Study of political science as an academic field; description and critique of subfields trends and challenges.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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PLSC 502 - Research Techniques in Political Science
Prerequisites & Notes:
PLSC 366 or equivalent
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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PLSC 503 - Public Policy and Administration
Consideration of current and emerging problems facing public organizations.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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PLSC 505 - Seminar in Comparative Government and Politics
Principles of government and politics in existing and developing states.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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PLSC 506 - Advanced Topics: Comparative Government and Politics
Advanced comparative consideration of the political systems of selected nation-states. Repeatable to a maximum of 10 credits.
Prerequisites & Notes:
instructor and graduate advisor permission
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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PLSC 521 - Seminar in Public Policy Analysis
Advanced problems in public policy and analysis.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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PLSC 524 - Environmental Politics and Policy
Survey of the field of environmental politics and policy. Examination of how political scientists have addressed environmental issues by focusing on questions raised, methods used and conclusions reached. Approach is comparative in examining research on different countries. Also offered as ESTU 524.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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PLSC 540 - Seminar in the Political Process
The influence of organizations and individuals in the formation of public policy. Includes study of the role of beliefs in the political process.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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PLSC 542 - Public Service Internship
Work as research and management assistant with a local, state or federal government body (executive, legislative or judiciary), political party, interest group or private nonprofit organization. Work-load: 3 hours/week per credit. Repeatable to a maximum of 10 cr.
Prerequisites & Notes:
PLSC 501, PLSC 503
Credits: 1-10
Grade Mode: Letter
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PLSC 560 - Seminar in Political Theory
Function and history of political theory; the crisis in traditional theory; emerging trends. Repeatable to a maximum of 10 credits.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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PLSC 570 - Special Problems in Political Science
The consideration of special problems and the conduct of independent study under the guidance and supervision of a faculty member. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr.
Credits: 1-5
Grade Mode: Letter
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PLSC 690 - Thesis/Thesis Research
Repeatable to a maximum of 9 cr.
Credits: 1-9
Grade Mode: Letter
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PORT 105 - Intensive Portuguese for Speakers of Spanish
An accelerated course designed for students with one year of college-level Spanish or equivalent to introduce them to the fundamentals of the language: pronunciation, grammar, aural comprehension, reading and speaking.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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PORT 304 - Portuguese for Spanish Speakers
An accelerated course designed for students with two years of college-level Spanish or equivalent to prepare them for the advanced level through development of skills in pronunciation, grammar, aural comprehension, reading and speaking.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Two years of college-level Spanish or equivalent.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: HUM
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PSY 101 - Introduction to Psychology
Examination of basic psychological processes utilizing results of research investigations: participation in at least two experiments or equivalent activities is expected.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: SSC
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PSY 116 - Human Sexuality
This course examines human sexual behavior from biological, psychological, social, and cultural perspectives. Course content includes issues pertaining to sexual anatomy, the sexual response cycle, sexual orientation, sexuality across the lifespan, the reproductive process, variations in sexual behavior, sexual health, romantic relationship processes, and sexual violence.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: SSC
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PSY 117 - The Psychology of Identity
This course examines the development of identity throughout the lifespan with consideration of gender, social class, ethnicity, culture, autobiographical memory, social roles, and self-presentation.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: SSC
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PSY 118 - The Psychology of Happiness and Well-Being
In this course, students will address the question of what comprises happiness and a sense of well-being in life. In particular, students will be exposed to the scientific literature on happiness and well-being within the framework of philosophical perspectives on life. Students will compare and contrast the findings on happiness and well-being in the scientific literature with advice provided in the various popular sources of information (e.g. self-help books, self-help websites, magazines, popular self-help television programs).
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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PSY 119 - Psychology of Gender
Basic concepts, foundations for sex roles; similarities and differences between the sexes; historical customs, personality theories, cultural, subcultural and cross-cultural perspectives
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: BCGM
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PSY 210 - Cognition
Provides an overview of the theories, methods and practical applications of cognitive psychology. The higher mental processes, particularly the ways in which knowledge is acquired, stored and used, will be emphasized. The course also examines how theories and findings from cognitive psychology can help us to understand mental activities in everyday life.
Prerequisites & Notes:
PSY 101
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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PSY 220 - Introduction to Behavioral Neuroscience
An overview of the biological bases of behavior. Basic concepts in neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, and neurochemistry will be used to understand the neural bases of normal and abnormal behavior.
Prerequisites & Notes:
PSY 101
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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PSY 230 - Lifespan Developmental Psychology
This class covers biological, cognitive, and psychosocial changes that occur across different periods of life, as well as contexts of development (e.g., culture, school, families, peers). Topics include basic developmental tasks from infancy to old age and theories of development.
Prerequisites & Notes:
PSY 101.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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PSY 240 - Social Psychology
Socialization (moral development, racial, ethnic and class differences), attitudes and attitude change, conformity, interpersonal attraction. Theories and methods of social psychology stressing applicability of social psychological research and knowledge to contemporary social problems.
Prerequisites & Notes:
PSY 101
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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PSY 250 - Introduction to Abnormal Psychology
An overview of the research on individuals within social contexts. Topics include description of disorders, stress and coping, social influence on behavior, the relationship between psychological and physical health and development adjustment issues.
Prerequisites & Notes:
PSY 101
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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PSY 274 - Psychology of Child Rearing
Discipline at different developmental stages; parental influences on social and cognitive development; influences on parenting; a systems approach to understanding families; the changing American family.
Prerequisites & Notes:
PSY 101.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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PSY 301 - Overview of Research Methods
Introduction to research psychology. A variety of research methodologies will be explored. Students will also learn basic description of research data and how to write psychology papers.
Prerequisites & Notes:
15 credits in psychology with a minimum of 5 credits at Western and declared pre-major status.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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PSY 302 - Research Methods and Statistical Analysis: Correlational Approaches
Introduction to correlational research methods in psychology and associated statistics. Review of correlational research methods, design of correlational studies, and development of research instruments such as questionnaires and behavioral observation forms. Methods of data analysis include graphs, bivariate and multivariate descriptive correlational statistics, sampling distributions of statistical inference regarding correlations, and introduction to the t and F tests. Nonparametric statistics such as chi square also will be discussed.
Prerequisites & Notes:
PSY 301 with a C- or better and declared Psychology Major or declared Behavioral Neuroscience Major.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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PSY 303 - Research Methods and Statistical Analysis: Experimental Approaches
Continuation of statistical inferencing introduced in PSY 302 as it applies to the special cases of the general linear model. Two sample t-tests and ANOVA models will be introduced at the conceptual and computational level. Appropriate follow-up tests also will be covered. Computer data analysis will be utilized for problem sets and the individual project.
Prerequisites & Notes:
PSY 302 with a C- or better and declared Psychology Major and PSY 210, 220, 230, 240, 250, each with C- or better; or PSY 301 with a C- or better and declared Behavioral Neuroscience Major.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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PSY 310 - Sensation and Perception
The basic principles involved in seeing, hearing, touch, taste and smell will be presented. Ecological constraints on perceptual processes will be discussed in the context of illusions and other perceptual demonstrations as well as underlying physiological mechanisms.
Prerequisites & Notes:
PSY 210; PSY 220; and PSY 301 or declared Behavioral Neuroscience Major and PSY 301.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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PSY 311 - Human Memory
Reviews memory theories, empirical findings, and applications. Topics include encoding, storage, and retrieval from short- and long-term memory; implicit and explicit memory; autobiographical memory; eyewitness memory.
Prerequisites & Notes:
PSY 210, PSY 301
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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PSY 318 - Psychology of Language
An overview of the psychological study of language. Topics include language comprehension, language acquisition, speech errors, bilingualism, dyslexia, language and the brain, and animal communication systems.
Prerequisites & Notes:
PSY 210 and PSY 220 and PSY 301.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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PSY 319 - Cognitive Neuroscience
Discussion of the brain systems underlying human cognition, with a focus on how inferences about brain systems are drawn from neuropathological, neuroimaging, and behavioral studies.
Prerequisites & Notes:
PSY 210, PSY 220, and PSY 301 or declared Behavioral Neuroscience and PSY 301. Available to Sport Psychology students with instructor permission.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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PSY 320 - Topics in Behavioral Neuroscience
Detailed examination of key areas of physiological psychology, emphasizing the anatomical, physiological and neurochemical bases of behavior.
Prerequisites & Notes:
PSY 220; PSY 301 or comparable research course; instructor permission
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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PSY 321 - Learning
A survey of conditioning and learning.
Prerequisites & Notes:
PSY 220 and PSY 301
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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PSY 322 - Motivation
Theoretical and empirical study of human and subhuman motivational process. Topics covered range from basic physiological drives to achievement motivation and conformity. Emphasis on both biological and social sources of motivation.
Prerequisites & Notes:
PSY 220 and PSY 301. Available to Sport Psychology students with instructor permission.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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PSY 323 - Psychopharmacology
Introduction to behavioral pharmacology and the effects of therapeutic and recreational drugs on the function of the nervous system and behavior.
Prerequisites & Notes:
PSY 220; PSY 301 or comparable research course and instructor permission. Available to Sport Psychology students with instructor permission.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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PSY 324 - Comparative Psychology
A phylogenetic comparison of animal behavior, focusing on learning, motivation and sensory processes in selected species of animals.
Prerequisites & Notes:
PSY 210 or PSY 220; and PSY 301
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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PSY 327 - Cognitive Neuroscience Lab
Introduction to laboratory methods and techniques used in cognitive neuroscience. Concentration will be on large scale brain imaging of cognition using EEG. Students will collect and analyze data from participants undergoing a broad range of cognitive paradigms.
Prerequisites & Notes:
PSY 220 and one of PSY 310, PSY 311, PSY 319, or PSY 320.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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PSY 328 - Techniques in Behavioral Neuroscience
Introduction to laboratory methods and techniques used in behavioral neuroscience. Two hours lecture and four hours lab each week; students will be introduced to basic techniques in histology, neurophysiology, neurochemistry, molecular biology, or behavioral analyses. May require live animal research. Repeatable to a maximum of 8 credits.
Prerequisites & Notes:
PSY 320 or PSY 323 or instructor permission.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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PSY 330 - Child Development
In-depth coverage of social and cognitive development in children and adolescents. Emphasis on the implications and practical applications of research findings in these areas.
Prerequisites & Notes:
PSY 230 and PSY 301
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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PSY 331 - Adult Development and Aging
Examines developmental processes that occur in later life, with a focus on theory, research and practical issues. Topics include a) theoretical and methodological issues, b) biological changes and health issues, c) changes in memory and intelligence, d) personality across adulthood and e) death and dying.
Prerequisites & Notes:
PSY 230, PSY 301
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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PSY 332 - Adolescent Development
Examines adolescent cognitive, social, physiological and intrapsychic development from a variety of theoretical perspectives. Emphasis on current research findings in this area. Students cannot get credit for both PSY 332 and 373.
Prerequisites & Notes:
PSY 230 and PSY 301. Available to Sport Psychology students with permission of instructor.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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PSY 333 - Infant Development
Examines social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development of infants and toddlers from diverse theoretical perspectives and methodological approaches. Emphasis on current research findings, application of research findings, and considering infant development in socio-cultural context.
Prerequisites & Notes:
PSY 230 and PSY 301.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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PSY 340 - Environmental Psychology
Theoretical, methodological and empirical problems and issues relating to behavior in constructed and natural environments.
Prerequisites & Notes:
PSY 301 plus one from PSY 210-250
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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PSY 341 - Psychology and Culture
Cultural and ecological factors and their effect on perception, thinking, language, intelligence, sexuality and other psychological variables. An examination of the ‘universality’ of traditional Euro-American psychological theories.
Prerequisites & Notes:
PSY 240 and PSY 301. Available to Sport Psychology students with instructor permission.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: SSC
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PSY 342 - Social Cognition
Survey of theory and research investigating the cognitive processes that underlie social judgment and behavior.
Prerequisites & Notes:
PSY 210, PSY 240, PSY 301
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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PSY 343 - Social Processes
Examination of selected topics related to formation and functioning of groups, as well as intergroup relations.
Prerequisites & Notes:
PSY 240, PSY 301
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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PSY 344 - Psychology and the Law
An examination of current issues in psychology and the law with an emphasis on the application of social psychological theories and research to the understanding of human behavior in a legal context.
Prerequisites & Notes:
PSY 240, PSY 301
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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PSY 345 - Evolutionary Psychology
The application of evolutionary theory to understanding the characteristics of human functioning including emotion, thinking, and action.
Prerequisites & Notes:
One course from PSY 210 to PSY 240; C- or better in PSY 301.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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PSY 346 - Stereotyping, Prejudice, & Discrimination
This course will examine issues of and related to stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination from a social psychological perspective with an emphasis on racism and sexism.
Prerequisites & Notes:
PSY 240, PSY 301
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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PSY 351 - Abnormal Psychology and Interventions
Human behavior patterns culturally labeled as abnormalities, or as mental illness; their etiology, incidence, treatment and social attitudes toward such patterns. Historical review of the concepts used to explain such behavior and the research relating to the treatment of mental disorders.
Prerequisites & Notes:
PSY 250, PSY 301
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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PSY 359 - Introduction to School and Mental Health Counseling
Overview of professional counseling in schools, colleges and communities. Includes counselor roles, ethics, counseling theories and techniques, training and licensing, counseling minorities, outreach, use of paraprofessionals and research.
Prerequisites & Notes:
PSY 250, PSY 301; major
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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