NSU 2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog

433 Nova Southeastern University • Undergraduate Student Catalog • 2014–2015 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS PSYC 2160 Social Psychology (3 credits) This course provides an introduction to the scientific study of how people’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by the real or imagined presence of other people. Topics such as self-perception, judgment and decision-making, rationalization, attitude change, conformity, social influence, obedience, attraction, love, aggression, violence, altruism, deception, nonverbal communication, and prejudice will be covered. Prerequisite: PSYC 1020 or PSYC 1020H. PSYC 2160H Social Psychology Honors (3 credits) This course provides an introduction to the scientific study of how people’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by the real or imagined presence of other people. Topics such as self-perception, judgment and decision-making, rationalization, attitude change, conformity, social influence, obedience, attraction, love, aggression, violence, altruism, deception, nonverbal communication, and prejudice will be covered. Prerequisite: PSYC 1020 or PSYC 1020H and Honors Students Only. PSYC 2300 Behavior Modification (3 credits) This course introduces students to the concepts and principles of behavior analysis and behavior modification techniques applied to diverse areas such as mild and severe behavior problems in children and adults, behavior medicine, organizational behavior, sports psychology, and self-management. Prerequisite: PSYC 1020 or PSYC 1020H. PSYC 2330 Interpersonal Communication (3 credits) Study of human communications, interpersonal relationships, and the impact of communication on behavior. Topics include verbal and nonverbal behavior, development of relationships, and conflict management skills. Experiential learning included. PSYC 2350 Life-Span Human Development (3 credits) This course is designed to provide the student with an understanding of systematic changes within the individual from conception through death. Unlike many studies of development, this course is structured around issues of development rather than examination of development from a chronological perspective. This structure will allow the student to more completely grasp life-span issues. Family, social roles, lifestyle, psychological disorders, mental abilities, and death and dying will be examined. Prerequisite: PSYC 1020 or PSYC 1020H. PSYC 2360 Adolescent Psychology (3 credits) This course will provide an overview of the principles, theories, and research pertaining to the development of the adolescent. Topics include physical, emotional, social, PSYC 1410 Personal Career Development (3 credits) The process of career development applied to oneself: identifying vocational interests and aptitudes, obtaining information about occupations, and establishing career plans. Useful for students adjusting to the college role. PSYC 2000 Introduction to the Counseling Profession (3 credits) Overview of the history and foundational aspects of counseling including legal aspects, the importance of the helping relationship, basic skills, requirements for working in specific settings, and the expertise needed for working with special populations. PSYC 2010 Cognitive Processes (3 credits) This course will provide an introduction to experiments (methods and results) and theory in cognitive psychology. Topics covered will include object recognition, attention, memory, concepts, language, imagery, problem solving and reasoning and the neural bases of cognitive processes. Prerequisite: PSYC 1020 or PSYC 1020H. PSYC 2020 Foundations of Clinical and Counseling Psychology (3 credits) This course serves as an overview of Clinical and Counseling Psychology. It will define clinical/counseling psychology, discuss the training and employment of clinical/counseling psychologists, examine the assessment and treatment tools routinely used by clinical/ counseling psychologists, review some of the current and emerging clinical/counseling psychology subspecialties, and discuss current trends and issues found within the field of clinical/counseling psychology. Prerequisite: PSYC 1020 or PSYC 1020H. PSYC 2100 Biological Bases of Behavior (3 credits) This course provides a survey of genetic, neural, and endocrine bases of behavior. Focus topics include brain neuroanatomy, neural communication, sensory processes, motivation, emotion, and arousal. Prerequisite: PSYC 1020 or PSYC 1020H. PSYC 2110 Human Sexuality (3 credits) Anatomy/ physiology of the human sexual system, the human sexual response, the range of sexual behaviors, and sources of attitudes and beliefs about sexuality. Prerequisite: PSYC 1020 OR PSYC 1020H OR SOCL 1020. PSYC 2110H Human Sexuality Honors (3 credits) Anatomy/ physiology of the human sexual system, the human sexual response, the range of sexual behaviors, and sources of attitudes and beliefs about sexuality. Prerequisite: PSYC 1020 OR PSYC 1020H OR SOCL 1020. Honors Students Only.