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PROGRAMS / COURSE DESCRIPTION<br />
development of the Constitution), federalism, individual<br />
rights and liberties, interest groups, political parties,<br />
voting behavior and elections, campaign finance reform,<br />
public policy options, and the operational relations<br />
among the executive, legislative, and judicial branches.<br />
Course curriculum recognizes the roles and<br />
contributions of racial and ethnic groups and women in<br />
American politics. On each of these topics comparisons<br />
will be made to the governing units and politics of<br />
California, as well as local government.<br />
PSYC H101 HONORS INTRODUCTORY<br />
PSYCHOLOGY<br />
Units: 3.0 - 48-54 hours lecture. CSU, UC (No<br />
prerequisite. Recommended preparation: Eligibility for<br />
ENGL 101.0.)<br />
This course provides instruction in the nature of human<br />
behavior and a consideration of theories and principles<br />
pertaining to the topics of research design and<br />
experimentation, perception, emotions and motivation,<br />
personality, social psychology, psychopathology, human<br />
development, learning, cognition and memory. It<br />
includes essential features of the biological and<br />
neurological basis of behavior.<br />
PSYC H110 HONORS DEVELOPMENT<br />
PSYCHOLOGY<br />
Units: 4.0 - 64-72 hours lecture. CSU Offered Fall,<br />
Spring, Summer. (No prerequisite. Recommended<br />
preparation: Eligibility for ENGL 101.0; satisfactory<br />
completion of PSYC 101.)<br />
This course includes the theories, methods, and<br />
research findings regarding biosocial, cognitive, and<br />
psychosocial development of the individual from<br />
conception through adulthood, including death, dying,<br />
and bereavement.<br />
INDEPENDENT STUDY<br />
IND STUDY 129-149-99 INDEPENDENT STUDY<br />
Units : 1.0-3.0 - (Prerequisite: Formulation of a written<br />
statement of purpose acceptable to the instructor and<br />
demonstration of sufficient background and skill to<br />
undertake the project)<br />
Independent Study has been designed to provide<br />
students with an opportunity for Individual study,<br />
research, or other projects under instructor guidance.<br />
Written reports and periodic conferences required.<br />
Content and unit credit to be determined by<br />
student/instructor conferences and/or departmental<br />
recommendation. Designed to provide an opportunity for<br />
qualified students to do individual study in a selected<br />
area of a subject field. The student may take up to a<br />
maximum of six units of Independent Study course work<br />
in a particular discipline. The Instructor is responsible for<br />
providing advice and guidance as required, and for<br />
evaluating student performance. Instructors providing<br />
Independent Study opportunities do so, on a voluntary<br />
basis.<br />
Units are awarded according to the following formula of<br />
time committed to the course:<br />
1 unit 54 hours per semester<br />
2 units 108 hours per semester<br />
3 units 162 hours per semester<br />
CSU may limit the number of Independent Study units<br />
accepted.<br />
UC maximum credit allowed: three and one-third<br />
semester credits per term, six units total, in any or all<br />
appropriate subject areas combined. Granting of course<br />
credit contingent upon an evaluation of the course<br />
outline by a UC campus.<br />
CHECKLIST AND PROCEDURE:<br />
▪ Proposed Independent Study Course has an<br />
approved course outline that is in compliance with<br />
Title V regulations.<br />
▪ Discuss proposed Independent Study with Instructor.<br />
(Instructor must approve).<br />
▪ Complete Independent Study contract and summary<br />
form for the course. (Available at the Division Dean’s<br />
office).<br />
▪ Attach a course syllabus to contract, obtain instructor<br />
signature and forward to appropriate Dean for<br />
signature.<br />
▪ Dean’s office will forward completed application<br />
package to the VP of Instruction for approval.<br />
▪ Office of Instruction will provide a section number<br />
upon VPI approval of completed application and<br />
syllabus.<br />
▪ If the contract is cancelled, the student must drop the<br />
class following standard drop procedures and dates.<br />
▪ A copy of the contract must remain in the Instructor’s<br />
files with all materials justifying the award of grade<br />
and completion of units for audit purposes.<br />
JOURNALISM<br />
Journalism offers the interest and challenges of<br />
investigating and reporting current events and topics of<br />
interest. The discipline touches on every aspect of<br />
human affairs with the opportunity to specialize in areas<br />
such as politics, sports, economics, and international<br />
affairs. Journalistic skills demand good writing ability,<br />
creativity, curiosity, and commitment to exacting<br />
professional standards. While one typically thinks of<br />
journalists working for a newspaper, many excellent<br />
employment opportunities are offered with popular<br />
magazines, professional journals, business and industry<br />
newsletters, government agencies, and publishing<br />
houses.<br />
HONORS • INDEPENDENT STUDY • JOURNALISM<br />
2012-2013 <strong>Victor</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> <strong>College</strong> Catalog 247