Summer/Fall 2011 Credit Class Schedule - Kirkwood Community ...

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS . summer & Fall 2011 . Kirkwood Credit Class Schedule
Honors Project 1
> PRL-924
Allows a qualified honors student to pursue a
special concentration of study under the
guidance of a faculty member. Requires
completion of an honors project contract.
(1/0/0/0); ASE Code: A
Note: Requires approval of supervising professor
and dean
Internship 3
> PRL-932
Provides an opportunity to use and refine
paralegal skills in a work setting with the
guidance of legal professionals. Students
attend monthly seminars throughout the
internship semester to share and gain
perspective on their experiences.
(0/0/9/0); ASE Code: A
Note: Completion of all law courses; permission
of instructor.
PSY
PSYCHOLOGY
Intro to Psychology 3
> PSY-111
Introduces the scientific study of mental
processes and behavior with emphasis on the
nervous system, learning and memory,
cognition, sensation and perception,
motivation and emotion, personality,
intelligence, stress, psychological disorders
and therapy, and social influence. Stresses
roles of both theory and empirical evidence in
describing, explaining and predicting behavior.
Encourages critical thinking about research
methods and ethics.
(3/0/0/0); ASE Code: A
Developmental Psychology 3
> PSY-121
Introduces physical, cognitive and psychosocial
development from a lifespan perspective
covering conception until death. Provides an
introduction to major theories and classic and
contemporary research, and examines
normative development as impacted by genes,
maturation, experience, cohort, gender, race,
social class and culture. Discusses topics
including developmental research methods;
genetics; prenatal development; infancy;
childhood; adolescence; early, middle and late
adulthood; and death and bereavement.
(3/0/0/0); ASE Code: A; Prereq: PSY-111
110
Abnormal Psychology 3
> PSY-241
Describes emotional, cognitive and behavioral
disorders using the current edition of the DSM
for classification and diagnosis of disorders.
Explores assessment, causes and treatments
of disorders from a biopsychosocial
perspective. Reviews historical and current
theoretical perspectives of abnormality,
research methods, and legal and ethical issues.
(3/0/0/0); ASE Code: A; Prereq: PSY-111
Social Psychology 3
> PSY-251
Explores how an individual’s thinking, feelings
and behavior are affected by others. Covers
research methods, ethics, and classic as well as
contemporary research on topics including
social beliefs and judgments, self and person
perception, attitude formation and change,
prejudice, aggression and conflict, helping and
prosocial behavior, interpersonal attraction,
gender-related behavior, conformity and
deviation, persuasion, and group influence.
(3/0/0/0); ASE Code: A; Prereq: PSY-111
Human Sexuality 3
> PSY-261
Expands upon psychological, cultural,
biological, legal and political aspects of human
sexuality. Examines research and multiple data
sources. Explores topics of media, gender and
sexual orientation, sexual anatomy and
response, sexual expression and variation,
birth control, conception, pregnancy and
childbirth, sexual dysfunction and therapy,
health and illness, sexually transmitted
infections and treatment, sexual coercion,
pornography, and prostitution.
(3/0/0/0); ASE Code: A
Honors Project 1
> PSY-924
Allows a qualified honors student to pursue a
special concentration of study under the
guidance of a faculty member. Requires
completion of an honors project contact.
(1/0/0/0); ASE Code: A
Note: Requires approval of supervising professor
and dean
RDG
READING
Effective Reading Strategies 3
> RDG-130
Provides instruction in study skills and reading
improvement for college readers. Develops
flexibility in students’ reading rates and
strategies for improving comprehension of
standard college texts. Provides practice with
library, test taking, time management and
vocabulary skills. Recommended to be taken in
conjunction with another college-level course.
Also recommend: a COMPASS score 71 or
above or ACT score of 16 or above.
(3/0/0/0); ASE Code: A
College Reading 3
> RDG-200
Introduces college-level reading skills,
including identifying and analyzing factual
statements, topics, and supporting details;
recognizing, using, developing and outlining
relationships; and learning critical reading
strategies.
(3/0/0/0); ASE Code: D
REL
RELIGION
Survey of World Religions 3
> REL-101
Introduces the study of religions and religious
phenomena through an examination of several
historical and contemporary religions from
around the world. Includes a study of some of
the following: American Indian traditions,
Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity,
Islam, Shintoism, ancient and contemporary
feminist spirituality, gnosticism, shamanism,
Confucianism and Taoism.
(3/0/0/0); ASE Code: A
Judaism, Christianity and Islam 3
> REL-120
Introduces the beliefs, values, and practices of
Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Both historical
and contemporary phenomena are used to
develop an understanding of the diversity and
complexity of the religious dimension of
human life.
(3/0/0/0); ASE Code: A
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