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PSYCHOLOGY202LTCC CATALOG <strong>2010</strong>-<strong>2011</strong>PSYCHOLOGYA.A. DEGREEAn A.A. Degree is offered in <strong>the</strong> fields of Psychology and SocialScience. For major requirements, see pages 74 and 75.PSY 101 GENERAL PSYCHOLOGYLecture 4, Lab 0, Units 4This course is an introduction to <strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong>ories and methodologicalapproaches in psychology. The subject matter will include such topicsas learning, memory, sensation, perception, cognition, social behavior,personality, motivation, emotion, human development, abnormalbehavior, and <strong>the</strong> physiological bases of behavior.Transfers to CSU, UNR, UCADVISORY: ENG 101 or equivalent.PSY 102/ECE 102 CHILD AND ADOLESCENTDEVELOPMENTLecture 4, Lab 0, Lab 4This course is an introduction to <strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong>oretical concepts andmethodological approaches in child and adolescent development.Developmental processes through maturation and learning will beexamined. Different <strong>the</strong>oretical perspectives (biological, cognitive,social, behavioral, emotional, and evolutionary) will be explored, andrelevant research discussed. This course is cross-listed with ECE 102.Transfers to CSU, UNR, UCADVISORY: ENG 101 or equivalent.PSY 103 ADULT DEVELOPMENTLecture 4, Lab 0, Units 4This course completes <strong>the</strong> psychology series on human developmentwhich started with Child and Adolescent Development. The coursecovers <strong>the</strong> developmental sequence from young adulthood to lateadulthood. These stages of adult development will be studied fromphysical, social, emotional, and cognitive perspectives. The course willalso include issues of death and bereavement.Transfers to CSU, UNR, UCADVISORY: ENG 101 and PSY 101 or equivalent.PSY 104 SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGYLecture 4, Lab 0, Units 4This course is an introduction to <strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong>ories and methodologicalapproaches in social psychology. The course will examine how peoplethink about, influence, and interact with o<strong>the</strong>rs. The topics coveredin class will include person perception, attitude formation and change,interpersonal attraction, persuasion and influence, prejudice andstereotyping, aggression, and prosocial behavior.Transfers to CSU, UNR, UCADVISORY: ENG 101 and PSY 101 or equivalent.PSY 106 HUMAN SEXUALITYLecture 4, Lab 0, Units 4This course will examine <strong>the</strong> physical, social, and psychologicalaspects of human sexuality. Topics covered will include a diversityof perspectives regarding communication, attraction, conception,contraception, sexual orientation, and sexual ethics. Students willunderstand how <strong>the</strong>ir present attitudes may evolve and alter <strong>the</strong>irbehaviors. Current issues associated with sexually transmitted diseases,as well as <strong>the</strong> future of male and female relationships, will be covered.Transfers to CSU, UNR, UCPSY 107 THEORIES OF PERSONALITYLecture 4, Lab 0, Units 4This course is an introduction to <strong>the</strong> study of personality in <strong>the</strong> fieldof psychology. The course will provide an overview of <strong>the</strong> majorpersonality <strong>the</strong>ories, beginning with psychoanalytical, biological, andcontinuing on to more recent approaches from humanistic, sociallearning and cognitive. This course will also provide an introduction tocontemporary personality research methods, including <strong>the</strong> developmentof measures of personality and <strong>the</strong>ir use in assessment.Transfers to CSU, UNR, UCADVISORY: PSY 101 and ENG 101 or equivalent.PSY 108 HEALTH PSYCHOLOGYLecture 4, Lab 0, Units 4This course is an introduction to <strong>the</strong> research, <strong>the</strong>oretical concepts,and methodological approaches in health psychology. The coursewill include such topics as health behavior and primary prevention,stress and coping, patient in <strong>the</strong> treatment setting, and managementof chronic and terminal illness. The relationships between emotional,behavioral, and cognitive factors regarding well-being will also beexplored.Transfers to CSU, UNRADVISORY: PSY 101 or equivalent.PSY 111 PSYCHOLOGY OF PERSONAL GROWTHLecture 4, Lab 0, Units 4This course is designed to facilitate insight into <strong>the</strong> self and to assiststudents in exploring and maximizing personal potential. Throughpersonal growth exercises, lecture, and small group interactions, itfocuses on various <strong>the</strong>ories of personality and approaches to mentalhealth in an effort to help students develop self-awareness, personalgoals, interpersonal communication skills, and to evolve a unifiedapproach to <strong>the</strong> psychology of living.Transfers to CSU, UNRADVISORY: PSY 101 and ENG 101 or equivalent.PSY 113 PSYCHOLOGY OF HUMAN RELATIONSLecture 4, Lab 0, Units 4This course is designed to introduce students to <strong>the</strong>oretical perspectivesand conceptual issues pertaining to interpersonal relationships. Thecourse will include such topics as relationship processes, relationshipgoals, friendships, interpersonal attraction, love, social power, jealousy,and conflict.Transfers to CSU, UNRADVISORY: PSY 101 and ENG 101 or equivalent.PSY 131 SPECIAL TOPICSUnits 1-4This course is designed to meet <strong>the</strong> needs of students for studies inareas of special interest. Topics and credit will vary from quarter toquarter and will be included under this cover title published in <strong>the</strong>schedule of classes for <strong>the</strong> quarter in which <strong>the</strong> course will be offered.Transfers to CSUPSY 191 SPECIAL TOPICSUnits 1-4This course is designed to meet <strong>the</strong> needs of students for studies inoccupational, technical or college preparatory areas of special interest.Topics and credits will vary from quarter to quarter and will beincluded under this cover title published in <strong>the</strong> schedule of classes for<strong>the</strong> quarter in which <strong>the</strong> course will be offered.