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PSY 313 - Careers in Psychology
Unit(s): 2-4
Offers students an opportunity to explore and discover their values, skills, interests, lifestyle preferences, and the undertaking of the personal strategies necessary to formulate career paths. Students will also develop a resume for Grad School.
Grading: OPT
Elective: Upper Division
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PSY 322 - Myth, Dream, and Symbol
Unit(s): 3-4
Exploration of the creative unconscious in individual growth. Myths, dreams, and symbols are explored from the standpoint of theory, symbolic work, art process, guided meditation, group process and culture. Approaches vary by instructor and may draw from texts by Jung, Campbell, Johnson, Hillman, Edinger, Singer, and others.
Grading: OPT
Prerequisite(s): junior-level standing.
Breadth Area: Holistic.
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PSY 325 - Social Psychology
Unit(s): 4
This course examines how the social situation influences how individual people feel, think, and behave. Topics covered include: attitudes, perceptions of others, helping behavior, the self, attraction, aggression, conformity, prejudice, and crosscultural variations. Satisfies GE Area D1 (Individual and Society).
Grading: OPT
Crosslisted: SOCI 326 Social Psychology
Breadth Area: Social/Personality.
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PSY 327 - Psychology in Organizations
Unit(s): 4
Applies social science methods and principles to organizational behavior. Topics include: teams in organizations, motivation, individual differences, attitudes and emotions relevant to work, stress and well-being, fairness and diversity within organizations, and leadership and organizational change.
Grading: GRD
Prerequisite(s): PSY 250.
Breadth Area: Social/Personality.
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PSY 328 - Multicultural Psychology
Unit(s): 4
Didactic and experiential in nature, this course introduces students to the field of multicultural psychology as it pertains to concepts, issues, professional practice, and research. The focus is on self-exploration and understanding one’s world view regarding race/ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion and socio-economic status. Students reflect on the psychological and social implications of prejudice, racism, oppression, and discrimination on identity development, and social justice issues in a multicultural society like the United States.
Grading: GRD
Breadth Area: Social/Personality.
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PSY 329 - Group Process
Unit(s): 3-4
al, the individual’s relationship to others, and the individual in group behavior. The role of culture is emphasized. This class is normally conducted as an encounter group, with supplementary readings and written work.
Prerequisite(s): admission to the Psychology major and junior-level standing.
Breadth Area: Clinical/Counseling.
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PSY 335 - Memoir and Autobiography
Unit(s): 3-4
Storytelling and the storied nature of human experience, in research, counseling, therapy, and history. Uses methodology from psychology, literature, and other branches of the social sciences and humanities. Includes biography and autobiography, interview, and students’ own oral and written narratives as it applies to people of diverse backgrounds.
Grading: OPT
Breadth Area: Holistic.
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PSY 338 - Psychology of Creativity
Unit(s): 4
The study of creative people, processes, and environments. Current and historical theory and research on creativity in personal and professional situations, humanities, science, business, education, everyday life and across cultures. Emphasis on individual and group projects. Service-learning course.
Grading: OPT
Breadth Area: Holistic.
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PSY 342 - The Psychology of Meditation
Unit(s): 4
An exploration of meditative practice as a means of developing awareness, self-growth, and psychological insight. Basic instruction in various meditation techniques, actual meditation practice, and readings and discussions of the psychodynamics of meditation.
Grading: OPT
Breadth Area: Holistic.
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PSY 352 - Psychology of Yoga
Unit(s): 3-4
An introduction to the literature and practice of Yoga. The course normally includes separate lecture and practice sessions. Focus on the application of Yoga to enhance well being, prevent psychological problems, and treat psychological conditions.
Grading: OPT
Breadth Area: Holistic.
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PSY 358 - Health Psychology
Unit(s): 3-4
Focuses on the relationship between the body and the mind in physical health, psychological well being, and personal growth. Students learn to: 1) critically evaluate empirical research reports and popular claims about mind-body practices; (2) develop an individualized long-term mind-body practice that can be used to promote health, well-being, and personal growth; and 3) apply psychological principles and strategies for helping others adopt and maintain health and wellness promoting mind-body practices. Cross-cultural issues are included.
Grading: GRD
Prerequisite(s): admission to the Psychology major and junior-level standing.
Breadth Area: Holistic.
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PSY 360 - Peak Performance Psychology
Unit(s): 4
Focuses on the mental training techniques used by the most successful women and men around the world to enhance performance at work, in sport, and in life. This highly practical course will teach you how to create the optimal mental state necessary for success and happiness in almost any endeavor. Students learn how to increase concentration, overcome fatigue, create positive emotions, build confidence, and effectively master the mental, emotional, and physical challenges of school, work, sport, and life. This course is for students who wish to learn how to perform at their full potential with poise, calm, and grace. Includes readings, lectures, discussions, presenting to peers, participation in a mental skills training program, and practicing the mind-body arts of Tai Chi and Qigong.
Grading: GRD
Prerequisite(s): admission to the Psychology major and junior-level standing.
Breadth Area: Clinical/ Counseling.
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PSY 362 - Human Sexuality
Unit(s): 4
Covers the biological, social, developmental (across the life span), behavioral, and cultural dimensions of human sexuality. Examples of issues that will be addressed in the class include: intimacy, sexual expression, gender identity, sexual education, sex and the media, and sexual practices across cultures.
Grading: GRD
Breadth Area: Cognitive/ Physiological.
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PSY 399 - Graduate Student-Instructed Course
Unit(s): 1-3
Each graduate student-instructed course (SIC) is designed by an advanced student under the guidance of a faculty sponsor. Each course proposal is carefully reviewed by the department Executive Committee before approval is granted. The course should address cultural variations or diversity issues. Consult the Schedule of Classes for the topic studied. May be repeated once for credit. Only two SICs may be credited toward the Psychology major.
Grading: OPT
Elective: Upper Division
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PSY 404 - Psychology of Women
Unit(s): 3-4
Examines women’s development and women’s place in the world from a psychological perspective. Material is drawn from contemporary research and thinking, longitudinal studies, case studies, personal narratives, and culture.
Prerequisite(s): junior-level standing.
Crosslisted: WGS 330
Breadth Area: Social/Personality.
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PSY 405 - The Psychology of Gender
Unit(s): 4
Explores gender through a social psychological perspective. Topics include gender socialization, the structure and function of gender stereotypes, masculinity, and gender discrimination.
Grading: OPT
Crosslisted: WGS 405
Breadth Area: Social/Personality.
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PSY 408 - Transitions in Adult Development
Unit(s): 4
This course explores how women and men experience and shape the transitions that occur as they mature socially and psychologically. Inquiry includes normative life cycle transitions as well as unexpected, unusual, or “off-time” transitions and develops understandings of how these transitions shape the development of an individual through adulthood and later life. Cross-cultural aspects are included.
Grading: OPT
Prerequisite(s): junior-level standing.
Crosslisted: GERN 408
Breadth Area: Developmental.
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PSY 409 - Social and Emotional Development
Unit(s): 4
This course presents an overview of social-emotional development across the life span. Theory and research will be assessed based on different theoretical models and approaches, including cross-cultural perspectives. Topics included are attachment, moral and personality development, social cognition, gender roles, identity, aggression, achievement, and emotions.
Grading: OPT
Prerequisite(s): PSY 250, PSY 302 or PSY 410.
Breadth Area: Developmental.
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PSY 410 - Child Development
Unit(s): 3-4
This course introduces students to the social-emotional, cognitive, language, biological, and physical development of children and adolescents. Students learn major developmental theories and current research as applied to relevant issues in today’s society. The role that parents, teachers, communities, and cultures play in the healthy growth and development of children is emphasized.
Grading: OPT
Prerequisite(s): PSY 250 and junior-level standing, or consent of instructor.
Breadth Area: Developmental.
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PSY 411 - Child Psychopathology
Unit(s): 4
An overview of the development of psychological disorders in childhood and adolescence, including neurodevelopmental, emotional, behavioral, and other mental health diagnostic categories. Psychopathology is understood as the interplay among child, family, peer, and cultural influences as well as biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors. Empirically supported approaches to treatment and prevention are included.
Grading: OPT
Prerequisite(s): PSY 410 or PSY 302 or equivalent, and junior-level standing.
Breadth Area: Clinical/Counseling.
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PSY 412 - Adolescent Psychology
Unit(s): 3-4
An examination of the social, cognitive, and biological theories in adolescent development, including cross-cultural variations. Material is drawn from research and personal interaction with adolescents.
Grading: OPT
Prerequisite(s): junior-level standing.
Breadth Area: Developmental. May not receive credit for both this course and PSY 413.
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PSY 413 - Adolescent Development through Film
Unit(s): 4
A study of the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of adolescence through the exploration of popular films. The course will be comprised of lecture, readings, films, and other media.
Grading: OPT
Breadth Area: Developmental. May not receive credit for both this course and PSY 412.
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PSY 414 - Infant Development
Unit(s): 4
The course is designed to provide students an in-depth perspective on development from the prenatal period through the third year of life. The specific areas of development, including biological, cognitive, social, emotional, and cultural context will be covered. Additionally, students will become familiar with the major methodologies used to study infant development. The emphasis of the course is on normative development.
Grading: OPT
Prerequisite(s): PSY 250 and junior-level standing, or instructor consent.
Breadth Area: Developmental.
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PSY 415 - Sensation & Perception
Unit(s): 4
This class is an exploration of how energy is transduced by the sensory system into internal conscious representations of space, time, smell, sight, sound and touch. We will explore the methods used in the study of perception and the biology that supports our experience of everyday life.
Grading: GRD
Breadth Area: Cognitive/Physiological.
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PSY 418 - The Psychology of Family
Unit(s): 3-4
A study of the family as a social-psychological group. Considers family of origin, present families and relationships, and parenting. The role of culture is emphasized.
Grading: OPT
Prerequisite(s): junior-level standing.
Breadth Area: Developmental.
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PSY 421 - Psychology of Aging
Unit(s): 4
Analysis of psychological development as a life-long process, and examination of patterns of adult learning and ways to facilitate it. Includes the exploration of the role of memory for learning and psychological functioning, as well as cross-cultural variations. Includes the study of issues in mental health in adulthood and later life.
Prerequisite(s): junior-level standing or instructor permission.
Crosslisted: GERN 421
Breadth Area: Developmental.
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PSY 422 - Seminar in Living and Dying
Unit(s): 3-4
This course explores personal values and attitudes about life and death and seeks to understand them in relation to our own psychology and to the larger social context. Topics of separation and loss, loss from homicide, near-death experiences, mythology, immortality, and culture will be addressed.
Crosslisted: GERN 422
Breadth Area: Developmental.
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PSY 425 - Psychopathology
Unit(s): 4
The study of the wide spectrum of mental disorders found in the DSM with applications for community mental health, psychotherapy, and other helping professions. The role of culture is emphasized.
Grading: OPT
Prerequisite(s): PSY 302, admission to the Psychology major and junior-level standing, or consent of instructor.
Breadth Area: Clinical/Counseling.
Teaching Mode: Hybrid or Online
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PSY 428 - Introduction to Counseling
Unit(s): 4
An examination of the counseling process. Various approaches are considered and methods for the development of component skills presented. The role of culture is emphasized.
Grading: GRD
Prerequisite(s): 6 units of Psychology.
Breadth Area: Clinical/Counseling.
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PSY 429 - Gestalt Process
Unit(s): 4
An experiential-didactic approach to the Gestalt process as developed by Fritz Perls and his associates. Useful both for developing counseling and therapeutic skills and perspectives and for personal growth.
Breadth Area: Clinical/Counseling.
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PSY 430 - Depth Oriented Psychotherapies
Unit(s): 4
This advanced seminar focuses on several modalities used to access the psyche in depth oriented therapies. Dora and Martin Kalff and Sandplay, Jung’s Individuation and use of Mandalas, and DW Winnicott and his work with relational space will be the focus of this experiential learning forum.
Grading: OPT
Breadth Area: Clinical/Counseling.
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PSY 431 - Introduction To Art Therapy
Unit(s): 4
An overview of the field of art therapy, its varied schools of thought, and different possibilities of application – from public school settings to mental hospitals. Information on graduate and professional training in the field. The role of culture is emphasized.
Grading: OPT
Prerequisite(s): junior-level standing.
Breadth Area: Clinical/Counseling.
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PSY 438 - Psychological Aspects of Disability
Unit(s): 3-4
This course is designed to give participants a better understanding of people with disabilities and an awareness of how society regards them. The disabilities addressed range from traumatic physical injuries through progressive diseases and conditions to mental retardation, alcoholism, and emotional disabilities. The role of culture is emphasized. The class is appropriate for anyone interested in disability, whether for personal or professional reasons.
Grading: OPT
Crosslisted: GERN 438
Breadth Area: Social/Personality.
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PSY 440 - Community-Based Research
Unit(s): 4
This seminar presents an overview of fundamental concepts, issues, and methods in community-based research and applied developmental psychology. Students will design, implement, analyze data, and write the report of research projects following APA format. Research projects should meet ethical and professional standards so they can be submitted to appropriate conferences. Students will also become critical consumers of research with human participants, especially as it refers to underrepresented groups in this country.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 165 , PSY 280 , or consent of instructor.
Breadth Area: Elective.
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PSY 445 - Advanced Research Design and Analysis
Unit(s): 4
Locate and use relevant research and theory to plan, conduct, and interpret the results of a collaboratively designed study. Topics include research ethics, experimental design, survey design, and tensions between applied and basic research. Upon completing the course, students should be able to use and evaluate the basic research designs most often employed by psychologists. Methodological issues relevant to underrepresented populations area emphasized.
Grading: OPT
Prerequisite(s): PSY 280 or consent of the instructor.
Co-requisite(s): PSY 445L.
Elective: Upper Division
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PSY 446 - Cognitive Psychology
Unit(s): 4
An introduction to theory and research in human information processing. Topics include attention, memory, mental representation, imagery, problem solving, reasoning, language, higher mental processes and cross-cultural variations.
Grading: GRD
Breadth Area: Cognitive/Physiological.
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PSY 447 - Learning and Behavior
Unit(s): 3-4
A study of the learning process including major theories of learning and cognition and their application to problem solving behavior. Includes types of conditioning, stimulus controls and reinforcement, social learning, and cognitive mediaton of emotion and behavior. The role of culture will be emphasized.
Grading: OPT
Prerequisite(s): PSY 250.
Breadth Area: Cognitive/Physiological.
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PSY 448 - Cognitive Development
Unit(s): 4
This course covers theories and research on cognition from infancy through adolescence. Major theorists include Piaget, Vygotsky, Sternberg, Fischer, Case, Bruner, and information-processing perspectives. Special topics include social cognition, theory of mind, concept formation, problem-solving, memory, multiple intelligences, standardized testing, language, and cultural variations.
Grading: OPT
Prerequisite(s): PSY 410, PSY 302 or consent of instructor.
Breadth Area: Developmental.
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PSY 450 - Physiological Psychology
Unit(s): 4
A study of the relationship between physiological processes and behavior. Particular emphasis on the anatomy and physiology of the nervous system and the effects of metabolic processes, brain lesions, and various drugs on behavior.
Grading: OPT
Breadth Area: Cognitive/Physiological.
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PSY 454 - Biofeedback, Somatics, and Stress Management
Unit(s): 4
An introduction to biofeedback, somatic psychology, and stress management through the study of human psychophysiology and psychology. Development of familiarity with the technology related to health and wellness.
Grading: OPT
Breadth Area: Cognitive/Physiological.
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PSY 456 - Biofeedback Practicum
Unit(s): 3
Developes proficiency in the use of biofeedback equipment through simulated training sessions and supervised actual biofeedback training sessions. Case presentation format is used for discussion of issues that emerge in the student’s practicum experience.
Grading: OPT
Prerequisite(s): PSY 454.
Breadth Area: Cognitive/Physiological.
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PSY 461 - Personality
Unit(s): 3-4
Examines individual differences in the ways people behave, think, and feel and the psychological mechanisms that drive these patterns of behavior. Course will examine personality from a variety of perspectives including psycholanalytic, humanistic, trait, biological, learning, and social cognitive theories, as well as contemporary research in personality (e.g., measurement, change, and judgment).
Prerequisite(s): junior-level standing. The role of culture will be emphasized.
Breadth Area: Social/ Personality.
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PSY 466 - Jungian Psychology
Unit(s): 4
Exploration of Jung and contemporary Jungian thinkers. Examines individuation, dreams, image, symbol, archetype, self, creativity, imagination, typology, and the transcendent function.
Prerequisite(s): junior-level standing.
Breadth Area: Holistic.
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PSY 470 - Psychology of Film
Unit(s): 4
A study of the contemporary medium of film through the use and application of psychological theory and research.
Grading: OPT
Breadth Area: Holistic.
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PSY 471 - Psychology of Religion
Unit(s): 4
Explores psychological research, theory, practice, and narratives in religion and spirituality. Topics include links between religion and: biology, development, personality, creativity, morality, prejudice, health and coping, nature and ecology, community, violence and culture.
Grading: GRD
Breadth Area: Holistic.
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PSY 481 - Research Internship
Unit(s): 1-8
Students learn applied research methods and practical research skills under the supervision of a faculty mentor. A maximum of 8 units of special study and internship may be applied to the psychology major. May be repeated for credit.
Grading: OPT
Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor.
Elective: Upper Division
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PSY 482 - Teaching Internship
Unit(s): 1-8
Students learn the skills of organization and communication of psychological theory and research under the supervision of a faculty mentor. A maximum of 8 units of special study and internship credit may be applied to the psychology major. May be repeated for credit.
Grading: CNC
Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
Elective: Upper Division
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PSY 483 - Advanced Teaching Internship
Unit(s): 1-4
Advanced skills in teaching internship. A maximum of 8 units of special study and internship credit may be applied to the psychology major. May be repeated for credit.
Grading: Cr/NC only.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 482 and consent of instructor.
Elective: Upper Division
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PSY 485 - Ecopsychology
Unit(s): 4
This course focuses on psychological aspects of our relationship to the earth. Issues to be addressed include the psychological impact of living in a time of ecological crisis, and the role of psychology and culture in promoting a transition to an ecologically sustainable society. Field trips to be arranged.
Grading: CNC
Breadth Area: Holistic.
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PSY 490 - Psychology Seminar
Unit(s): 1-4
Each semester one or more psychological topics is selected for study in depth. Consult Schedule of Classes for topics to be studied, Breadth Area and current unit offering. May be repeated for credit.
Grading: OPT
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PSY 495 - Special Studies
Unit(s): 1-4
The psychology department encourages independent study as preparation and practice for life-long self-directed learning. Students should formulate plans for a project and present them to a faculty member for sponsorship. Special forms for this purpose are available in the department office. Strong preference is placed on projects with cross-cultural perspectives. These should be completed and filed during the add/drop period. A maximum of eight units of Special Study and Internship combined may be credited toward the psychology major. May be repeated for credit up to 8 units.
Grading: OPT
Prerequisite(s): upper-division Psychology major or consent of instructor.
Elective: Upper Division
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PSY 496 - Psychology Tutorial
Unit(s): 1-4
Directed study of a selected psychological topic under the supervision of a faculty member. A plan of study must be developed in consultation with the faculty member prior to registration. A maximum of 8 units of special study and internship credit may be applied to the psychology major.
Grading: Cr/NC only.
Prerequisite(s): upper-division Psychology major and consent of instructor.
Elective: Upper Division
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PSY 497 - Interdisciplinary Seminar
Unit(s): 2-4
Exploration of basic social problems. Resource persons from other disciplines may participate. Themes and topics vary.
Elective: Upper Division
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PSY 499 - Internship
Unit(s): 1-4
Supervised training and experience for advanced students in community agencies throughout the University service area. Special contracts are required and are obtainable in the department office. Internship assignments may be paid. Priority is given to students who apply during the last month of the preceding semester. Students register for PSY 499 during the add/drop period by submitting a completed contract (not online). A maximum of 8 units of internship credit may be applied to the Psychology major. No more than 4 units of PSY 499 may be earned in one semester. May be repeated for credit.
Grading: CNC
Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor.
Elective: Upper Division
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PSY 511A - Theories of Depth Psychology
Unit(s): 2-4
A two-semester sequence that examines Jungian, depth, and archetypal psychology. Readings include Jung, Edinger, Hillman, and post-Jungians. Limited to students in the Depth Psychology Program.
Grading: CNC
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PSY 511B - Theories of Depth Psychology
Unit(s): 2-4
Continuation of PSY 511A. Limited to students in the Depth Psychology Program.
Grading: OPT
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PSY 515 - Psychological Writing
Unit(s): 1-4
Advanced instruction in the analysis, organization, style, and content of psychological writing, including personal explorations.
Grading: OPT
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PSY 541 - Professional Training
Unit(s): 1-4
Supervised professional training.
Grading: CNC
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PSY 542A - Methods and Applications of Depth Psychology
Unit(s): 3-4
A two-semester sequence that surveys the methods and applications used in depth psychological work. Students learn how the symbol contains, mediates, and expresses personal experience. Intensive work with different art forms, dreams, myth, meditation, active imagination, sandplay, and the body. Students learn conceptual approaches for interpreting symbolic experience. Theory and practice are integrated throughout the course. Limited to students in the Depth Psychology Program.
Grading: OPT
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PSY 542B - Methods and Applications of Depth Psychology
Unit(s): 3-4
Continuation of PSY 542A. Limited to students in the Depth Psychology Program.
Grading: OPT
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PSY 543A - Cross-Cultural Mythology and Symbolism
Unit(s): 1-4
A two-semester sequence that surveys selected mythological, religious, artistic, and cultural symbolic motifs and examines their expression in cultures throughout the world. Earth-based healing traditions and the council process are included. Readings are drawn from depth psychology, mythology, folklore, anthropology, ecopsychology, religion, and art history. Limited to students in the Depth Psychology Program.
Grading: OPT
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PSY 543B - Cross-Cultural Mythology and Symbolism
Unit(s): 1-4
Continuation of PSY 543A. Limited to students in the Depth Psychology Program.
Grading: OPT
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PSY 551 - Directed Reading
Unit(s): 1-4
Grading: OPT
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PSY 570 - Directed Field Experience
Unit(s): 1-6
Internship arranged at an approved college, school, hospital, or clinic. Regularly scheduled individual and group meetings with psychology department faculty for consultation regarding field experiences.
Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor.
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PSY 571 - Practicum
Unit(s): 1-4
Training and applied skill development.
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PSY 575 - Research Seminar
Unit(s): 1-4
Exploration of depth psychological and qualitative research methods. Students design an individual research study.
Grading: OPT
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PSY 576 - Seminar in Depth Psychology
Unit(s): 1-5
Selected topics in the field of depth psychology. Limited to Depth Psychology students only.
Grading: OPT
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PSY 578 - Project Continuation
Unit(s): 1-3
Designed for students working on their thesis or master’s project but who have otherwise completed all graduate coursework toward their degree. This course cannot be applied toward the minimum number of units needed for completion of the master’s degree.
Grading: CNC
Prerequisite(s): permission of the graduate coordinator.
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PSY 581 - Internship
Unit(s): 1-6
Grading: GRD
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PSY 582 - Teaching College Psychology
Unit(s): 1-8
Practical experience of supervised teaching in a college psychology classroom.
Grading: OPT
Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor.
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PSY 583 - Graduate Research Assistant
Unit(s): 1-4
Students learn advanced research methods and practical research skills under the supervision of a faculty mentor.
Grading: CNC
Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor.
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PSY 584 - Graduate Teaching Assistant
Unit(s): 1-4
Students learn teaching skills by serving as teaching assistants in undergraduate classes under the supervision of the classroom instructor. Prerequisites: graduate standing, consent of instructor. Cr/NC only. Variable Intermittently
Grading: CNC
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PSY 595 - Special Studies
Unit(s): 1-4
Students formulate plans for a project and present them to a faculty member for sponsorship.
Grading: CNC
Prerequisite(s): graduate standing and consent of instructor.
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PSY 597 - Culminating Paper Tutorial
Unit(s): 1-4
Provides guidance and feedback in the process of writing a publishable article in the student’s field of expertise. Required for M.A. students.
Grading: GRD
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PSY 599 - Master’s Thesis
Unit(s): 1-3
A Master’s Thesis or investigative project under the guidance of the thesis chair.
Grading: GRD
Prerequisite(s): advancement to Candidacy.
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SCI 120A - A Watershed Year
Unit(s): 6 Lecture: 5 hours Laboratory: 3 hours
This is the first semester of a year-long integrated transition course for first-time freshmen, which immerses students in real-world issues of environmental sustainability through hands-on work and outdoor field experiences focusing on Sonoma County’s watershed.
Grading: GRD
Prerequisite(s): GE ready in Mathematics. Completion of SCI 120A earns GE Lab credit and 6 total GE credits in A3 (2 units), B2 (2 units), B4 (2 units). C- or better required in the second semester for A3 credit.
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SCI 120B - A Watershed Year
Unit(s): 6
This is the second semester of a year-long integrated transition course for firsttime freshmen, which immerses students in real-world issues of environmental sustainability through hands-on work and outdoor field experiences focusing on Sonoma County’s watershed.
Grading: GRD
Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of SCI 120A. Completion of SCI 120B earns 6 total GE credits in A3 (2 units), B2 (2 units), and B4 (2 units). C- or better required in the second semester for A3 credit.
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SCI 150 - Introduction to Careers in Health Professions
Unit(s): 1 Lecture: 1 hour
An introduction to careers and current issues in the health professions. The professions examined generally require a bachelor’s degree before being accepted into a graduate-level health professions program such as medicine, osteopathic medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, optometry, pharmacy, physician assistant, podiatry, chiropractic medicine, genetic counseling, hospital administration, public health, clinical laboratory scientist, nursing, physical or occupational therapy, etc.
Grading: CNC
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SCI 220 - Dream, Make and Innovate
Unit(s): 3 Lecture: 2 hours activity, 2 hours
Building on the philosophy of learning by making, this transformative course empowers students with modern technical and interpersonal skills in the context of the bigger picture. It is a gateway course to high end 3D printing and rapid product design. A key component of the course experience is the incorporation of self-awareness to understand the relationship and importance of the individual to larger social systems. Community partners join the class as project advisors. This class uses the SSU campus makerspace. Course satisfies GE Area E (The Integrated Person).
Grading: GRD
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SCI 308 - Knowledge and Values in Science
Unit(s): 3
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SOCI 201 - Introduction to Sociology
Unit(s): 3
A general overview of the concepts, theories, research methods and findings of sociology. The purpose is to train students to view the world through a sociological perspective. Satisfies GE Level D1 (Individual and Society).
Grading: GRD
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SOCI 263 - Sociology of Race and Ethnicity
Unit(s): 4
This course examines race and ethnic relations in the US from a theoretical, historical, and comparative perspective. Explores the emergence of racial and ethnic minorities through such historical processes as colonialism, slavery, and immigration. Studies the current relations among racial and ethnic groups in the US. Satisfies GE Area D1 (Individual and Society), Ethnic Studies.
Grading: GRD
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SOCI 300 - Sociological Research Methods
Unit(s): 4
Consideration of the ways in which sociological questions are formulated and answered. Examination of and practice in conceptualization, theory construction, deductive and inductive reasoning, and other elements of sociological analysis, with an emphasis upon sociological research methods. Required for majors.
Grading: GRD
Prerequisite(s): SOCI 201 with a grade of C-.
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SOCI 301 - Statistics for Sociologists
Unit(s): 4
An introduction to descriptive and inferential statistics to test hypotheses in the social sciences. Emphasis on data collection techniques, statistical analysis and interpretation using SPSS, as well as written reporting of results. Satisfies the requirement for statistics in the sociology major.
Grading: GRD
Prerequisite(s): SOCI 300 strongly recommended.
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SOCI 306 - Career Planning for Sociology Majors
Unit(s): 4
Explores careers related to sociology from a sociological perspective, particularly careers undergraduate students can enter. Careers examined across four areas: private/for-profit sector, nonprofit foundations, public sector (city, county, state and federal government), and academia (including graduate school). Professional skills and portfolio also developed. Meets Sociological Experience requirement for majors.
Grading: GRD
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SOCI 310 - Sociology of Immigration
Unit(s): 4
Examines immigration through a sociological lens with attention to the social, political, and historical contexts of immigration and the relationships between migrants and existing institutions and identities. Explores factors shaping migration patterns and compares immigration policies across time and space. Topics include assimilation, immigrant incorporation, and transnationalism.
Grading: GRD
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SOCI 312 - Sociology of Gender
Unit(s): 4
Considers gender as a social construction and a product of social life. Analyzes how gender inequalities shape social structures, institutions, and interaction for both women and men. Challenges biological explanations for gender differences and inequalities. Focuses on analysis of gendered experiences as they relate to race/ethnicity, class, and sexualities.
Grading: GRD
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SOCI 314 - Deviant Behavior
Unit(s): 4
The social causes and consequences of insanity, delinquency, criminality, addiction, social unconventionality and other “deviant” behavior. Examines the conversion and commitment to deviant world views, and the social processes involved in the transformation to a deviant identity.
Grading: GRD
Crosslisted: CCJS 441
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SOCI 315 - Socialization
Unit(s): 4
Analysis of the social processes through which human beings are inducted into social groups, in both childhood and adulthood. Particular attention is given to the socializing effects of schools, work, family, and friends.
Grading: GRD
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SOCI 317 - Emotions and Adult Life
Unit(s): 4
Emphasizes the social context and social development of emotional responses throughout adulthood. Analyzes the reciprocal relations between social definitions and subjective feelings in connection with life events. Addresses both basic emotions such as fear, anger, pleasure, and excitement, and the more complex emotions such as love, jealousy, grief, sympathy, pride, shame, and despair. Satisfies GE Area E (Integrated Person).
Grading: GRD
Crosslisted: GERN 317
Teaching Mode: Taught in face to face and Hybrid modes.
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SOCI 319 - Aging and Society
Unit(s): 4
Examination of aging throughout adulthood. Analysis of theories of aging, their foundations in social science theory, and their policy implications. Exploration of the meanings and consequences of increasing longevity for society and the individual, with emphasis on the social psychological implications for women, minorities, and those who are poor. Satisfies GE Area D1 (Individual and Society).
Grading: GRD
Crosslisted: GERN 319
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SOCI 326 - Social Psychology
Unit(s): 4
Introduces relationships between self and society, including the formation and change of attitudes and values, interaction and interpersonal dynamics, and the cultural influences on them. Topics include symbolic interactionism, personal and social identities, motivation, prejudice, and the consequences of ethnicity, class, and gender. Satisfies GE Area D1 (Individual and Society).
Grading: GRD
Teaching Mode: Taught in face to face and hybrid modes.
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SOCI 330 - Sociology of Media
Unit(s): 4
This course will conduct an analysis of structural censorship in the United States and the importance of a free press for the maintenance of democratic institutions in society. Students will become familiar with independent/alternative news sources and prepare summaries of news stories for public release.
Grading: GRD
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SOCI 332 - Death and American Culture
Unit(s): 4
Examination of the relation of cultural values to practices, attitudes, and views about death. Application of sociological and social psychological theories to topics on death and dying, such as death conceptions, terminal care, suicide, war ,and grief. Emphasis on the social psychology of dying, caregiving, grieving, and being suicidal.
Grading: GRD
Crosslisted: GERN 332
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SOCI 336 - Investigative Sociology
Unit(s): 4
A service-learning course emphasizing development of sociological research for popular press publication. Students learn interviewing techniques; review sources of public information; use freedom of information laws; write and investigate social justice news stories using sociological research methods; and prepare reports for popular press publication. Meets Sociological Experience requirement for majors.
Grading: GRD
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SOCI 340 - Drugs and Society
Unit(s): 4
Analyzes drug use, misuse, and abuse in society using sociological theories. Explores drug policies and control of drug use, current sociological drug research, and how the media shapes drug perceptions. Highlights various legal and illegal drugs and their societal consequences.
Grading: GRD
Crosslisted: CCJS 350
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SOCI 345 - Sociology of Families
Unit(s): 4
Analyzes family as a social institution. Examines the interconnections between families and other institutions, with a focus on family change. Considers how families are affected by structures of race/ethnicity, class, gender, and sexuality. Examines and challenges ideologies about families.
Grading: GRD
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SOCI 347 - Social Stratification
Unit(s): 4
An overview of stratification in the United States. Analysis of the effects of this system on those who participate in it, through the study of theoretical, ethnographic, and community studies. Analysis of how class affects power, prestige, opportunity, culture, and consciousness, as well as the interaction of ethnicity, gender, and class.
Grading: GRD
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SOCI 350 - City and Community Life
Unit(s): 4
Examination of the social psychology of urban and community life. Particular attention will be paid to the analysis of the culture of public life, place and place attachment, patterns of interaction in urban and neighborhood settings, and the sociological debate surrounding loss of community.
Grading: GRD
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SOCI 360 - Sociology of Sexualities
Unit(s): 4
An overview of sexuality across institutions of society. Uses theoretical, conceptual, and empirical tools to analyze sexuality as a social fact. Explores the social construction of sexuality and how sexuality is socially created organized and constrained.
Grading: GRD
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