This course presents the history of psychology, research methods, perception, learning theories, and human cognition and motivation. The second half of the course investigates personality theories and maladjusted patterns of behavior. Students gain a greater understanding of their own capacity of growth. Psychology may be used to satisfy a social science or humanities requirement. The period from Teddy Roosevelt and late 19 th century imperialism to the present day is the focus of this course.
History comes alive through the use of films, radio recordings, and television footage.
Students conduct newspaper and magazine research for use in group reports, dramatizations, and debates. This course covers the broad sweep of events from the arrival of Columbus to the emergence of the United States as a super power. There is a heavy focus on the founding of the United States and its Constitution, the evolving branches of government through the early 1800s, the Civil War, the two World Wars, and national economic development. They consider specific historical problems and use their critical thinking skills in analyzing original documents, maps, and other relevant available information pertaining to the time periods under consideration. The course concludes with an examination of the post war period, the Cold War, and current events.