Psychology of the Young Adult. This course deals with personality and its relation to health and illness behaviors. Topics include psychological factors involved in control and helplessness, conflict management, cardiovascular disorders, cancer, pain, substance abuse and other psychophysiologically related factors. The Psychology of Women and Gender. An examination of research and theory regarding the abilities and behaviors of women and the changing roles of women.
Consideration is given to biological, developmental and societal determinants of sex and gender.
Psychological and Sociological Aspects of Sport. A study of the psychological and sociological implications of sport and effect of sport on the United States and other cultures. Psychology of Personality. Essential elements of leading theories of personality with an emphasis on implications of these theories for human behavior. The origin, symptoms and classification of mental abnormalities.