Emphasis is on the determinants of a healthy personality in such areas as emotions, self-concept and interpersonal relations. The course consists of a review major theories of personality and an introduction to research methods and testing in personology. This course may be taken to partially satisfy the general curriculum requirement in the social sciences. Also addressed will be the influence of various contexts including the family, peers, school, and society. A study of the specific psychological disorders exhibited during childhood.
Emphasis is placed on childhood disorders as normal development gone awry.
Symptomatology, course, etiology and treatment will be examined for emotional and behavioral disturbances in children and adolescents. This course may be taken to partially satisfy the general curriculum requirement in the social sciences. A study of psychological research and theory as applied to work settings. Job design and ergonomics issues will also be reviewed. This course may be taken to partially satisfy the general curriculum requirement in the social sciences.