A study of the human physiology with special emphasis on the primary mechanisms that control emotional, cognitive and behavior functions. An introduction to the field of personality, vocational, educational and spiritual assessment. Appropriate utilization and limitation of testing are stressed. An introduction to dramatic presentations including acting, technical theatre, play direction and production, and the history of the theatre. Dramatic reading and improvisation are also taught.
Instruction includes participation in a campus dramatic production.
A study of courtship, marriage and family in our contemporary society. Emphasis is given to the understanding of social and psychological forces which impact marriage and family life. An introduction to the major theories of behavior change and counseling. Critical evaluation of theory and techniques are stressed. An overview of the principles of group theory, dynamics and process, as applied to various therapeutic settings and problems.