Survey of differing conceptualizations and measurements of mental disorders. Variability and determinants of abnormal behavior examined through theory, research and case studies. Psychological differences and similarities among groups of people within American culture. Emphasis on gender, social class, race, and ethnicity. Topics include language, communication, testing, achievement, and social misperception.
Students participate in a series of field experiences.
Introduction to statistical methods with applications to social sciences. Sampling, hypothesis testing, analysis of variance, andnonparametric methods. Contemporary social and economic problems in America, public policies adopted or proposed to deal with them, and ways of analyzing those problems and policies. Analysis of and practical involvement with major issues affecting metropolitan governments. Comparative analysis of management in public and private sectors.