Covers the developing concepts and philosophies in the field of psychology from ancient times to the present. Focuses on describing, understanding, and explaining behavior in organizations. The issues of controlling, managing, and influencing behavior in the work environment are addressed. A paper is required. Study of basic learning phenomena in animals and man and major alternative learning styles, including those available only to human beings.
Special emphasis is given to learning principles underlying behavior change.
An introduction to the basis principles of research in psychology. The main focus is on experimentation, although alter-native approaches are discussed. The student is introduced to the basic principles of research through the study of experimental design, experimental control, data collection, hypothesis formation, statistical analysis, and report presentation. The development of sociology as a social science, some concepts and ideas associated with the study of human behavior, and an overview of the principles, terms, and concepts in the discipline. Explores the history and beliefs of selected world religions and seeks to examine the role religions play in various cultures, as well as the relationship between religion and contemporary society as seen from current, ethical, historical, socio-cultural, and theological perspectives.