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• PSY 345: Psychiatric Rehabilitation

  3.00 Credits

  Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  Students in this course will learn about a variety of evidence-based services to help individuals with serious mental illness lead meaningful, self-directed lives. The nature of serious mental illness, the guiding principles of Psychiatric Rehabilitation, relevant psychological theory and research, and career options in the field of Psychiatric Rehabilitation will be reviewed. Prerequisite:    PSY 101 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN. GRADE OF D
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• PSY 350: Psychology of Sustainability

  3.00 Credits

  Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course will highlight examples of how psychology makes contributions to the sustainability field through a variety of perspectives (behavioral, cognitive, social). We will read and discuss primary source articles that discuss intersections between psychology and sustainability. In addition, students will gain hands-on experience with sustainability initiatives through a Research/Service project. Prerequisite:    (PSY 101 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN. GRADE OF D OR HON 151 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN. GRADE OF D)
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• PSY 352: Adulthood and Aging

  3.00 Credits

  Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  Providing the student with an understanding of the main developmental processes occurring during the stages of adulthood and old age. Discusses theories of aging, social implications of the recent extensions in longevity, age-related physiological processes and their implications in terms of physical and mental health, changes in cognition, personality, and psychopathology. Also discusses the impact of important life events and developmental tasks on the individual. Thus, marriage and divorce, work and retirement, and finally death, dying, and bereavement, will be discussed, and major empirical results will be presented and analyzed. Prerequisite:    (PSY 101 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN. GRADE OF D OR HON 151 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN. GRADE OF D) OR PSY 102 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN. GRADE OF D
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• PSY 355: Child and Adolescent Psychopathology

  3.00 Credits

  Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  Students in this course will learn about developmental psychopathology in children and adolescents. Students will learn how disorders in children and adolescents affect the child, family, school, and other contexts. In addition, students will examine the clinical methods for examining and treating disorders in children and adolescents. Prerequisite:    PSY 101 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN. GRADE OF D OR HON 151 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN. GRADE OF D
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• PSY 361: Psychology of Group Interaction

  3.00 Credits

  Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  Surveys and analyzes the psychological constructs, research, and principles of small group interaction. Through participation and observation of face-to-face and electronic groups, we will examine the motivational, behavioral, social, and cognitive aspects of groups and their dynamics. This course will primarily focus on issues affecting groups in an organizational setting like leadership, cohesion, performance, decision-making, and conflict. Requires at least junior standing. If prerequisite courses are not met instructor approval is required. Prerequisite:    PSY 101 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN. GRADE OF D OR HON 151 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN. GRADE OF D
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• PSY 365: Multicultural Psychology

  3.00 Credits

  Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  Focuses on recent psychological research on the commonalities and differences in the way cultural groups think, feel, and behave. May include discussion of psychological issues concerning race/ethnicity, gender, social class, sexuality, disability, and religion, as well as cultural values, individualism-collectivism, cultural identities and group conflict, environmental ecology, development, communication and relationships, privilege and prejudice. Discussions are geared toward promoting an understanding of human experience in a multicultural context. Prerequisite:    PSY 101 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN. GRADE OF D OR HON 151 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN. GRADE OF D
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• PSY 374: Advanced Research in Psychology I

  3.00 Credits

  Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  Students are provided with an opportunity to engage in a research project with a faculty member of the psychology department. Usually, this includes the student working on some or all of the following: selection of a topic, background literature search, writing a research proposal, gathering data, conducting appropriate statistical analysis, writing a report, and/or presenting results at local, regional, or national conferences. Instructor approval is required.Offered fall semesters only. Prerequisite:    PSY 301 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN. GRADE OF C
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• PSY 375: Advanced Research in Psychology II

  3.00 Credits

  Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  Students are provided with an opportunity to engage in a research project with a faculty member of the psychology department. Usually, this includes the student working on some or all of the following: selection of a topic, background literature search, writing a research proposal, gathering data, conducting appropriate statistical analysis, writing a report, and/or presenting results at local, regional, or national conferences. Instructor approval is required. Offered spring semesters only. Prerequisite:    PSY 301 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN. GRADE OF C
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• PSY 379: Capstone Seminar in Psychology

  3.00 Credits

  Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  Capstone seminar designed to allow students to apply a number of theoretical approaches and models to real-life examples and to familiarize students with some of the current debates in the field of psychology. Based in large part on group work that will be conducted by students in an attempt to explore in more depth issues and topics originally discussed in class in relatively broad terms. Short papers and oral presentations provide opportunity for integration, application and polishing of writing and oral communication skills. Must be junior or senior status to enroll. Prerequisite: At least 15 credits from psychology courses.
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• PSY 381: Honor Thesis I

  3.00 Credits

  Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  The first semester of a two-semester course sequence during which a student typically reviews the theoretical and empirical psychological literature and proposes a research question to be answered through data collection and analysis. Requires students to be in Psychology Honors program.
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