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• POS 218: Introduction to Security and Terrorism Studies

  3.00 Credits

  Luzerne County Community College

  
  The course introduces the student to terrorism in the contemporary world and the strategic challenges it poses for global and U.S. security. Among some of the key issues explored are terrorism's causes, terrorist ideology, types of terror groups and their strategic goals and practices. The course analyzes regional terrorist groups and examines the development of U.S. and international counter terror policy. It concludes by examining how different states have responded to terror organizations and how successful these strategies have been.
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• PSY 102: Psychology: the Person & the Workplace

  3.00 Credits

  Luzerne County Community College

  
  The purpose of this course is to create a learning environment to facilitate the student's development of an understanding of the person and of human behavior, especially as its relates to the work environment. Success in the workplace, as in everyday relationships, depends on an understanding of human nature including both the physiology and psychology of behavior. The phenomena of personality, emotion, learning, motivation, and other topics related to both physiological and psychological make up of the individual will be addressed. This course is designed for associate in applied science majors and typically does not transfer.
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• PSY 103: General Psychology

  3.00 Credits

  Luzerne County Community College

  
  This course will introduce students to the study of psychology as the science of behavior and mental processes. Theoretical perspectives, major concepts, and historical trends will be examined utilizing current research findings. Students will develop understanding of their own and other?s behavior and mental processes. Throughout the course, critical thinking will be emphasized.
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• PSY 200: Research Methods

  3.00 Credits

  Luzerne County Community College

  
  Research Methods in the Social Sciences is designed to introduce students to the basic concepts and procedures used to conduct and evaluate research psychology. Students will acquire the knowledge and skills to be consumers and producers of research.
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• PSY 204: Child Psychology

  3.00 Credits

  Luzerne County Community College

  
  The study of human development and behavior from conception to adolescence. Subjects considered are the interdependence of the emotional, intellectual, social and physical development of the child.
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• PSY 207: Psychiatric Disorders in Children & Adol

  3.00 Credits

  Luzerne County Community College

  
  This course is designed to introduce the student to the field of psychiatric disorders which can occur in children and adolescents. Focus will be on the diagnostic process of assessment, symptoms, and methods used when working with children, adolescents and their families in a child care, psychiatric or other human service setting.
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• PSY 210: Educational Psychology

  3.00 Credits

  Luzerne County Community College

  
  The application of psychology to the classroom situation with emphasis on cognition, learning personality development, testing methods of teaching, motivation and individual differences.
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• PSY 213: Abnormal Psychology

  3.00 Credits

  Luzerne County Community College

  
  This course is designed to introduce the student to the broad and sometimes difficult field of abnormal behavior. It will uniquely utilize a multi-dimensional approach incorporating, but not limited to, the views from sociological, psychological and biological schools. The student will be introduced to descriptions of disorders, various casual perspectives and the management of behavior considered maladaptive to effective functioning in daily life. Major topics will include (but are not limited to): depression, schizophrenia, personality disorders, anxiety, age-related problems, prevention strategies, crime, and sexual deviations.
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• PSY 217: Developmental Psychology

  3.00 Credits

  Luzerne County Community College

  
  Presentation of the theoretical models and basic principles of development throughout life. An emphasis will be placed on current research findings and their applications to actual situations.
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• PSY 290: Professional Development for Psychology

  1.00 Credits

  Luzerne County Community College

  
  This course is designed to prepare majors for pursuit of academic and career goals beyond the associate degree. The course will provide students with an overview of the discipline of psychology and will emphasize the development of skills required for success in the major/field including research, communication, critical thinking and ethics.
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