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• PSY 202: Introduction to Research

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

  
  This course is an introduction to research in Human Services and the Behavioral Sciences. Students learn conceptual foundations of psychological research, including the nature of psychology as a science, the ethics of research, research designs, the nature of research variables, and the logic of research design and statistical analysis. Topics include empirical, qualitative, survey research, and program evaluation. Students complete the course through a demonstration of their empirical writing skills with an APA formatted research proposal. Prerequisite(s): PSY 100 General Psychology and ENG 110 English Composition I Co-requisite(s): None 3 credits (3 lecture; 0 lab) Prerequisite:    PSY100 AND ENG110
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• PSY 210: Psychology of Aging

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

  
  'This upper-level course examines the implications of living longer, applying the biopsychosocial model to the study of the aging process from several cultural and contextual perspectives. A variety of attitudes, myths and stereotypes about aging are discussed. Aging is viewed from the perspective of America''s past view of the elderly to an emerging view of the elder individual as an important contributor to society. A strengths approach to the aging process is examined and contrasted against the usual medical model of aging. The course examines aging issues with special emphasis on the supportive role of the Human Services worker in the area of mental health. Current research and research methods are integrated into the coursework through writing assignments. Service-learning may be required. * Current PA mandated clearances under Acts 34 and 151 are required for this course. Please ensure that all clearances have been submitted to the Registrar''s Office prior to the start of the class. Prerequisite(s): PSY100 General Psychology 3 credits ' Prerequisite:    PSY100
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• PSY 215: Death and Dying

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

  
  This course provides a comprehensive overview of the study of death and dying, covering the key issues and questions in the field. We look at the personal and social attitudes regarding death in our society as well as those of other cultures and times. This class draws upon sociological, psychological, anthropological, historical, medical, and spiritual investigations into the subject of death. As you review your textbook, you will find coverage of death-related issues ranging from personal confrontations with mortality to the study of large-scale encounters with death such as disaster and terrorism. Prerequisite(s): ENG 110 English Composition I 3 credits (3 lecture; 0 lab) Prerequisite:    ENG110
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• PSY 220: Introduction to Counseling

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

  
  This course is a general introduction to the profession of counseling with emphasis on ethics and the client-counselor relationship. Students examine the role and function of the counselor, self-reflection, and current issues in counseling. Examples and applications enable the student to acquire the elements of critical thinking as adapted to the research environment. Students produce an APA formatted research paper. Students explore current research through reading original empirical research. Classroom, web-supported, & web-based delivery. Prerequisite(s): PSY 100 General Psychology 3 credits Prerequisite:    PSY100
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• PSY 299: Elementary Statistics

  4.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

  
  This course presents the fundamental concepts and computational techniques of elementary statistics. Topics studied include statistical graphs, measures of central tendency, standard deviation, percentiles, probability, binomial and normal distributions, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, and linear correlation/regression. Students will use a statistical software package to obtain basic sample statistics and graphs for data analysis; a calculator may be used for routine computations. Pre-requisite(s): PSY 100 General Psychology and MAT 131 Intermediate Algebra or higher Co-Requisite(s): PSY202 Introduction to Research 4 Credits (3 lecture, 1 lab) Prerequisite:    PSY100 AND MAT131 Corequisite:    PSY202
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• REL 100: World Religions

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

  
  This course examines the nature and development of religion. Students will study the origins, history, sacred practices, and philosophical thought of the great religions of the world. The contributions of the literary, historical, and theological study of these religions to modern culture will be examined. 3 credits
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• SOC 100: Introduction to Sociology

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

  
  This course introduces the basic sociology concepts and theories, with emphasis on application of these concepts to the understanding of American institutions: politics, economics, religion, education, marriage and the family. 3 credits
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• SOC 200: Contemporary Social Issues

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

  
  This course is taught seminar style and focuses on the theoretical constructs and the analysis of social problems at local and national levels. The ability to distinguish and identify social issues and analyze their impact on the community serves as the course objective. Prerequisite(s): SOC100 Introduction to Sociology 3 credits Prerequisite:    SOC100
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• SOC 205: Race Class and Gender in Society

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

  
  This course examines some of the ways societal systems operate to construct our ideas, beliefs, values, behaviors, and attitudes toward ourselves and others, as well as how differences between and among people are created and maintained. Attention will be drawn to differences within society and how hierarchies are established from such perceived differences. Students will examine the concept of social construction and how it can help us see the ways systems of race, class, gender, and sexuality function to establish the boundaries of our lives. The power of words, of definitions, of language itself is explored for students to consider the multiple ways they might participate in or be impacted by structures of domination from a historical and sociological perspective. Topics will be explored through reading original empirical research and review; and utilize APA style research. Pre-req: SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology 3 credits Prerequisite:    SOC100
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• SPA 101: Spanish I

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

  
  This course studies the foundations of Spanish grammar with exercises in speaking, and an introduction to Spanish culture and history through selected readings. Open to students with no previous training. 3 credits
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