Sep 27, 2024  
2022-2023 SUNY Potsdam Academic Catalog 
    
2022-2023 SUNY Potsdam Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


@ = Indicates a non-liberal arts course. Please refer to College Credit Policies  for a description of non-liberal arts credits.

 

Politics

Note: Most required courses are offered each semester, and most electives are offered every year or every other year. Also, a number of courses satisfy requirements in interdisciplinary programs such as Criminal Justice, Environmental Studies, Human Services, U.S. and Global Studies, and Women’s and Gender Studies. Contact the department chair for more information.

Pre-Law Electives (w/in Politics Dept.)

Note:  Please check w/the Pre-Law adviser about any 395 and 495 courses.

  
  • POLS 325 - U.S. Public Policy & Administration


    4 Credit(s)

    Examines the creation of U.S. public policies, the policy making process, administrative institutions, organizational theory, and accountability by public officials in elected offices and bureaucracies. This course falls under the sub-field of U.S. Politics.  Occasionally.

    Prerequisite(s): POLS 110 .
  
  • POLS 326 - Political Intolerance


    4 Credit(s)

    Explores the sources of both political tolerance and intolerance within the general public, including the role played by inter-group prejudice. Cases include Russia, South Africa, and the United States. Emphasis on developing the ability to conduct and speak about social science research. This course falls under the sub-field of Comparative Politics. 

    Prerequisite(s): POLS 289  Or SOCI 210  Or PSYC 300  
  
  • POLS 327 - Law and Society


    4 Credit(s)

    Examines how society and the courts intersect with each other when controversial policies, such as racial integration are being implemented by judges. It will also explore strategies of defiance of judicial rulings and how courts respond to cues from other political institutions and the manner in which new social developments influence judicial thinking and behavior. This course falls under the sub-field of U.S. Politics.  Alternate years.

    Prerequisite(s): POLS 110 .
  
  • POLS 329 - Gender and the Law


    4 Credit(s)

    Examines the evolving relationship between the law and issues of gender. Relevant developments in common, statutory, and constitutional law are reviewed, and emergent issues are analyzed. This course falls under the sub-field of U.S. Politics. A minimum of Junior standing required. Occasionally.

  
  • POLS 332 - Women and Politics


    4 Credit(s)

    Explores the impact of male-dominated politics on women and development of feminist politics from U.S., international, and comparative perspectives. It also examines gender, race, and class relations in politics of international relations, state, workplace, community and family. This course falls under the sub-fields of Comparative Politics and International Relations. Alternate years.

    Prerequisite(s): WMST 100  or 200.
  
  • POLS 334 - Democracy Lab


    4 Credit(s)

    Investigates what makes democratic political systems effective, responsive, and accountable to the people. Alternative cultural and theoretical perspectives on democracy are also explored. Cases include national and regional political systems in the United States, Europe, and the former Soviet Union. This course falls under the sub-field of Comparative Politics.  Alternate years.

    Prerequisite(s): POLS 289   or SOCI 210  or PSYC 300 .
  
  • POLS 335 - International Conflict


    4 Credit(s)

    Explores different forms of conflict - from non-violent to violent - and their underlying dynamics. It addresses the following questions: Why can some conflicts be managed in a peaceful way, while others end in genocide? What are causes of conflict? What role does the cultural context, the state, the military, the economy, the gender order and ethnicity and nationalism play in conflicts? What are techniques to mediate and transform conflicts? And how in the aftermath of a conflict, can peace be made sustainable? This course falls under the sub-fields of International Relations and Comparative Politics.  Occasionally.

    Prerequisite(s): POLS 140 .
  
  • POLS 337 - International Political Economy


    4 Credit(s)

    Examines both current and past events with international political and economic ramifications, as well as theories that seek to provide systematic explanations for the economic behavior of states. This course is concerned with the interactions and tensions between states and markets. The course falls under the sub-field of International Relations.  Alternate years.

  
  • POLS 339 - Citizen Politics


    4 Credit(s)

    Explores why, when and how ordinary citizens participate in democratic politics. We will study what motivates participation-that is, why individuals get involved-when citizens choose to join the political process, and how the modes of participation in advanced, industrial democracies may be changing from traditional party politics to new forms of involvement. This course falls under the sub-field of Comparative Politics. A minimum of Junior standing required. Alternate years.

  
  • POLS 340 - International Environmental Policy


    4 Credit(s)

    Examines the emergence of global environmental politics with a focus on three areas: (1) historical analysis of the “road from Stockholm to Rio” and the connected concept of sustainability, (2) international environmental regimes and diplomacy, and (3) the role developing countries do and might play in global environmental governance. It begins by examining the scope of environmental agreements and the language of international environmental cooperation. The focus then shifts to the global level by analyzing the actors in the international arena and the differing approaches to world politics. This course falls under the sub-field of International Relations. Occasionally.

    Prerequisite(s): POLS 110 .
  
  • POLS 349 - European Union


    4 Credit(s)

    Focuses on the political economy of the European Union. In order to understand the current state of the EU, the course surveys the history of European integration, analyzes the functions of the major institution of the EU, and introduces students to basic political economy concepts. Based on this knowledge, this course analyzes a selection of core EU policies, ranging from immigration and agricultural policy to enlargement and the European Monetary Union. This course falls under the sub-fields of Comparative Politics and International Relations. A minimum of Sophomore standing required.

  
  • POLS 350 - International Relations Theory


    4 Credit(s)

    Why do actors in the international system (e.g.: states, intergovernmental organizations, non-governmental organizations, and other non-state actors) behave and interact in the way they do, especially in regard to conflict and cooperation? There are many explanations for their international behavior, primarily because theorists often “see” the world differently. In this course, we will analyze these explanations and their underlying meta-theoretical assumptions by studying a host of international theories. This course falls under the sub-fields of International Relations and Political Theory.  A minimum of Sophomore standing required. Occasionally.

  
  • POLS 354 - Western Political Thought


    4 Credit(s)

    Explores different possible answers to perennial political questions such as “What is human nature,” “What is politics,” and “What is the best political system.” These questions are explored by selectively surveying original classics of Western political theory and by studying works of commentary on those classics. This course falls under the sub-field of Political Theory.  Occasionally.

    Prerequisite(s): POLS 200 .
  
  • POLS 355 - Politics and the Environment


    4 Credit(s)

    Examines the environmental movement, governmental institutions, and policymaking as it relates to the environmental problems, the ways to think about the interactions of humans with the natural and built environments and the searches for grassroots solutions to environmental problems. There is also a focus on national institutions and structures aimed at imparting an understanding of presidential leadership, congressional gridlock, and judicial environmental policy. This course falls under the sub-fields of International Relations and U.S. Politics.  Occasionally.

    Prerequisite(s): POLS 110 .
  
  • POLS 357V - Violent Dissolution of Yugoslavia


    4 Credit(s)

    This travel course provides students with the unique opportunity to study international and ethnic conflict in Dubrovnik, Croatia, which was under siege during the Balkan wars in the 1990s. This course focuses predominantly on the wards during the collapse of major conflicts of the 20th century that involved the Balkan region, are studied. This course falls under the sub-fields of International Relations and Comparative Politics. A minimum of Sophomore standing required. 

    Prerequisite(s): POLS 140 .
  
  • POLS 359 - International Migrants & Refugees


    4 Credit(s)

    Provides an overview over the interdisciplinary study of voluntary and forced international migration. It investigates the history and causes for the processes of migration and its impacts on both sending and receiving countries. In addition, it takes a closer look at experiences of migrants, with a focus on human trafficking and migration control measures as well as transnational living. This course falls under the sub-field of International Relations. A minimum of Sophomore standing required. Occasionally

  
  • POLS 361 - Bioethics: Classic Legal Cases


    4 Credit(s)

    Examines classic cases in U.S. law wherein bioethics (i.e., moral principles applied in the context of biological/medical decision-making) play a central role.  Cases cover substantive topics such as reproduction, the doctor-patient relationship, end-of-life decisions, genetics, and organ transplantation. This course falls under the sub-field of U.S. Politics.  Fall and Spring.

  
  • POLS 395 - Special Topics


    1-4 Credit(s)

  
  • POLS 398 - Tutorial


    1-4 Credit(s)

  
  • POLS 400 - Senior Seminar


    4 Credit(s)

    Gen Ed: CT
    Acquaints students with principles of performance and research in the discipline of political science. Students write a major research paper. Prerequisite: junior or senior standing. 12-16 semester hours in Political Science recommended.  Spring.

    Prerequisite(s): junior or senior standing. 12-16 semester hours in Political Science recommended. POLS 110 , POLS 130 , POLS 140 , POLS 200  and POLS 289  as well as one of the following: STAT 100 , MATH 125 , or CIS 125 .
  
  • POLS 412 - Constitutional Law


    4 Credit(s)

    Study of the early formation of U.S. Constitutional law role of the U.S. Supreme Court, with emphasis on issue of federalism. Course falls under the sub-field of U.S. Politics.  Alternate years.

    Prerequisite(s): POLS 110 .
  
  • POLS 413 - Freedom of Expression and Religion


    4 Credit(s)

    Legal-political analysis of the development of national policy regarding the First Amendment with emphasis on Supreme Court decisions dealing with obscenity, libel, subversive speech, and religious freedom. Course falls under the sub-field of U.S. Politics.  Alternate years.

    Prerequisite(s): POLS 110 . POLS 321  recommended.
  
  • POLS 414 - Environmental Law


    4 Credit(s)

    Provides a survey and analysis of statutes, both state and federal, regulating water, soil, air pollution, resource conservation and recovery, and the actions of the Environmental Protection Agency. The course also addresses questions pertaining to problems of implementation, interpretation, enforcement, and development of environmental laws. In addition, the course examines New York State environmental laws, the New York State Constitution, especially Article 14 and other rules and regulations that pertain to the Adirondack Park. This course falls under the sub-field of U.S. Politics.   Occasionally.

    Prerequisite(s): POLS 110  or SOCI 103  or ENVR 110 .
  
  • POLS 415 - Civil Liberties: Race, Sex & Privacy


    4 Credit(s)

    Gives a focus on the Supreme Court’s interpretation of the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment as well as the Court’s development of the constitutional right to privacy. This course falls under the sub-field of U.S. Politics.  Occasionally.

    Prerequisite(s): POLS 110 .
  
  • POLS 420 - Recent U.S. Foreign Policy


    4 Credit(s)

    Political process by which foreign policy is made; origins and character of Cold War; and role and interests of the United States in a post-cold war world. This course falls under the sub-fields of U.S. Politics and International Relations.  Occasionally.

    Prerequisite(s): POLS 200 .
  
  • POLS 432 - Politics of Global Inequality


    4 Credit(s)

    Provides a historical overview of the evolution of the international capitalist system. Several competing explanations for the unequal division of wealth and poverty in the global economy are evaluated. We also explore contemporary issues such as the debt crisis, economic development strategies, the role of transnational corporations, and environmental degradation, with an emphasis on specific country examples. This course falls under the sub-fields of Comparative Politics and International Relations. A minimum of Sophomore standing required.  Occasionally.

  
  • POLS 490 - Legal Internship


    4 Credit(s)

    Students assigned to members of legal profession. Nature of work generally includes legal research, attendance at trials and drafting of briefs or legal memoranda. Students prepare term paper dealing with an aspect of the law to which they have been exposed. This course falls under the sub-field of U.S. Politics. Outstanding work in law-related courses and instructor permission required.  Fall and Spring.

    Prerequisite(s): POLS 321 .
  
  • POLS 491 - Public Policy Internship


    4 Credit(s)

    During Fall, Spring or Summer semesters students work as researchers and administrative assistants with policy implementing government and non-governmental agencies. Instructor permission required.  Fall, Spring, and Summer.

  
  • POLS 492 - Internship Seminar


    3 Credit(s)

    Conducted in conjunction with New York State Senate and Assembly Internship Programs or the Washington Brockport Internship Program. Students must complete all requirements of their internship program (including the completion of @POLS 494 ) and write an in-depth term project or paper. A minimum of Junior standing and instructor permission required. Open to all majors.

  
  • @POLS 494 - Political Science Internship


    12 Credit(s)

    Conducted in conjunction with New York State Senate and Assembly Internship Program or Washington Brockport Internship. Must be taken concurrently with POLS 492  for a maximum of 15 semester hours combined. A minimum of Junior standing and instructor permission required. Open to all majors.

  
  • POLS 495 - Special Topics


    1-4 Credit(s)

  
  • POLS 498 - Tutorial


    1-4 Credit(s)

  
  • POLS 499 - Honors Thesis Research


    4 Credit(s)

    Students will continue to revise and expand their Seminar paper from POLS 400 and complete a final written thesis and oral defense which will be graded by the Chair of the student’s Honors Committee with the input of the other Committee members.


Psychology

Courses are offered each semester unless otherwise designated.

  
  • PSYC 100 - Introduction to Psychology


    3 Credit(s)

    Survey of the science of psychology; what psychologists do, methods they use, and conclusions they draw. Fall and Spring.

  
  • PSYC 111 - Exploring Psychology


    1 Credit(s)

    This class is designed to provide first-year students with a focused look at the field of Psychology, the Psychology faculty and major at SUNY Potsdam, as well as related fields and opportunities. First and second year students only.

  
  • PSYC 195 - Special Topics


    1-12 Credit(s)

  
  • PSYC 198 - Tutorial


    1-3 Credit(s)

  
  • PSYC 220 - Child Development


    3 Credit(s)

    Major Issues, topics and theories of child development with emphasis on early years. Fall and Spring.

  
  • PSYC 270 - Issues of Exceptionality


    3 Credit(s)

    Human exceptionality: historical and cross-cultural perspective. Not currently offered.

  
  • PSYC 295 - Special Topics


    1-12 Credit(s)

  
  • PSYC 298 - Tutorial


    1-3 Credit(s)

  
  • PSYC 300 - Research Methods in Psychology


    4 Credit(s)

    Gen Ed: SW
    Introductory laboratory course examining research methods, experimental designs and basic experimental theory. Psychology writing style is developed using data from animal and/or human studies. Lecture and lab. Fall and Spring.

    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 100  and Introductory Statistics.
  
  • @PSYC 301 - Teaching of Psychology


    3 Credit(s)

    Tutoring students enrolled in various psychology courses. Tutors work closely with instructor to learn more effective means of teaching. Instructor permission required. As warranted.

  
  • PSYC 313 - Cognitive Development


    3 Credit(s)

    Designed to explore cognitive development during childhood and adolescence. Focuses on changes in children’s thinking that occur over time in a variety of domains. Topics: current approaches and theories of cognitive development, developmental changes in memory, perception and language; assessment of intelligence and creativity; cognitive bases of such social phenomena as perspective taking and moral reasoning. As warranted.

  
  • PSYC 320 - Advanced Topics in Child Development


    3 Credit(s)

    Theories of human development, study of the child in various contexts (e.g., school, home), cognitive development. A General Education Freshman Speaking course required. Occasionally.

    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 100  or PSYC 220 .
  
  • PSYC 321 - Psychology of Adolescence


    3 Credit(s)

    Developmental characteristics and theories of adolescent behavior. Emphasis on empirical research. Fall and Spring.

    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 100  or PSYC 220  or Sophomore standing.
  
  • PSYC 322 - Introduction to Intellectual Disabilities


    3 Credit(s)

    Causes, assessment techniques, etiological classification and theories of retardation. Fall.

    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 100  and PSYC 220  or instructor permission required.
  
  • PSYC 323 - Adulthood, Middle Age and Aging


    3 Credit(s)

    Psychological, biological and sociological aspects of development from early adult years to death. Theories of aging and bio-physiological aspects of aging. Occasionally.

    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 100  and PSYC 220 .
  
  • PSYC 330 - Social Psychology


    3 Credit(s)

    An introduction to the social side of human behavior. Topics include: aggression, prejudice, attitudes, group behavior, attraction and relationships.

    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 100  and PSYC 300 , or SOCI 315.
  
  • PSYC 337 - Audiologic Principles in Hearing


    3 Credit(s)

    Acoustics, anatomy and physiology of the ear; theories of hearing, hearing disorders and their treatment. Basic methods of audiometric testing with limited practicum and observation in a clinical setting. As warranted.

  
  • PSYC 340 - Human Learning and Memory


    3 Credit(s)

    This course will provide an overview of the scientific and theoretical approaches to the basic principles of human learning and memory. Particular emphasis will be placed on how these principles apply to educational and therapeutic settings. Fall.

    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 100  and PSYC 300 .
  
  • PSYC 350 - Educational Psychology


    3 Credit(s)

    Human behavior in educational settings; the effective teacher, role of motivation, use of tests and testing, exceptional children, learning, teacher roles, classroom management and control. Junior or Senior standing required. Fall and Spring.

    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 100 , PSYC 220  or PSYC 321 .
  
  • PSYC 361 - Elements of Behavior Modification


    3 Credit(s)

    Basic principles of behavior, their application to human behavior, the influence of social and physical environments and modification of behavior in natural and institutional settings. Occasionally.

    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 300  or instructor permission required.
  
  • PSYC 363 - Psychology of Women


    3 Credit(s)

    A survey of women’s psychological development from infancy through adulthood and how it is influenced by social and biological factors relevant to women. This course is usually conducted as a seminar. Occasionally.

  
  • PSYC 364 - Counseling Theory and Methods


    3 Credit(s)

    Provides an introduction to the major historical theories of counseling and some of the counseling methods used by proponents of these theories.

    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 370  or PSYC 375 .
  
  • PSYC 370 - Theories of Personality


    3 Credit(s)

    Exposition and critical examination of the major schools of thought in personality theory. Six hours in psychology required.

    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 100 .
  
  • PSYC 375 - Abnormal Psychology


    3 Credit(s)

    An in-depth investigation into the symptoms and causes of the major diagnoses in use today. Included is the concept of “mental health” vs. “mental illness” and the major theories of abnormality.

    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 100 .
  
  • PSYC 376 - Child Psychopathology


    3 Credit(s)

    This course focuses on issues of childhood mental illness. Examination of psychiatric disorders, issues of abuse and neglect, and social/cultural issues are also examined.

    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 375 .
  
  • PSYC 377 - Forensic Psychology


    3 Credit(s)

    This course covers the major issues related to psychology and the law. It covers such topics as: expert testimony, eyewitness accounts, false memory, lie detection, malingering, jury selection, criminal profiling, interviewing techniques, and the use of psychological testing. It is expected that students will gain a psychological understanding of the legal system.

    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 100 .
  
  • PSYC 380 - Animal Behavior


    3 Credit(s)

    Behavioral adaptations found in broad sampling of vertebrate and invertebrate animal species. Emphasis on systems involved in survival and adaptation.

    Prerequisite(s): Prerequisite applies to majors only: PSYC 300 .
  
  • PSYC 381 - Biopsychology


    3 Credit(s)

    Neurophysiological bases of psychological processes. Basic anatomy, chemistry and cell electrophysiology, as related to behavior are emphasized. Sensory processes, sleep and sex are also discussed.

    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 100  and PSYC 300 .
  
  • PSYC 382 - Biopsychology Laboratory


    3 Credit(s)

    Advanced instruction and laboratory exercises in human and non-human physiological psychology using contemporary instruments, techniques and methodologies. As warranted.

    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 381 .
  
  • PSYC 383 - Drugs and Behavior


    3 Credit(s)

    This course is a scientific approach to the way in which psychoactive drugs of use and abuse influence brain and behavior. Major addictive drugs such as cocaine, amphetamine, heroin, nicotine, alcohol, and other illicit substances such as LSD, marijuana and synthetic analogs are discussed. Also, psychiatric medications (e.g., antidepressants, anxiolytics and antipsychotics are also discussed in terms of modes of activity and behavior outcomes. Mechanisms of action within the brain, various perspectives of addiction and withdrawal, and treatments will be discussed. Occasionally.

    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 100  and PSYC 300 .
  
  • PSYC 384 - Cognitive Psychology


    3 Credit(s)

    Cognitive psychology involves the experimental study of mental representation and processing. Topics include: neurology, attention, pattern recognition, reasoning, problem solving, cognitive development, and linguistic processing. Spring.

    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 100  and PSYC 300 .
  
  • PSYC 385 - Sensory Psychology I: Vision


    3 Credit(s)

    Processes by which physical stimuli are translated into psychological phenomena and organized into perceptions. Emphasis on vision, taste, touch, smell. Fall.

    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 300 .
  
  • PSYC 386 - Sensory Psychology II: Hearing


    3 Credit(s)

    Transforming acoustic vibrations; encoding and perceiving them as tones, noise, speech, etc. Topics: sound and middle ear function, anatomy and electrophysiology of inner ear and nervous system, psychoacoustic measurement of pitch and loudness, masking, critical bandwidth, frequency discrimination, binaural hearing and perception. Spring.

    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 300  or instructor permission required.
  
  • PSYC 390 - Tests and Measurements


    3 Credit(s)

    Principles of psychological testing and assessment. Test construction and evaluation, clinical techniques, evaluation and comparison, and ethical questions related to these methods. Junior or Senior standing required. Occasionally.

    Prerequisite(s): STAT 100  or PSYC 125 or MATH 125  or CIS 125 .
  
  • PSYC 392 - Experimental Psychology


    4 Credit(s)

    Basic experimental design for research in some or all of the modern areas of experimental psychology. As warranted.

  
  • PSYC 395 - Special Topics


    1-12 Credit(s)

  
  • PSYC 398 - Tutorial


    1-3 Credit(s)

  
  • PSYC 400 - History of Psychology


    3 Credit(s)

    Why is psychology the way it is? Where did it come from and where is it going? Recommended for potential graduate students. Senior standing required. Fall.

    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 100  and PSYC 300 .
  
  • PSYC 401 - Seminar on Evolution


    3 Credit(s)

    Implications and applications of evolutionary theory. Paleontological, biological and behavioral evidence for evolution, and impact on natural and social sciences. Junior or Senior standing required. Fall.

  
  • PSYC 405 - Wittgenstein and Psychology


    3 Credit(s)

    This course examines conceptual problems in psychology through the lens of Ludwig Wittgenstein’s (1889-1951) later writings. Topics include meaning and understanding, rule-following, cognition, intention, and the emotions.

  
  • PSYC 409 - Classic Psychology


    3 Credit(s)

    Through this course, and through examining psychological writings that are at least 40 years old, students will come to their own well-reasoned conclusions concerning the definition of “classic psychological writings,” decide why they define “classic” the way they do, discover why certain writings have become classics, and see if there is anything that some or all classic psychological writings have in common that would help explain their remarkable staying power within psychology. Through addressing those issues, students will come to see for themselves what are the core values and fundamental issues that have been important within psychology for decades, and remain salient contemporarily. A Gen Ed Freshman Speaking course required. Fall.

    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 100 .
  
  • PSYC 415 - Research in Psychology


    3 Credit(s)

    Guided research in area chosen by instructor. Topics announced as course is offered. No more than three credits of Research in Psychology may be used as elective in psychology, and no more than six credits may be taken in student’s career. Junior or Senior standing and instructor permission required. Occasionally.

  
  • PSYC 416 - Research in Psychology


    2 Credit(s)

    Same as PSYC 415 .

  
  • PSYC 417 - Research in Psychology


    1 Credit(s)

    Same as PSYC 415 .

  
  • PSYC 424 - Child Maltreatment


    3 Credit(s)

    Exploring the field of knowledge pertaining to child and adolescent maltreatment with emphasis on understanding the impact of maltreatment on child/adolescent development. The course is a seminar with considerable student participation expected. Occasionally.

  
  • @PSYC 444 - Internship in Psychology


    1-12 Credit(s)

    Student-arranged internship provides direct experience and training in human service settings. Instructor permission and Junior or Senior standing required. As warranted.

  
  • @PSYC 445 - Internship in Psychology


    6-12 Credit(s)

    Same as @PSYC 444 .

  
  • PSYC 451 - Psychology and Sci Fi: Honors


    3 Credit(s)

    This course explores the intersection of the field of psychology and social science fiction. The rich portrayal of psychology and social science fiction serves as a unique vantage point to understand the impact of science upon literature, film, and what it means to be human in a social setting. Admission to Honors Program and completion of an introduction to a social science discipline (e.g., PSYC 100 , SOCI 101 , ANTC 102) or instructor permission required. Fall.

  
  • PSYC 480 - Sociobiology


    3 Credit(s)

    Central theoretical structure of sociobiology, data supporting the theory, implications of the theory and criticisms. Human and animal social behavior. As warranted.

    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 380  or instructor permission required.
  
  • PSYC 484 - Psychology of Language


    3 Credit(s)

    Theory and research on topics such as language development, the biological basis of language, language comprehension and production, and the role of culture.

  
  • PSYC 493 - Seminar in Psychology


    3 Credit(s)

    Student selection of topics determines content. Instructor presents current issues in psychology throughout semester. Junior or Senior standing, at least 12 semester hours in psychology or instructor permission required. Occasionally.

  
  • PSYC 494 - Honors Seminar


    3 Credit(s)

    Student selection of honors topics determines content. Current issues in psychology are discussed. Spring.

  
  • PSYC 495 - Special Topics


    1-12 Credit(s)

  
  • PSYC 496 - Honors Thesis Research I


    3 Credit(s)

    Selection, preparation and beginning of Honors Thesis. As warranted.

  
  • PSYC 498 - Tutorial


    1-3 Credit(s)

  
  • PSYC 499 - Honors Thesis Research II


    3 Credit(s)

    Completion and defense of written Honors Thesis. As warranted.


Public Health and Human Performance

All 300 and 400 level courses require A minimum of Junior standing.

  
  • HLTH 165 - Health: A Lifestyle Approach


    3 Credit(s)

    A critical analysis and overview of the interrelatedness of the social, emotional and physical elements of one’s lifestyle. Topics such as physical fitness, nutrition, sexuality, environmental health, stress management, and substance use prevention will be discussed relative to their role in individual and community health concerns. Freshman, Sophomore, or Junior standing required.  Fall and Spring.

  
  • HLTH 195 - Special Topics


    1-12 Credit(s)

  
  • HLTH 198 - Tutorial


    1-3 Credit(s)

  
  • @HLTH 200 - Therapeutic Recreation


    3 Credit(s)

    This course examines recreation as an integral part of the treatment process for youth-at-risk, people with disabilities, and other special populations such s those with drug/alcohol dependencies. The use of adventure experiences as modalities for participant change is a primary focus of this course. Fall.

  
  • @HLTH 210 - Virtual Anatomy & Physiology Cadaver Lab


    1 Credit(s)

    Students will explore human anatomy and physiology using software that simulates a human cadaver lab. Students will begin with information related to body orientation, cells and chemistry, and tissues. Students will then continue on to the following systems: integumentary, Skeletal, Muscular, Nervous, Endocrine, Cardiovascular, Lymphatic, Respiratory, Urinary, and Reproductive systems.

    Pre/Corequisite(s): BIOL 107 .

  
  • HLTH 230 - School Health (CA, SAVE)


    3 Credit(s)

    This course will cover the nature, etiology and prevention of the most common childhood health concerns (e.g., diseases, injuries, etc.) and of the behavioral risk factors for adolescents identified by the Centers for Disease Control. Some of the topics to be covered include signs of child maltreatment and child maltreatment reporting requirements; signs warning of violent behavior in students, harassment and bullying, regulations related to providing a safe, nonviolent school climate, strategies for promoting a nonviolent school climate (including development of students’ social and problem-solving skills) and strategies for intervening appropriately with students exhibiting or at risk of engaging in violent behavior; fire safety and prevention, arson prevention, drug abuse prevention and child abduction prevention. The course will review the components of coordinated school health programs and current health education standards. Students will also discuss health-related challenges and controversies currently facing schools. Students enrolled in teacher education programs only. Fall and Spring. Also typically offered during Winter and Summer sessions.

  
  • HLTH 250 - Drug Studies


    3 Credit(s)

    Examination of the physiological, psychological, economic, social and cultural problems related to use and abuse of psychoactive substances. Misconceptions, beliefs, and various sources of information are critically evaluated in order to establish a sound basis for personal decision making. Teaching techniques, group dynamics, and non-chemical alternatives to drugs are explored as preventative tools. Spring.

  
  • HLTH 261 - Foundations of Community Health


    3 Credit(s)

    This course outlines the history, evolution and status of the practice of health education among groups of people who define themselves as a community. There is a focus on health behaviors, environmental influences, health policy, and economic and health care system issues in health promotion and disease prevention. Fall and Spring

  
  • HLTH 270 - Health Coaches I


    2 Credit(s)

    This course is offered in collaboration with Canton-Potsdam Hospital to introduce pre-health career students to key issues in current healthcare policy, management and delivery. The course will introduce students to medical, system-wide, ethical, and practical issues in population health. This one semester introduction provides students with the necessary foundation for a subsequent two credit hour Health Coach II with Canton-Potsdam Hospital professionals.

  
  • HLTH 295 - Special Topics


    1-12 Credit(s)

  
  • HLTH 298 - Tutorial


    1-3 Credit(s)

 

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