Apr 25, 2024

2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalogue

2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalogue Archived Catalogue

Course Descriptions

All undergraduate courses offered by the university are listed. Not all of the courses listed are offered within a single academic year. A listing of the courses offered during a given semester is available online before preregistration each semester.

Note: This catalogue has been amended per a 2016 UNCW Faculty Senate decision to retroactively remove the Thematic Transdisciplinary Cluster requirement from the University Studies program. Students who wish to complete a cluster may do so, however, completion of a cluster is no longer required. Course description references to Thematic Transdisciplinary Clusters apply to students who choose to complete a cluster.

Trial Courses

Academic departments may offer special trial courses during the fall and spring semesters on a one-time basis without adding them to their regular departmental offerings. A second trial offering, if additional data are essential, must be within two regular semesters of the first. Numbers designating these special courses are 292 and 492. Descriptive information on trial courses does not appear in the catalogue but is on file in the Office of the Registrar.

Sequenced Courses

A hyphen connecting courses (e.g., 201-202) indicates that the first course in the sequence must be satisfactorily completed prior to registration in the second course of the sequence. When course numbers are separated by a comma (e.g., 201, 202), the first course is not necessarily prerequisite to those following.

Online Courses

The university currently offers a variety of online courses, and two degree programs, the RN to B.S. option in nursing and Bachelor of Science in clinical research (CLR), are delivered totally online. Such courses are so designated in the Class Schedule and are open to both on- and off-campus students. Students interested in these programs should consult the online courses Web site http://www.uncw.edu/online.

Credits and Class Meetings

Unless specifically indicated at the end of the course description, the number of hours a class meets each week is the same as the credit hour value of the course. The semester hours credit for each course is indicated in parentheses immediately below the title of the course. For example, if three hours of credit may be earned, the credit is indicated as follows: (3). In variable credit courses, the minimum and maximum hours are shown as follows: (1-3).

Course Prefixes

The prefixes used to designate courses are abbreviations of the names of departments or fields of study within departments, as shown below:

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Political Science
	PLS 406 - Contemporary Southern Politics Credits: 3 Prerequisite: PLS 101 and PLS 201 or the consent of instructor. Recent developments throughout the American South and their impact on national politics. Topics include southern political culture, the decline of the one-party system, and the changing roles of blacks and organized labor. Emphasis is placed upon independent research projects involving student analysis of census, election return, and public opinion survey data. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PLS 415 - American Political Thought Credits: 3 Prerequisite: PLS 212 or consent of instructor. American political thought from the colonial period to the present. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PLS 421 - Model United Nations II Credits: 3 Advanced study of international organizations. Focus on active learning through simulation of international diplomacy, speech making, negotiation, and foreign policy development. Course requires travel to a Model United Nations conference, with additional costs for students. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PLS 422 - Contemporary American Foreign Policy Credits: 3 Prerequisite: PLS 220 or consent of instructor. Roles and interrelationships of Congress, the media, public opinion, the president, the secretaries and departments of state and defense, and the intelligence community are examined. Emphasis is placed on the content and the dynamic aspects of the process of policy formulation and implementation. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PLS 423 - National Security Policy Credits: 3 Prerequisite: PLS 220 or consent of instructor. Formulation of security policy, including the roles of the executive and legislative branches and of non-governmental factors; evolution of changing assumptions, strategies, and goals; the nature of U.S. security requirements, U.S. military commitments abroad, and the cost of strategies based on weapons superiority, arms control, and disarmament. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PLS 424 - International Security Credits: 3 Prerequisite PLS 220 . Investigates war and conflict at the international level and the different ways in which governments individually or collectively work to address the problem. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Writing Intensive. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PLS 425 - International Politics Credits: 3 (CMR 525 ) Prerequisite: PLS 220 or consent of instructor. Students are provided with an overview of the current International system and introduced to the theories actors, their interactions, and the norms of the international system. The impact of the law and norms of international relations or international conflict are analyzed and debated. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Writing Intensive. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PLS 426 - International Law Credits: 3 Prerequisite: PLS 220 or consent of instructor. Nature, development and basic concepts of international law. Examination of the scope, sources and sanctions of international law; its relation to municipal law; the rights and duties of states and individuals; methods of settling international disputes. Characteristic cases used as illustrations. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PLS 427 - International Organizations Credits: 3 Prerequisite: PLS 220 or consent of instructor. Survey of the evolution, objectives and methods of various types of regional and universal organizations and their role in contemporary international relations. Special emphasis will be placed on the principal functions and agencies of the United Nations and the European economic community. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PLS 428 - Global Terrorism Credits: 3 Prerequisite: PLS 220 . Investigates the phenomenon of terrorism at the international and global level with particular empasis on why terrorism occurs, and on domestic level and international cooperative counterterrorism. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PLS 429 - International Political Economy Credits: 3 Prerequisite: PLS 220 . Political-economic structures at the international level (trade, finance, and currency) and the impact of the government, business, and human networks that emerge as a result of political-economic interactions between countries. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PLS 440 - Great Decisions Leadership Series I Credits: 3 Practicum for a lecture series focused on international affairs. Students will familiarize themselves with international issues through readings and class seminars; then recruit named scholars in the appropriate field; organize logistics for their travel and accommodations in Wilmington, NC; advertise for the lecture series; and create and maintain website. Students take PLS 441 in the following semester. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PLS 441 - Great Decisions Leadership Series II Credits: 1 Prerequisite: PLS 440 . Practicum course in leading student tutorials and break-out sessions in selected topics in international affairs. Students will research the various topics, give class seminars, and recruit named scholars and speakers in each of the topics under discussion. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PLS 463 - International Development Credits: 3 Examines the field of international development including economic development and governance assistance activities with attention to classic theories as well as current debates and innovative approaches. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PLS 464 - Democracy and Authoritarianism - 3 Prerequisite: PLS 230 or consent of instructor. Integrative course focusing on scholarly literature on democracy, authoritarianism, and democratization, with an emphasis on real world examples of regime types and transitions. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PLS 491 - Directed Individual Study Credits: 1 - 3 Prerequisite: Overall GPA of at least 2.00, junior or senior standing, and consent of instructor, department chair and dean. Investigation under faculty supervision beyond what is offered in existing courses. For further information, consult the Directed Individual Studies section in this catalogue. Satisfies University Studies V: Explorations Beyond the Classroom. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PLS 494 - Transnational Politics Study Abroad II Credits: 1 - 12 Upper division special topics in political science taken abroad or partially abroad. Course taught by UNCW faculty or as transfer credit from a foreign institution. Course may be repeated under different subtitles. Satisfies University Studies V: Explorations Beyond the Classroom. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PLS 495 - Departmental Seminar Credits: 1 - 3 Prerequisite: Six hours of political science and consent of department chairperson. Consideration of special topics in political science. May be repeated for additional credit. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PLS 498 - Internship in Political Science Credits: 3 - 6 Prerequisite: PLS 101 , PLS 201 , and one of the following: PLS 300 , PLS 304 , PLS 308 ; junior or senior standing in political science; overall 3.00 GPA or consent of instructor. Experiential learning with selected public or private agencies or with an individual which allows the student to utilize academic training while learning from a practical field experience. (Formal research project is a major part of the internship.) May be repeated up to a maximum of six credits. Satisfies University Studies V: Explorations Beyond the Classroom. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PLS 499 - Honors Work in Political Science Credits: 2 - 3 Prerequisite: Eligibility for honors program and junior or senior standing. Individual study for honors students. Satisfies University Studies V: Explorations Beyond the Classroom. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
Portuguese
	PRT 101 - Introductory Portuguese I Credits: 3 Emphasis on the achievement of an active command of the language. Aural-oral practice; intensive study of the basic patterns of spoken Portuguese; reading, writing, and basic conversation. For students with one unit or less of high school Portuguese. Partially satisfies University Studies I: Foundations/Foreign Language. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PRT 102 - Introductory Portuguese II Credits: 3 Emphasis on the achievement of an active command of the language. Aural-oral practice; intensive study of the basic patterns of spoken Portuguese; reading, writing, and basic conversation. Only for students who have successfully completed PRT 101 or the equivalent. Partially satisfies University Studies I: Foundations/Foreign Language. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PRT 201 - Intermediate Portuguese I Credits: 3 Prerequisite: PRT 102 or equivalent. A review of the grammatical structure of the language, application of the language in composition, conversation and readings. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PRT 202 - Intermediate Portuguese II Credits: 3 The second course in a two-course sequence. Please see PRT 201 for description. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PRT 203 - Reading and Writing Credits: 3 Prerequisite: PRT 202 or equivalent. Emphasis on reading techniques and writing skills through exposure to texts from various sources (literature, lyrics, newspaper articles, advertisement). Intensive training in sentence structure and grammar treated as needed. In Portuguese. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PRT 210 - Literatures of the Portuguese-Speaking World in Translation: Topics Credits: 3 Representative works from the literature of Portuguese-speaking countries in Africa, Europe, and South America. Readings and class discussions in English. May be repeated up to three times under a different subtitle. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PRT 305 - Listening and Conversation Credits: 3 Prerequisite: PRT 203 or equivalent. Emphasis on listening and speaking skills in Portuguese. Intensive training in pronunciation and grammar. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PRT 312 - Cultures of the Portuguese-Speaking World Credits: 3 Prerequisite: PRT 203 and PRT 305 or equivalent. Geographical, historical, and cultural aspects of the Portuguese-speaking world. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PRT 322 - Introduction to the Literatures of the Portuguese-Speaking World Credits: 3 Prerequisite PRT 203 and PRT 305 or equivalent. Selected readings covering the main currents of Portuguese-speaking literatures; emphasis on textual analysis and criticism in classroom discussions; oral and written reports. In Portuguese. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PRT 422 - Studies on Cinema, Literature, and Culture of the Portuguese-Speaking World Credits: 3 Prerequisite: PRT 322 or equivalent. Advanced study of specific aspects of the Portuguese-speaking world. Topics will focus on cinema, literature, and culture from a variety of periods and geographical areas. May be repeated up to three times under a different subtitle. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
Psychology
	PSY 105 - General Psychology Credits: 3 Principles of psychology with emphasis on scientific methods used in studying human behavior. Partially satisfies University Studies II: Approaches and Perspectives/Understanding Human Institutions and Behaviors. Partially Satisfies University Studies III: Thematic Transdisciplinary Cluster/Modeling. Partially satisfies University Studies III: Thematic Transdisciplinary Cluster/Human Behavior. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PSY 210 - Science and Pseudoscience Credits: 3 Examination of bases for scientific and pseudoscientific claims to knowledge. Considers criteria for description and explanation in science; uses these criteria to differentiate between areas that are scientific and those whose claims to be scientific are questionable. Evaluates areas such as parapsychology and astrology. Emphasizes use of critical thinking skills. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PSY 211 - Perception and Cognition Credits: 3 Prerequisite: PSY 105 . Survey of major phenomena, methods, and theories associated with the study of perception and cognition. Topics include sensory systems, perceptual processes, attention, memory, knowledge, decision-making, and problem solving. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PSY 217 - Learning and Behavior Change Credits: 3 Prerequisite: PSY 105 . Basic principles of conditioning, learning, and behavior change. Topics will include and introduction to classical and operant conditioning and the applications experimentally discovered principles to psychological interventions, as well as other fields such as education, business, and health. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PSY 220 - Child Psychology Credits: 3 Prerequisite: PSY 105 . Human psychological development through childhood and early adolescence. Normal development is emphasized. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PSY 221 - Adolescent Psychology Credits: 3 Prerequisite: PSY 105 . Human psychological development from late childhood through adolescence. Normal development is emphasized. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PSY 223 - Life Span Human Development Credits: 3 Prerequisite: PSY 105 . Variables and factors underlying human growth and development across the life span. Physical, cognitive, social, emotional, and sexual developments are emphasized. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PSY 225 - Introductory Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences Credits: 4 Prerequisite: PSY 105 and MAT 111 or a higher-level MAT course. Majors only. Introduction to the statistical techniques most often used by behavioral scientists for either descriptive purposes or hypothesis testing. Parametric techniques are emphasized, but nonparametric tests are included. Three lecture and two laboratory hours each week. Satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Quantitative and Logical Reasoning. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PSY 245 - Drugs and Behavior Credits: 3 Psychological aspects of drug use and abuse. Emphasis on the effects of major psychoactive drugs (including alcohol) on behavior, the psychological determinants of drug use, and treatment of drug abuse. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PSY 246 - Psychology of Personality Credits: 3 Prerequisite: PSY 105 . Overview of the theoretical models underlying the structure and organization of individual differences. Emphasis on empirical research evaluation the different theoretical models. Topics include the self-concept, awareness of motivation, perceived control, and the biological mechanisms influencing traits such as extraversion. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PSY 247 - Abnormal Psychology Credits: 3 Prerequisite: PSY 105 . An introduction to the symptoms and sequelae of behavioral disorders and major theories of the science of psychopathology or abnormal psychology. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PSY 256 - Brain and Behavior Credits: 3 Prerequisite: PSY 105 and BIO 105 or higher or consent of the instructor. An introductory survey of the functional anatomy of the nervous system and the roles which various neural systems play in normal and abnormal behavior. Partially satisfies University Studies II: Approaches and Perspectives/Scientific Approaches to the Natural World. Partially Satisfies University Studies III: Thematic Transdisciplinary Cluster/Modeling. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PSY 257 - Evolutionary Psychology Credits: 3 Prerequisite: PSY 105 and BIO 105 or consent of instructor. Consideration of the evolution and adaptive significance of behavior in humans, including such topics as mate selection, parental care, cognition, language, altruism, aggression, warfare, and creativity. Partially Satisfies University Studies III: Thematic Transdisciplinary Cluster/Evolution. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PSY 264 - Social Psychology Credits: 3 Prerequisite: PSY 105 . Individual human behavior as a function of the influence of other persons. Emphasis on the psychology of person perception, interpersonal communication and relationships, attitude formation and change, and small group behavior. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PSY 265 - Human Sexual Behavior Credits: 3 Psychological aspects of human sexuality with emphasis on psychosexual development and behavior. Includes discussion of causative factors and treatment of sexual disorders and deviations. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PSY 270 - Cross-Cultural Psychology Credits: 3 Prerequisite: PSY 105 . Psychological study of the impact of culture on behavior. Topics including cultural effects on perception, cognition, personality, emotions, development, and mental health will be examined. Emphasis on application of cultural frames of reference to living in a global society. Satisfies University Studies II: Approaches and Perspectives/Living in a Global Society. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PSY 271 - Psychology of Human Diversity Credits: 3 Prerequisite: PSY 105 . The contribution of psychology to the understanding of diversity in our society. Biopsychosocial aspects of diversity and methods of increasing understanding and inclusiveness will be emphasized. The psychological nature of stereotyping, discrimination, and prejudice will be examined. Satisfies University Studies II: Approaches and Perspectives/Living in Our Diverse Nation. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PSY 275 - Forensic Psychology Credits: 3 Investigation of psychological factors relevant to the legal system including: eyewitness identification and false memories, confessions, jury decision making, the insanity defense and mental health law, expert psychological testimony in court, criminal profiling, risk management, treatment of the mentally ill in corrections. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PSY 291 - Introductory Research Credits: 1 - 3 Prerequisite: Freshman or sophomore standing and consent of instructor and department chair. Laboratory and computational research under faculty supervision beyond what is offered in existing courses. May be repeated up to a total of 4 credit hours. Satisfies University Studies V: Explorations Beyond the Classroom. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PSY 317 - Applied Behavioral Analysis Credits: 3 Prerequisite: PSY 217 . Extension of the principles of learning and behavior analysis to socially significant human issues, including the assessment and treatment of behavior problems, skill acquisition, verbal behavior, and ethical considerations. Areas of application include education, developmental and intellectual disabilities, geriatrics, and caregiver training. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PSY 318 - Developmental Disabilities and Behavior Analysis Credits: 3 Prerequisite: PSY 217 . Exploration of etiological, diagnostic, and intervention issues in developmental disabilities, emphasizing the current state of the science regarding empirically-supported concepts. Topics include strategies for understanding developmental problems, assessing specific disabilities, psychological interventions based in behavior analysis, and issues regarding the use of interventions lacking empirical support. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PSY 320 - Psychology of Infancy and Early Childhood Credits: 3 Prerequisite: PSY 220 or PSY 223 . An in-depth examination of development from conception through kindergarten age. Both normal and a typical development are considered from a biopsychosocial perspective. Methodological and theoretical issues are emphasized. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PSY 322 - Developmental Psychopathology Credits: 3 Prerequisite: PSY 247 . The psychological disorders of childhood, including their description, etiology, assessment, and treatment. Emphasis on the theoretical and empirical bases of these disorders, focusing on relevant clinical research methods and treatment findings. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PSY 324 - Psychology of Aging Credits: 3 Prerequisite: PSY 220 or PSY 221 or PSY 223 or consent of the instructor. A study of the psychological aspects of human aging. Topics include the effects of normal and diseased aging on perceptual and cognitive functioning, personality and social relationships, and physical and emotional health. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PSY 336 - Industrial-Organizational Psychology Credits: 3 Prerequisite: PSY 246 or PSY 264 or consent of instructor. Psychological techniques in job analysis, personnel selection and placement, training, performance appraisal, employee motivation, employee health and satisfaction, organizational productivity and communication, group decision making, and leadership. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PSY 352 - Health Psychology Credits: 3 Prerequisite: PSY 246 or PSY 264 . Integrates psychological and biomedical knowledge relevant to physical health and illness. The interaction of psychological phenomena with the epidemiology, etiology, pathogenesis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical disorders. Partially satisfies University Studies III: Thematic Transdisciplinary Cluster/Coastal Health and Environment. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PSY 355 - Introduction to Experimental Psychology Credits: 4 Prerequisite: PSY 225 . Basic principles of psychological research design and evaluation, including techniques of data collection and analysis, and conduct, interpretation, and reporting of various types of psychological research. Experimental research is emphasized. Three lecture and three laboratory hours each week. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Writing Intensive. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Information Literacy. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PSY 356 - Motivation and Emotion Credits: 3 Prerequisite: PSY 256 . Psychological theory and research in the areas of motivation and emotion. Basic as well as more complex motive states are examined as they arise from physiological needs and from learning and cognitive processes. Data from animal as well as human studies are considered. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PSY 366 - Psychology of Close Relationships Credits: 3 Prerequisite: PSY 264 or PSY 246 . Personality development within close relationships including recent theoretical and empirical findings on courtship, interpersonal attraction, marriage contract, and the various stages of the family life cycle. Communication, familial functioning and dysfunctioning are emphasized. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PSY 370 - Environmental Psychology Credits: 3 (EVS 370 ) Prerequisite: PSY 105 and either PSY 246 or PSY 264 or EVS 195 . Interactions between the physical environment and the behavior of the individual. Emphasis on perception of the environment, the behavioral effects of noxious factors in the environment, the psychology of environmental design, and the formation and change of attitudes about the environment. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PSY 405 - History and Systems Of Psychology Credits: 3 Prerequisite: Fifteen semester hours credit in psychology. History of psychology relative to current trends. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PSY 410 - Advanced Cognitive Psychology Credits: 4 Prerequisite: PSY 211 and PSY 355 . Advanced study of human cognition with an emphasis on theories and experimental methods. Laboratory work focuses on in-depth exploration of classic cognitive phenomenon, as well as experience in designing, conducting, and interpreting cognitive research. Three lecture and three laboratory hours each week. Satisfies University Studies VI: Common Requirements/Capstone Course. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Writing Intensive. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Information Literacy. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PSY 412 - Sensation and Perception Credits: 4 Prerequisite: PSY 211 and PSY 355 . Advanced study of sensory and perceptual processes, techniques for measuring sensations and perceptions, and theories of perception. Direct exploration of the topic through experimentation as well as reading of primary sources. Demonstrations introduce students to interesting perceptual phenomena. Three lecture and three laboratory hours each week. Satisfies University Studies VI: Common Requirements/Capstone Course. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Writing Intensive. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Information Literacy. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PSY 416 - Adult Development and Life Transitions Credits: 3 (PSY 516 ) Prerequisite: One of the following: PSY 220 , PSY 221 , PSY 223 , PSY 320 , or PSY 324 . A course in human development. An exploration of the major normative and nonnormative changes that take place during adulthood. Operating from a lifespan perspective, includes examination of how adults initiate, understand, cope with and resolve life transitions (e.g. parenting, loss, illness, career change, relationships, change.) Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PSY 417 - Advanced Learning and Behavior Analysis Credits: 4 Prerequisite: PSY 217 and PSY 355 . Advanced study of the empirical and conceptual principles of learning and behavior analysis, and of the applications of these principles. Students will help design and implement laboratory experiments, will collect and analyze data, and will communicate findings via oral presentations and laboratory reports. Three lecture and three laboratory hours each week. Satisfies University Studies VI: Common Requirements/Capstone Course. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Writing Intensive. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Information Literacy. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PSY 423 - Developmental Psychology Credits: 4 Prerequisite: PSY 220 or PSY 221 or PSY 223 , and PSY 355 . Advanced study of human development, including developmental research methods and a consideration of topics in the general areas of physical, cognitive, and socioemotional development. The specific developmental period examined (e.g., childhood, adolescence, adulthood) will vary by semester. Three lecture and three laboratory hours each week. Satisfies University Studies VI: Common Requirements/Capstone Course. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Writing Intensive. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Information Literacy. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PSY 425 - Psychometrics Credits: 4 Prerequisite: PSY 246 or PSY 264 , PSY 247 , PSY 355 . Introduction to theories and research related to the practice of psychological test construction, including a survey of intelligence, achievement and personality tests, and laboratory experience demonstrating development and applications of these tests. Three lecture and three laboratory hours per week. Satisfies University Studies VI: Common Requirements/Capstone Course. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Writing Intensive. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Information Literacy. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PSY 445 - Chemical Dependency Credits: 3 (PSY 545 ) Prerequisite: PSY 245 and PSY 355 . Theory, method and research in the study of substance abuse. Advanced consideration of the causes, consequences and treatments of the major addictive disorders. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PSY 447 - Positive Psychology Credits: 3 Prerequisite: PSY 247 . Corequisite: PSY 355 . In depth examination of the scientific study of human strengths and virtues. Processes associated with well being among individuals, systems, and institutions are examined. Distinctions between models of well being are drawn and principles that promote and sustain happiness, fulfillment and optimal functioning are explored. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PSY 449 - Psychology of Death and Dying Credits: 3 Prerequisite: PSY 220 or PSY 221 or PSY 223 or consent of instructor. Psychological aspects of death and dying. Conceptualizations of and behavior toward one’s own demise. Emphasis on the behavioral context surrounding terminal illness, suicide, and homicide. Psychological aspects of gerontology also considered. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PSY 450 - Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy Credits: 3 Prerequisite: PSY 247 and PSY 246 or PSY 264 . Advanced discussion of the major historical and contemporary theories and empirically supported approaches to psychotherapy. Ethical and legal issues in psychotherapy are also emphasized. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PSY 451 - Supervised Counseling Practice Credits: 3 Prerequisite: PSY 246 , PSY 247 , and PSY 450 and consent of instructor. Supervision of student practice in application of counseling skills and techniques in a variety of in-service situations. Students participate in supervised counseling experiences in local social service agencies. Emphasis on practice of skills and regular consultation with the supervisor. May be repeated once for additional credit. Satisfies University Studies V: Explorations Beyond the Classroom. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PSY 455 - Advanced Psychological Research Credits: 3 Prerequisite: PSY 355 and consent of instructor. Experience in the design, conduct, and evaluation of psychological research. Advanced design and analysis techniques. Each student designs and conducts a research project and a laboratory exercise for PSY 355 . Offered on demand. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PSY 456 - Advanced Biological Psychology Credits: 3 Prerequisite: PSY 256 and BIO 105 or BIO 201 or consent of instructor. Advanced anatomy of the nervous system and the roles that various neural structures play in the control of behavior. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PSY 457 - Animal Behavior Credits: 3 Prerequisite: PSY 256 or BIO 105 or BIO 202 or consent of instructor. Animal behavior including the traditional areas of ethology and comparative psychology. Primary emphasis is upon the similarities and differences in the behaviors of animals occupying various phylogenetic positions. Partially Satisfies University Studies III: Thematic Transdisciplinary Cluster/Evolution. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PSY 464 - Advanced Social and Personality Psychology Credits: 4 Prerequisites: PSY 246 or PSY 264 , and PSY 355 . Advanced study of the major concepts of social and personality psychology theory and research. Emphasis on the interaction of personality and situation in determining behavior and a social cognitive perspective in explaining social information processing. Three lecture and three laboratory hours each week. Satisfies University Studies VI: Common Requirements/Capstone Course. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Writing Intensive. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Information Literacy. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PSY 465 - Community Psychology Credits: 3 Prerequisite: PSY 246 or PSY 264 . Contributions of psychology to the understanding of an individual’s behavior as influenced by the community environment. Emphasis on problems associated with community mental health. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PSY 491 - Directed Individual Study Credits: 1 - 3 Prerequisite: Overall GPA of at least 2.00, junior or senior standing, and consent of instructor, department chair and dean. Involves investigation under faculty supervision beyond what is offered in existing courses. For further information, consult the Directed Individual Studies section in this catalogue. Satisfies University Studies V: Explorations Beyond the Classroom. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PSY 495 - Topical Seminar Credits: 1 - 3 Prerequisite: PSY 105 and consent of instructor. Discussion of selected topics in psychology. May be repeated for additional credit. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PSY 499 - Honors Work in Psychology Credits: 2 - 3 Prerequisite: Eligibility for honors program and senior standing. Independent work for honors students. Satisfies University Studies V: Explorations Beyond the Classroom. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
Public Health
	PBH 234 - Introduction to Health Promotion and Education Credits: 3 (HEA 234 ) Prerequisite: PBH major only. Introduction to the field of Health Education/Promotion. History and philosophy of health education and the theoretical foundations are covered. The roles and responsibilities and typical settings in which Certified Health Education Specialists are employed are covered as well as the ethical principles that guide the profession. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PBH 290 - Foundations of Public Health Credits: 3 Prerequisites: PBH majors only. An overview of the public health profession with emphasis on the foundations of public health such as definitions, history, philosophy, ethics, evidence-based principles, and determinants of health. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PBH 295 - Public Health Practice Credits: 3 Prerequisite: PBH major. This course will examine public health practice and the role of B.S.- prepared public health professionals within the public health workforce. Students will examine the use of needs and community asset assessments in planning, implementing and evaluating public health programs. Grant writing skills will be introduced and case studies will be utilized to connect classroom instruction to real world examples of public health. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PBH 305 - Program Planning Credits: 3 (HEA 305 ) Prerequisite: PBH 234 , PBH majors only. Comprehensive program planning will be examined. Students will follow general information and design specific operational details related to rationale for the program, promoting the program to decision makers, components of the program, and program evaluation. The final program plan will be field-ready for implementation. Partially satifies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Writing Intensive. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PBH 310 - Social and Behavioral Determinants of Health Credits: 3 Prerequisites: PBH majors only. An overview of social and behavioral concepts related to public health with specific emphasis on behavioral theory and evidence-based practice. Examines the integration of health behavior, health theories and health promotion. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PBH 315 - Health Program Implementation Credits: 3 Prerequisites: PBH majors only and PBH 234 . Corequisite: PBH 305 . Focus on implementation methods used in community and public health education. An overview of health education methods. Specific strategies for implementing health education for individuals and groups, coalition building, advocacy and policy change. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PBH 320 - Foundations of Global Health Credits: 3 (HEA 320 ) Prerequisite: PBH majors only. Overview of health around the world. The class will explore contemporary issues, problems, and controversies in global health and identify key global health challenges, their distributions, and prevention strategies. Partially Satisfies University Studies III: Thematic Transdisciplinary Cluster/Global Diversity. Partially Satisfies University Studies III: Thematic Transdisciplinary Cluster/Public Health. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Information Literacy. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PBH 351 - Health Communication Credits: 3 (HEA 351 ) Contemporary health communication issues will be studied including communication strategies, models, and theories that enhance the delivery of public health programs in various settings. Micro-level and macro-level applications emphasized. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PBH 355 - Evaluation Methods Credits: 3 (HEA 355 ) Prerequisites: PBH 305 , PBH 315 and PBH majors only. Prepares health professionals to conduct programmatic measurement and evaluation, including psychometric, statistical, political, and public health perspectives. The course includes measurement, steps in instrument development, reliability/validity assessment, measurement errors, and process evaluation. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PBH 359 - Research Methods in Public Health Credits: 3 (HEA 359 ) Prerequisite: STT 210 and PBH majors only. Designed to familiarize students with the fundamental principles, underlying research, and evaluative methods in public health. Focus will be on types of research design, sampling methodologies, statistical analysis, interpretation of results, scholarly writing, and critical evaluation of research conclusions. Satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Quantitative and Logical Reasoning. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Writing Intensive; Information Literacy. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PBH 400 - Health Ethics Policy and Law Credits: 3 Prerequisites: PBH majors only. Overview of the ethical, political, and legal implications that influence public health. Emphasis on current public healthcare issues and policies. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PBH 401 - Foundations of Environmental Health Credits: 3 Prerequisites: PBH majors or permission of instructor. Overview of assessment, control, prevention, and safety of human health from environmental and occupational risk factors. Topics include pollution wastes, toxic metals, pesticides, radiation, vector borne diseases, and occupational injuries and stressors. Emphasizing deleterious effects of industrialization on developing countries, effects of globalization, and the rise of the environmental justice movement. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PBH 435 - Public Health Organization and Administration Credits: 3 (HEA 435 ) Prerequisite: PBH majors only. Focuses on the basic tools necessary to become effective managers and leaders in public health organizations. The main components and issues related to development and managing organizations, financing and delivery of health services will be discussed. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PBH 452 - Epidemiology Credits: 3 (HEA 452 ) Epidemiology overview and history; distributions of disease by time, place and person; association and causality; epidemiological study designs; population and attributable risk; sensitivity, specificity and screening; public health practice and prevention; special issues in infectious and noninfectious disease epidemiology. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Information Literacy. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PBH 491 - Directed Individual Study Credits: 1 - 6 Prerequisite: Overall GPA of at least 2.00, junior standing, and consent of instructor, department chair and dean. Involves investigation under faculty supervision beyond what is offered in existing courses. For further information, consult the Directed Individual Studies section in this catalogue. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PBH 496 - Capstone in Public Health Credits: 3 Prerequisites: PBH majors, senior standing, and permission of instructor. This final course is designed to integrate and synthesize what has been covered in the other PBH courses and provides a culmination of learning experiences through a final project. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	PBH 497 - Internship in Public Health Credits: 3-12 Prerequisites: PBH majors, 2.5 GPA, senior standing and permission of instructor. Supervised internship placement in the community. Applies theory to practical application in public health. Requires a minimum of 120-480 hours of supervised fieldwork, depending on concentration. Satisfies University Studies V: Explorations Beyond the Classroom/Certified Internship Program. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
Quantitative Methods
	QMM 280 - Statistical Analysis for Business and Economics Credits: 3 Prerequisite: MAT 111 . Classification and presentation of business and economics data, probability and expected value, statistical inference, simple linear regression and correlation analysis. Satisfies University Studies I: Foundations/Mathematics and Statistics. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Quantitative and Logical Reasoning. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	QMM 380 - Data Analysis of Business Applications Credits: 3 Prerequisite: QMM 280 . Statistical inference as applied to business applications decision making. Topics include linear and non-linear regression models, analysis of variance and covariance, time series analysis, experimental design, and nonparametric statistical techniques. Applications require the use of computer-based statistical analysis programs. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	QMM 384 - Data Mining Techniques and Applications Credits: 3 Prerequisite: QMM 280 or STT 215 . Solving problems in Business Environment by using Data Mining Techniques. This course covers modeling techniques such as decision trees, multiple regression, logistic regression, rural networks, cluster analysis, and survival analysis. The focus of this class is on hands-on learning of how to use these techniques to solve business problems using SAS Enterprise Minor extensively. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.

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PLS 406 - Contemporary Southern Politics

PLS 415 - American Political Thought

PLS 421 - Model United Nations II

PLS 422 - Contemporary American Foreign Policy

PLS 423 - National Security Policy

PLS 424 - International Security

PLS 425 - International Politics

PLS 426 - International Law

PLS 427 - International Organizations

PLS 428 - Global Terrorism

PLS 429 - International Political Economy

PLS 440 - Great Decisions Leadership Series I

PLS 441 - Great Decisions Leadership Series II

PLS 463 - International Development

PLS 464 - Democracy and Authoritarianism

PLS 491 - Directed Individual Study

PLS 494 - Transnational Politics Study Abroad II

PLS 495 - Departmental Seminar

PLS 498 - Internship in Political Science

PLS 499 - Honors Work in Political Science

PRT 101 - Introductory Portuguese I

PRT 102 - Introductory Portuguese II

PRT 201 - Intermediate Portuguese I

PRT 202 - Intermediate Portuguese II

PRT 203 - Reading and Writing

PRT 210 - Literatures of the Portuguese-Speaking World in Translation: Topics

PRT 305 - Listening and Conversation

PRT 312 - Cultures of the Portuguese-Speaking World

PRT 322 - Introduction to the Literatures of the Portuguese-Speaking World

PRT 422 - Studies on Cinema, Literature, and Culture of the Portuguese-Speaking World

PSY 105 - General Psychology

PSY 210 - Science and Pseudoscience

PSY 211 - Perception and Cognition

PSY 217 - Learning and Behavior Change

PSY 220 - Child Psychology

PSY 221 - Adolescent Psychology

PSY 223 - Life Span Human Development

PSY 225 - Introductory Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences

PSY 245 - Drugs and Behavior

PSY 246 - Psychology of Personality

PSY 247 - Abnormal Psychology

PSY 256 - Brain and Behavior

PSY 257 - Evolutionary Psychology

PSY 264 - Social Psychology

PSY 265 - Human Sexual Behavior

PSY 270 - Cross-Cultural Psychology

PSY 271 - Psychology of Human Diversity

PSY 275 - Forensic Psychology

PSY 291 - Introductory Research

PSY 317 - Applied Behavioral Analysis

PSY 318 - Developmental Disabilities and Behavior Analysis

PSY 320 - Psychology of Infancy and Early Childhood

PSY 322 - Developmental Psychopathology

PSY 324 - Psychology of Aging

PSY 336 - Industrial-Organizational Psychology

PSY 352 - Health Psychology

PSY 355 - Introduction to Experimental Psychology

PSY 356 - Motivation and Emotion

PSY 366 - Psychology of Close Relationships

PSY 370 - Environmental Psychology

PSY 405 - History and Systems Of Psychology

PSY 410 - Advanced Cognitive Psychology

PSY 412 - Sensation and Perception

PSY 416 - Adult Development and Life Transitions

PSY 417 - Advanced Learning and Behavior Analysis

PSY 423 - Developmental Psychology

PSY 425 - Psychometrics

PSY 445 - Chemical Dependency

PSY 447 - Positive Psychology

PSY 449 - Psychology of Death and Dying

PSY 450 - Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy

PSY 451 - Supervised Counseling Practice

PSY 455 - Advanced Psychological Research

PSY 456 - Advanced Biological Psychology