This course is designed to provide you with a comprehensive survey of the field by introducing you to its major concepts, theoretical perspectives, and empirical findings. Topics include worldviews in psychology, history of psychology, current perspectives in psychology, and models of integration of psychology and Christianity. This course will provide you with a broader understanding of human behavior and how the field of psychology and its study affects our lives. The topics speak to your own experiences and behavior, and will apply to real world events and issues. Further, this course is designed for the purpose of laying the groundwork for the study of psychology. It is intended to give you an understanding of the background and philosophical ideas that influence psychology today.
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
The course uses Macmillan Learning, LaunchPad: Psychology in Everyday Life (an online interactive program and e-text). The student will find specific instructions about ordering this resource within the syllabus.
The course utilizes various activities and reading in LaunchPad, as well as three papers.
14 Unit Exams in LaunchPad are worth 50 points each, and three Involvement Activities (papers) are worth 100 points each, for a total of 1,000 points in the course.
This course deals not only with the subject matter of development psychology (such as cognitive development, physical development, and socio-emotional development) but also attempts to apply the subject matter to those actively working with children such as parents, teachers, coaches, and others.
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
This course consists of 5 assignments and 2 exams.
The assignments account for a total of 600 points, and each exam is 100 points for a total of 800 points possible.
This course is designed to provide a general overview of the developmental process in humans from conception through death and dying. Included is attention to the physical, cognitive, spiritual and psychosocial developments.
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
This course consists of 5 assignments and 3 exams.
Each assignment and exam is worth 100 points for a total of 800 points possible.
Research methods in psychology are studied and critiqued. Students are involved in practical research and writing assignments.
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
This course consists of 10 module assignments and one research project.
Each module assignment is worth 100 points (each weighted at 7.5% of the final grade), and the research project is also worth 100 points (weighted at 25% of the final grade), for a total of 1,100 points in the course.
A study of the nature, causes and treatment of maladaptive behavior with special consideration given to the symptoms and dynamics of psychological disorders.
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
This course consists of 14 assignments and no exams.
Each assignment is worth 100 points, for a total of 1,400 points possible.
In this course the student will become acquainted with the major theories of the psychology of learning, along with basic biblical principles about humanity. Through personal investigation, observation, and basic research, students will learn to recognize and apply the theories of psychology of learning in their own lives as well as in the lives of others.
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
This course consists of 5 assignments and 3 exams.
Each requirement is worth 100 points, for a total of 800 points possible.
A study of the major current systematic psychological theories of personality. Consideration is given to their underlying assumptions and usefulness for research and therapeutic process.
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
This course consists of 12 assignments and one final project.
Each assignment is worth 70 points with the final project worth 160 points, for a total of 1,000 points for the course.
An analysis of the major theories and approaches to counseling, correlating them with counterpart theories of personality and learning. Each major theory will be dealt with in light of biblical revelation. As a result, the student is encouraged to formulate a tentative theory of counseling consistent with biblical truth.
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
An examination of the relationship between psychology and Christian beliefs about human nature. Topics involve the presuppositions of modern psychology, the Christian view of man and tension areas between psychology and theology.
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
This course consists of 11 assignments and 2 projects.
Each assignment and project must be completed and receive a passing score in order to complete the course. All requirements are worth 100 points each for a total of 1,300 points possible.
An online course integrating theory and application of concepts through case study dealing with issues related to diversity, oppression, discrimination, human rights, and social justice. Dimensions related to Women’s Issues, Immigration and Acculturation, Religion and Spirituality, Social Class, and Sexual Orientation will be explored.
This course will enable the student to:
This class consists of 3 exams, 2 papers, 10 journal entries, and a participation grade.
The exams make up 30% of the final grade, the papers 40%, the journal entries 25%, and the participation 5%.
This course is one of four courses in the social work practice sequence that prepare graduates for generalist social work practice. The specific focus of this course is working with families. The course will explore the variations found in modern families and focus on some of the more common difficulties family units experience. The course will provide theoretical frameworks that help understand the causes and dynamics of the various situations including homelessness, substance abuse, domestic violence, sexual abuse, and sustained conflict. It will also provide students with appropriate beginning level professional social work skills to help intervene in situations needing professional help.
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will:
This course consists of 7 assignments plus one research paper and one exam.
Each assignment is 100 points, except one worth 150 points. The paper is another 150 points and the exam is 100 for a total of 1,000 points possible.
Films are ways of looking at the social constructions that pattern our lives and provide us with glimpses into the forces that shape our social world. Films tell stories—stories of identity, interaction, inequality, and institutions. In this class, students will watch, discuss, process, and deconstruct films using the sociological imagination.
When finished, students should be able to:
Students will watch 14 movies and write 7 reflective essays pertaining to the movies and the readings. There are also 5 participation activities and 1 ethnic autobiography.
Each reflective essay is worth 100 points, the ethnic autobiography is worth 50 points, and the participation activities are each worth 10 points, for a total of 800 points for the course.