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PSYCH 1, General Psychology 3 units
Transfer: UC, CSU • IGETC AREA 4 (Social & Behavioral Sciences) • Prerequisite: None. • Skills Advisory: Eligibility for English 1.
This survey course introduces modern psychology by presenting scientific and humanistic interpretations of the human mind and behavior. Topics discussed include the methods psychologists use to gather data, the biological bases of behavior, the basic processes of perception, learning and motivation, the development of thinking and personality, and social influences on behavior.
1588 8:00a-10:05a MTWTh HSS 256 Goodfellow C A
1589 8:00a-10:05a MTWTh HSS 253 Lanum J C
1590 10:15a-12:20p MTWTh HSS 253 Guild L A
1591 10:15a-12:20p MTWTh HSS 254 Olsen R J
1592 10:15a-12:20p MTWTh MC 12 Berg D S
1593 12:30p-2:35p MTWTh HSS 253 Lanum J C
1594 12:30p-2:35p MTWTh HSS 256 Sage R
1595 2:45p-5:45p TWTh HSS 255 Godsil B P
4095 6:30p-9:30p TWTh HSS 253 Davison L L
PSYCH 2, Physiological Psychology 3 units
Transfer: UC, CSU • IGETC AREA 5 (Biological Sciences, non-lab) • Prerequisite: Psychology 1.
This introductory course emphasizes the biological approach and methods as tools for adding to our understanding of human psychology. Information about the functioning of the human nervous system is used to provide insight into mental, emotional, and behavioral processes. The role of biological factors underlying sensation, perception, motivation, learning, thinking, language processes, and psychopathology is stressed.
4096 6:30p-9:30p TWTh HSS 255 Olson Gene C
PSYCH 3, Personality: Dynamics and Development 3 units
Transfer: UC, CSU • IGETC AREA 4 (Social & Behavioral Sciences) • Prerequisite: Psychology 1.
This course provides an introduction to personality psychology. Topics covered include the utility of personality in predicting behavior, the influences of personality, the major theories of personality development and dynamics, and the application of personality theory and concepts to health, psychopathology, and treatment. Assessment of personality will also be discussed. This course will use a lecture, discussion, and demonstration format in exploring these topics.
1596 8:00a-10:05a MTWTh HSS 255 Neswald D W
PSYCH 11, Child Growth and Development 3 units
Transfer: UC, CSU • IGETC AREA 4 (Social & Behavioral Sciences) • Prerequisite: None. • Skills Advisory: Eligibility for English 1.
This course focuses on the study of psychological growth and development from the prenatal stages to adolescence through first hand observations of children. It emphasizes the process through which children move toward physical, mental, social and emotional maturity, and the roles which their culture and natural learning environments play in their continuing development. The impact of cultural/ethnic variations upon the lives of children, families and society are explored. Individual differences in learning are discussed from within a culturally sensitive framework.
1597 8:00a-10:05a MTWTh HSS 254 Olsen R J
1598 10:15a-12:20p MTWTh MC 5 Matheson C C
1599 10:15a-12:20p MTWTh BUNDY 339 Spain E A
Above section 1599 meets at the Bundy Campus, 3171 South Bundy Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90066.
1600 12:30p-2:35p MTWTh HSS 254 McGrath M
4097 6:30p-9:30p TWTh HSS 256 Tannatt M G M
PSYCH 13, Social Psychology 3 units
Transfer: UC, CSU • IGETC AREA 4 (Social & Behavioral Sciences) • Prerequisite: Psychology 1.
This course is a study of the nature of social interaction and group processes that affect the motivations, attitudes, perceptions, and behaviors of individuals.
1602 10:15a-12:20p MTWTh HSS 256 Goodfellow C A
PSYCH 14, Abnormal Psychology 3 units
Transfer: UC, CSU • IGETC AREA 4 (Social and Behavioral Sciences) • Prerequisite: Psychology 1.
This course provides an introduction to biological, environmental, social, and psychological determinants of psychopathology and behavioral deviation. Historical and current theories of abnormal mental or behavioral functioning, their implications for therapy, and community support systems are discussed.
1604 10:15a-12:20p MTWTh HSS 255 Neswald D W
PSYCH 19, Lifespan Human Development 3 units
Transfer: UC, CSU • IGETC AREA 4I (Social & Behavioral Sciences) • Prerequisite: Psychology 1.
This course traces physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development throughout the lifespan from conception through aging and dying. The impact on the individual of the family, the culture, and socio-economic factors will be a special emphasis. Theoretical understanding of lifespan issues will provide a foundation for exploration of their practical implications at each stage of development. This course is open to all and is especially geared toward health professionals.
1605 8:00a-10:05a MTWTh MC 12 Laurent M G
4098 6:30p-9:30p TWTh HSS 254 Druker S L
PSYCH 25, Human Sexuality 3 units
Transfer: UC, CSU • IGETC AREA 4 (Social and Behavioral Sciences) • Prerequisite: Psychology 1.
This study of sexual behavior begins with anatomy and physiology, reproduction, and other biological topics. Pre- and post-natal development, gender differentiation, and psychosexual development are discussed to provide the background for considering the diversity of adult sexuality. In regularly scheduled small group meetings, the student is given an opportunity to explore and compare his or her own psychological and behavioral dynamics with the different values, beliefs, and practices of other individuals and other cultures.
1606 8:00a-10:05a MTWTh MC 5 Melucci N J