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PSC 382 - American Foreign Policy 3 credits
Prerequisites: PSC 161 or permission of the instructor
Policy choices made by the United States and the actors, institutions, and influences that affect those decisions. Students gain an understanding of the foreign policy positions of presidential candidates and presidents, the various influences on the making of American foreign policy and the American foreign policy process, and the impact of the changing international environment on American foreign policy.
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PSC 383 - The Politics of International Economic Relations 3 credits G, W
Prerequisites: PSC 151 or PSC 161 or permission of instructor, and upper-division standing
Examination of the politics and impact of international economic issues globally, including how international economic policies are made, their differential impact on industrialized and less-industrialized countries, and the evolution and behavior of important actors in the global economy (governments, international organizations, NGOs).
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PSC 384 - International Law and Organization 3 credits G
Prerequisites: PSC 161
Examines efforts to address problems of international concern through international law and organizations.
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PSC 386 - International Conflict 3 credits
Prerequisites: PSC 161
Analysis of the causes of and state responses to international conflict and violence. A particular emphasis is placed on ethnic conflict, managing conflict, and the future of international conflict. Can conflict be minimized or controlled? Is our world more or less safe than it was before? Are we heading toward a World War III?
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PSC 390 - Current Issues in Politics and Policy three credits
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PSC 393 - Portugal and the European Union 3 credits G
Prerequisites: sophomore standing or above
Examines the political, economic, and demographic shifts in Portuguese society that have accompanied the process of European integration. This is a four-week summer course offered in a study-abroad format in Portugal. Various field trips and guest lectures will shed light on the impact of EU integration.
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PSC 394 - The Politics of European Integration 3 credits G
Prerequisites: sophomore standing or above
Topics on European integration, the historical development of the European Union, eastward expansion, treaties, the Single Market, the EURO, theories of European integration, and challenges facing small states in the EU. This is a four-week summer course offered in a study-abroad format in Portugal. Various field trips and guest lectures will shed light on the impact of EU integration.
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PSC 395 - Politics and Development of Modern Portugal 3 credits G
The politics and economic development of 20th-Century Portugal. This course will explore the links between changes in the socio-economic structures of the country and the transformation of the political system. Portuguese colonialism, the corporatist Estado Novo, and the transition to and consolidation of democracy will be examined from a comparative European perspective.
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PSC 396 - Directed Study variable credits
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor, department chairperson, and college dean
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered.
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PSC 400 - Seminar: Topics in American Politics & Policy 3 credits O
Prerequisites: PSC 101 and upper division standing
Available topics seminar in the field of American politics. May be repeated with change in content. Repeatable with change in content.
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PSC 403 - Seminar in Labor Studies 3 credits Ethics/Global Awareness
Seminar
A seminar in contemporary labor issues, offered either as LST 450 or as a cross-listed course from an appropriate discipline with an appropriate topic. This seminar is to be taken at the end of the student’s work in the minor. Each student will be required to produce a research project.
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PSC 408 - Seminar: Judicial Process 3 credits
Seminar
Discussion of the judiciary, specifically focusing on the actions of courts and judges. Questions explored include: How do courts work? What impact do courts have on society? How do judges make decisions? What factors influence judicial decision-making and the judicial selection process? What constraints exist upon judicial actions? In exploring the answers to these questions, students will have a better understanding of the importance of the courts and judicial factors in democratic government.
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PSC 409 - Seminar: Campaigns and Elections 3 credits
Seminar
Combines a discussion of electoral behavior academic research with “real-world” analysis of concurring elections as a means of gaining a better understanding of the American electoral process. Included are discussions of voting behavior, campaign strategies, the role of money in elections, elections and public opinion polling, and the salience of issues and public policy in election.
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PSC 416 - Seminar on Civil Rights three credits
Study of the politics of civil rights and the various philosophical approaches that have been used to extend such rights to groups that have traditionally had no access to the agenda setting processes within the legislative system. Cross-Listed as AAS 416, LST 416
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PSC 420 - Seminar: Topics in Political Theory 3 credits
Available topics seminar in the field of Political Theory politics. May be repeated with change in content. Repeatable with change in content.
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PSC 445 - Seminar 3 credits
Prerequisites: PSC 101 or permission of instructor
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PSC 450 - Topics in Comparative Politics 3 credits
Prerequisites: PSC 151 or 161; or permission of instructor.
Available topics seminar in the field of Comparative Politics. May be repeated with change in content. Repeatable with change in content.
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PSC 451 - Politics of Developing Countries three credits
Focus is “development” and its conceptual counterpart “underdevelopment.” Some of the questions we seek to explore are: What is development? How should it be measured? Will all countries eventually follow the development path of the advanced industrial countries? Is income inequality getting better or worse between rich and poor on a global scale? What factors explain underdeveloped in different regions of the globe? What are some of the specific development strategies that countries have followed and with what results? Cross-listed as SUS 451
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PSC 464 - Seminar on International Human Rights Policies three credits
Examines the sources of genocide and other gross violations of human rights, and international responses to them.
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PSC 473 - Seminar on Rules of War three credits
Examines the ethical and legal dimensions of “just cause” and “just conduct” in warfare.
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PSC 477 - Topics in International Relations 3 credits
Available topics seminar in the field of International Relations. May be repeated with change in content. Repeatable with change in content.
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PSC 495 - Independent Study variable credits
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Prerequisites: Upper-division standing; permission of instructor, department chairperson, and college dean
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area not otherwise part of the discipline’s course offerings.
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PSC 496 - Directed Study variable credits
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor, department chairperson, and college dean
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered.
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PSC 499 - Thesis 3 credits
Undergraduate thesis under the supervision of a faculty member, by arrangement. May be repeated for credit, up to a total of 6 credits.
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PST 102 - Introduction to Policy Studies 3 credits
see POL 102
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PST 140 - Economic Development 3 credits
see POL 140 Cross-listed as ECO 105
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PST 141 - Cities, Minorities, and Poverty 3 credits
see POL 141 Cross-listed as ECO 103
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PST 142 - Jobs and Discrimination 3 credits
see POL 142 Cross-listed as ECO 111
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PST 196 - Directed Study 3 credits
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor, Program Director, and College Dean.
see POL 196
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PST 201 - Theories of Policy Formation 3 credits
see POL 201
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PST 223 - Sports and Public Policy three credits
see POL 223
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PST 231 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 credits
see POL 231 Cross-listed as ECO 231
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PST 232 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 credits
Prerequisites: None.
see POL 232 Cross-listed as ECO 232
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PST 250 - Special Topics three credits
see POL 250
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PST 296 - Directed Study 3 credits
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor, Program Director, and College Dean.
see POL 296
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PST 301 - Theories of Policy Formation 3 credits
see POL 301
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PST 305 - Crime, Justice, and Policy 3 credits
see POL 305 Cross-listed as CJS 305
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PST 343 - The Economics of Race and Sex Discrimination 3 credits
Prerequisites: ECO 231, 232; or permission of instructor
see POL 343 Cross-listed as ECO 343
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PST 344 - Work, Jobs, and Income 3 credits
Prerequisites: ECO 231, 232; or permission of instructor
see POL 344 Cross-listed as ECO 344
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PST 345 - Resource Economics three credits
see POL 345
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PST 346 - Environmental Economics 3 credits
Prerequisites: ECO 231
see POL 346 Cross-listed as ECO 337
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PST 347 - Monetary Theory and Policy 3 credits
Prerequisites: ECO 231, 232
see POL 347 Cross-listed as ECO 362
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PST 348 - Economic and Social Impacts of Globalization three credits
see POL 348
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PST 350 - Public Policy Problems: Process and Practitioners 3 credits
Prerequisites: PST 102.
see POL 350
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PST 351 - Public Policy in America 3 credits
Prerequisites: PSC 101 and upper-division standing
see POL 351 Cross-listed as PSC 315
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PST 352 - Social Policy 3 credits
Prerequisites: SOC 101 or 203
see POL 352 Cross-listed as SOC 335
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PST 353 - Labor Relations: Law, Practice, & Policy 3 credits
see POL 353 Cross-listed as PSC 326
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PST 355 - Women and Social Policy 3 credits
Prerequisites: SOC 101, or ANT 111, or SOC/ANT 113, or WMS 101, or PST 101 and Junior or Senior standing
see POL 355 Cross-listed as SOC 336 and WMS 336
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PST 362 - Environmental Policy 3 credits
Prerequisites: Upper division standing
see POL 362
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PST 366 - Crime, Justice, and Policy 3 credits
see POL 366 Cross-listed as CJS 366, PST 566
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PST 369 - History of Urban America 3 credits D
see POL 369 Cross-listed as HST 314
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PST 384 - Policy Analysis three credits
see POL 384
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PST 385 - Applied Policy Research three credits
see POL 385
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PST 390 - Policy Studies Internship variable credits
Prerequisites: PST 102, PST 201, and upper-class standing.
see POL 390 This variable credit course may be taken for 1 to 15 credits, but no more than three credits may count toward fulfilling requirements toward the minor in Policy Studies. The course is open to all students, although preference will be given to Policy Studies majors and minors.
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PST 396 - Directed Study 3 credits
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor, Program Director, and College Dean.
see POL 396
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PST 436 - Regional Economic Development Policy 3 credits
Prerequisites: Junior or Senior standing, or permission of instructor
see POL 436 Cross-listed as PST 536
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PST 437 - Public Policy in Massachusetts 3 credits
see POL 437
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PST 445 - Coastal Resource Economics 3 credits
Prerequisites: ECO 231, 232; or permission of instructor
see POL 445 Cross-listed as ECO 472
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PST 450 - Special Topics in Policy Studies 3 credits
Prerequisites: PST 102, PST 201, and upper class standing.
see POL 450 May be repeated with change of content.
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PST 453 - Global Policies and Women’s Human Rights 3 credits
see POL 453 Cross-listed as WMS 453
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PST 460 - Environmental Impacts of Globalization three credits
see POL 460 Cross-listed as SUS 460
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PST 463 - Ocean Policy and Law 3 credits
Prerequisites: PST 102
see POL 463
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PST 464 - Coastal Zone Management 3 credits
Prerequisites: Junior or Senior standing, or permission of instructor
see POL 464 Cross-listed as PST 664
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PST 495 - Independent Study variable credits
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor, Program Director, and College Dean.
see POL 495
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PST 496 - Directed Study 3 credits
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor, Program Director, and College Dean.
see POL 496
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PSY 101 - General Psychology 3 credits
A broad survey of principles underlying the systematic study of behavior. Using examples from basic research and applied settings, a variety of perspectives are explored, including findings associated with the physiological, behavioral, cognitive, developmental and social approaches.
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PSY 201 - Child Psychology 3 credits
Prerequisites: PSY 101; not for Psychology Majors
A study of the child from both the developmental and experimental approaches. Topics that may be included are methodology in child research, heredity and environment controversy, intelligence, language and communication, learning in infancy and childhood, and motor, cognitive, perceptual, personality, and social development. This course meets the Massachusetts Office for Children requirement for day care center certification, OFC Category A, Child Growth and Development. This course does not fulfill any major departmental requirements. This course meets the Massachusetts Office for Children requirement for day care center certification, OFC Category A, Child Growth and Development.
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PSY 202 - Abnormal Psychology 3 credits
Prerequisites: PSY 101
Study of emotional and behavior disorders. Topics to be considered include: characteristics, cause and treatment of abnormal behavior. Emphasis will be placed on the biological, psychological, and social nature of disorders.
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PSY 204 - Social Psychology 3 credits G
Prerequisites: PSY 101; non Psychology majors only
The study of experimental findings, theoretical and methodological issues in understanding the individual in a social context. For non-majors only. This course does not fulfill any major departmental requirements.
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PSY 205 - Statistics for Psychology 4 credits I, W
Prerequisites: PSY 101; Psychology Major only
An introduction to analysis of quantitative data in psychology, including probability, descriptive statistics, correlation and regression, analysis of variance and data analysis by computer.
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PSY 215 - Adolescent Psychology 3 credits
Prerequisites: PSY 101; not for Psychology Majors
A survey of theories of adolescent personality development, psychopathology and current issues in the field. This course does not fulfill any major departmental requirements.
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PSY 220 - Life Span Human Development 3 credits
Prerequisites: PSY 101
The nature of normative transitions across the life span. The course fosters an understanding of change from pre-conception through death. A study of the individual from both the developmental and experimental approaches allows for an understanding and appreciation of change across the lifespan. The domains of human development (physical, cognitive/intellectual, and social/emotional) are replicated for infancy/toddlerhood, childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and old age. Topics that may be included are methodology in lifespan research, heredity and environment controversy, intelligence, language and communication, learning across the lifespan, as well as motor, cognitive, perceptual, personality, and social development.
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PSY 250 - Biological Bases of Behavior 3 credits
Prerequisites: PSY 101; Psychology Major only
Introduction to the biological basis of behavior. Topics will include basic neuronal functioning and brain specialization, as well as the relation of other biological systems (e.g. sleep/wake cycles, circadian rhythms) to brain function and behavior.
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PSY 298 - Experiential Learning variable 1 - 6 credits
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Prerequisites: At least sophomore standing; permission of the instructor, department chairperson, and college dean
Work experience supervised for academic credit by a faculty member in an appropriate academic field. Conditions and hours to be arranged. Graded CR/NC. For specific procedures and regulations, see section of catalog on Other Learning Experiences. This course does not fulfill any major departmental requirements. Some Experiential Learning courses may require passing a criminal background check, and may require a driver’s license and transportation. For specific procedures and regulations, see the section of catalogue on Other Learning Experiences. Graded CR/NC
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PSY 301 - Psychology of Adulthood and Aging 3 credits
Prerequisites: PSY 101; 201 or 215 or 220; PSY Majors only with GPA of 2.75 or greater.
A study of normative adult life transformations and crises within the context of cultural diversity and empowerment. Students will investigate culture, gender, and ethnicity patterns. Topics include methodology; developmental theories of adulthood; physical and cognitive changes in adulthood; changing societal, familial, and occupational roles in adulthood; changes in personality and responses to stress in adult lives; and dying as the final stage of development.
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PSY 302 - Psychological Testing 3 credits
Prerequisites: PSY 101, 205; Psychology Majors Only; Minimum Gpa of 2.75
An introduction to basic principles and techniques of psychological testing, and a study of the major types of tests. Emphasis on social and ethical issues in testing and an understanding of test error.
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PSY 303 - Psychology of Learning 3 credits
Prerequisites: PSY 101, 205; Psychology Majors Only; Minimum Gpa of 2.75
A survey of learning principles from simple conditioning to complex creative behavior.
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PSY 304 - Social Psychology for Majors 3 credits
Prerequisites: PSY 101, 205;PSY majors only; minimum GPA of 2.75
Survey of the major topics and theories studied by social psychologists. Students will be introduced to ways in which social psychologists conduct research in the field. One of the major objectives of this course is to stimulate students to think about how social psychological research may provide answers to some of our everyday problems. This course teaches students to critique research studies to determine whether they apply to theory or practice in a meaningful way. Some of the topics include research methods in social psychology, the self in a social world, social beliefs, behaviors and attitudes, genes, culture, gender, conformity, persuasion, group influence, prejudice, aggression, attraction, altruism, conflict , peace making, and the ethical issues that arise through the study of each topic. A minimum of 4 instructional hours will be spent on content related to ethics.
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PSY 308 - Cognitive Processes 3 credits
Prerequisites: PSY 101, 205; Psychology Majors Only; Minimum Gpa of 2.75
A history of cognitive science as a discipline. Topics such as human learning, memory, perception, language, and attention are reviewed. This course teaches students to critique research studies to determine whether they apply to theory or practice in a meaningful way. Theories and research on mental processes underlying these behaviors and biological underpinnings and real-life application of these topics are studied.
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PSY 312 - Organizational Behavior 3 credits
Prerequisites: PSY 101, 205; and 390, 391, 392, 393, or 394; or senior standing
A review of historical and current psychological theories and empirical data concerning organizational behavior through lectures and experiential learning groups.
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PSY 320 - Psychology of Perception 3 credits
Prerequisites: PSY 101, 205; Psychology Majors Only; Minimum Gpa of 2.75
An overview of research methods and results in the area of perception. Special emphasis on role of stimulus variables and attention on the perceptual constancies, color, size, form, and space perception.
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PSY 323 - Psychology of Adjustment 3 credits
Prerequisites: PSY 101, 202: Does not count towards any Psychology requirement
A study of the ways in which people adjust to the complex problems of mental health and behavioral dysfunction. The emphasis is on psychosocial models and developmental perspectives rather than medical disease models. Psychoanalytic and behavioral approaches are contrasted with humanistic-existential concepts. Various strategies and approaches for coping with maladaptive and dysfunctional conditions including depression, anxiety, and alcohol and drug abuse are reviewed. This course does not fulfill any major departmental requirements. This course does not fulfill the upper level psychology requirement for psychology majors.
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PSY 330 - Personality Theory 3 credits
Prerequisites: PSY 101
The course explores fundamental questions about who we are and how we get that way. The course considers the major theoretical perspectives on personality, and it examines the empirical efforts to address some of the questions raised by those theories. Changing ideas and current trends in the field of personality psychology will also be discussed.
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PSY 333 - Psychology in Sports 3 credits
Prerequisites: PSY 101, 205:Psychology Majors Only; Minimum Gpa of 2.75
Investigates behavior in high-level competitive sports and noncompetitive sport activities. Study in the field, which has theoretical, applied and clinical aspects, focuses on athletes, coaches, teams, and spectators.
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PSY 375 - Psychology of Sex Differences 3 credits D, E
Prerequisites: PSY 101, 205, or permission of instructor
Development of sex differences, socialization practices, attitudes, values and role expectations which affect the self-concept and interpersonal relationships. This course is designed to stimulate discussion among men as well as women.
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PSY 390 - Research Methods in Developmental Psychology three credits
Prerequisites: PSY 101, 205, 220 (or PSY 201); Psychology Majors Only; Minimum Gpa of 2.75
Fundamentals of research methodology in psychological research including literature review, hypothesis generation, design, measurement, statistical analysis, ethics and APA format writing style. Emphasis on the selected cognate content areas of lifespan developmental psychology. A minimum of 4 instructional hours will be spent on content related to ethics.
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PSY 391 - Research Methods in Social and Personality Psychology three credits
Prerequisites: PSY 101, 205, 304(or PSY 204); Psychology Majors Only; Minimum Gpa of 2.75
Fundamentals of research methodology in psychological research including literature review, hypothesis generation, design, measurement, statistical analysis, ethics and APA format writing style. Emphasis on the selected cognate content areas of social and personality psychology. A minimum of 4 instructional hours will be spent on content related to ethics.
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PSY 392 - Research Methods in Cognitive Psychology three credits
Prerequisites: PSY 101, 205, 308; Psychology Majors Only; Minimum Gpa of 2.75
Fundamentals of research methodology in psychological research including literature review, hypothesis generation, desgin, measurement, statistical analysis, ethics and APA format writing style. Emphasis on the selected cognate content area of cognitive psychology. A minimum of 4 instructional hours will be spent on content related to ethics.
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PSY 393 - Research Methods in Psychological Psychology 3 credits
Prerequisites: PSY 101, 205, 250 (or PSY 305); Psychology Majors Only; Minimum GPA of 2.75
Fundamentals of research methodology in psychological research including literature review, hypothesis generation, design, measurement, statistical analysis, ethics and APA format writing style. Emphasis on the selected cognate content areas of physiological psychology. A minimum of 4 instructional hours will be spent on content related to ethics.
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PSY 394 - Research Methods in the Psychology of Perception three credits
Prerequisites: PSY 101, 205, 320; Psychology Majors Only; Minimum Gpa of 2.75
Fundamentals of research methodology in psychological research including literature review, hypothesis generation, design, measurement, statistical analysis, ethics and APA format writing style. Emphasis on the selected cognate content areas of perception psychology. A minimum of 4 instructional hours will be spent on content related to ethics.
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PSY 404 - History of Psychology three credits
Prerequisites: PSY 101, 205; Psychology Majors Only; Minimum Gpa of 2.75
A survey of the history of psychology within the context of the major theoretical systems developed within the field since the emergence of psychology as an experimental science.
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PSY 406 - Counseling I 3 credits
Prerequisites: PSY 101, 202, 205; junior status; Psychology Majors Only; Minimum Gpa of 2.75
Introduction to philosophies, theories and techniques of counseling, and demonstrations of various psychotherapeutic methods. This course is best taken in the spring of the junior year, so students have the option of taking PSY 407 and PSY 480 in sequence in the senior year.
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PSY 407 - Counseling II 3 credits
Prerequisites: PSY 406, Psychology majors only, minimum GPA of 2.75, and permission of instructor
Continuation of PSY 406, plus tape experiences and supervised practicum experiences.
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PSY 409 - Community Psychology 3 credits O
Prerequisites: PSY 101, and any three among PSY 201, 202, 215, 330, 406;; Psychology Majors Only; Minimum Gpa of 2.75
A survey of the theories, techniques, and goals of community psychology, particularly as they relate to the community mental health movement.
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PSY 416 - Seminar in Psychopathology 3 credits
Prerequisites: PSY 101, 210 or one of the following 390,391,392,303,394: ; Minimum Gpa of 2.75 and senior psychology major
The nature of psychopathology as an evolving set of constructs rooted in a matrix of cultural, biological and behavioral variables. Using the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) criteria to define and order groupings of mental disorders, students study a broad range of issues relating to the diagnosis of psychopathological conditions.
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PSY 418 - Behavior Modification 3 credits
Prerequisites: PSY 101, 205, 210 or one of the following 390,391,392,393,394;303; Psychology Majors Only; Minimum Gpa of 2.75
The course begins with a discussion of ethical standards relevant to the modification of human behavior. Psychodynamic theory is reprised to provide a contrasting theoretical perspective to the therapeutic uses of behavior modification techniques. Classical and operant conditioning procedures are reviewed.
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PSY 420 - Child Clinical Methods 3 credits O
Prerequisites: PSY 205; and one content methods course (PSY 390, or 391, or 392, or 393, or 394); PSY majors only; Minimum GPA of 2.75.
Broad overview of psychological services for children. Topics include Psychopathology, Psychotherapy and the mental health and social service networks for children. Special emphasis on empirically supported interventions. Requirements include an oral presentation.
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PSY 423 - Health Psychology 3 credits
Prerequisites: PSY 390. PSY 391, PSY 392, PSY 393 or PSY 394;; Psychology Majors Only; Minimum Gpa of 2.75
Provides an overview of health psychology: the scientific study of behaviors and cognitive processes related to health states. It addresses the mind/body connection, the influence of social and physical environments on our health, cognitive processing of health information, health belief models and the link between personality traits and health. The interactions between these biological, psychological, and social influences on individuals’ health states are examined from an empirical perspective.
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PSY 430 - Young Adult Health Risk Behaviors 3 credits
Seminar
Prerequisites: PSY 101, 205, PSY 390 or PSY 391 or PSY 392 or PSY 393 or PSY 394; PSY majors only; Minimum Overall GPA of 2.75
Advanced seminar exploring the developmental period of “emerging adulthood’. Research on the transition to adulthood and common health behaviors will be critically examined, such as: obesity, nutrition and physical activity; romantic relationships and sexuality; HIV/AIDs and STDs; tobacco, alcohol and drug use; depression and self-injury. Emphasis is placed on developing critical thinking skills and application of course content to current events.
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PSY 440 - Research Ethics 3 credits
Prerequisites: PSY 101, 205, PSY 390 or PSY 391 or PSY 392 or PSY 393 or PSY 394; PSY majors only; Minimum Overall GPA of 2.75
Advanced seminar exploring the history and principles of ethical standards in experimental psychology. This course takes a case study approach to trace the evolution of ethical standards and practices within the field. Sample cases to be discussed may be the vaccine-autism link controversy, gender assignment, Milgram’s obedience studies, Harlow’s studies of attachment, and others. Emphasis is placed on developing critical thinking about ethics in psychological research.
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