Coverage of correlational techniques, reliability and validity. Psychological tests and questionnaires considered in terms of their measurement assumptions and utility.
Provides an overview of ecological perspectives on causes and treatment of psychological and social problems, with a focus on prevention, empowerment and understanding "person in context." Topics covered include community diversity, coping, prevention, community action and community organizing, processes of social change, and community empowerment.
A critical review and analysis of the classic argument involving influences on developmental outcomes. Questions of trait origin and consistency will be discussed. Students will read primary articles and texts covering diverse perspectives on the role of genes and the environment. Some of the concepts to be covered include: determinism, dynamic systems theory, epigenesis, genotype-phenotype, heritability, interactionism, ontogeny and phylogeny, reductionism, and stability versus variability.
Study of materials and methods for teaching language arts in middle and high school, with attention to strategies and materials that support reading, speaking and listening. Various models and strategies for teaching texts and media are demonstrated and analyzed. Includes development of strategies and skills for teaching English with technology. Theoretical models are examined in weekly field-based practice.
Focuses on the question: What does it mean to live in a globalized world? Explores global sociology through examination of issues such as globalization, international inequality and global social (in)justices, including world hunger, conflict zones and peace movements, indigenous populations and human rights, sustainable development, pollution and climate change. Enhances technological and information literacies as well as critical thinking and command of the language. Integrates knowledge developed in a variety of disciplines.
Examination of humanity's quest for religious meaning as a social activity with social consequences. Considers the place of religion in different kinds of societies, past, present and future.
Focuses on the process, techniques, analysis and practice of scene painting and scenic art for the stage and other performance and display spaces. Examines interpretation and decision making in the collaborative process between the scenic artist and designers and craftsmen.
Provides experience training for intermediate and advanced acting through the exploration of improvisational techniques, character analysis, scene work and exercises in acting style.
Familiarizes students with a broad spectrum of vascular biology topics. Discuss recent publications employing cutting edge techniques used to study the vascular system. Gain hands-on exposure to "classical" approaches used in vascular biology research labs. Lecture and lab highlight the application of vascular biology research to present-day clinical approaches used in the treatment of human diseases.
Study of supply and demand relationships under the various market classifications. Major topics include the market forms, the principles of production, costs of production, resource allocation and income distribution with some discussion of welfare economics.
Study of the theory of economic aggregates through the use of national income accounts to determine the effect of certain key variables on employment and production. Key variables studied include savings and investment, the quantity of money, the velocity of money, the rate of interest and consumption.
Examines economic aspects of health care including special characteristics of the health care industry, economic behavior of health care consumers and providers, and the role of health insurance and government regulation. Compares health care finance and insurance in the U.S. and other advanced countries.
