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2020-2021 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

 

Psychology
  
  

  • PSY 350 Evolutionary Psychology

    Introduction to the study of psychology from an evolutionary perspective. We will apply to humans the same adaptationist lens that evolutionary biologists apply to other species. The evolved function of various psychological mechanisms will be considered. Course will begin with an in-depth introduction to evolution by natural selection, followed by a survey of more specific psychological phenomena studied from an evolutionary perspective.
    Credits: 4
    Prerequisite: PSY 201  and PSY 202  (or equivalent) or consent of instructor


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  • PSY 400 Human/Animal Bond

    This course traces our long-standing relationship with domesticated pets. Research indicates that companion animals serve various important functions in the lives of humans including; increasing psychological and physical health, the teaching of responsibility and social skills in children, provide service to those with disabilities, work with first responders to save lives and decrease loneliness in older adults. This class will also focus on the impact that the death of a companion pet has on an individual or family members.
    Credits: 4


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  • PSY 403 Peer Advising

    The course spans three terms (Fall, Winter and Spring). Students will be trained as Peer Advisors and staff the Psychological Sciences Peer Advising Center. Students will learn peer advising theory and be trained to assist fellow peers in academic planning.
    May be repeated for up to 16 credits
    Eligible for the RP grade option.
    Credits: 1-6
    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor


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  • PSY 410 Mentoring I

    Student will serve as a mentor for an “at risk” middle school or high school student. Mentors help students develop skills for academic success, emotional and social growth and provide a forum for developing problem-solving approaches to concerns and issues. Students receive training on the mentoring process, goal-setting and communication.
    Does not apply toward a psychology major/minor.
    Credits: 1-4
    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor


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  • PSY 420 Advanced Topics in Geropsychology

    Each time course is offered a single special topic in geropsychology or gerontology will be studied in-depth. Topics may include diseases of older adulthood, applied applications of gerontology, social aspects of aging, long-term care issues, regulatory issues, brain health or the effects of positive lifestyles on the aging process.
    May be repeated for credit, if content is different.
    Credits: 4
    Prerequisite: PSY 201  and PSY 311  (or equivalent)


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  • PSY 423 Interviewing and Appraisal

    Exploration of the interview as a method of information gathering and interpersonal influence. Topics include training in specific interviewing skills, multicultural considerations in interviewing, ethical practice of interviewing and the application of interviewing skills. Examples will be drawn from any areas of human interaction including the helping professions and business.
    Credits: 4
    Prerequisite: PSY 201  and PSY 202  (or equivalent)


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  • PSY 425 Drug and Alcohol Assessment

    Provides an overview of the current knowledge related to substances and the psychological assessment of substance use. Objectives include increased knowledge about the co-occurrence of substance use and other mental health concerns or disability statuses; diversity and ecological perspectives about substance abuse; and the ethical assessment, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of substance abuse concerns.
    Credits: 4
    Prerequisite: PSY 201  and PSY 202  (or equivalent) or consent of instructor; PSY 423  recommended


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  • PSY 427 Crisis Assessment and Intervention

    This course offers students an overview of current best practices, roles and functions, ethics, and professional practice in the field of crisis intervention. Crises occur when an individual’s usual coping mechanisms fail in the face of a perceived challenged or threat leading the individual to experience impairment and distress. Crises explored in this class include but are not limited to mental health crises, suicidal ideation, intimate partner violence, and financial crises. Student will also learn about the issues involved with assessing dangerous behavior and how to develop a safety plan.
    Credits: 2
    Prerequisite: PSY 201  and PSY 202  (or equivalent) or consent of instructor; PSY 423  recommended


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  • PSY 438 Advanced Forensic Psychology

    Designed to delve deeper into many of the challenging practical, moral and social dilemmas faced within the field of forensic psychology. Students will apply a critical focus to the utility of psychological practices (both research and psychotherapeutic) in the courtroom, as well as gain an understanding of the legal personnel with whom they may interact. Other topics may include: neuropsychology research, serial murder and profiling, treatment within corrections; sex offending and child welfare.
    Credits: 4
    Prerequisite: PSY 336 


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  • PSY 439 Positive Psychology

    Examines psychological factors and principles that help explain positive outcomes, well-being and personal growth in humans. Areas of focus will include positive emotional experiences and appraisals such as happiness, life satisfaction, well-being, positive personal characteristics, interests and values and positive institutions as they promote growth and fulfilling experiences. There will be a significant applied component of the class in which students will explore their own reactions and personal qualities.
    Credits: 4
    Prerequisite: PSY 201  and PSY 202  (or equivalent)


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  • PSY 443 Psychology of Teamwork

    Provides students with opportunity to increase self awareness of their existing teamwork skills, develop stronger teamwork skills, as well as learn and apply social psychological principles aimed at increasing group effectiveness. Topics covered include: group development, social interdependence, group communication and decision-making, managing conflict, enhancing group creativity and leveraging diversity. Course activities may include several large scale group projects and meetings with other students in their groups outside of regularly scheduled class time.
    Credits: 4
    Prerequisite: PSY 201  and PSY 202  (or equivalent) or consent of instructor; PSY 334  recommended


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  • PSY 445 Introduction to Industrial/Organizational Psychology

    Students will examine how psychology is applied to workplace in settings such as industry, business, government and social service. Topics include trends in organizational and job design, personnel selection and placement, training, performance appraisal, work motivation, job satisfaction and leadership. Course activities include weekly quizzes, several projects interviewing members of various organizations, keeping a work journal and in-class participation in the form of analyzing case studies.
    Credits: 4
    Prerequisite: PSY 201  and PSY 202  (or equivalent) or consent of instructor; PSY 334  recommended


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  • PSY 446 Psychology of Leadership

    Introduction to leadership, focusing on what it means to be a good leader. Emphasizes the practice of leadership. Examines topics such as: the nature of leadership, recognizing leadership traits, developing leadership skills, creating a vision, setting the tone, listening to out-group members, handling conflict, overcoming obstacles and addressing ethics in leadership. Helps students understand and improve their own leadership performance. Activities may include a service-learning component with a community organization, analyzing case studies and developing individual leadership portfolios.
    Credits: 4
    Prerequisite: PSY 201  and PSY 202  (or equivalent) or consent of instructor; PSY 334  recommended


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  • PSY 447 Organizational Consulting

    Students will identify and enhance their skills for effective managing and/or consulting within a variety of organizations. Topics include: building process consulting skills, models of organizational change; diagnosis and feedback of organizational challenges; evidence-based intervention strategies at the individual, group, inter-group and organizational level; and minimizing resistance to change. Course activities may include lectures and discussions; role plays; exercises; and simulations.
    Credits: 4
    Prerequisite: PSY 201  and PSY 202  (or equivalent) or consent of instructor; PSY 445  recommended


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  • PSY 448 Topics in Organizational Psychology

    Topics may include at different times: strategic planning and implementation; productivity issues; career development with organizations; managerial participative management programs, negotiation, mediation and arbitration processes; occupational safety and health.
    May be repeated for credit, if content is different.
    Credits: 4
    Prerequisite: PSY 201  and PSY 202  (or equivalent) or consent of instructor; PSY 334  recommended


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  • PSY 449 Psychology of Creativity

    Examines and integrates a broad range of creativity research in psychology and related scientific fields including anthropology, sociology and cognitive neuroscience. Topics include individual creativity as well as the social and cultural contexts of creativity, including the role of collaboration in the creative process.
    Credits: 4
    Prerequisite: PSY 201  and PSY 202  (or equivalent) or consent of instructor


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  • PSY 450 Psychopathology

    Exploration of the nature, causes and treatment of various forms of mental health concerns and disorders in adults. A range of abnormalities will be examined from reactions to stressful events to psychosis. The criteria for the various mental disorders as defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the American Psychiatric Association will be reviewed. Course will integrate perspectives generated from the biopsychosocial perspective.
    Credits: 4
    Prerequisite: PSY 201  and PSY 202  (or equivalent)


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  • PSY 460 Cognitive Neuroscience Seminar

    This class covers advanced topics in cognitive science including cognitive development, cerebral localization of function, hemispheric interaction/differences, individual differences in cognition, object recognition, face recognition, spatial perception and neuropsychological disorders.
    May be repeated for credit, if content is different.
    Credits: 1-4
    Prerequisite: PSY 360  or PSY 451   


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  • PSY 463 Childhood Psychopathology

    Examination of the nature, causes and treatment of emotional and social challenges in children and adolescents. A broad range of issues will be examined from minor problems in living to psychotic breaks with reality and self-destructiveness. The home, school and cultural environments will be examined as well as possible genetic and biological determinations of the mental health of children and youth.
    Credits: 4
    Prerequisite: PSY 201  or PSY 218  and PSY 311  (or equivalent)


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  • PSY 467 Quantitative Methods

    Methods that psychologists use to describe, summarize and make inferences about measurements made on people, things or events. Course activities include a significant student-research project and may include meetings with the instructor outside of regularly scheduled class meeting times.
    Credits: 4
    Prerequisite: PSY 301  and MTH 105  or higher for students completing an BAS or BS in Psychology


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  • PSY 468 Advanced Research Methods

    Experimental, correlational and survey methods employed in psychological research with an emphasis on statistical analysis. Course activities include a significant student-research project and may include meetings with the instructor outside of regularly scheduled class meeting times.
    Credits: 4
    Prerequisite: PSY 467  with a grade of C- or better


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  • PSY 525 Drug and Alcohol Assessment

    Provides an overview of the current knowledge related to substances and the psychological assessment of substance use. Objectives include increased knowledge about the co-occurrence of substance use and other mental health concerns or disability statuses; diversity and ecological perspectives about substance abuse; and the ethical assessment, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of substance abuse concerns.
    Credits: 4
    Prerequisite: PSY 201  and PSY 202  (or equivalent) or consent of instructor; PSY 423  recommended


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  • PSY 527 Crisis Assessment and Intervention

    This course offers students an overview of current best practices, roles and functions, ethics, and professional practice in the field of crisis intervention.  Crises occur when an individual’s usual coping mechanisms fail in the face of a perceived challenged or threat leading the individual to experience impairment and distress. Crises explored in this class include but are not limited to mental health crises, suicidal ideation, intimate partner violence, and financial crises. Student will also learn about the issues involved with assessing dangerous behavior and how to develop a safety plan.
    Credits: 2
    Prerequisite: PSY 201  and PSY 202  (or equivalent) or consent of instructor; PSY 423  recommended


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  • PSY 550 Psychopathology

    Exploration of the nature, causes and treatment of various forms of mental health concerns and disorders in adults. A range of abnormalities will be examined from reactions to stressful events to psychosis. The criteria for the various mental disorders as defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the American Psychiatric Association will be reviewed. Course will integrate perspectives generated from the biopsychosocial perspective.
    Credits: 4
    Prerequisite: PSY 201  and PSY 202  (or equivalent)


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  • PSY 563 Childhood Psychopathology

    Examination of the nature, causes and treatment of emotional and social challenges in children and adolescents. A broad range of issues will be examined from minor problems in living to psychotic breaks with reality and self-destructiveness. The home, school and cultural environments will be examined as well as possible genetic and biological determinations of the mental health of children and youth.
    Credits: 4
    Prerequisite: PSY 201  or PSY 218  and PSY 311  (or equivalent)


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Religious Studies
  

  • R 201 Introduction to the World’s Religions: Eastern

    An introduction to the major religions of the Far East: Confucianism, Taoism, Hinduism and the Buddhism of India, Tibet and Japan (Zen). This course is comparative and taught from a broad historical and sociological perspective and does not endorse any particular faith tradition.
    Credits: 4
    Exploring Knowledge: Social, Historic, and Civic Perspectives


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  • R 202 Introduction to World Religions

    Introduction to major world religious traditions (Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam). Examines both basic beliefs and ritual practices of each tradition. Origins and histories of these traditions are covered, as well as their continued practice in contemporary society.
    Credits: 4
    Exploring Knowledge: Social, Historic, and Civic Perspectives


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  • R 204 Introduction to the World’s Religions: Western

    An introduction to the major religions of the West: Judaism, Christianity, Islam and Zoroastrianism. This course is comparative and taught from a broad historical and sociological perspective and does not endorse any particular faith tradition.
    Credits: 4
    Exploring Knowledge: Social, Historic, and Civic Perspectives


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Rehabilitation Counseling
  
  
  
  
  

  • RC 422 Medical and Functional Aspects of Disability in Rehabilitation

    Overview of medical and functional aspects of disability in rehabilitation. Examines the most common illnesses and disabilities encountered for case management in rehabilitation-related settings. Overview of environmental/attitudinal barriers of various disabling conditions, focusing on young adult through mature adult populations; basic medical terminology, etiology, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of various diseases and health issues resulting in disability.
    Credits: 3


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  • RC 475 Hearing Loss and Assistive Technology

    Provides an understanding of the impact of hearing loss on access to oral/aural communication. Exposes students to a wide range of technology that can improve communication access for individuals experiencing hearing loss across a variety of settings (e.g., employment, education, postsecondary, home and recreation). Samples of assistive listening, speech-to-text, telecommunication, alerting devices will be demonstrated.
    Credits: 1


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  • RC 476 Professional Identity in Rehabilitation Counseling

    Provides an overall orientation to graduate studies in the rehabilitation and mental health counseling (RMHC) program at WOU. Students will have opportunity to learn about both state and national professional organizations as well as counselor licensure and certification programs.
    Credits: 1


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  • RC 490 Professional Issues: Rehabilitation Counseling with Deaf Clients

    Discussion of specialized issues found in vocational counseling with deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing individuals. Students gain an understand of the psychological, social and vocational implications of having a hearing loss. Review of the rehabilitation service system’s response to the unique needs of people who are deaf or hard of hearing.
    Credits: 3


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  • RC 522 Medical and Functional Aspects of Disability in Rehabilitation

    Overview of medical and functional aspects of disability in rehabilitation. Examines the most common illnesses and disabilities encountered for case management in rehabilitation-related settings. Overview of environmental/attitudinal barriers of various disabling conditions, focusing on young adult through mature adult populations; basic medical terminology, etiology, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of various diseases and health issues resulting in disability.
    Credits: 3


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  • RC 575 Hearing Loss and Assistive Technology

    Provides an understanding of the impact of hearing loss on access to oral/aural communication. Exposes students to a wide range of technology that can improve communication access for individuals experiencing hearing loss across a variety of settings (e.g., employment, education, postsecondary, home and recreation). Samples of assistive listening, speech-to-text, telecommunication, alerting devices will be demonstrated.
    Credits: 1


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  • RC 576 Professional Identity in Rehabilitation Counseling

    Provides an overall orientation to graduate studies in the rehabilitation and mental health counseling (RMHC) program at WOU. Students will have opportunity to learn about both state and national professional organizations as well as counselor licensure and certification programs.
    Credits: 1


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  • RC 590 Professional Issues: Rehabilitation Counseling with Deaf Clients

    Discussion of specialized issues found in vocational counseling with deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing individuals. Students gain an understand of the psychological, social and vocational implications of having a hearing loss. Review of the rehabilitation service system’s response to the unique needs of people who are deaf or hard of hearing.
    Credits: 3


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  • RC 609 Practicum

    Provides an opportunity to apply basic counseling skills in a relatively safe environment. Will meet weekly and includes analysis and feedback regarding students’ counseling skills development as well as peer review.
    May be repeated twice for credit.
    Credits: 4
    Prerequisite: Acceptance to RMHC program or consent of instructor


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  • RC 610 Internship

    Students perform two full terms (9 credits per term) of on-site placement with a state or community rehabilitation counseling agency or social service agency charged with meeting the specific rehabilitation needs of clients. Total internship of 18 credits, which includes 600 hours of counselor-in-training experience and 240 hours of direct client contact. CRC supervision is a required portion of internship experience.
    May be repeated for up to 20 credits.
    Credits: 10
    Prerequisite: Acceptance to RMHC program or consent of instructor


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  • RC 612 Theory and Techniques of Counseling

    Overview of a variety of contrasting theoretical counseling models underlying both individual and group practice in counseling. Emphasis is placed on the appropriateness of selected theories when counseling persons with disabilities.
    Credits: 4
    Prerequisite: Acceptance to RMHC program or consent of instructor


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  • RC 613 Career Development Theories and Job Development and Placement Techniques

    Explores the foundational issues of work, principles of human and career development and major career counseling theories as applied to different stages in life (early childhood to senior adult). Addresses the significance of lifestyle and career decision-making processes. Special attention will be given to the impact of developmental, environmental and attitudinal barriers faced by persons with disabilities in the career development process.
    Credits: 4
    Prerequisite: Acceptance to RMHC program or consent of instructor


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  • RC 620 Professional Orientation to Rehabilitation Services and Resources

    Introductory overview of the professional field of rehabilitation counseling. A historical context is used as a foundation for the way service is currently delivered. The steps involved in the development of the vocational rehabilitation case file and various philosophical and service delivery models are reviewed. Practical tools and resources are taught and developed along with projects aimed at hands-on application.
    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: Acceptance to RMHC program or consent of instructor


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  • RC 621 Job Development, Placement and Retention

    Examines job development and placement techniques that assist individuals with disabilities in achieving and retaining meaningful employment. Transferable skills analysis, work-site modification, job readiness, job search skills, job coaching and work hardening will be explored. Focus on guiding persons with disabilities toward informed choice and personal vocational goal attainment.
    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: Acceptance to RMHC program or consent of instructor


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