Undergraduate Catalog 2022-2023 | Page 281

Course Name
Long Title
Min Credits
Description
Requisites
PHY-299
Selected Topics in Physics
3
A study of a specialized subject area which may vary based on student / faculty interest . For non- major students only . The topic , course structure and instructor will be announced prior to preregistration .
POL-101
American Government
3
This course analyzes the American form of government , its functions and current problems along with reflections upon comparative governments around the world
POL-211
Constitution of the United States
3
This course provides a basic understanding of the philosophical , historical , and political roots of the United States Constitution , its structure , provisions and interpretations and includes a study of notable Supreme Court controversies .
POL-212
State and Local Government
3
This course offers an understanding of the structure and functioning of the Pennsylvania state legislature , courts , municipal governments and school boards within the context of federalism and discusses their impact upon the state ' s history and the daily lives of its citizens .
POL-255
Law and Social Justice
3
( For description see SOC 255 .)
POL-299
Selected Topics in Political Science
3
The course offers a detailed study of a specialized subject area that will vary based on student / faculty interest . The topic , course structure and instructor will be announced prior to pre- registration . There are no prerequisites .
POL-437
Special Topics
3
This course allows for a special investigation of a topic in political science that is not adequately covered in any of the courses listed above . It may be repeated if the topic is different .
PSY-100
General Psychology
3
PSY-111
Statistics
3
PSY-150
Social Psychology
3
PSY-200
Developmental Psychology
3
This course provides an introduction to fundamental concepts of psychology , including memory , development , learning , personality , and abnormal psychology . This course provides an introduction to descriptive and inferential statistics with applications to educational and psychological research . Topics include frequency distributions , probability , binomial and normal distributions , graphic comparisons , correlation , chi square , analysis of variance , and distribution .
This course examines human behavior as influenced by group situations , interpersonal relations , attitudes , and opinions , groups and group conflicts , language and communication as social products . ( May be taken for sociology credit .) Theories , issues and research concerning changes in physical , intellectual , emotional and social development across the life-span are examined and applied to specific social issues .