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2021-22 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses

NOTE: Certain courses and programs require the use and/or handling of hazardous materials or equipment. Students are expected to follow all safety instructions and to take the required safety precautions including, but not limited to, the use of personal protection equipment (PPE) during the course or program to prevent incidences of injury to self or other students.
 

Political Science
  
  
  
  
  

  • PS 4920 - Modern Political Theory

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: PS 1010 , PS 1005 , or PHIL 1030  or permission of instructor. Western political theory from the Renaissance to the twentieth century. Includes Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, J.S. Mill, Marx and Engels, Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, facism, existentialism, Strauss, Arendt, and contemporary thought.


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  • PS 4930 - Introduction to Contemporary Political Philosophy

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: PS 1005 , PS 1010 , or PHIL 1030  or permission of instructor. Aims to foster critical thinking about contemporary political philosophy by introducing students to four main approaches: Aristotelianism, Utilitarianism, Contractarian Liberalism, and Marxism. Familiarizes students with certain philosophical arguments about important issues in both national and global politics such as multiculturism, justice, democracy, and freedom.


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  • PS 4950 - Community-Based Research Practicum

    1 to 6 credit hours
    Supervised planning and carrying out applied social research project defined in partnership with a local civic group, nonprofit agency, or public department. Students may work individually or in groups or up to six. A final report is presented to the community partner at the end of the course. Projects must be approved prior to enrollment by the department’s student research committee.
     


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  • PS 4970 - Undergraduate Research

    1 to 6 credit hours
    Students pursue their own topics and fields of concentration under the supervision of a political science faculty member. Working with the faculty member, the student will design and conduct independent research, with the final paper presented at a conference or a public forum on campus.
     


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Portuguese
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  • PORT 3990 - Study Abroad

    3 to 12 credit hours
    Designed for students participating in Study Abroad courses for the existing consortium agreements. The credits depend on the number of hours of study in the foreign country (e.g., a four-week, six-week, or semester program).


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Poultry Science
  

  • POUL 1000 - Introduction to Poultry Science

    3 credit hours
    Provides introductory knowledge of the major areas within poultry science and the commercial poultry industry. Provides a framework upon which students can build further poultry knowledge in subsequent Poultry Science courses at MTSU. May also serve as an exploratory course for student considering a career in poultry. Both lecture and laboratory activities incorporated.


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  • POUL 3490 - Poultry Production

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: POUL 1000 ; junior or senior classification or approval of instructor. Principles of managing commercial poultry, including housing and equipment;  hatchery, broiler breeder, broiler and table egg layer management; role of live production in an integrated company.


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  • POUL 3600 - Poultry Evaluation

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: Junior or senior classification or approval of instructor. Training in selection standards for meat and egg strains of live poultry; grading standards for table eggs and poultry carcasses, parts, and further processed products. Lecture and lab activities.


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  • POUL 3650 - Poultry Processing

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: Junior or senior level. Principles of modern poultry meat and egg processing including first, second, and further processing of poultry meat; poultry and egg inspection and food safety regulations; and marketing of poultry products. Lecture and lab activities.


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  • POUL 3700 - Poultry Nutrition and Feeding

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: POUL 1000 ; PSCI 1030  or CHEM 1010  or CHEM 1110 ; junior or senior level; or consent of instructor. Practical aspects of poultry nutrition including avian digestive anatomy and physiology; nutrient utilization; poultry feedstuffs; poultry feed formulation; feeding programs for broiler breeders, broilers, and table egg layers. Lecture and lab activities.


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  • POUL 4000 - Poultry Reproduction and Breeder Management

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: POUL 1000 ; BIOL 1030 /BIOL 1031  or BIOL 1110 /BIOL 1111 ; junior or senior level; or consent of instructor. Applied aspects of poultry reproduction and breeder bird management including basic avian reproductive anatomy and physiology; female breeder management; male breeder management; and embryonic development and the management of hatching eggs. Lecture and lab activities.


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  • POUL 4900 - Undergraduate Research in Poultry Science

    1 to 3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing. Faculty-student collaboration to gain independent research experience in a poultry science discipline area.


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Professional Seminar
  

  • PRSE 4900 - Professional Seminar

    1 to 3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: Sixty credits and consent of instructor. A professional development seminar for students who want to learn about doing research and prepare for graduate school. May be repeated for up to six credits total.


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  • PRSE 4910 - Professional Seminar

    1 to 3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: Sixty credits and consent of instructor. A professional development seminar for students who want to learn about doing research and prepare for graduate school. May be repeated for up to six credits total.


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Professional Studies
  

  • PRST 3010 - Prior Learning Assessment

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: ENGL 1010  and ENGL 1020  or equivalent; permission of instructor. Students will be required to prepare a portfolio of their college-level experiential learning for credit assessment; participate in a formal assessment process, and pass course PRST 3010. Students should consult their advisors to determine if experiential learning credit might be an option for them. Prior-Learning Assessed credit may be applied to the B.S. in Integrated Studies, Professional Studies, and Liberal Studies. PLA credit may also be applied to other degree programs. Check with your college advisor.


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  • PRST 3030 - Senior Career Development Seminar

    1 credit hour
    Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing. Requires writing for the employment acquisition process including resumes, cover letters, business letters, and employment philosophy statements. Emphasis placed on effective written and verbal communications and media presentations. Explores the career acquisition and development process. Includes networking, effective listening, and business etiquette.


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  • PRST 3995 - Interdisciplinary Research and Problem Solving

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: Junior standing; B.S. in Integrated Studies and Professional Studies majors only. Offers preparation for the senior capstone (PRST 4995 ) or practicum (PRST 4997 ). Explores and applies interdisciplinary research theory and processes. Emphasis on identifying interdisciplinary research problems, determining relevant disciplines, conducting a literature search, evaluating research, properly citing sources in writing, integrating disciplinary insights, and developing research proposal.


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  • PRST 4110 - Internship for Professional Studies and Integrated Studies Majors

    1 to 6 credit hours
    Prerequisite: Permission of internship coordinator; for juniors and seniors who are Professional Studies and Integrated Studies majors. Provides students with practical experience in applying coursework to actual situations and projects in organizations, both on and off campus, in a supervised internship program. Students will also produce a final report reflecting on how their coursework integrates into the internship experience. Includes a field aspect and online assignments.


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  • PRST 4410 - Evaluation of Learning

    3 credit hours
    Covers evaluation models, theories, and best practices in corporate educational settings. Focuses on assessing what happens in the classroom with the instructors, learners, and the course content; and effect of the overall training and development programs that connect with and support corporate initiatives, strategies, goals, and objectives.


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  • PRST 4470 - Facilitation of Learning

    3 credit hours
    Designed to prepare trainers to design and facilitate training programs that work effectively and efficiently with adult learners. Provides the necessary theory and experience to ensure competent facilitation of learning. Students will plan and conduct training sessions and receive feedback on their style of facilitation.


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  • PRST 4520 - Leading and Developing Teams

    4 credit hours
    (Same as MS 4520 .) Introduces students to the military definition of leadership and provides knowledge on how to design and implement training strategies to continuously improve their team’s performance.


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  • PRST 4600 - Statistics for Professionals

    3 credit hours
    Explores the fundamental principles that form the foundation of the scientific process. Ultimate goal is to enhance student’s ability to effectively interpret and translate the results of research.


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  • PRST 4995 - Senior Capstone

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: PRST 3995 ; senior standing. A capstone course in which students demonstrate skills and knowledge from the program of study. The capstone includes an academic research paper and an ePortfolio which should demonstrate synthesis of a student’s coursework.


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  • PRST 4997 - Practicum for Integrated and Professional Studies

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: PRST 3995 ; permission of practicum coordinator; for juniors and seniors who are Professional Studies and Integrated Studies majors. Provides students with practical work experience in their areas of study. (A minimum of 90 hours is required.) Students will also research a problem and create an ePortfolio as a synthesis of their program of study. Application for the practicum must be made and approved the preceding semester.


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  • PRST 4999 - Applied Leadership Capstone

    1 credit hour
    Prerequisites: Permission of department; completion of LEAD 3000 ; co-requisite or prerequisite of COMM 4800 ; MS 4520 ; and MGMT 4600  SOC 4600 . A final course for the Applied Leadership concentration. Students will update their Leadership Development plans which culminates in developing an action plan for continual leadership development. Students will also create an ePortfolio presentation documenting a synthesis of their coursework and experiences gained through their Applied Leadership program of study. 


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Psychology
  

  • PSY 1410 - General Psychology

    3 credit hours
    Prescribed prerequisite:  . Introductory survey course. Includes biological foundations, perception, principles of learning, intelligence, motivation, emotion, human development, personality, social psychology, behavior disorders, and psychotherapy.


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  • PSY 1420 - Psychology of Adjustment

    3 credit hours
    Processes of human adjustment, adaptation, and environmental influences. Development of self-understanding, constructive management of emotion and stress, and healthy interpersonal relationships.


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  • PSY 2000 - Seminar on Careers in Psychology

    1 credit hour

    Prerequisite: PSY 1410 . Required for admission to candidacy. Requirements needed for success in jobs or graduate school. Activities may include interest exploration, development of a career timeline, resume, and/or vita, and a final culminating project. ​

     


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  • PSY 2190 - Introduction to Biopsychology

    3 credit hours
    Introduction to the involvement of the brain in behavior. Topics related to anatomy and physiology of the nervous system, sensory and motor functions, intelligence, sleep and biological rhythms, emotion, and mental illness covered. No biology background required.


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  • PSY 2210 - Psychology of Social Behavior

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: PSY 1410  recommended but not required. Systematic study of social behavior. Includes interaction between people, perception of others, interpersonal attraction, aggression, altruism, conformity, attitudes, and group behavior.


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  • PSY 3250 - Perspectives on Black Psychology

    3 credit hours
    (Same as AAS 3250  and AST 3250 .) Application of psychological principles to the personality development and behavior patterns of African Americans, in light of cultural heritage and contemporary events. Implications for assessment and counseling.


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  • PSY 3320 - Introduction to Industrial and Organizational Psychology

    3 credit hours
    Survey of the applications of psychology to business and Industry. Topics will include applied research methods, employee selection, performance appraisal, training, leadership, motivation, work environment, job design, safety, and work stress.


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  • PSY 3590 - Personality

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite:  . Historical and contemporary personality theory and research, including the trait, cognitive, and motivational approaches. Topics include personality development, the unconscious, the self, goals, emotions, coping, disorders, and personality change.


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  • PSY 3750 - Introduction to Clinical Psychology

    3 credit hours
    Reviews the historical background, roles, and responsibilities of clinical psychologists and differentiates their duties from other mental health professionals. Introduces assessment, clinical interventions, and specializations.


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  • PSY 3990 - Research in Psychology

    1 to 3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: 6 hours of psychology recommended but not required; permission of instructor. Supervised research in current topics in psychology. Contact individual faculty members for research possibilities and requirements. May be repeated. (Students majoring in Psychology or the Pre-graduate School concentration may apply up to 6 hours of credit to the major. Students majoring in I/O Psychology may apply up to 4 hours of credit to the major. Students minoring in Psychology may apply up to 6 hours of credit to the minor.)


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  • PSY 4010 - Laboratory in Psychology: Honors

    1 credit hour
    May be repeated. Supervised laboratory in an area of psychology related to a content course. The laboratory can only be taken during the semester the student is enrolled in the content course.


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  • PSY 4030 - Psychology of Sensation and Perception

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: PSY 1410  or permission of instructor. Perceptual and physiological (sensory) mechanisms involved in vision, hearing, taste, smell, and touch. Perceptual consequences of central nervous system events. Historical perspectives.


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  • PSY 4040 - Introduction to Cognitive Psychology

    3 credit hours
    Information processing approach to the study of cognitive processes: attention, perception, memory, language, reasoning, problem solving, and decision making.


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  • PSY 4050 - Applied Psychopharmacology

    3 credit hours
    Reviews current information on major categories of psychoactive drugs used to treat mental disorders and drugs of abuse including mechanisms of action, therapeutic uses, and legal aspects.


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  • PSY 4060 - Sport Psychology

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: PSY 1410  or consent of instructor. Application of psychological principles, motivational research, and social/psychological findings to the arena of sports. Theory and application of performance enhancement and teamwork in sports.


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  • PSY 4070 - Advanced Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: Grade of B- or higher in PSY 3020  or equivalent course. Course topics include multiple regression, factorial ANOVA, repeated measures ANOVA, and categorical data analysis. Designed to prepare students for graduate-level statistics courses often required in master’s and doctoral level programs, as well as for employment positions in business and government that require more advanced statistical training.


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  • PSY 4080 - Advanced Research Methods

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: Grade of B- or higher in PSY 3070  or equivalent training (POD) and PSY 4070 . Design, conduct, analyze, and report psychological research. Advanced research conducted individually or in small groups. Offers preparation for graduate-level research required in master’s and doctoral programs and for research applications in business and government settings.


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  • PSY 4110 - Issues and Ethics in Mental Health Services

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: PSY 1410  and PSY 3230 . Overview of mental health services that can be provided by the bachelor’s graduate. Offers training necessary for entry-level positions in mental health agencies, emphasizing ethical guidelines and legal issues.


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  • PSY 4120 - Psychology of Criminal Behavior

    3 credit hours
    Survey of theory and research pertaining to criminal behavior, covering topics such as mental illness and crime, criminal homicide, assault, and sex offenses.


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  • PSY 4190 - Child Development

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: PSY 2300  recommended but not required. Intensive research-based overview of child development from conception to adolescence. Includes cognitive, physical, and socioemotional development, as well as the contexts of child development. 


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  • PSY 4220 - Correctional Psychology

    3 credit hours
    Legal, law enforcement, delinquency, and criminal psychology, including psychological evaluation, classification, therapy, and rehabilitation. Special classifications. Field problems. Preventive implications.


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  • PSY 4240 - Behavioral Neuroscience

    3 credit hours
    The role of the brain in those areas which are typically considered by psychology, such as sensory and motor functions, motivation, higher mental functions, and mental disorders.


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  • PSY 4270 - Personnel Selection and Placement

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: PSY 3320 . Survey of a wide range of personnel selection and placement topics such as job analysis, selection, legal issues, test reliability, test validity, employment interviews, and other variables relating to applicant evaluation, placement, retention, and promotion.


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  • PSY 4290 - Compensation System Design and Administration

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite:  . The role of compensation in human resources. Topics will include strategic choices, job evaluation, salary market data, incentives and pay for performance.  Legal and international issues also considered.


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  • PSY 4330 - Industrial and Organizational Training and Development

    3 credit hours
    Examines training and development methods for use in organizations. Includes learning, needs assessment, program development, different training methods, and program evaluation.


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  • PSY 4340 - Human Factors Psychology

    3 credit hours
    The process of designing for human use. Considers individual differences, visual, auditory, and tactile displays, anthropometry, illumination, noise, humans in motion, and space and environmental studies.


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  • PSY 4360 - Organizational Psychology

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: PSY 1410  or PSY 3320 . Application of psychology to examine individual and group behavior in organizations; job design and organizational design and their effects upon work behavior; and organizational processes such as leadership, power, and decision-making.


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  • PSY 4370 - Motivation and Work Attitudes

    3 credit hours
    Understanding and application of motivational theories, particularly in the workplace. Work attitude topics include job satisfaction, organizational commitment, and organizational culture; effects on performance; measurement. Integrations with related topics such as conflict resolution.


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  • PSY 4380 - Group Dynamics

    3 credit hours
    The functioning of groups. Includes development of group structure, group conflict, cohesion, social influence, leadership, group productivity, group decision making, and growth groups. Classroom activities are supplemented by group projects that may require some out of class meetings.


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  • PSY 4400 - Introduction to Applied Behavior Analysis

    3 credit hours
    Introduces applied behavior analysis and the application of behavior change procedures to enact socially significant behavior change. Will include applications of behavior analysis to self-management, family, education, disability, correctional institutions, clinical settings, and industrial organizations.


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  • PSY 4460 - Psychology of Happiness and Well-Being

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: PSY 1410 ; PSY 2210  and PSY 3230  recommended. Introduces theories and research in psychology that examine topics relevant to the nature of happiness and psychological well-being. Topics covered will include happiness, life satisfaction, creativity, wellness, love, self-actualization, wisdom, as well as a number of others-topics recently discussed under the heading of “positive psychology.”


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  • PSY 4490 - Operant Conditioning

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: PSY 1410 . Philosophy of B.F. Skinner’s behaviorism explored in his writings and those of his followers and critics. Current applications of behaviorism in all areas of psychology (child, marriage and family, animal conditioning, mental health, addictions, etc.) also examined.


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  • PSY 4600 - Psychosexual Adjustment

    3 credit hours
    The integration of psychological, social, behavioral, and biological components of the human sexual experience. Examines research, sexual development, attitudes and behaviors, variances and dysfunctions, and strategies for intervention.


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  • PSY 4620 - Psychology of Women

    3 credit hours
    Examines the lives of girls and women in North America, including topics such as gender stereotypes, gender roles, work, relationships, sexuality, physical and mental health, violence against women, and women in later adulthood.


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  • PSY 4630 - Death and Dying

    3 credit hours
    An experiential course covering the folklore of thanatology, the funeral industry, handling grief, counseling the bereaved, and the hospice concept. Objectives include an attempt to view death with equanimity and personal growth from confronting death.


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  • PSY 4650 - Health Psychology

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: PSY 1410 . Focuses on the relationship between psychological factors and health and the application of psychological principles to the enhancement of health and prevention and treatment of illness.


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  • PSY 4655 - Foundations of Mental Health Counseling

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: PSY 1410  and PSY 3230  or equivalent. History, roles, and duties of the professional mental health counselor. Managed care and third party reimbursement issues, administration and supervision of mental health services, and other salient issues relating to the role of the professional mental health counselor. Preparation for graduate-level training in mental health counseling.


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  • PSY 4720 - Cross-Cultural Psychology

    3 credit hours
    Reviews the concept of culture and how this and other demographic factors influence issues in psychology and human experiences including thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.


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