2017-2018 Academic Catalog [Published Catalog]
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PSYC 207/2000 - Introduction to Psychological Statistics (3 cr.)
Description
Basic Introduction to the application and interpretation of statistical analysis in psychology. Begins with statistical methodology, branches of statistics, definition of a variable and its measurement. Topics include frequency tables and graphs, central tendency, variability, probability distributions, normal distribution, estimation, significant tests, comparison of two or more groups, association between categorical variables, regression, correlation. Use of SPSS software.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
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PSYC 299/2099 - Selected Topics in Psychology (3 cr.)
Description
Selected topics of interest for the core curriculum. Topics will vary depending on contemporary trends in the field of psychology and may reflect interdisciplinary content.
When Offered
Offered occasionally.
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PSYC 208/2100 - Research Methods for Psychology (3 cr. + 1 cr. lab)
Prerequisites
and
Description
Review of qualitative and quantitative research methods that form the empirical basis of contemporary psychology. Progresses from the logic of scientific discovery and comprehension of research literature to the formulation, design, conduct, analysis, and reporting of specific research projects. The laboratory will provide applied exercises to facilitate an understanding of the research methods and mentorship in the comprehensive development and implementation of student research project required for this class.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
Notes
This course is designed for psychology majors.
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PSYC 240/2201 - Introduction to Community Development (3 cr.)
Description
Introduce the students to the different concepts and approaches to community development as well as to community organizing. Utilizes a critically reflective framework as part of the curriculum to overcome the potential division between theory and practice. Identifies the key issues that the students are likely to confront in community development and organizing work.
Cross-listed
Same as , .
When Offered
Offered in fall.
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PSYC 302/3002 - Personal Growth and Adjustment (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Description
This course covers personal psychological adjustment with a focus on the practical and applied aspects of psychology as opposed to theoretical. Students will learn to apply psychological knowledge toward developing and achieving goals. Topics will include personal change, health, stress management, relationships and intimacy, communication, study skills, career development, and time management. For the course learning outcomes to be successfully attained, students will develop and implement a community-based learning project.
When Offered
Offered in fall or spring.
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PSYC 330/3003 - Community Psychology (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Description
This course will introduce students to theory and practice in community psychology. The practice of community psychology is directed towards the design and evaluation of strategies to prevent social pathologies such as crime, widespread drug abuse, and domestic violence, and promote community empowerment and healthy group coping strategies. While these strategies are, of course, aimed at promoting mental health in the individual, the idea is to target the social system of which he/she is a part and thus create a psychologically healthy setting for many individuals.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring
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PSYC 301/3010 - Social Psychology (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Description
The extension of general psychological principles and methods to the study of interaction with social and physical environment. The nature and methodology of research in social psychology. The major theoretical concepts and their applications and contributions to a variety of areas in the field including development and socialization, social perception and attribution of causality, attitude formation and changes, pro- and anti-social behavior, interpersonal attraction and intimacy, and the social effects and functions of groups.
Cross-listed
Same as .
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
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PSYC 310/3011 - Educational Psychology (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Description
Educational Psychology introduces psychological principles, theories, and methodologies to issues of teaching and learning in education. The role of psychology of education in studying and influencing teaching and learning will be explored with an emphasis on direct application to planning, implementing, and evaluating instruction in the classroom.
When Offered
Offered in fall or spring
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PSYC 304/3040 - Lifespan Development (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
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Description
The study of human growth and development across the lifespan with emphasis on normal growth and milestones achieved in the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional systems. Educational and familial contexts are highlighted. Students will develop an understanding of the concepts, methods, and research findings central to the study of developmental psychology.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
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PSYC 308/3080 - Cognitive Psychology (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Description
Current research and theory concerning mental processing and mental structures. Emphasis on the processes of perceiving, learning, remembering, and thinking. The merits and limitations of studying these processes from an information-processing perspective.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring
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PSYC 313/3130 - Learning and Behavioral Psychology (3 cr.)
Description
Reviews the fundamentals of the processes of learning, memory and conditioning, emphasizing both classical and operant conditioning in human and animal models. It is followed by an exploration of the techniques and theories of behavioral psychology in the applied setting.
When Offered
Offered in Fall and Spring.
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PSYC 315/3150 - Psychological Testing and Assessment (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
and
Description
Study of psychometrics, including measurement statistics, reliability, validity. Overview of test construction and development. Introduction to types of testing including intellectual/cognitive; achievement; and personality measures. Ethical and cultural issues in assessment.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
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PSYC 340/3202 - Participatory Action Research in Community Settings (3 cr.)
Description
This course will introduce students to the appropriate research methodologies when dealing with community organizing and development, particularly the participatory action research approach to community development.
Cross-listed
Same as , .
When Offered
Offered in fall.
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PSYC 327/3270 - Theories of Personality (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Description
The study of the development and dynamics of personality from a variety of theoretical perspectives, including psychoanalytic, cognitive, behavioral, trait, biological, and humanistic. A critical analysis of the theories includes discussion of cultural and historical contexts and examination of scientific evidence.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
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PSYC 342/3420 - Abnormal Psychology (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Description
Different theoretical approaches and empirical studies of causes, symptoms, and treatment of abnormal patterns of behavior. Problems and advantages of creating a classification scheme for abnormal behavior. The major diagnostic categories and review of the more common patterns of abnormal behavior. How such disorders arise from subtle interactions between organic or psychological predispositions.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
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PSYC 380/3800 - Biopsychology (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
BIOL 1010 or BIOL 1011 and PSYC 1000 and PSYC 2100 .
Description
This course explores the relationship between the nervous system and behavior. Topics include biopsychology as a neuroscience, brain structures and functions, sensory and motor systems, human motivation, cognition, emotion and mental health.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring
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PSYC 401/4001 - Supervised Research in Psychology (1-3 cr.)
Prerequisites
, minimum B average, and permission of instructor.
Description
Student will assist with a research project by working under the individual guidance of a Psychology faculty member or a faculty member from another department conducting interdisciplinary research relevant to psychology. Requirements may include library research, data collection, data entry, statistical analysis, qualitative analysis, report-writing, and assistance in planning or implementing parts of a research project.
When Offered
Offered occasionally.
Repeatable
May be repeated for credit if content changes. May not be taken for more than 6 credits per faculty advisor during the student’s academic path.
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PSYC 402/4002 - Independent Study (1-3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Prerequisites: a minimum B average, consent of the instructor, and approval by the Unit Head and the Department Chair.
Description
In exceptional circumstances some seniors and graduating seniors with department approval may arrange for independent study on a chosen topic in Psychology that is not covered in the regular offerings for that academic year. Guided readings, research and frequent consultations held.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
Repeatable
May be repeated for credit if content changes
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PSYC 410/4011 - Cultural Psychology (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
and junior or senior standing.
Description
This course will explore the nature of different psychological systems (or “ethnopsychologies”) that exist throughout the world and the complex relation of these to western psychology. Topics to be covered include the relationship of culture to human development, personality, psychopathology, and psychotherapy, paying particular attention to the impact of social change and cultural contact. This course will also address some major issues in applied psychology from a cultural and international perspective. The successful student will leave this course with an appreciation of the cultural underpinnings of western psychology, an in-depth understanding of the limitations of universalist perspectives, and a new appreciation for cultural and psychological diversity.
When Offered
Offered occasionally.
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PSYC 000/4012 - Psychology of Gender (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
PSYC 1000 and junior standing
Description
This course will examine what is the difference between gender and sex and how does gender influences human functioning. The course will focuse on theories that explain gender differences within the field of psychology. Students will develop an understanding of the differences between the sexes in areas such as intelligence, emotion, personality, interpersonal relationships & psychopathology.
When Offered
Offered occasionally
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PSYC 000/4013 - Psychology of Trauma (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
PSYC 1000 and junior standing
Description
This course will introduce students to the psychology of trauma. The course will place emphasis on interpersonal trauma and betrayal on both the individual and institutional levels. Topics to be covered include childhood trauma, adult sexual assault, war, and domestic violence, and the perspectives of perpetrators of violence. An important focus of the course will involve considerations of how socio-political contexts affect trauma research and intervention.
When Offered
Offered occasionally
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PSYC 414/4014 - Child Psychology (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
PSYC 3040
Description
Child psychology familiarizes students with contemporary theoretical and applied issues related to child development. The course discusses theories and contemporary models of child development, and may include an emphasis on children with special cognitive, emotional and medical needs. The course includes content relevant to the local context.
When Offered
Offered occasionally
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PSYC 407/4015 - Psychological Anthropology (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Prerequisites: 6 hours of anthropology, 6 hours of psychology, and junior or senior standing
Description
Interdisciplinary and cross-cultural approach to the study of the reciprocal relations of culture and personality; special focus on themes of identity, socialization, and the emergence of self in various cultural settings.
Cross-listed
Same as .
When Offered
Offered occasionally.
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PSYC 000/4016 - Introduction to Forensic Psychology (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
PSYC 1000 and junior standing
Description
This course will provide an introduction to forensic psychology and the numerous ways that psychology interacts with the law. Forensic psychology addresses the application of psychological research, methods, and expertise to issues that come before the legal system. Topics to be covered may include insanity, competency, jury-selection, expert-testimony, decision making, criminal profiling, psychopathy, violence risk assessment, and offender treatment programs.
When Offered
offered occasionally.
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PSYC 420/4022 - Industrial/Organizational Psychology (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
and .
Description
This course provides students with the understanding of the scientific basis and professional practice of industrial/organizational psychology. Topics include personnel selection and placement, training and development, performance appraisal, organizational development, quality of work life, and ergonomics.
When Offered
Offered occasionally.
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PSYC 403/4030 - History and Systems of Psychology (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Junior or senior standing and 15 hours of psychology, or permission of instructor
Description
The course covers the history, methods, and content of modern psychological theory, research, and application. It also reviews schools of psychology (e.g., structuralism, functionalism, behaviorism, Gestalt psychology) and central theories of psychology in their historical and philosophical context. The course goals are to familiarize students with how the social and intellectual forces throughout history have shaped the field of psychology and how psychology today is rooted in them.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
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PSYC 442/4062 - Clinical Psychology (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
, and
Description
This course will cover the history and current state of the field of clinical psychology. Topics that will be covered include clinical assessment, clinical interventions, psychotrauma, and clinical theories. This course is intended for advanced undergraduate students who are considering graduate work or practical work in fields related to clinical psychology.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
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PSYC 430/4063 - Advanced Community Psychology (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
,
Description
Provides an advanced introduction to theory and practice in community psychology, incorporating experiential community based learning as an integral part of the course requirements. Builds upon theories and concepts covered in Psychology 3003 (Community Psychology) by introducing special topics of particular importance to Egypt. Topics and skills covered may relate to oppression and liberation, social action, stress and coping, needs assessment, program development, program evaluation, public policy or special populations such as refugees and persons with disabilities or mental illness.
When Offered
Offered in spring.
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PSYC 400/4099 - Selected Topics in Psychology (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
junior or senior standing
Description
Topics of interest that reflect current trends or specialized content areas in psychology. Topics may relate to faculty research or practice interests, as well as intra-disciplinary or interdisciplinary areas of inquiry.
When Offered
Offered occasionally.
Repeatable
May be repeated for credit if content changes.
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PSYC 440/4203 - Practicum in Community Development (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Six hours of social sciences or consent of the instructor.
Description
One semester, field experience in an approved international development agency, local NGO or other professional setting approved by faculty supervisor. Supervised by a faculty supervisor.
Cross-listed
Same as ANTH 4203 and SOC 4203 .
When Offered
Offered in spring.
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PSYC 000/5000 - Research Methods and Inferential Statistics for Psychology (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Post baccalaureate
Description
This course will introduce students to research methods in psychology, including the process of scientific inquiry, features of different research methods, and practical applications and challenges when conducting studies. Quantitative and qualitative research methods will be reviewed such as experimental designs, correlation studies, and single-case studies. Inferential statistics will include basic introduction, test of hypothesis, correlation and regression.
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PSYC 412-512/5112 - Psychosocial Issues in Forced Migration (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor.
Description
Explores the psychosocial dimensions of forced migration including ethno-cultural concepts of well-being, sources of stress and coping, the impact of forced migration on child development, psychosocial consequences of torture and sexual victimization, and the interaction of trauma and bereavement. Culturally appropriate mental health assessment, community-based intervention programs, methods of program evaluation, and ethical issues in working with refugee populations will be discussed. This course is required of all students seeking the diploma in Forced Migration and Refugee Studies.
Cross-listed
Same as .
When Offered
Offered occasionally.
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PSYC 500/5200 - Fundamentals of Counseling (3 cr.)
Description
This course is an introduction to culturally sensitive interviewing, listening, and report writing skills required of professional helpers. Students will gain familiarity with fundamental counseling concepts and experience in using basic counseling techniques. The course will enhance students’ capacity for psychological mindedness and intervention.
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PSYC 503/5206 - International and Multicultural Psychology (3 cr.)
Description
This course is an overview of the mainstream as well as alternative theoretical, methodological, and applied approaches that are relevant to the study and practice of psychology. Specifically, the course will provide students with knowledge, awareness, and skills in international and cultural issues related to the field of psychology.
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PSYC 575/5209 - Independent Study and Guided Readings (1-3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Minimum 3.0 GPA, consent of instructor, and approval of graduate advisor.
Description
In exceptional circumstances some students may arrange for independent study on a specific topic in psychology that is not covered in the course offerings for that academic year. Guided readings, research and frequent consultations held.
When Offered
Offered occasionally.
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PSYC 502/5210 - Community Psychology and Systems Theory (3 cr.)
Description
This course examines the core theories, values, and methodologies of community psychology and systems theory. An emphasis is placed on the ecological perspective, empowerment theory, sociocultural and cross-cultural competence, community inclusion and partnership, and ethical, reflective practice.
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PSYC 520/5216 - Psychology in the Schools (3 cr.)
Description
This course will focus on prevention-oriented community and environmental interventions in school settings. General topics areas addressed are: assessment, consultation, intervention, special education, research, reform movement in education, multiculturalism, and diversity, and the future of education and school psychology.
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PSYC 508/5220 - Applied Research Design and Statistical Analysis (3 cr.)
Description
This course provides students with the conceptual knowledge and skills needed to understand, evaluate, and conduct multivariate research. The course will also acquaint students with the statistical techniques used to analyze data derived from such research.
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PSYC 545/5226 - Seminar in Cross-Cultural Family Studies (3 cr.)
Description
This course will expose students to contemporary issues affecting families in a global context from a systemic/ecological perspective. Issues of diversity and cross-cultural interactions will be integrated throughout the course, with an emphasis on the Arab/Middle Eastern experience.
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PSYC 505/5230 - Ethics and Professional Issues (3 cr.)
Description
This course is designed to introduce students to ethical decision-making that is an integral part of psychological practice and research. Students will learn about specific ethical principles and guidelines, and will be challenged to increase awareness, sensitivity and understanding of ethical and professional practices particularly within multicultural settings.
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PSYC 530/5233 - Community Assessment and Program Evaluation (3 cr.)
Description
This course exposes students to concepts and methods of applied research in community psychology, specifically community assessment and program evaluation. Assessment techniques may focus on community needs and assets/ resources assessment. Students will gain knowledge and skills in program evaluation, including evaluation theories, different types of evaluation (including process, outcome, and impact), and qualitative and quantitative evaluation methodologies. There will be an emphasis on strengths-based, participatory, and empowerment-oriented approaches, as well as professional ethics.
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PSYC 510/5241 - Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy (3 cr.)
Description
This course examines historical and contemporary approaches to counseling and psychotherapy. Theoretical assumptions and principle interventions and techniques of each paradigm will be studied, emphasizing evidence-based practice. Theories covered include psychodynamic, humanistic/experiential, cognitive, behavioral, brief/strategic, and postmodern approaches. There is an emphasis on multicultural considerations.
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PSYC 535/5243 - Prevention and Intervention in Communities (3 cr.)
Description
This course provides students with knowledge and skills related to prevention across the lifespan, health promotion, and other types of community interventions. Students are exposed to a variety of community and preventive interventions, so as to prepare them to think about, work with, and lead community and preventive interventions in the future. The course provides training in community program development by offering opportunities for students to participate in program development, implementation, or management. Multicultural sensitivity and professional ethics are addressed.
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PSYC 515/5251 - Psychological Assessment (3 cr.)
Description
This course increases familiarity with psychological assessment tools and standardized psychological tests used for diagnostic and behavioral health intervention planning purposes. Students examine strengths and limitations of tests and learn how to administer, score, and interpret findings. Students learn how to read and write integrated reports that can inform treatment. Ethical and multicultural issues throughout the assessment process are addressed.
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PSYC 525/5253 - Consultation to Non-Profit Organizations (3 cr.)
Description
This course provides students with knowledge and skills for consultation with nonprofit organizations, using a participatory and strengths-based approach. Topics include understanding the nonprofit sector, phases and theories of consultation, establishing and marketing a consultation business, and ethical and professional competence. Nonprofit consultation often focuses on strategic planning, organization development, needs assessment, capacity and resource development, program evaluation, and fundraising.
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PSYC 570/5256 - Special Topics in Psychology (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Approval of advisor.
Description
In-depth examination of a specific topic in psychology of current theoretical, research, or clinical interest. Topics will vary depending on instructor.
When Offered
Offered Occasionally.
Repeatable
May be repeated for credit if content changes.
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PSYC 506/5261 - Psychopathology and Resilience across Cultures (3 cr.)
Description
This course is an overview of contemporary views on psychopathology and resilience from a multicultural perspective. The course will cover key processes influencing mental health across cultures such as belief systems and communication interaction as well as ways to cultivate resilience.
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PSYC 596/5263 - Internship in Community Psychology (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
and approval of advisor.
Description
This course provides students with applied fieldwork experience in community psychology during an academic year-long field internship. Students are placed at NGOs, community agencies, or private or public institutions as interns with an approved external supervisor at the site. In addition, students meet regularly with a psychology faculty member for individual and group supervision.
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PSYC 580/5264 - Practicum I in Counseling Psychology (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
and approval of advisor.
Description
Introductory practicum in which students provide direct counseling services with the support of individual and group supervision. This practical training will help students develop their skills in areas including but not limited to: a. counseling assessment and interventions; b. session and case management skills; c. ethical and legal principles, and d. documentation such as record keeping and report writing.
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PSYC 540/5270 - Group Work (3 cr.)
Description
This course provides an overview of the concepts and applications of group interventions in community and counseling contexts including task, psychoeducational, counseling, and psychotherapy groups. Principles of group work will be reviewed, including group dynamics; leadership skills, tasks, and challenges; and stages of group development. A minimum 10 hour experiential component is integrated into the course.
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PSYC 581/5274 - Practicum II in Counseling Psychology (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
and approval of advisor.
Description
Advanced practicum in which students provide direct counseling services with the support of individual and group supervision. This practical training will help students develop their skills in areas including but not limited to: a. counseling assessment and interventions; b. session and case management skills; c. ethical and legal principles, and d. and documentation such as record keeping and report writing.
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PSYC 586/5276 - Practicum I in Community Psychology (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Approval of Advisor.
Description
Introductory practicum in which students apply community psychology principles and methods in community settings with the support of individual and group supervision. Specialized skills will be gained at various levels of ecological analysis with an emphasis on ethical and professional practices, and may include consultation, prevention, community assessment or intervention, program evaluation, or public policy development.
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PSYC 550/5281 - Couples Counseling and Human Sexuality (3 cr.)
Description
The course will focus on theories and methods of effective counseling with couples. The course will also cover the influence of socio-cultural factors on couples’ relationships. The human sexuality portion of the course will address issues such as sexual development across life span, sexual attitudes, sexual dysfunction, sexual assault, commercial sex and sex therapy.
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PSYC 590/5284 - Internship in Counseling Psychology (3 cr. + 3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Completion of and
Description
This course provides students with clinical training and experience in counseling during an academic year-long field internship. Students are placed at NGOs, community agencies, or private or public institutions as interns with an approved external supervisor at the site. In addition, students meet regularly with a psychology faculty member for individual and group supervision.
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PSYC 587/5286 - Practicum II in Community Psychology (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Approval of Advisor.
Description
Advanced practicum in which students apply community psychology principles and methods in community settings with the support of individual and group supervision. Specialized skills will be gained at various levels of ecological analysis with an emphasis on ethical and professional practices, and may include consultation, prevention, community assessment or intervention, program evaluation, or public policy development.
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PSYC 504/5291 - Advanced Lifespan Development (3 cr.)
Description
This course is an exploration of lifespan development through the lenses of biological, learning, cognitive, social, and cultural theories. Emphasis is on gaining a conceptual understanding of healthy development and better practical understanding of how to help children, adolescents, and adults address developmental challenges they face.
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PSYC 599/5299 - Research Guidance and Thesis (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Approval of advisor.
Description
Supervision in the preparation and writing of the Masters thesis. May be repeated for credit.
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PPAD 299/2099 - Selected Topics for the Core Curriculum (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Description
Course addressing broad intellectual concerns and accessible to all students, irrespective of major.
When Offered
Offered occasionally.
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PPAD 308/3198 - Management in Government (3 cr.)
Description
Introduction to management and policy-making in government and non-profit organizations, with an emphasis on development programming in Egypt. Exploration of current policy and governance issues of importance to Egypt. Overview of management techniques applied in designing, implementing, and assessing development programs in government and non-profit settings.
When Offered
Offered in spring.
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PPAD 506/5111 - Essentials of Public Policy and Administration (3 cr.)
Description
Introduction to public policy and administration for students with limited preparation in political science and social science generally. Exploration of what constitutes policy and how it is made, implemented, and evaluated, including role of different institutions and actors in shaping policy outcomes. Overview of major management issues in nonprofit and government agencies, including setting strategy, developing operational plans, and managing human and financial resources to achieve desired outcomes. May be taken for MPP credit only by students with limited background in management or social sciences (advisor approval required).
When Offered
Offered in fall.
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PPAD 510/5113 - Organizational Behavior for Government and Nonprofit Management (3 cr.)
Description
Factors that shape how employees and managers interact with each other, with partners, citizens, and clients, and with the institutions themselves in public and nonprofit settings. Theories of motivation, leadership, group dynamics, power, communication, and ethical behavior in organizations. Application of theoretical constructs to the reality of developing country conditions, preparing students to address organizational challenges in professional settings.
When Offered
Offered in alternate years.
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PPAD 512/5114 - Management of Development Programs (3 cr.)
Description
Theory and practice of management as applied to development projects, programs, and organizations. Managerial aspects of social and economic development, with extensive use of case material to explore how management shapes development outcomes. Implementation of management reforms in public and nonprofit settings, including project design and management.
When Offered
Offered in fall.
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PPAD 505/5121 - Institutions, Democratization, and Public Policy (3 cr.)
Description
Review of theoretical and philosophical underpinnings of the state, institutions and public policy; explores dynamic relationships among state, society and economy. Introduction to political theory, institutional theory and public policy theory, from theories of who governs and how to the policy process. Extensive use of case studies to explore how institutions shape political life, policy, reform, and the democratic transition.
When Offered
Offered in spring.
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PPAD 511/5122 - Administrative Environment and Public Policy in Egypt and the Middle East (3 cr.)
Description
In-depth exploration of the interaction of public policy and government institutions in Egypt and the Middle East to achieve public purposes. Consideration of how administrative structures shape outcomes and how performance constraints can be overcome, with application to selected social and productive sectors of public policy concern in Egypt and the region.
When Offered
Offered in alternate years.
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PPAD 518/5123 - Governance, Accountability, and Stakeholder Negotiations (3 cr.)
Description
Provides students with an understanding of governance and accountability concepts, tools, and applications as applied in governmental and nonprofit settings, including international development organizations, and corporations working in developing countries. Strategies to overcome governance deficiencies including corruption, weak accountability to stakeholders, and nontransparency. Approaches to negotiation, especially between sectors (government-nonprofit-private sector) and with community stakeholders. Communication tools and other approaches for improving stakeholder relations.
When Offered
Offered in fall.
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PPAD 519/5124 - Leadership and Communication for Public Affairs (3 cr.)
Description
Approaches to leading change in government and nonprofit settings at the organizational, local, and national levels. Consideration of how to develop personal leadership skills based on case studies and analysis of successful and unsuccessful leadership models in the public sphere, and how to develop effective change strategies, overcome barriers, and shape group behavior to achieve desired outcomes. Development of better oral and written communication skills, problem-solving approaches, and skill in using management tools to build collaboration within and between organizations.
When Offered
Offered in alternate years.
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PPAD 523/5125 - Citizen-centered government (3 cr.)
Description
Exploration of institutional reforms to expand citizen engagement and government accountability in the Middle East, including decentralization of government services, community-based services, and creation of mechanisms to engage citizens in governance. Use of technology to improve citizen services and communication, including e-government.
When Offered
Offered in alternate years.
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PPAD 517/5126 - Non-profit Management (3 cr.)
Description
Application of management concepts, approaches, and tools in a nonprofit setting, including strategic management, human resource management, budgeting and financial management, and project management. Interaction of NGOs with partners including participatory development approaches, relations with donors and governments, coalition-building and fundraising. Both project and advocacy approaches will be covered.
When Offered
Offered in spring.
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PPAD 525/5127 - Reforming Delivery of Social Services (3 cr.)
Description
Exploration of the causes and consequences of ineffective government programming in social service delivery and strategies to improve performance. Comparative analysis of issues in health, education, anti-poverty programming, including the interaction of financial, human resource, and governance failures and ways to address them in a developing country context. Application of intervention strategies to increase responsiveness to citizen needs, including the uses of information, technology, capacity-building, and accountability mechanisms.
When Offered
Offered in alternate years.
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PPAD 526/5128 - Corporate Social Responsibility and NGO Partnerships (3 cr.)
Description
Overview of corporate social responsibility principles and applications from a developing country perspective. Issues in responsible corporate management, including addressing environmental, social, and accountability challenges. Tools for implementing and assessing corporate social responsibility programming, including mechanisms for developing effective partnerships with nonprofit organizations. Extensive use of cases from developing country experience.
When Offered
Offered in alternate years.
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PPAD 524/5129 - Globalization and Development (3 cr.)
Description
Integrative approach to the debate on globalization and development in the 21st century. Analyzes globalization through the lens of diverse regions, using cases and analysis to explore global aspects of social change, growth and development, social and economic stability and development finance. Considers emerging issues reshaping global development, including migration of labor and capital, trade, technology, conflict, and global warming. Impact of globalization on sustainable development, including environment, debt, crisis management, global governance, poverty, and inequality.
When Offered
Offered in alternate years.
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PPAD 507/5131 - Government Finance for Policy Analysis (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Completion of economics core or equivalent economics preparation.
Description
Role of government expenditure, taxation, and financing in public policy, with emphasis on socioeconomic development and related policy issues. Application of financial and economic principles to government finance, with emphasis on rigorous theory, empirical evidence, public choice analysis, and policy applications in a market economy. Design, selection, and evaluation of spending programs (emphasizing social programs and social insurance); revenue generation including taxation, non-tax funding mechanisms, government credit; subsidy and income transfer programs.
When Offered
Offered in alternate years.
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PPAD 516/5132 - Social and Environmental Policy (3 cr.)
Description
Overview of issues and analytic approaches for social and environmental policy, including programmatic and policy responses to development challenges in the environment, health and social services, and anti-poverty programming, with an emphasis on applications and case studies of experience in the Middle East and North Africa. Application of analytic methods to understand the root causes of barriers to providing social services and protecting the environment, and potential solutions to address these challenges from an interdisciplinary perspective.
Cross-listed
Same as .
When Offered
Offered in spring.
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PPAD 520/5133 - Global Health Issues and Policies (3 cr.)
Description
Examination of health issues in developing countries from a global perspective, with an emphasis on strategies to address social, economic, and managerial barriers to better health outcomes. Consideration of healthcare delivery in the broader context of development, equity, and government performance. Role of poverty, environmental degradation, and related social factors in health outcomes and development of new approaches to tackle social determinants of health. Introduction to health finance issues and approaches. Exploration of global issues affecting health such as migration, intellectual property rights, and governance failures.
When Offered
Offered in alternate years.
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PPAD 521/5134 - Government Regulation of Business and Investment (3 cr.)
Description
Introduction to government strategies to regulate social and economic sectors to overcome market failures. Comparative analysis of regulatory structures and issues in financial markets, telecommunications, the utility sector (power, water), environment, and social services (education, healthcare). Regulatory tools and analysis of alternative regulatory strategies as applied in developing countries. Privatization and public-private partnerships, including legal frameworks, approaches to community involvement in decision-making, accountability, and dispute resolution.
When Offered
Offered in fall.
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PPAD 522/5135 - Promotion of Local Economic Development (3 cr.)
Description
Introduction to government strategies to promote broad-based and employment-creating growth at the national, regional, and local levels. Small and midsize enterprise development, including financing tools. Mobilization of local resources through collaboration with the business sector and community partners. Identification and removal of barriers to investment to create an environment conducive to growth. Tools to attract investors and create local capacity for growth.
When Offered
Offered in spring.
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PPAD 541/5136 - Gender in Public Policy and Administration (3 cr.)
Description
The course approaches the topic of gender in public policy and administration by exploring frameworks for thinking about both gender differences and public affairs; examining policy issues that have gendered outcomes; and looking at the representation of women in leadership positions as agents of social change
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PPAD 536/5141 - Policy for Sustainable Cities (3 cr.)
Description
Explores policy choices facing urban managers, planners, and the communities they serve with regard to putting cities on a path to sustainability. Considers how allocation of, control over, and use of key land and financial resources shapes urban development from political economy, governance and space planning perspectives. Examines participatory planning and other methods to engage urban stakeholders in management of cities as well as tools to promote adoption of green technologies in the urban housing, industrial, transport, power, water, and commercial building sectors.
Cross-listed
Same as .
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PPAD 537/5142 - Greening the Built Environment (3 cr.)
Description
Examines core concepts, analytic tools, and program models needed to develop the urban built environment in ways that are socially and environmentally sustainable. Gives particular attention to retrofitting and sustainability upgrades for the existing urban core, developing new communities on a sustainable model, and providing affordable options for low-income urban residents, including upgrading of informal areas as well as new developments. Explores how the spatial distribution of work and housing choices interacts with transport/transit systems, energy use, and infrastructure to shape urban sustainability outcomes.
Cross-listed
Same as .
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PPAD 538/5143 - Urban Infrastructure Development for Sustainability (3 cr.)
Description
Considers how the development of critical infrastructure (power generation and transmission, water/wastewater, transport/transit, and waste management) can be directed toward socially and environmentally sound and economically viable models. Provides an understanding of alternative infrastructure financing, regulation, and implementation models from state provision to public-private partnerships. Explores how infrastructure network choices shape city expansion, urban quality of life, and efficiency outcomes in a dynamic urban context.
Cross-listed
Same as .
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PPAD 532/5154 - Issues in Regional Security with Special Emphasis on the Middle East (3 cr.)
Description
This course is about comparable and other issues of regional security with special emphasis on the Middle East. It will address categories of issues and then focus on specific case studies of occupation, water, oil, other natural resources, and ethnic and intra-State conflicts. Policies of regional and extra-regional powers and multilateral approaches towards these security cases will be reviewed.
When Offered
Offered in alternate years.
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PPAD 542/5159 - Islam and Global Affairs (3 cr.)
Description
This proposed seminar will offer an in-depth analysis of the role of Islam in the world system in the post-9/11 era both as an alternative perspective on global governance and global security, as well as actors in the system. It will be organized into four parts. The first part analyzes the Islamic worldview as derived from its fundamental sources, the Qur’an and the Sunna; subsequent classical perspectives; and modern academic and theoretical formulations of international relations. The second part examines the emergence of Islam in the World system: from ummah to nation-states; Muslims encounter with colonialism and the rise of anti-colonialism; transnational Muslim Organizations; and Islam in the West. The third part explores transnational Islamic movements, such as the Tabligh-i-Jama`at, the Muslim Brothers, the Qaida and global jihadist. The last part investigates Islam and global security; the interaction between Islam and contemporary geopolitical issues, including globalization, terrorism, Muslim nuclear option and the Arab spring and the rise of Islamists.
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PPAD 543/5160 - War, Peace and Conflict Resolution in Islam (3 cr.)
Description
This proposed seminar will examine in-depth the theory and practice of war, peace and conflict resolution in Islam. The course is divided into four parts. The first explores the place of Islam in the contemporary world and its impact on global security. The second part examines the Islamic traditions on peace and war. It looks into Muslim conceptions of peace and the main ideas of contemporary Muslim theologians of nonviolence. This section also examines the various Islamic theories on war and Jihad, the just war theory and Islamic conduct of war, the Islamic ethics of weapons of mass destruction, and Islamic views on martyrdom and suicide bombing. The third part investigates US global strategy and the Muslim world and on Muslim responses. The last part examines the practical ideas and steps toward formulating a model for Islamic conflict resolution and peacebuilding. It covers the role of education, women and building skills for peacemaking.
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PPAD 540/5161 - Diplomacy: Theory and Practice (3 cr.)
Description
The course analyzes both the limits and potential of diplomacy. It examines how thinking about diplomacy has evolved from the classical period through to the beginning of the twenty-first century and how it might develop in the future in response to the interrelated and changing issues and the interdependence between actors in world society.
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PPAD 575/5175 - Independent Study in Public Policy and Administration (1-3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Pre-requisites: Permission of the instructor and unit head
Description
Guided readings, research, and discussions on specific selected topics in Public Policy and Administration
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PPAD 491/5198 - Practicum (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Junior or Senior status.
Description
Students work on an approved individual or team professional assignment with a relevant government, non-profit, or other organization. Class meets alternate weeks during the term to work on practicum assignments and to translate practicum products into polished professional work products, which may become the basis of student theses or master’s projects. Work may be begun prior to the term in which the student enrolls in the class with instructor’s approval. Assessment based on practicum supervisor’s review, and other products prepared, and contribution to peer reviews or team products.
Cross-listed
Same as
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
Notes
Grading Pass/Fail.
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PPAD 591/5198 - Practicum (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Completion of at least 3 courses or approval of department and instructor.
Description
Students must complete an approved individual or team professional assignment with a relevant government, non-profit, or other organization. Class meets alternate weeks during the term to work on practicum assignments and to translate practicum products into polished professional work products, which may become the basis for student theses or master’s projects. Work may be begun prior to the term in which the student enrolls in the class. Assessment based on practicum supervisor’s review, research paper and other products prepared, and contribution to peer reviews or team products. Students may arrange to complete an individual practicum assignment on an independent study basis under faculty supervision.
Cross-listed
Same as
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
Notes
Grading Pass/Fail.
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PPAD 570/5199 - Special Topics in Public Policy and Administration (1-3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Consent of the instructor and advisor.
Description
Considers selected topics of relevance to public policy and administration. May be repeated with permission of the supervisor if the topic varies from the previous enrollment.
When Offered
Offered occasionally.
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PPAD 500/5201 - Research Methods for Public Policy and Administration (3 cr.)
Description
Theoretical and applied aspects of developing a research project, including definition of research questions, literature review, overall research design, and methodology, as well as research implementation planning (use of library sources, field investigation, and scheduling). Each student will develop a research proposal that will generally serve as the basis for the thesis proposal.
When Offered
Offered in spring.
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PPAD 515/5202 - Public Policy Analysis and Program Evaluation (3 cr.)
Description
Introduction to analytic tools, methods, and approaches to policy analysis in diverse development issues areas and country situations. Develops skills in selection and application of tools to analyze policy problems, assess alternative solutions, and develop recommendations for action, including cost-benefit and simulation. Approaches to program evaluation ex ante and ex post, including identification of data needs, assessment of implementation issues and outcomes, and definition of strategies to achieve desired outcomes.
When Offered
Offered in spring.
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PPAD 508/5211 - Qualitative Analysis for Policy and Administration (3 cr.)
Description
Use of qualitative data in policy and public administration research and analysis. Fundamental concepts and applications of methods including interviews, case studies, historical research, focus groups, and qualitative surveys. Ethics in qualitative analysis. Design, execution, and interpretation of qualitative results, including issues of validity and replicability.
When Offered
Offered in fall.
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PPAD 509/5212 - Applied Quantitative Analysis (3 cr.)
Description
Application of statistical techniques to policy analysis and policy/program evaluation. Use of the empirical techniques to understand policy issues, analytical modeling and forecasts. Essentials of multivariate regression analysis with policy applications, problems in regression analysis, forecasting, time series/panel data modeling, and simultaneous equations models, with an emphasis on application rather than theory and use of statistical packages (SAS and SPSS) for policy analysis.
When Offered
Offered in fall.
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PPAD 501/5221 - Strategic Management for Government and Nonprofit Organizations (3 cr.)
Description
Concepts of strategic management as applied to government and nonprofit organizations, including development agencies. Methods and practical considerations related to developing organizational strategies to achieve public purposes, translation of strategies into organizations plans in light of theory and practice of organizational behavior, and assessment of performance relative to strategy.
When Offered
Offered in spring.
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PPAD 504/5222 - Fundamentals of Financial Planning and Management for Government and Nonprofit Organizations (3 cr.)
Description
Essentials of financial management in nonprofit and governmental settings, providing an overview of budget planning, management, monitoring, and controls at the program, agency, and government-wide level. Review of government financial management principles and applications, including managing tax and expenditure programs, sources and uses of funds for government organizations, control of corruption, fundamentals of performance measurement, budgetary decision-making concepts and processes, and citizen participation in budgeting. Financial management of non-profits, including introduction to fundraising and revenue generation strategies, sustainability, financial monitoring and reporting, and controls.
When Offered
Offered in alternate years.
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