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2009-2010 Academic Catalog

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	POLS 475 - Egyptian Law The Egyptian legal system will be considered according to its present structure and historical development, including institutions, processes, laws, and the courts. The specific role of the Supreme Constitutional Court in contemporary political and legal context will also be examined. This course may be counted towards the requirements of the Specializations in Public and International Law. Prerequisites RHET 201. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	POLS 477 - Law and Development This course will explore the interface between law and processes of development. by looking critically at what is meant by “law”, we will explore the impact of law (however defined) on social and economic development. In so doing, the beneficial and detrimental impacts of law on development will be assessed. The influence of law in the domains of population, constitutionalism, and the environment, among others, will be considered. Prerequisites RHET 201, POLS 471 and 310. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	POLS 501 - Comparative Theory An examination of the field of Comparative Politics and major relevant theories, approaches to research, and analysis. Required of all students in the Comparative Politics Specialization. Prerequisites Prerequisite: graduate standing. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	POLS 502 - Scope and Method of Developmental Analysis A critical review of the theories, models, and methodologies relevant to the study of political development, especially in the Third World. When Offered Offered in fall and spring. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	POLS 503 - International Relations Theory Critical review of major theories and concepts in international relations, and the relevance of theory to contemporary world politics. Special attention will be given to the development of theoretical and research skills needed for the conducting of graduate research and the writing of graduate thesis. Prerequisites Prerequisite: consent of the instructor. When Offered Offered in fall. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	POLS 504 - Introduction to Political Science Methods This course seeks to provide students with a critical understanding of political science methods, the ability to read statistical materials, and to use some quantitative and qualitative research methods. The topics covered include: the design of research projects, methods to gather and analyze data, and the ethical problems involved in conducting social science research. Cross-listed Same as POLS 404. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	POLS 507 - Introduction to Forced Migration and Refugee Studies This course examines the changing political, social, and legal contexts within which people become forced migrants or refugees. Of particular concern are policies which generate, regulate, and protect the movement of forced migrants, the interaction between national governments and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the psychological aspect of refugee status, and the social and cultural organization of refugee and migrant communities, including notably gender aspects and the role of children. This course is required of all students seeking the diploma in Forced Migration and Refugee Studies. Prerequisites Prerequisite: Graduate standing or advanced undergraduate standing and permission of instructor. Cross-listed Same as SOC/ANTH and MRS 507. When Offered Offered in fall. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	POLS 509 - The Political Economy of Europe The economy, society and state in contemporary Europe including public policies, socio-economic issues, state and society relations in European states and the European Union will be examined in relation to recent contexts and confrontations, together with the political and philosophical issues involved. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	POLS 525 - International Political Economy and Political Change Patterns of the evolution, organization and functioning of the global political economy including the role of states and other international actors; theory and practice of international regimes and global issues of the third millennium. When Offered Offered in fall. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	POLS 530 - Comparative Political Development Survey of the context and content of the developmental process in selected areas or in countries outside the Middle East. When Offered Offered in spring. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	POLS 535 - Middle East Politics This course provides an in-depth examination of the nature and dynamics of Middle East politics. It explores some of the main approaches to understanding the Middle East Political system. The course will focus on state formation, national identities, leadership, elites and the impact of the west. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	POLS 536 - Contemporary Issues in Political Islam This course is designed to examine current intellectual, economic, political, and foreign policy issues in political Islam. Among the topics that will be analyzed are political Islam and the challenges modernity,; secularism; the Islamic state; democracy and pluralism; human rights; women; Islamic economic system; and globalization. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	POLS 540 - Politics of Modern Egypt This course offers an in-depth analysis of the nature and dynamics of modern Egyptian politics. Assessments of the Nasser, Sadat and Mubarak presidencies are followed by a treatment of the major issues and themes confronting and shaping Egypt’s contemporary political arena. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	POLS 544 - Politics and the Government of Europe Considers the governance structures, processes, and patterns of politics in major states, institutions of the EU, and international organizations. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	POLS 545 - Politics and Development in Sub-Saharan Africa Domestic and international contexts within which development occurs: ethnicity, class, gender, dependence; central institutions involved in decision making (the state, international donors, international financial institutions); contemporary policy sectors such as rural development, industry, health, etc. Prerequisites Prerequisite: consent of the instructor. When Offered Offered in fall. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	POLS 551 - African International Relations Political and economic dimensions of African international relations, particularly as they relate to development. Analysis of state actors, regional and international organizations, multi-nationals, and liberation movements and their relationships. Intra-African and foreign relations of African states. Prerequisites Prerequisite: consent of the instructor. When Offered Offered in spring. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	POLS 552 - Arab-American Relations This is a course which will introduce students to the growing importance of Arab-American relations in the post Cold War era. Informed by conceptual approaches in International Relations, it will examine changing patterns in political and strategic relationships, and will also assess the impact of US policy on some of the crucial regional issues which cause serious concerns to the governments and peoples of the region. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	POLS 554 - Comparative Foreign Policy: Theories and Applications Patterns of the international system are greatly shaped by the strategies, objectives, and decisions of states, i.e. their foreign policies. Consequently, this course deals with the sources, processes and outcomes of these policies and how far they shape the global arena. Prerequisites Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	POLS 555 - Strategic Theory This course will focus on theories of statecraft especially those in which force and/or the threat of force is an important element; special attention will be given to such classical theorists as Sun Tzu and Clausewitz as well as contemporary writers. Prerequisites Prerequisite: consent of instructor. When Offered Offered in fall. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	POLS 556 - Public Policy Theory Public policy-making in different systems using various theories and approaches related to policy analysis; case studies of policy-making in different areas and particular contexts. Prerequisites Prerequisite: consent of instructor. When Offered Offered in fall. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	POLS 558 - Comparative Politics and the Middle East Polity, economy, and society considered as interconnected areas for research in comparative politics; the impasse debate about theory in Middle East politics explored in relation to comparative work on other areas and analysis of representative studies; consideration of materials relevant for studying the Middle East; practice in formulating a research proposal and in developing an agenda for research. Prerequisites Prerequisites: POLS 501 or 502 and 535 or 540. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	POLS 561 - Public Policy and Development Public policy-making considered within contexts of current policy debates. Historical perspectives emphasized, as well as the effects of the globalization of trade, rise of multinationals, and the parameters of effective policy making at national and sub-national levels. Prerequisites Prerequisites: ECON 201 and POLS 535 or 502. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	POLS 562 - International Development Organizations The structure of international aid and assistance, with emphasis on analyzing the activities of multilateral, and bilateral organizations and NGOs which attempt to promote development. Emphasis will be on the political and bureaucratic environments in which these organizations operate. Prerequisites Prerequisite: POLS 502. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	POLS 570 - Special Topics in Political Science Alternating selected Topics to be investigated and reported. When Offered Offered in fall and spring. Repeatable May be taken more than once if content changes. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	POLS 571 - Seminar: Special Topics in International Relations Issues in international relations regionally or topically defined. Each student will investigate an aspect of the topic as defined, researching it and reporting on it within the seminar context. Repeatable May be taken more than once if content changes. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	POLS 573 - Special Topics in Public Law Topics drawn from constitutional and administrative law, including related jurisprudence and judicial institutions. Prerequisites Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor. Cross-listed Same as POLS 473. Repeatable May be taken a second time for credit if content changes. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	POLS 574 - Special Topics in Public International Law Specialized areas of International Law, such as Human Rights and Humanitarian Law. Prerequisites Prerequisite: POLS 471 or consent of instructor. Cross-listed Same as POLS 474. Repeatable May be taken a second time for credit if content changes. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	POLS 576 - Issues in Forced Migration This course complements other courses offered in the postgraduate Diploma in Forced Migration and Refugee Studies during any given semester by examining critical issues that would otherwise remain unexamined. Topics may include, among others, resettlement, social service delivery, urban refugees, women, health, children, family reunification, humanitarian intervention. Prerequisites Prerequisite: Graduate standing, or advanced undergraduate standing and permission of the instructor. Cross-listed Same as SOC/ANTH 576 and MRS 576. Repeatable May be taken more than once if content changes. Notes This course is required of all students seeking the diploma in Forced Migration and Refugee Studies. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	POLS 580 - Independent Study and Readings Guided individual readings and/or research on a subject of mutual interest to student and faculty member. Prerequisites Prerequisite: Department approval. When Offered Offered in fall and spring. Repeatable May be taken only once. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	POLS 584 - Practicum: Internship or Research Internship for four to six months in an organization pursuing development activities, or active involvement on an institutional research project having a development emphasis. The work is assessed on the basis of a written report and discussion. Prerequisites Prerequisites: At least eighteen hours of master’s degree work , or adviser’s permission. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	POLS 585 - Project Seminar This is a special seminar for the practical development specialization. It includes the examination, specification and identification of problem areas; conceptualization and design of programs and their implementation; evaluation of project proposals and implementation. Students will be assessed by a variety of practical exercises, and the design of a project proposal. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	POLS 586 - Skills in Development Practice This special seminar for the development specialization offers practical skills integral for working in the development field. The approach will be thematic and students will be introduced to the latest in techniques relevant to the field. A critique of the various approaches will be encouraged. Students will be assessed by a variety of practical exercises, essays and research projects. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	POLS 599 - Research Guidance and Thesis (no cr.) Check course scheduling information
	PPAD 500 - Research Methods for Public Policy and Administration Research design, implementation, and reporting using library sources and field investigation. Symbolic logic, statistical methods, set theory, and other mathematical tools. When Offered Offered in fall and spring. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	PPAD 501 - Strategic Management for Public Organizations The course deals with the concept of strategic management and how it is related to organizational behavior. It establishes a strategic management system, in addition to setting the strategic agenda and the means to implement strategic thrusts. When Offered Offered in spring. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	PPAD 502 - Economics for Public Policy Analysis The course deals with macro and micro economic issues and public policy analysis. Preference, budget constraints, aggregate demand, market demand and elasticties. It discusses the concept of efficiency, and introduces the student to production, technology, scale and cost minimization. The theory of the firm, market structure and the regulation of markets. Topics such as national income, inflation, unemployment, economic growth and development, international trade and the Balance of Payments. When Offered Offered in fall. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	PPAD 503 - Role of Government in a Market Oriented Economy Concepts of development and a market economy. Planning concepts, the required sources, planning and the private sector, global governance, globalization and the size of government. Competitiveness, crisis management, economic policies and social cost benefit analysis as an alternative. When Offered Offered in fall. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	PPAD 504 - Management of Public Funds The role of government in the economy and its impact on resource allocation and the welfare of the citizens. Discussion of various criteria for estimating public expenditure and methods of raising required funds. Issues relating to tax administration, the behavior of state owned and privately owned enterprises, public expenditure management and public debt management. When Offered Offered in spring. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	PPAD 505 - Institutions, Democratization and Public Policy The course establishes a relation between institutions and organizational analysis. It presents a comparative analysis of institutions, it answers the question of can the government govern? Institutions and rational choice, institutional analysis and the development framework, and the institutional foundations of democratic government. When Offered Offered in fall. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	PPAD 506 - Essentials of Public Policy and Administration This course is dealing with essential topics that are related to public policy and public administration in order to introduce students who are coming from different academic fields to the area of public policy and public administration. The course will examine the scope of the field and its relation with other related scientific fields such as political science, management law and others. Analysis of theories and concepts of both public policy and administration will be introduced. This course will discuss policy design or formulation, policy making, policy execution, and policy evaluation, and the role of political institution on such process. Also it will examine public administration’s core functions such as personnel, budgeting, decision making, and policy analysis and evaluation. In addition it covers other issues such as the relationship between bureaucracy and citizens, accountability, and means of control over bureaucracy. By the end of the course students will be able to analyze and evaluate administration performance and bureaucratic behavior. When Offered Offered in fall. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	PPAD 510 - Organizational Behavior Human behavior in public organizations, theories of motivation, leadership, group dynamics, power, communication, and ethical behavior in organizations. When Offered Offered in spring. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	PPAD 511 - Administrative Environments and Public Policy in Egypt Major concepts of administrative environment and public policy; formulation and implementation of public policy in Egypt. When Offered Offered in spring. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	PPAD 512 - Problems of Development Administration Analysis of theories of development administration. Economic development and its administrative implications. Case discussion of administrative problems of developing countries and measures undertaken for administrative reforms. When Offered Offered in fall and spring. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	PPAD 513 - Comparative Administration Public administration systems of selected countries, both developed and developing. Models of bureaucracies of developing countries compared with those of other countries. When Offered Offered in fall. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	PPAD 514 - Administration of Public Personnel Study of major concepts and methods of personnel administration in governmental organizations; recruitment, training, promotion, service conditions, and retirement practices and benefits. When Offered Offered in spring. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	PPAD 523 - Local Government and Decentralization Theory of local government with implications for practical application. Organization, personnel, and finance for local administration in Egypt. The role of local government in local and national development. When Offered Offered in spring. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	PPAD 570 - Special Topics in Public Policy and Administration Considers selects current topics of relevance to public policy and administration. Prerequisites Prerequisites: consent of the instructor. When Offered Offered occasionally. (1-3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	PPAD 575 - Independent Study in Public Policy and Administration Guided readings, research, and discussions on specific selected topics in Public Policy and Administration Prerequisites Pre-requisites: Permission of the instructor and unit head (1-3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	PPAD 590 - Practicum A 200-hour assignment with a relevant government or non-profit organization, to be completed over a 4-6 week period for full-time students or up to 14 weeks for part-time students, providing exposure and work experience in a public administration and/or public policy setting. Students are required to prepare a research-based paper drawing on their practicum experience. Prerequisites Pre-requisites: Completion of at least 3 core courses. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	PPAD 591 - Policy and administration research seminar This seminar is designed to build students’ professional skills while supporting student practicum and thesis development work. Coursework will consist of readings keyed to students’ practica and thesis research topics; peer-to-peer assessment, critique, and support of ongoing analysis and research; and applied collaborative professional work. Students will produce several short papers and presentations related to their own and colleagues’ practicum and thesis projects, which will form the primary basis for student assessment. Must be taken in conjunction with practicum and/or thesis preparation. Prerequisites Pre-requisites: Completion of at least 3 core courses. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	PPAD 599 - Research Guidance and Thesis When Offered Offered in fall and spring. (no cr.) Check course scheduling information
	PSYC 201 - Introduction to Psychology Survey of the general field of psychology. Topics include the history of psychology, research methods, biological aspects of behavior, sensation and perception, learning and memory, cognition and language, consciousness and cognitive abilities, motivation and emotion, human development, health and stress, personality, psychological disorders and their treatment, and the social aspects of behavior. When Offered Offered in fall and spring. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	PSYC 207 - Introduction to Psychological Statistics Basic statistical procedures used in psychological research. Includes central tendency, variability, parametric and nonparametric techniques. Emphasis will be on conceptual understanding and practice. Prerequisites Prerequisite: MACT 100. When Offered Offered in fall and spring. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	PSYC 208 - Research Methods for Psychology 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. Prerequisites PSYC 201 and PSYC 207. When Offered Offered in fall and spring. Notes This course is designed for psychology majors. (3 cr. + 1 cr. lab) Check course scheduling information
	PSYC 240 - Introduction to Community Development 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 ANTH/SOC 240. When Offered Offered in fall. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	PSYC 299 - Selected Topics in Psychology Topics will vary depending on contemporary trends in the field of psychology. Prerequisites Prerequisite: PSYC 201, sophomore or junior standing and permission of the instructor. When Offered Offered occasionally. Repeatable May be repeated for credit if content changes. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	PSYC 301 - Social Psychology 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. Prerequisites Prerequisite: PSYC 201. Cross-listed Same as SOC 301. When Offered Offered in fall and spring. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	PSYC 302 - Personal Growth and Adjustment 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. Prerequisites Prerequisite: PSYC 201. When Offered Offered in fall and spring. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	PSYC 304 - Lifespan Development 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. Prerequisites Prerequisite: PSYC 201. When Offered Offered in fall and spring. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	PSYC 308 - Cognitive Psychology 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. Prerequisites Prerequisite: PSYC 208. When Offered Offered in fall. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	PSYC 310 - Educational Psychology Educational Psychology introduces psychological principles, theories, and methodologies to issues of teaching and learning in education. The role of psychology of education in studying an influencing teaching and learning will be explored with an emphasis on direct application to planning, implementing, and evaluating instruction in the classroom. Prerequisites Prerequisite: PSYC 201. When Offered Offered occasionally. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	PSYC 313 - Learning and Behavioral Psychology 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 occasionally. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	PSYC 315 - Psychological Testing and Assessment Nature of individual differences, methods and rationale of their assessment, with emphasis upon widely used psychological tests of intellectual function and personality. Prerequisites Prerequisites: PSYC 201 and 207 When Offered Offered in spring. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	PSYC 327 - Theories of Personality The study of the development and dynamics of personality from a variety of theoretical perspectives. The following theoretical viewpoints and theorists are studied: Psychoanalytic (Freud, Jung), Socio-cultural (Adler, Horney, Erikson), Trait (Allport, Cattell, Eysenck), Learning (Skinner, Dollar, Miller, Bandura, Mischel), Sociobiological (Wilson), and Existential-Humanistic (Kelly, Rogers, Maslow, May). Prerequisites Prerequisite: PSYC 201. When Offered Offered in fall and spring. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	PSYC 330 - Community Psychology 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. Prerequisites Prerequisite: PSYC 201 or permission of instructor. When Offered Offered in fall. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	PSYC 340 - Participatory Action Research in Community Settings 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. Prerequisites ANTH/PSYC/SOC 240. Cross-listed Same as ANTH/SOC 340. When Offered Offered in spring. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	PSYC 342 - Abnormal Psychology 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. Prerequisites Prerequisite: PSYC 201. When Offered Offered in fall and spring. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	PSYC 380 - Biopsychology 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. Prerequisites Prerequisites: BIOL 103 or BIOL 104 and PSYC 201 and 208. When Offered Offered in fall. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	PSYC 400 - Selected Topics in Psychology Topics to be chosen according to specific interest, for example: learning theory, conflict and stress, psycholinguistics, ethnopsychology. Prerequisites Prerequisite: junior or senior standing, and permission of the instructor. When Offered Offered occasionally. Repeatable May be repeated for credit if content changes. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	PSYC 402 - Independent Study 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.. Prerequisites Prerequisites: a minimum B average, consent of the instructor, and approval by the Unit Head and the Department Chair. When Offered Offered in fall and spring. Repeatable May be repeated for credit if content changes (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	PSYC 403 - History and Systems of Psychology Places recent developments in psychology in a broad perspective. Emphasizes how new movements in psychology reflect both psychology’s past and the influence of related fields such as the cognitive and neurosciences. Prerequisites Prerequisites: junior or senior standing and 15 hours of psychology, or permission of instructor. When Offered Offered in spring. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	PSYC 407 - Psychological Anthropology 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. Prerequisites Prerequisites: 6 hours of anthropology, 6 hours of psychology, and junior or senior standing Cross-listed Same as ANTH 407. When Offered Offered occasionally. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	PSYC 410 - Cultural Psychology 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. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	PSYC 412/512 - Psychosocial Issues in Forced Migration 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. Prerequisites Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor. Cross-listed Same as MRS 512 When Offered Offered occasionally. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	PSYC 414 - Child Psychology . Child psychology familiarizes students with contemporary theoretical and practical knowledge of child development. The theoretical level involves theories of child development, with a special emphasis on children with special cognitive, emotional and medical needs. The practical level requires students’ involvement in the field by providing them with supervised applied experience in dealing with children with various special needs such as disability, childhood illnesses, and child abuse and neglect. Prerequisites Prerequisites: PSYC 304 or permission of instructor. When Offered Offered occasionally (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	PSYC 420 - Industrial/Organizational Psychology 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. Prerequisites Prerequisites: PSYC 301 and 327. Students should have taken or be currently taking PSYC 342. When Offered Offered occasionally. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	PSYC 430 - Advanced community psychology: Applied research and service This course provides an advanced introduction to theory and practice in community psychology, incorporating hands-on community service as an integral part of the course requirements. This course will build upon the theories and concepts covered in Psychology 330 (Community Psychology) by covering advanced research and program development strategies, and by introducing special topics of particular importance to Egypt. For example, internal migration, public policy, refugee integration and the importance of religion and religious-based services to community programs will be covered in this course. This service-learning course will combine theoretical readings, class discussions, and guest lectures by service providers from the Cairo area with experiential learning in the form of direct community service. Prerequisites Pre-requisites: Psy 201, Psy 330 and permission of instructor. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	PSYC 440-441 - Practicum in Community Development Two semester, nine month field experience in an approved international development agency, local NGO or other professional setting approved by faculty supervisor. Supervised by a professional and faculty supervisor. Prerequisites ANTH/PSYC/SOC 240 and 340. Cross-listed Same as ANTH/SOC 440-441. When Offered Offered in fall (440) and spring (441). (6 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	PSYC 442 - Clinical Psychology 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. Prerequisites Prerequisites: PSYC 327, 342 and 380 or permission of instructor. When Offered Offered occasionally. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	PSYC 500 - Fundamentals of Counseling This course is an introduction to culturally sensitive interviewing, listening, and report writing skills required of the professional helpers. The course will also cover counseling theories and different schools of thought, combined with an overview of the techniques used by some of the theorists. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	PSYC 502 - Systems Approaches in Psychology: Frameworks for Research and Practice This course will provide the philosophical basis for the program as a whole, and will present a framework for understanding the theoretical and practical material that comes later. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	PSYC 503 - International and Multicultural Psychology 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. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	PSYC 504 - Advanced Human Growth and Development This course provides an in-depth examination of special topics in human development. Biological, cognitive, social, emotional, personality development through the life span will be examined. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	PSYC 505 - Ethics and Professional Issues This course will provide students with a multicultural working knowledge of ethical issues in mental health care practice and will introduce the concept of professional development. Students will discuss and role play ethical and legal dilemmas and solutions (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	PSYC 506 - Psychopathology Across Cultures This course is an overview of contemporary views on psychopathology from a multicultural perspective. Specifically, the role of culture, religion, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation and social class in understanding psychological distress will be examined. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	PSYC 508 - Advanced Research Design and Statistical Analysis 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. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	PSYC 510 - Family Therapy: Models and Methods This course reviews the history, present applications, and future trends in family therapy. Students will be introduced to the principles of family systems and the basic assumptions and approaches associated with major theoretical schools including traditional and post-modern approaches. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	PSYC 515 - Family and Child Assessment This course reviews commonly used methods for assessing whole family functioning, dyadic relationships (couples, parent-child), and individual members in a family. These methods can be utilized during the family intake or as an integrated component in counseling. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	PSYC 520 - Psychology in the Schools 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. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	PSYC 525 - Consultation to non-Profit Organizations The purpose of this course is to provide the student with the knowledge and skills necessary to engage in consultation, collaborative problem solving, and systems level intervention in non-profit settings, such as non-governmental organizations (NGOs). (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	PSYC 530 - Community Assessment and Program Evaluation This course will cover readings explicating concepts in and providing examples of ecological needs assessments and program evaluation. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	PSYC 535 - Prevention and Intervention in Communities The purpose of this course is to be a to provide students with structured readings and explorations of 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. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	PSYC 540 - Group Systems and Interventions This course provides an overview of the concepts and applications of group interventions in community and counseling contexts. Principles of group work will be reviewed, including systemic thinking, group dynamics and cohesion, professional tasks and challenges, and stages of group development. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	PSYC 545 - Seminar in Cross-Cultural Family Studies 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. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	PSYC 550 - Couples Counseling and Human Sexuality 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. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	PSYC 551 - Arabic for Mental Health Professionals This course is an overview of basic Arabic phrases that can help mental health professionals in their clinical interventions with Arab-speaking clients. (0 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	PSYC 552 - Professional Development Seminar This course is an overview of topics that can enhance professional success of graduate students. (0 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	PSYC 580 - Couples and Family Counseling Practicum Students will provide direct counseling services to clients and will be supervised in individual, and group supervision. Students will keep records for clients and write cases conceptualizations. Prerequisites Approval of Advisor. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	PSYC 582 - Child Counseling Practicum This course is an applied training in direct counseling services to children and their families with the support of individual and group supervision. It will also help students integrate child counseling theory and skills, session and case management skills, and ethical and legal principles. Prerequisites Approval of Advisor. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	PSYC 584 - General Counseling Diploma Practicum This course is intended to provide structure and support for practicum field experiences for diploma students in community psychology. Prerequisites Approval of Advisor. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information

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Courses

POLS 475 - Egyptian Law

POLS 477 - Law and Development

POLS 501 - Comparative Theory

POLS 502 - Scope and Method of Developmental Analysis

POLS 503 - International Relations Theory

POLS 504 - Introduction to Political Science Methods

POLS 507 - Introduction to Forced Migration and Refugee Studies

POLS 509 - The Political Economy of Europe

POLS 525 - International Political Economy and Political Change

POLS 530 - Comparative Political Development

POLS 535 - Middle East Politics

POLS 536 - Contemporary Issues in Political Islam

POLS 540 - Politics of Modern Egypt

POLS 544 - Politics and the Government of Europe

POLS 545 - Politics and Development in Sub-Saharan Africa

POLS 551 - African International Relations

POLS 552 - Arab-American Relations

POLS 554 - Comparative Foreign Policy: Theories and Applications

POLS 555 - Strategic Theory

POLS 556 - Public Policy Theory

POLS 558 - Comparative Politics and the Middle East

POLS 561 - Public Policy and Development

POLS 562 - International Development Organizations

POLS 570 - Special Topics in Political Science

POLS 571 - Seminar: Special Topics in International Relations

POLS 573 - Special Topics in Public Law

POLS 574 - Special Topics in Public International Law

POLS 576 - Issues in Forced Migration

POLS 580 - Independent Study and Readings

POLS 584 - Practicum: Internship or Research

POLS 585 - Project Seminar

POLS 586 - Skills in Development Practice

POLS 599 - Research Guidance and Thesis

PPAD 500 - Research Methods for Public Policy and Administration

PPAD 501 - Strategic Management for Public Organizations

PPAD 502 - Economics for Public Policy Analysis

PPAD 503 - Role of Government in a Market Oriented Economy

PPAD 504 - Management of Public Funds

PPAD 505 - Institutions, Democratization and Public Policy

PPAD 506 - Essentials of Public Policy and Administration

PPAD 510 - Organizational Behavior

PPAD 511 - Administrative Environments and Public Policy in Egypt

PPAD 512 - Problems of Development Administration

PPAD 513 - Comparative Administration

PPAD 514 - Administration of Public Personnel

PPAD 523 - Local Government and Decentralization

PPAD 570 - Special Topics in Public Policy and Administration

PPAD 575 - Independent Study in Public Policy and Administration

PPAD 590 - Practicum

PPAD 591 - Policy and administration research seminar

PPAD 599 - Research Guidance and Thesis

PSYC 201 - Introduction to Psychology

PSYC 207 - Introduction to Psychological Statistics

PSYC 208 - Research Methods for Psychology

PSYC 240 - Introduction to Community Development

PSYC 299 - Selected Topics in Psychology

PSYC 301 - Social Psychology

PSYC 302 - Personal Growth and Adjustment

PSYC 304 - Lifespan Development

PSYC 308 - Cognitive Psychology

PSYC 310 - Educational Psychology

PSYC 313 - Learning and Behavioral Psychology

PSYC 315 - Psychological Testing and Assessment

PSYC 327 - Theories of Personality

PSYC 330 - Community Psychology

PSYC 340 - Participatory Action Research in Community Settings

PSYC 342 - Abnormal Psychology

PSYC 380 - Biopsychology

PSYC 400 - Selected Topics in Psychology

PSYC 402 - Independent Study

PSYC 403 - History and Systems of Psychology

PSYC 407 - Psychological Anthropology

PSYC 410 - Cultural Psychology

PSYC 412/512 - Psychosocial Issues in Forced Migration

PSYC 414 - Child Psychology

PSYC 420 - Industrial/Organizational Psychology

PSYC 430 - Advanced community psychology: Applied research and service

PSYC 440-441 - Practicum in Community Development

PSYC 442 - Clinical Psychology