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Introduction to Psychology

Course Information

Subject

PSY

Course Number

121

Status

Active

Course Title

Introduction to Psychology

Course Description

This course presents the basic concepts and theoretical perspectives for understanding psychology with an emphasis on cultural competence and social justice. It encompasses factors affecting human behavior and mental processes and includes, but is not limited to, the history of psychology, research methodology, the brain and behavior, learning, memory, cognition, language, intelligence, development, personality, abnormal psychology, therapy and social psychology.

Minimum Credit Hours

3

Maximum Credit Hours

3

Total Completions Allowed for Credit

1

Lecture - Lab Hours

(3-0)

Requirements

Corequisite: College Reading and Writing Readiness OR ENG 100 and CLC 120

PCS Code

1.1

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