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Summer 2015
May 18, 2024
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PSYC 460 - History and Systems of Psychology
A culminating academic experience for Psychology majors during which students investigate the history of psychology from early Greek philosophers to present day researchers and discuss the future of psychology. To understand core principles in the field, students read original historical and contemporary works. As one of the capstone courses for the major, students continue to develop their ability to think within the discipline, and they refine their communication skills through oral and written reports. They also apply and/or integrate knowledge about the scientific method, ethics, and diversity. Students create a final project for public dissemination. Note: A minimum grade of C- (1.70) is required in this course in order to fulfill a psychology major capstone requirement. Note: Students cannot receive credit for this course and either PSYC 360 History and Systems of Psychology or PSYC 402 History and Systems of Psychology. Prerequisites: Second-semester junior status, completion of PSYC 391 Research II: Quasi-Experimental and Experimental Methods with a minimum grade of C-, completion of one (1) additional 300-level psychology course, completion of one (1) of the following: PHIL 102 Introduction to Ethics, PHIL 105 Introduction to Political and Social Philosophy, or PHIL 118 Introduction to Philosophy of Science, and permission of instructor. Psychology majors only.
1.000 Credit hours
4.000 Lecture hours

Levels: Non-Matriculated, Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Independent/Directed Study, Lecture

Psychology & Philosophy Department

Course Attributes:
Undergraduate Level Course

Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors:     
      Psychology
May not be assigned one of the following Student Attributes:     
      DGCE Student
Must be enrolled in one of the following Classifications:     
      Senior - Day Division
      Junior - Day Division
      Junior - Continuing Educatn
      Senior - Continuing Educatn

Prerequisites:
PREREQ for PSYC 460

General Requirements:

May not be taken concurrently.  )
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Course or Test: PSYC 391
Minimum Grade of C-
May not be taken concurrently.  )
or
Course or Test: PSYC 391
Minimum Grade of IP
May not be taken concurrently.  )
or
Course or Test: PSYC 351
Minimum Grade of C-
May not be taken concurrently.  )
and
Course or Test: PSYC 300 to 399
Required Courses: 1
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or

May not be taken concurrently.  )
or

May not be taken concurrently.  )
and
Course or Test: PHIL 102
May not be taken concurrently.  )
or
Course or Test: PHIL 105
May not be taken concurrently.  )
or
Course or Test: PHIL 118
May not be taken concurrently.  )
or

May not be taken concurrently.  )
or

May not be taken concurrently.  )
and
100 to 499
Required Credits: 20.000
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May not be taken concurrently. )


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