College Catalog 2014-15

EAST CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

PSC 1123 — AMERICAN STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT — The relationship among states, national and local governments. The organization, function, and operation of the three branches with emphasis on state and local government. Three lecture hours. Three semester credit hours. PSYCHOLOGY PSY 1513 — GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY — An introduction to the scientific study of human behavior mental processes. This includes history and theories of psychology, research methods, biological bases of behavior, the principles of learning, personality and abnormal behavior. Three lecture hours. Three semester credit hours. PSY 2513 — CHILD PSYCHOLOGY — A study of the various aspects of human growth and development during childhood. Topics include physical, psychosocial & cognitive development from conception into emerging adolescence. Three lecture hours. Three semester hours credit.hours. PSY 2523—ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY—A study of human growth and development during adolescence. This includes physical, cognitive and psychosocial development. Three semester hours credit. PSY 2533 —HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT — A study of human growth and development from conception through late adulthood, including death and dying. Topics include physical, psychosocial and cognitive development. Three lecture hours. Three semester hours credit. PSY 2553 —PSYCHOLOGY OF PERSONAL ADJUSTMENT—A course to aid in developing an understanding of personal adjustment with emphasis placed on personal issues through life, love and relationships, wellness, and career exploration. Prerequisite: PSY 1513. Three semester hours credit. SOCIOLOGY SOC 2113 — INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY — Deals with human relationships. Students will receive a synopsis of the whole field of sociology including the social world, the social and cultural process within this world, and the integration of the processes in relation to the individual, the group, and the institution. Three lecture hours. Three semester credit hours. SOC2133—SOCIALPROBLEMS—Astudyof the theoretical analysis, nature, scope, andeffectsof contemporary social problems and policy measures used to address them. Three lecture hours. Three semester credit hours. SOC 2143 — MARRIAGE AND FAMILY — A study of the development of marriage and family as cultural units in society. Three lecture hours. Three semester credit hours. SOC 2243 — CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY — This course examines Human human adaption and cultural diversity. The student will explore techniques employed by the anthropologist. Three lecture hours. Three semester credit hours. SPEECH AND THEATRE SPT 1113 — PUBLIC SPEAKING I — Study and practice in making speeches for a variety of public forums. Major emphasis is placed on speech preparation and delivery. Prerequisite: Completion of ENG 1113 of grade “D”, or ACT English Score 17 or COMPASS Writing Score of 73. Three lecture hours. Three hours credit. SPT 2233 — THEATRE APPRECIATION — An introduction of the cultural, historical and social aspects of drama. Class content provides an appreciation of theatre and performance art to develop audience standards through demonstration of the unique characteristics of theatre (a fine arts elective). Three lecture hours. Three hours credit.

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