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2010-2011 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

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  • POLS 320 - Public Administration (C)

    This course uses simulations and public management cases, as well as contemporary public administration literature, to introduce students to the theory and practice of public administration. Students work in teams to resolve issues and problems common to the public service environment.

    Note
    (C) denotes common course

    Credits: 3


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  • POLS 331 - United States Congress (C)

    This course provides intensive examination of the role of Congress in American government, including congressional elections, representation, the organization of Congress, and congressional policy making. It examines the larger context of congressional politics, including political parties, the president, and interest groups.

    Note
    (C) denotes common course

    Credits: 3


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  • POLS 336 - Campaign and Democracy Seminar

    This course on political campaigns and democracy has two segments. The centerpiece of the course is an introduction to the art and craft of political campaigns through interning one day a week for six weeks with a political campaign of the student’s choice, reading and attending weekly seminars. During the second half of the course, attention shifts to in-depth reading and discussion on the meaning of elections in a democracy and contemporary proposals for reform.

    Credits: 3


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  • POLS 338 - Philosophy of Law

    A critical examination of major views in the foundations of legal theory. Recommended for students considering law as a career.

    Cross-listed: PHIL 338

    Credits: 3


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  • POLS 367 - Introduction to Research Methods

    An introduction to the systematic analysis of government problems, behavior, organization, and decision making, with attention to research planning, data collection, report writing, and elementary statistical analysis.

    Cross-listed: CJUS 367

    Credits: 3


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  • POLS 380 - Government Internships (C)

    Supervised work with government agencies, political parties, or interest groups to provide practical experience. Supervised and evaluated by an off-campus professional.

    Note
    (C) denotes common course

    Credits: 1-12


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  • POLS 404 - Local Government Administration and Politics

    The course examines administrative, growth, and community building issues and techniques related to municipalities and counties. The format of the course includes lectures, presentations, case studies and group discussions.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisite: POLS 320

    Credits: 3


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  • POLS 407 - Environmental Law & Policy (C)

    An examination of the political issues involved with environmental and ecological concerns such as land use, population, air and water pollution, energy, and public policy.

    Note
    (C) denotes common course

    Credits: 3


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  • POLS 415 - South Dakota Government & Politics (C)

    An analysis of South Dakota state government with special emphasis on current political issues and problems, and proposals for governmental change.

    Note
    (C) denotes common course

    Credits: 3


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  • POLS 417 - American Indian Government & Politics (C)

    An in-depth investigation of Federal, State and tribal laws, and the historical development and status of treaties, legislation, court decisions, and tribal governments.

    Note
    (C) denotes common course

    Cross-listed: AIS 417

    Credits: 3


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  • POLS 422 - Fund Raising Public/Nonprofit Organizations

    This course will cover grant writing and fundraising in nonprofit organizations. Students will learn about the entire grant writing process, including researching the funding opportunities available through foundations, corporations and units of government, writing each component of a grant proposal, and writing progress reports for funded projects. Additionally, students will learn about the primary methods of raising revenue to support the work of a nonprofit organization, the considerations which should guide nonprofit staff in determining which methods are most appropriate, and the development of an integrated fundraising plan.

    Credits: 3


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  • POLS 424 - Planning: Principles and Techniques

    An examination of the principles and techniques of planning with emphasis on problems and cases.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisite: POLS 320

    Credits: 3


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  • POLS 425 - Introduction to Geographical Information Systems

    This course in GIS is designed and intended to provide students with a basic introduction to the theory, principles, and practical applications of land-based studies. Course will include GIS technology applications to land-based sciences, natural resources management, rural and urban planning and environmental assessment. Laboratory exercise to include use of both raster and vector based GIS systems.

    Cross-listed: ANTH 425, ESCI 425

    Credits: 3


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  • POLS 426 - Public Policy Analysis and Program Evaluation

    The analysis of power structures, interest group influences, social, economic and political impacts on the public policy process. The course also investigates analytical techniques.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisite: POLS 226 or Instructor consent

    Credits: 3


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  • POLS 429 - Courts & Judicial Politics

    Explores the processes and politics of the state and federal judicial systems, judicial selection, agenda setting, decision-making, and the influence of outside parties on legal policy.

    Cross-listed: CJUS 429

    Credits: 3


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  • POLS 430 - Constitutional Law (C)

    A study of the interpretation of the federal Constitution through leading decisions of the Supreme Court.

    Note
    (C) denotes common course

    Cross-listed: CJUS 430

    Credits: 3


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  • POLS 431 - Criminal Law

    Examination of the substantive criminal law and a unique opportunity to explore the larger issues concerning the relationship of the individual to the state. Includes analysis of the following topics: the nature of criminal liability and the functions and justifications for criminal punishment, legal limitations upon criminalization, the general principles of criminal liability such as the “act” and “state of mind” requirements, specific offenses against persons and property, and law of attempt, the law of complicity, and conspiracy.

    Cross-listed: CJUS 431

    Credits: 3


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  • POLS 432 - The American Presidency (C)

    A study of the constitutional background, development, powers, responsibilities and roles of the American presidency, with comparisons to other executives.

    Note
    (C) denotes common course

    Credits: 3


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  • POLS 433 - Criminal Procedure

    Constitutional analysis of criminal procedure that focuses primarily on the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendments: the right to be free from unreasonable search and seizure, the privilege against self-incrimination, and the right to counsel. The course examines the need to protect the public and enhance law enforcement efficiency and the need to protect individual defendants from abuse at the hands of the state.

    Cross-listed: CJUS 433

    Credits: 3


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  • POLS 434 - Interest Group Politics

    Survey of classical and contemporary scholarship on interest group formation, mobilization and maintenance. Review of direct and indirect lobbying tactics used at national, state and local levels. Case study analysis and application of theory to current best practices.

    Credits: 3


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  • POLS 435 - Political Parties and Campaigns (C)

    United States political parties; functions, organization, techniques and significance of parties; varieties of state and local systems; and behavior of the electorate and interest groups.

    Note
    (C) denotes common course

    Credits: 3


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  • POLS 437 - Politics and the Media

    This course explores how the media frame what we know about politics as well as how politics and government frame what the media know. What impact does corporate control of the media have on the nature of the news? Is political advertising an informative campaign strategy or is it manipulative? To what extent do government agencies control the news? What is the impact of negative advertising on voters? How does the media affect public images of politics and government? What role will the new electronic media play in our electoral system? The ultimate question posed by this course is whether the media promote or diminish informed political discourse and participation.

    Credits: 3


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  • POLS 438 - The Legislative Process (C)

    A study of the development, structure, powers, processes, problems, and personnel of major legislative bodies with emphasis on the U.S. Congress.

    Note
    (C) denotes common course

    Credits: 3


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  • POLS 440 - Comparative Government (C)

    A comparative study of the governmental institutions and processes of leading countries of the world. May be repeated for credit if topic varies.

    Note
    (C) denotes common course

    Credits: 3-4


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  • POLS 441 - Genocide in the Modern Era

    Course investigates genocide, ethnic cleansing, and other mass killings during the past century. Students will explore various theories that seek to explain the causes behind the Holocaust, Armenian genocide, and other cases.

    Credits: 3


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  • POLS 442 - German Politics

    Since unification of East and West Germany in 1990, German politics has entered a new era. This course focuses on the new shape of German politics and political institutions and the ways in which they are now dealing with both old and new social issues.

    Credits: 3


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  • POLS 444 - European Politics: Study Abroad

    A USD faculty supervised study tour in Europe of government organization, party politics and/or public policies in selected areas.

    Note
    Registration restriction: Instructor consent

    Credits: 2-6


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  • POLS 445 - Canada (C)

    An introduction to Canadian politics emphasizing process, institutions, behavior, and substantive policy with attention to perspectives which may be supplied by other disciplines, such as geography, history, economics, anthropology, and literature.

    Note
    (C) denotes common course

    Credits: 3


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  • POLS 449 - Middle Eastern Politics

    A study of the international relations of the region, with emphasis on Arab/Israeli politics and inter-Arab relations. External influences and recent wars will also be examined.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisite: POLS 141 or 255

    Credits: 3


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  • POLS 451 - Advanced Problems in International Relations

    A study of issues and topics of international importance. May be repeated for credit if topic varies.

    Note
    Course may be repeated for credit if the topic varies. Repeat for a total of 9 credit hours.

    Credits: 3


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  • POLS 453 - American Foreign Policy (C)

    An analysis of the formulation and execution of American foreign policy. Emphasis will be placed on national security issues and American policies with regard to particular regions and countries.

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    (C) denotes common course

    Credits: 3


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  • POLS 454 - International Law and Organizations (C)

    This course examines the development and application of the rules and norms that govern the relations between countries. Special attention will be paid to international law on the use of force, the law of the sea, and jurisdiction. The course will also look at international tribunals beginning with Nuremberg and concluding with the International Criminal Court.

    Credits: 3


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  • POLS 455 - International Human Rights

    An examination of the development and application of human rights norms. This course addresses the successes and shortcomings of treaties on civil and political rights, economic and social rights, discrimination, the rights of women and children, and the institutions that have been created to enforce the agreements.

    Credits: 3


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  • POLS 459 - Political Geography (C)

    An examination of world regions and concepts that have political significance, such as language, boundaries, electoral geography, the law of the sea, and nationalism. International, national, and local perspectives are addressed.

    Note
    (C) denotes common course

    Credits: 3


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  • POLS 462 - Modern Political Philosophy (C)

    Focus on political theory since the Renaissance. Includes Locke Rousseau, and others.

     

    Note
    (C) denotes common course

    Cross-listed: PHIL 462

    Credits: 3


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  • POLS 464 - Politics & Leadership in Literature

    This course will seek answers to two of the most fundamental of all political questions, namely, who should rule in a regime and for what ends? Before attending to such critical questions, however, we may first have to address such fundamental political matters as the inherent tensions between equality and inequality, religion and the state, rich and poor, democracy and aristocracy, and natural and conventional leaders. Our search will concentrate on major works of literature that focus on these political issues. Such works may take actual historical leaders as the basis of their narratives, but the authors then are able to manipulate the interplay of reason, passions, and desires so that the matters with which we are most concerned may become far more visible in fiction than they ever were in life. In so doing, we may come to better understand the appropriate answers to those main questions of who should rule and for what ends.

    Cross-listed: LDR 464

    Credits: 3


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  • POLS 465 - Contemporary Political Thought

    An analysis of contemporary political ideologies and theories.

    Credits: 3


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  • POLS 466 - American Political Thought (C)

    An examination of the history of American political thought as expressed in the works of major political philosophers, thinkers, and statesmen. The course considers a range of topics including the tension between equality and inequality in our constitutional system and mores; slavery and its after-effects; wealth and poverty; aristocratic excellence and democratic mediocrity; and the inherent tensions between individualism and community.

    Note
    (C) denotes common course

    Credits: 3


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  • POLS 474 - Literature of Feminist Politics

    Analysis of American feminism from its origins as a political movement through its current expressions in literature and literary criticism.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisite: ENGL 210 or UHON 110

    Cross-listed: WMST 474, ENGL 474

    Credits: 3


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  • POLS 491 - Independent Study (C)

    Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually 10 or fewer students. Meetings scheduled depending upon the requirements of the topic.

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    (C) denotes common course

    Credits: 1-3


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  • POLS 492 - Topics (C)

    Includes current topics, advanced topics and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. Enrollments are usually of 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement.

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    (C) denotes common course

    Credits: 1-5


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  • POLS 493 - Workshop (C)

    Special, intense sessions in specific topic areas. Approximately 45 hours of work is required for each hour of credit. Workshops may vary in time range but typically use a compressed time period for delivery. They may include lectures, conferences, committee work, and group activity.

    Note
    Registration restriction: Instructor consent

    (C) denotes common course

    Credits: 1-3


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  • POLS 494 - Internship (C)

    Applied, monitored and supervised, field-based learning experience for which the student may or may not be paid. Students gain practical experience; they follow a negotiated and/or directed plan of study. A higher level of supervision is provided by the instructor in these courses than is the case with field experience courses.

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    (C) denotes common course

    Credits: 1-12


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  • POLS 495 - Practicum (C)

    Applied, monitored and supervised, field-based learning experience for which the student may or may not be paid. Students gain practical experience; they follow a negotiated and/or directed plan of study. A higher level of supervision is provided by the instructor in these courses than is the case with field experience courses.

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    (C) denotes common course

    Credits: 1-6


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  • PSYC 101 - General Psychology (C)

    This course is an introduction survey of the field of psychology with consideration of the biological bases of behavior, sensory and perceptual processes, learning and memory, human growth and development, social behavior and normal and abnormal behavior.

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    (C) denotes common course

    Credits: 3


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  • PSYC 192 - Topics (C)

    A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. Enrollments are usually 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement.

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    (C) denotes common course

    Credits: 1-3


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  • PSYC 233 - Applied Psychology (C)

    This course is designed to familiarize students with the work activities and settings open to psychologists in various specialties. Other issues common to the professional practice of psychology will be covered.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisite: PSYC 101

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    (C) denotes common course

    Credits: 3


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  • PSYC 241 - Introduction to Social Psychology

    A review of theories and research in the major areas of social psychology. This course includes person perception, attitude change, attraction, aggression, altruism and group dynamics.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisite: PSYC 101

    Credits: 3


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  • PSYC 244 - Environmental Psychology

    This course surveys the empirical and theoretical work on the influence of the physical environment on human behavior and experience. Topics include the use of space, stressors and esthetics as related to human beings, the optimum design of buildings, homes and institutions, and the effect of humans on the natural environment. Designed for both psychology majors and non-majors.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisite: PSYC 101

    Credits: 3


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  • PSYC 255 - Introduction to Disaster Response

    This course requires the completion of eight American Red Cross classes in an academic context; six of these Red Cross classes will be Disaster Services courses. In addition to these Disaster Services courses, students are required to complete Red Cross classes in First Aid and Adult (or Comprehensive) CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation). (Note that only Red Cross-approved courses in these two areas are accepted.) A component on Serving the Diverse Community in Disaster is also presented.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisite: PSYC 101

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    Open to all students, but does not count toward the Psychology major or minor.

    Does count toward and is required for the minor in Disaster Response and the specialization in Disaster Response for Psychology majors.

    Credits: 3


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  • PSYC 256 - Psychological First Aid

    This course focuses on traumatic stress, how individuals can cope with such stress in their own lives, and how individuals can assist family and friends who experience traumatic stress.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisite: PSYC 101

    Note
    Required for the minor in Disaster Response and the specialization in Disaster Response for Psychology majors

    Credits: 3


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  • PSYC 258 - Children and Trauma

    This course will focus on children’s experience of trauma, how parents can assist their children in coping with it, and the role of the school and teacher.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisite: PSYC 101

    Note
    Required course for the Disaster Response minor and for the specialization in Disaster Response for Psychology majors

    Credits: 3


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  • PSYC 267 - Psychology of Personal Adjustment (C)

    This course covers the dynamics of normal human personality and behavior with an emphasis on the mechanisms used to promote effective personal and interpersonal behavior.

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    (C) denotes common course

    Credits: 3


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  • PSYC 275 - Introduction to Research Methods

    This course provides students with an overview of methods used to collect, quantify, analyze and present research data. The emphasis of this course is on the interpretation and critical evaluation of reported research findings and scientific theories.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisites: PSYC 101; MATH 102 or a more advanced MATH course

    Credits: 3


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  • PSYC 301 - Sensation and Perception (C)

    This course is a study of the bases of sensation and perception including the physics and physiology of sensory receptor function, central nervous system functions in information processing, and cognitive and attentional factors in perception.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisite: PSYC 101 Course corequisite: PSYC 301L

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    (C) denotes common course

    Credits: 3


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  • PSYC 301L - Sensation & Perception Laboratory (C)

    This course provides laboratory experience and demonstration in evaluating sensory function and activity as well as perceptual demonstrations.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course corequisite: PSYC 301

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    (C) denotes common course

    Credits: 1


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  • PSYC 302 - Principles of Learning and Memory

    This course is a survey of theory and research in conditioning and learning, concept formation and problem solving, as well as memory, information retrieval and forgetting. Lab component.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisite: PSYC 101 Course corequisite: PSYC 302L

    Credits: 3


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  • PSYC 302L - Principles of Learning and Memory Laboratory

    This course is a survey of theory and research in conditioning and learning, concept formation and problem solving, as well as memory, information retrieval and forgetting.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course corequisite: PSYC 302

    Credits: 1


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  • PSYC 321 - Human Development: Lifespan (C)

    In this course, theories of social, cognitive, emotional, and physical development are discussed for each era of human growth including gestation, infancy, childhood, adolescence, and young, middle, and late adulthood. This course is recommended for all students seeking a theoretical and applicable knowledge of human development.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisite: PSYC 101

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    (C) denotes common course

    Credits: 3


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  • PSYC 359 - Practicum in Disaster Response

    This is a field experience course requiring students to volunteer as American Red Cross disaster relief personnel in actual disaster responses, either within South Dakota, or as members of the Red Cross Disaster Services Human Resources (national disaster team). These responses can be completed in the student’s own time frame, including the summer. Students may also substitute other volunteer work for the disaster hours. These arrangements need to be negotiated between the student and a DMHI faculty member, but some minimum level of actual disaster response will be required for satisfactory completion of the course requirements.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisite: PSYC 255

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    Registration restriction: Instructor consent

    Open to all students, but does not count toward the Psychology major or minor

    Does count toward and is required for the minor in Disaster Response and the specialization in Disaster Response for Psychology major

    Credits: 1-3


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  • PSYC 366 - Understanding the Sexes

    This course provides an analysis of the similarities and differences in the behavior, values and roles of American men and women.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisite: PSYC 101

    Credits: 3


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  • PSYC 368 - Psychology of Sexuality

    This course investigates current social-sexual issues such as sexual initiation, contraceptive decision-making, interpersonal and social responses to STD’s and AIDS, sexual aggression, erotica and pornography, and sexual satisfaction and intimacy.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisites: PSYC 101, BIOL 101

    Credits: 3


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  • PSYC 371 - Statistics in Psychological Research (C)

    This course provides the student with an introduction to statistical methods used in psychology. The topics include graphing and frequency distributions, measures of central tendency, measures of spread, regression, correlation, interval estimation and hypothesis testing.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisite: PSYC 101

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    (C) denotes common course

    Credits: 3


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  • PSYC 373 - Research Methods in Experimental Psychology (C)

    A detailed survey of methods for conducting psychological research, this course covers experimental design, reliability, validity, and the nature of controls.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisite: PSYC 101

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    (C) denotes common course

    Credits: 3


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  • PSYC 406 - Cognitive Psychology (C)

    This course is a survey of recent research and theory in cognitive process concerning the representation, storage, retrieval and interactions of units of thought. It considers adaptability, intelligence and knowledge from an experimental point of view.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisite: PSYC 101

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    (C) denotes common course

    Credits: 3


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  • PSYC 408 - Psycholinguistics

    A survey of language acquisition, production and utilization, and the brain mechanisms mediating language, this course includes analysis of linguistic communications, the origins of errors in speech, and the psychology of bilingualism.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisite: PSYC 101

    Credits: 3


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  • PSYC 409 - History and Systems of Psychology

    This course is a survey of the origin and development of psychology. Special attention is given to the systems of thought that have emerged since the founding of psychology as an empirical science.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisite: PSYC 101

    Credits: 3


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  • PSYC 411 - Physiological Psychology

    An introduction to the morphological, physiological and biochemical foundation of behavior, this course considers organic bases of sensation, perception, reflexive and skilled movements, learning, memory, cognition, emotion, and motivation.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisite: PSYC 101

    Credits: 3


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  • PSYC 412 - Introduction to Animal Behavior

    This course covers the principles of the behavior of animals.

    Credits: 3


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  • PSYC 414 - Drugs and Behavior (C)

    The psychobiological bases of the use/abuse of alcohol, drugs and other substances are covered in this course along with current theory, research approaches and findings.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisite: PSYC 101

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    (C) denotes common course

    Credits: 3


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  • PSYC 423 - Research in Aging

    An investigation of human development and behavior in late adulthood, the course surveys differences between normal and problematic aging. It covers topics such as learning, memory, intellectual performance, biobehavioral changes, health, and mortality issues.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisite: PSYC 101

    Credits: 3


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  • PSYC 430 - Organizational Psychology (C)

    This course is a survey of the application of psychological principles to the understanding of organizational effects on individual and group behavior. It includes: organizational climate and culture, work-related attitudes, employee motivation, leadership, group dynamics and teamwork, organizational change and development, and minorities and women in organizations.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisite: PSYC 101

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    (C) denotes common course

    Credits: 3


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  • PSYC 431 - Industrial Psychology

    A survey of the applications of psychology in the industrial and business workplace, the course topics include personnel selection, training, and performance appraisal; organizational psychology and job design; human engineering of the industrial workplace; and issues of employee motivation, morale, safety and health.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisite: PSYC 101

    Credits: 3


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  • PSYC 433 - Psychology of Human Performance

    Human performance includes the acquisition and retention of complex psychomotor skills, and the study of the neural control systems that mediate performance in stressful and demanding environments.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisite: PSYC 101

    Credits: 3


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  • PSYC 434 - Artificial Intelligence

    Concepts in artificial intelligence: programming in languages such as Prolog or LISP; knowledge representation; search algorithms.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisite: CSC 250

    Credits: 3


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  • PSYC 435 - Human Factors in Computer Systems

    The course studies the interaction of humans with the computer. Topics include user interface design, user models, usability testing, design guidelines, and user interface evaluation. The class includes several individual and group projects as well as class presentations. Laboratory component.
     

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisite: CSC 150 or PSYC 101

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    Laboratory Component

    Cross-listed: CSC 435

    Credits: 3


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  • PSYC 436 - Human Engineering

    This course is a study of the relationships between technology and human capability in the design and operation of person-machine systems. Also considered are systems analysis techniques; human sensory, motor and decision-making capabilities; the human-machine interface; and the dynamics of the human-machine environment.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisite: PSYC 101

    Credits: 3


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  • PSYC 437 - Decision Making and Risk Management

    This course provides a research overview of the field of behavioral decision making and risk management, including theories, heuristics, biases, and psychological mechanisms underlying individual group decisions. The course also offers insights and tools for managing risks and making better decisions.

    Credits: 3


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  • PSYC 438 - Psychoacoustics

    This course covers the psychophysics of pitch, intensity and timbre; room acoustics; environmental and industrial noise control; music and synthetic sounds. Laboratory studies include noise dosage and monitoring, demonstration of beats and differences in tones, resonances, and systems of tuning and harmony.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisite: PSYC 101

    Credits: 3


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  • PSYC 439 - Psychology of Safety

    Both the casualty rate- and case-history approaches to accident analysis are covered, along with practical techniques for risk-evaluation and the prediction of failure in operator/machine systems. A variety of safety-management strategies are presented for specific environments.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisite: PSYC 101

    Credits: 3


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  • PSYC 443 - Social Psychology of Prejudice

    Prejudice is an advanced examination of the causes and consequences of prejudice passed upon group characteristics of race and ethnicity; sexual orientation, and physical appearance. Classic and modern theories of prejudice are presented. Students present their ideas on how prejudice toward stigmatized groups can be addressed.

    Credits: 3


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  • PSYC 451 - Psychology of Abnormal Behavior (C)

    This course is a comprehensive survey of abnormal personality and behavior. It includes an examination of the origins, symptoms and treatment of psychological disorders.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisite: PSYC 101

    Note
    (C) denotes common course

    Credits: 3


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  • PSYC 453 - Introduction to Clinical Psychology (C)

    This course covers the history and methods of clinical psychology including discussion of modern trends and important developments in psychotherapy and research. A prior course in personality theory is recommended.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisite: PSYC 451

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    (C) denotes common course

    Credits: 3


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  • PSYC 455 - Advanced Disaster Response

    This course requires the completion of additional and/or advanced American Red Cross Disaster Services courses (e.g., Supervision in Disaster, Shelter Management, Service Center Management). These courses are not offered in atypical course format; they are usually offered in disaster institutes, clusters of courses taught in concentrated time blocks both in South Dakota cities, and in cities in neighboring states. The specific courses a student takes to fulfill the requirements of the course will be negotiated between the student and a DMHI faculty member.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisite: PSYC 359

    Note
    Registration restriction: Instructor consent

    Open to all students, but does not count toward the Psychology major or minor

    Does count toward the minor in Disaster Response and the specialization in Disaster Response for Psychology major

    Credits: 1-3


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  • PSYC 456 - Introduction to Disaster Psychology

    This course provides a broad introduction to the field, examining theory, research and practice in disaster mental health within the American Red Cross, and in other venues.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisite: PSYC 255

    Note
    Required for the minor in Disaster Response and the specialization in Disaster Response for Psychology majors

    Credits: 3


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  • PSYC 457 - Directed Readings in Disaster

    This course provides a mechanism whereby students can pursue individual instruction with professors on topics in disaster not covered by other courses.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisite: PSYC 255

    Note
    Registration restriction: Instructor consent

    Open to all students, but, depending on the content of the course, it may or may not count toward the Psychology major or minor

    Does count toward the minor in Disaster Response and the specialization in Disaster Response for Psychology major

    Credits: 1-3


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  • PSYC 458 - Directed Research in Disaster

    This course provides a mechanism for undergraduates to conduct research in disaster under the supervision of faculty.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisite: PSYC 255

    Note
    Registration restriction: Instructor consent

    Open to all students, but, depending on the content of the research, it may or may not count toward the Psychology major or minor

    Does count toward the Minor in Disaster Response and the Specialization in Disaster Response for Psychology major

    Credits: 1-3


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  • PSYC 459 - Advanced Seminar: Selected Topics in Disaster

    This course provides a mechanism for presenting courses on topics in disaster not covered by the other courses in disaster response.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisite: PSYC 255

    Note
    Registration restriction: Instructor consent

    Open to all students, but the specific courses under this number may or may not count toward the Psychology major or minor

    Please consult the schedule of classes, the instructor, or the Department chair regarding whether a particular course can serve for the PSYC major or minor

    Does count toward the Minor in Disaster Response and the Specialization in Disaster Response for Psychology major

    Credits: 1-3


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  • PSYC 460 - Psychological Perspectives on Diversity

    This course examines human diversity from the context of and application to the field of psychology. Though psychological perspectives of different types of diversity (e.g., racial, ethnic, gender, ability, sexual orientation) are addressed, the emphasis is on racial/ethnic diversity.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisite: PSYC 101

    Credits: 3


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  • PSYC 464 - Theories of Personality and Psychotherapy

    This course is a survey of the various theories of personality structure, dynamics and development and related theories of psychotherapy.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisite: PSYC 101

    Credits: 3


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  • PSYC 465 - Native American Psychology (C)

    This course explores native conceptualizations of mental health and illness and the impact of colonization. It also covers the resiliency of native peoples and the role of psychology in the healing process.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisite: PSYC 101

    Note
    (C) denotes common course

    Cross-listed: AIS 465

    Credits: 3


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  • PSYC 477 - Psychology Testing and Measurement (C)

    Test theory is covered in this course along with principles of construction and analysis of psychological tests.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisite: PSYC 101

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    (C) denotes common course

    Credits: 3


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  • PSYC 490 - Seminar (C)

    A highly focused and topical course. The format includes student presentations and discussions of reports based on literature, practices, problems, and research. Seminars may be conducted over electronic media such as Internet and are at the upper division or graduate levels. Enrollment is generally limited to fewer than 20 students.

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    (C) denotes common course

    Credits: 1-3


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  • PSYC 491 - Independent Study (C)

    Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually 10 or fewer students. Meetings depending upon the requirements of the topic.

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    (C) denotes common course

    Credits: 1-3


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  • PSYC 492 - Topics (C)

    Includes current topics, advanced topics and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. Enrollments are usually of 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement.

    Note
    (C) denotes common course

    Credits: 1-4


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  • PSYC 496 - Field Experience (C)

    Applied, monitored and supervised, field-based learning experience for which the student may or may not be paid. Students gain practical experience; they follow a negotiated and/or directed plan of study established between the student, instructor and field experience supervisor. Due to the presence of a field experience supervisor, a lower level of supervision is provided by the instructor in these courses than is the case with an internship or practicum course.

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    (C) denotes common course

    Credits: 1-12


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  • PSYC 498 - Undergraduate Research/Scholarship (C)

    Includes senior project and capstone experience. Independent research problems/projects or scholarship activities. The plan of study is negotiated by the faculty member and the student. Contact between the two may be extensive and intensive. Does not include research courses which are theoretical.

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    (C) denotes common course

    Credits: 0-12


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  • RECR 330 - Therapeutic Recreation (C)

    Theoretical and philosophical foundations of therapeutic recreation, behavioral, therapeutic use of activity; recreative interaction-intervention techniques, survey of major services and agencies.

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    (C) denotes common course

    Credits: 3


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  • RECR 341 - Camping/Outdoor Recreation Administration

    Includes camp management and programming, school programs of outdoor education and touring.

    Credits: 3


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  • RECR 342 - Recreation Sports Program & Administration (C)

    Organization and administration of intramural sports on elementary, secondary, college, and university levels. Program planning, facilities, equipment and financing of intramural sports program.

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    (C) denotes common course

    Credits: 3


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