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2017-18 College Catalog 
    
2017-18 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PSY2051 Abnormal Psychology


This course briefly covers the history of abnormal psychology as a subject of psychology; it introduces the characteristics, treatment and diagnosis of recognized psychological disorders in the United States; and it looks at how culture and historical period contribute to concepts of disorder and mental health. The course explores, compares, and contrasts the ways that mental health and disorder are understood from biological, learning, cognitive, psychodynamic, and cultural perspectives in psychology. Students in this course will be introduced to interdisciplinary reading, and they will engage with the material by writing responses and reviews. Students cannot receive credit for both PSY2051 and PSY 3051  . Credits: 3.000

WRT 1011  Lecture Min Credits: 3.00 And EDU 1011  Lecture Min Credits: 3.00 Or EDU 1001  Lecture Min Credits: 3.00 Or EDU 1201  Lecture Min Credits: 2.00 And ANT 1011  Lecture Min Credits: 3.00 Or POL 1011  Lecture Min Credits: 3.00 Or POL 1011  Lecture Min Credits: 3.00 Or SOC 1011  Lecture Min Credits: 3.00