Reedley College Catalog 2018-19

256 Political Science - Psychology 2018-2019 Catalog 3 INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL THEORY AND THOUGHT 3 units, 3 lecture hours PREREQUISITES: Completion of Political Science 2 or 2H. This course is an introduction to the various approaches to political theory across time, issues, and authors. Students will analyze selected political theories, consider the relevance of these theories to contemporary problems, discuss new approaches to political thought, and evaluate the contribution of theories toward a comprehensive understanding of political life and political institutions (A, CSU-GE, UC, I) (C-ID POLS 120) 5 COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT 3 units, 3 lecture hours PREREQUISITES: Completion of Political Science 2 or 2H. This course provides an introduction to the basic workings of various political systems throughout the world, with an emphasis on both the formal (i.e., governmental institutions, political processes) and informal (i.e., cultural exchanges) dimensions of politics. Students will engage in comparisons of these political systems using some of the basic concepts of political analysis. (A, CSU-GE, UC, I) (C-ID POLS 130) 24 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS 3 units, 3 lecture hours PREREQUISITES: Completion of Political Science 2 or 2H. The course provides an introduction to international relations theories through a study of political, economic, historical, geographic and sociological variables as they influence relations among states, international and transnational organizations, and other non-state actors. The relationship between these theories and significant current international events will then be examined. Emphasis will be placed on the interdependence of nations in the modern world, and the links between local and international communities in an era of contemporary economic and cultural globalization. (A, CSU-GE, UC, I) (C-ID POLS 140) 110 AMERICAN INSTITUTIONS 3 units, 3 lecture hours, pass/no pass ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 125 & 126, English 128 & 130, or English 132. This course explores national, state, and local governments, the political processes, issues, and policies of those governments, and the rights and responsibilities of citizens living under these governments by outlining the structure, processes, function of each area of government. (Meets the Reedley College “principles of national, state, and local government” requirement for the associate degree, but does not satisfy the CSU/IGETC “ U.S. History, Constitution, and American Ideals” requirement).) (A) PSYCHOLOGY (PSY) 2 GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY 3 units, 3 lecture hours, pass/no pass ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 125 and 126. This course presents an overview of the field of psychology, a field that emphasizes the scientific study of human behavior and mental processes. Topics include history, methodology, biopsychology, life-span development, sensation and perception, consciousness and altered states, learning and memory, thought and language, intelligence, motivation and emotion, personality, psychopathology and therapy, stress and health, social and cultural influences. (A, CSU-GE, UC, I) (C-ID PSY 110) 2H HONORS GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY 3 units, 3 lecture hours ADVISORIES: Completion of English 125 and 126 or eligibility for English 1A. This course presents an overview of the field of psychology, a field that emphasizes the scientific study of human behavior and mental processes. Topics include history, methodology, biopsychology, life-span development, sensation and perception, consciousness and altered states, learning and memory, thought and language, intelligence, motivation and emotion, personality, psychopathology and therapy, stress and health, social and cultural influences. (A, CSU-GE, UC, I) (C-ID PSY 110)