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PLS 2990A - Special Topics for Lower Division Students Activity (1-3)
Group study of a selected well-defined topic or area not covered by a regularly offered course.
Component(s): Activity
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken multiple times only with different topics
Repeat for Credit Limit: 5
Minimum/Maximum Units: Total credit limited to 6 units applicable to a degree, with a maximum of 2 sections per semester.
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PLS 2990L - Special Topics for Lower Division Students Laboratory (1-3)
Group study of a selected well-defined topic or area not covered by a regularly offered course.
Component(s): Laboratory
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken multiple times only with different topics
Repeat for Credit Limit: 5
Minimum/Maximum Units: Total credit limited to 6 units applicable to a degree, with a maximum of 2 sections per semester.
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PLS 3011 - Constitutional Law: Governmental Powers (3)
Constitutional questions concerning the distribution of powers and responsibilities among the institutions of the federal government and between the federal and state governments. Special attentions to interbranch conflicts, constitutional crises such as the Civil War and Watergate. The course is designed for junior or senior level student majoring in political science with a concentration in public law, although it is appropriate for other students in political science, social science, or pre-law who would find the subject matter to be of interest to them. Students who are particularly inquisitive and motivated, and who are interested in developing their skills in critical analysis and writing, would derive maximum benefit from the course.
Component(s): Lecture
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
Note(s): The course is designed for junior or senior level student majoring in political science with a concentration in public law, although it is appropriate for other students in political science, social science, or pre-law who would find the subject matter to be of interest to them. Students who are particularly inquisitive and motivated, and who are interested in developing their skills in critical analysis and writing, would derive maximum benefit from the course.
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PLS 3021 - Constitutional Law: Rights and Liberties (3)
Constitutional questions arising primarily out of the 1st and 14th amendments. Supreme Court decisions regarding personal liberty; freedom of speech, press, and assembly; freedom of and from religion; and equal protection of the laws. The course is designed for junior or senior level student majoring in political science with a concentration in public law, although it is appropriate for other students in political science, social science, or pre-law who would find the subject matter to be of interest to them. Students who are particularly inquisitive and motivated, and who are interested in developing their skills in critical analysis and writing, would derive maximum benefit
Component(s): Lecture
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
Note(s): The course is designed for junior or senior level student majoring in political science with a concentration in public law, although it is appropriate for other students in political science, social science, or pre-law who would find the subject matter to be of interest to them. Students who are particularly inquisitive and motivated, and who are interested in developing their skills in critical analysis and writing, would derive maximum benefit
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PLS 3031 - Constitutional Law: Criminal Justice (3)
Constitutional questions concerning the operation of the criminal justice process in the United States. Special attention will be given to the Federal system’s impact on state criminal justice systems.
Component(s): Lecture
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
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PLS 3041 - The Criminal Justice System (3)
Criminal justice administration concepts, institutions; relationship to legislative functions and issues; interagency and intergovernmental collaboration; politics of crime, Constitutional issues, ethics, white collar crime, prison reform, rehabilitation, and re-entry issues.
Component(s): Seminar
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
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PLS 3055 - Advanced Research Methods (2)
Provide hands-on methods and analytical tools for addressing research questions regarding public policy and political phenomena. Explore diverse approaches to challenges of research in political behavior and government decision making.
Prerequisite(s): PLS 2051 .
Component(s): Lecture
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
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PLS 3055A - Advanced Research Methods Activity (1)
Provide hands-on methods and analytical tools for addressing research questions regarding public policy and political phenomena.
Component(s): Activity
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
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PLS 3080 - Mock Trial (2)
Development of oral and written presentations in response to case studies on contemporary legal controversies. Preparation for regional and Mock Trial competitions.
Component(s): Lecture
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
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PLS 3080A - Mock Trial Activity (1)
Development of oral and written presentations in response to case studies on contemporary legal controversies. Preparation for regional and Mock Trial competitions. May be taken up to six times for a total credit of 6 units.
Component(s): Activity
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken multiple times
Repeat for Credit Limit: 6
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PLS 3150 - Politics of Public Policy (3)
The politics of the policy process; the examination of public policy in relation to democratic institutions; the making of public policy responsive to democratic control; and issues of diversity and impact of changing demographics on the policy agenda.
Component(s): Seminar
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
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PLS 3165 - Urban Administration, Politics and Policy (3)
Examines urban development and politics; addresses basic concepts of institutions, procedures and politics; discusses policy issues of urban sprawl, transportation, and public schools; and debates on reforms of urban governance. The changing approaches to governance, administration and policies are explored.
Component(s): Lecture
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
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PLS 3175 - NGOs and Social Service Outreach (3)
Non-governmental organization history, theories, concepts; governmental inefficiency; social service outreach; the need for NGOs; capacity building; leadership; responding to crises; the international NGO perspective.
Component(s): Lecture
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
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PLS 3250 - The American Congress (3)
The examination of the inner workings of the United States Congress; compare and contrast the House of Representatives and the Senate; understanding the policymaking process; compare and contrast the institution with other legislative bodies.
Component(s): Seminar
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
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PLS 3260 - The American Presidency (3)
The role of the presidency within the federal political system: behavior, processes and functions. Emphasis on constitutional underpinnings and institutionalization of the American presidency, on other executive components and on the frictions created by competing values in the administrative process.
Component(s): Seminar
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
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PLS 3270 - The American Judiciary (3)
Courts as political subsystems, the structure of the federal judiciary; the nature and scope of judicial power; the Supreme Court and American political development; the politics of judicial appointment; influences on judicial decision making; state court appointment.
Component(s): Seminar
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
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PLS 3311 - Ancient and Medieval Political Thought (3)
Major contributions of Plato and Aristotle to Western political philosophy; survey of the Middle Ages. Emphasis on the timeliness of classical and medieval political conceptions.
Component(s): Lecture
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
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PLS 3321 - Modern Political Thought (3)
Analysis of the major thinkers and questions of the modern period from the Renaissance to the 19th century.
Component(s): Lecture
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
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PLS 3331 - American Political Thought (3)
Major ideas and thinkers who have influenced American political life through the 19th century.
Component(s): Lecture
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
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PLS 3420 - Politics of Developing Areas (3)
An in-depth study of economic development and underdevelopment. The focus is on extreme and moderate poverty, as well as growth in emerging economies. Theories of development, policy prescriptions, and challenges resulting from development are assessed.
Component(s): Seminar
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
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PLS 3431 - Ethnic Conflict (3)
Examines ethnic conflict and the role of ethnicity within modern states through major theoretical perspectives. The role of ethnicity in civil wars receives particular focus, along with policies for maintaining peace in ethnically divided societies. 3 hours lectures/discussion.
Component(s): Lecture
Contact Hour(s): 3 hours lectures/discussion.
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
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PLS 3515 - International Relations Theory (3)
An in-depth study of several distinct theories of international relations, with an emphasis on the strengths and weaknesses of each, as well as their applicability to several recent and current issues in international relations.
Component(s): Lecture
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
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PLS 3521 - US Foreign Policy (3)
In-depth study of US Foreign Policy, focusing on its domestic sources, including government agencies, interest groups, and public opinion, its historical eras, including the ideologies and key turning points among them, and current challenges.
Component(s): Lecture
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
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PLS 3541 - International Political Economy (3)
In-depth study of international political economy, both the political basis of economic action and the economic basis of political action. Studying the origins and structure of the global economy as well as current issues.
Component(s): Lecture
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
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PLS 3551 - International Conflict, War, and Peace (3)
An in-depth study of international war, including conventional and guerrilla war. Topics include theories of war, modern weaponry, war as a function of foreign policy, the changing nature of war, guerrilla warfare, and counterinsurgency strategy.
Component(s): Lecture
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
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PLS 3561 - International Law (3)
In-depth study of international law, focusing on its sources, function, and evolution. Particular focus on principal law-making and adjudicatory agencies, diplomatic relations, treaties and executive agreements, settlement of disputes, and the laws of war.
Component(s): Lecture
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
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PLS 3821 - Politics, Policies, Pop Culture (3)
Popular culture concepts; mass media, race, gender, class, sexuality; legislative actions, regulating youth and young adult behavior; regulating obscenity, the courts and popular culture, consumerism, television, movies, social media. Course fulfills GE synthesis D4.
GE Area(s): D4
Component(s): Seminar
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
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PLS 4000 - Special Study for Upper Division Students (1-3)
Individual or group investigation, research, studies, or surveys of selected problems at advanced level. Proposals to be initiated by student(s) with guidance from faculty. Total credit limited to 6 units, with a maximum of 3 units per semester.
Component(s): Supervisory
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken multiple times only with different topics
Repeat for Credit Limit: 5
Minimum/Maximum Units: Total credit limited to 6 units, with a maximum of 3 units per semester.
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PLS 4050 - Jurisprudence (3)
The nature and sources of law; the process of legal interpretation; the meaning of legal concepts like justice, liberty, responsibility, negligence, punishment.
Component(s): Lecture
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
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PLS 4090 - Contemporary Issues in American Law (3)
In-depth analysis of current debates and controversies in or about American law and legal studies; topics will be specified in advance.
Component(s): Lecture
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
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PLS 4160 - Public Organizations (3)
Examination of literature on organization theory and behavior generally. Emphasis on unique perspective, problems, ethical dilemmas and contributions of the public sector.
Component(s): Seminar
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
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PLS 4170 - Policy Analysis and Program Evaluation (2)
Introduction to evaluation methodology and tools used to assess publicly funded programs. Application of organizational design, management, statistics, and data analysis in program evaluation is illustrated by projects in and out of classroom.
Component(s): Seminar
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
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PLS 4170A - Policy Analysis and Program Evaluation Activity (1)
Application of organizational design, management, statistics, and data analysis in program evaluation is illustrated by projects in and out of classroom.
Component(s): Activity
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
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PLS 4205 - American Political Institutions and Behavior (3)
The study of institutions and political behavior, the evolution and understanding of citizens’ preference in a federated Constitution, the importance of institutions that communicate citizen opinions and preferences, and particular focus on the California experience. Course fulfills GE Synthesis D4.
GE Area(s): D4
Component(s): Seminar
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
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PLS 4211 - Voting and Elections in the United States (3)
Examination of electoral processes and outcomes; Assessment of voting behavior, especially regarding democratic theory and implications for representation; Attention to political actors: politicians, lobbyists, activists, and political donors; and an analysis of factors influencing public opinion and political participation.
Component(s): Seminar
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
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PLS 4221 - Political Campaign Management (1)
Explores the practice of American political campaign management, from nomination through election and in the post-campaign period. Focuses on campaign strategies and techniques and requires participation in an actual political campaign.
Component(s): Lecture
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
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PLS 4221A - Political Campaign Management Activity (2)
Explores the practice of American political campaign management, from nomination through election and in the post-campaign period. Focuses on campaign strategies and techniques and requires participation in an actual political campaign.
Component(s): Activity
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
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PLS 4231 - Race and Ethnic Politics in the United States (3)
Contemporary political experience of racial and ethnic groups; investigation of strategies used in navigating American politics; interpretation of class struggle and its relationship to ethnicity and politics; and importance of political organizations and mobilization.
Component(s): Seminar
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
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PLS 4245 - Public Opinion (3)
Study of character, formation, and nature of public opinion: the construction of beliefs and attitudes; role of public opinion in elections; stability of opinions and voter psychology; the public’s political sophistication; and growth of alienation.
Component(s): Seminar
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
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PLS 4250 - Women and Politics in America (3)
The role of gender of political behavior, attitudes, and opinions in the United States. Focus on women’s participation in the political process since the founding, the Suffrage Movement, and contemporary politics. Focuses on the role women play as voters, activists, and political elites.
Component(s): Seminar
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
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PLS 4265 - Political Communication and Media (3)
Study of media as political institution including: analysis of communications and its effects; conceptualization of news and interaction with political institutions; campaign strategies and effects; and the digital media and its effect on political outcomes.
Component(s): Lecture
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
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PLS 4341 - Advanced American Political Thought (3)
An analysis of the major ideas and thinkers of the twentieth century who have influenced American political life.
Component(s): Seminar
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
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PLS 4360 - Contemporary Political Theory (3)
An analysis of the major ideas and thinkers who have influenced contemporary political theory in the 20th and 21st centuries.
Component(s): Lecture
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
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PLS 4381 - Environmental Political Theory (3)
An analysis of the major ideas and thinkers who have influenced the way nature and the environment is understood and treated in the economy, politics, and society.
Component(s): Seminar
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
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PLS 4411 - Senior Internship I (3)
Selection of and preparation for an internship under faculty supervision. Development of a plan for identifying an internship opportunity related to career goals and conduct a search, apply, and be selected for an appropriate internship. Preparation for how to learn from and apply lessons from the internship shall be covered in meetings with the instructor.
Prerequisite(s): PLS 1011 or PLS 101; PLS 2010 or PLS 201; PLS 2020 or PLS 202; PLS 2030 or PLS 203; PLS 2040 or PLS 204; PLS 2051 ; PLS 3055 or PLS 205; PLS 2060 or PLS 206; and PLS 2070 or PLS 207.
Component(s): Supervisory
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
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PLS 4412 - Senior Internship II (3)
Selection of and preparation for an internship under faculty supervision. Development of a plan for identifying an internship opportunity related to career goals and conduct a search, apply, and be selected for an appropriate internship. Preparation for how to learn from and apply lessons from the internship shall be covered in meetings with the instructor.
Prerequisite(s): PLS 1011 or PLS 101; PLS 2010 or PLS 201; PLS 2020 or PLS 202; PLS 2030 or PLS 203; PLS 2040 or PLS 204; PLS 2051 ; PLS 3055 or PLS 205; PLS 2060 or PLS 206; and PLS 2070 or PLS 207.
Component(s): Lecture
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
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PLS 4421 - Political Science Internship (1)
Selection and preparation for an internship in political science subfield. Students develop a plan for an internship opportunity related to career goals, conduct a search, apply, get selected, and work in an appropriate internship area under faculty and agency supervision.
Component(s): Lecture
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken multiple times
Repeat for Credit Limit: 2
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PLS 4421A - Political Science Internship Activity (2)
Selection and preparation for an internship in political science subfield. Develop a plan for an internship opportunity related to career goals, conduct a search, apply, get selected, and work in an appropriate internship area under faculty and agency supervision.
Component(s): Activity
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken multiple times
Repeat for Credit Limit: 2
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PLS 4430 - European Governments and Politics (3)
Examines the political, economic, and social-cultural institutions and processes of European states and regional organizations. A comparative study of major states in the region is provided, alongside analysis of regional and contemporary challenges.
Component(s): Seminar
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
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PLS 4440 - Latin American Governments and Politics (3)
Examines the political, economic, and social-cultural institutions and processes of Latin American states and regional organizations. A comparative study of major states in the region is provided, alongside analysis of regional and contemporary challenges.
Component(s): Seminar
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
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PLS 4450 - Sub-Saharan African Governments and Politics (3)
Examines the political, economic, and social-cultural institutions and processes of sub-Saharan African states and regional organizations. A comparative study of major states in the region is provided, alongside analysis of regional and contemporary challenges.
Component(s): Seminar
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
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PLS 4460 - Middle Eastern Governments and Politics (3)
Examines the political, economic, and social-cultural institutions and processes of Middle Eastern states and regional organizations. A comparative study of major states in the region is provided, alongside analysis of regional and contemporary challenges.
Component(s): Seminar
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
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PLS 4470 - Government and Politics of the Russian Federation (3)
Examines the political, economic, and social-cultural institutions and processes of Russian Federation states and regional organizations. A primary focus on Russia is provided, alongside analysis of regional and contemporary challenges.
Component(s): Seminar
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
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PLS 4480 - East Asian Governments and Politics (3)
Examines the political, economic, and social-cultural institutions and processes of East Asian states and regional organizations. A comparative study of major states in the region is provided, alongside analysis of regional and contemporary challenges.
Component(s): Seminar
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
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PLS 4490 - Southeast Asian Governments and Politics (3)
Examines the political, economic, and social-cultural institutions and processes of Southeast Asian states and regional organizations. A comparative study of major states in the region is provided, alongside analysis of regional and contemporary challenges.
Component(s): Seminar
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
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PLS 4521 - Environmental Security (3)
Focuses on problems transcending international boundaries which are not state-centric, including problems with populations, health, food, climate, energy, water, and more. Emphasis is on interdependence, collective goods, sustainability, and contrasts between wealthy and poor populations.
Component(s): Lecture
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
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PLS 4531 - Terrorism (3)
Examines the problem of terrorism, including its definition, origins and development, cases of terrorist organizations, its expansion into a global phenomenon, tactics and strategies, the question of causes, and counterterrorism’s tactics, strategies, and policy dilemmas.
Component(s): Lecture
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
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PLS 4541 - Transnational Crime (3)
Study of transnational criminal industries focusing on drugs, weapons, human smuggling, and other illicit industries, including money laundering. Additional focus on the role of laws, policies, and social norms in shaping and countering illicit industries.
Component(s): Lecture
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
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PLS 4551 - International Human Rights (3)
An in-depth study of international human rights, from its historical development, legal and theoretical underpinnings, and institutions, to questions of compliance, enforcement, intervention, advocacy, and evolution.
Component(s): Lecture
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
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PLS 4561 - International Environmental Policy (3)
An in-depth study of international environmental policy, from its historical development, theoretical and cultural underpinnings, and institutions, to questions of compliance, efficacy, advocacy, and future development.
Component(s): Lecture
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
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PLS 4610 - Senior Thesis in Political Science I (3)
Selection and completion of a thesis under faculty supervision. Thesis is to be of substantial quality on a significant problem in the student’s major area of interest within political science. Work to be completed over two semesters in PLS 4610 and PLS 4620. Lecture and discussion. Required minimum of 120 hours. May be taken up to two times for a total credit of 6 units.
Prerequisite(s): PLS 1011 or PLS 101; PLS 2010 or PLS 201; PLS 2020 or PLS 202; PLS 2030 or PLS 203; PLS 2040 or PLS 204; PLS 2051 ; PLS 3055 or PLS 205; PLS 2060 or PLS 206; and PLS 2070 or PLS 207.
Component(s): Supervisory
Contact Hour(s): Required minimum of 120 hours.
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken multiple times
Repeat for Credit Limit: 2
Minimum/Maximum Units: 6 units
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PLS 4620 - Senior Thesis in Political Science II (3)
Selection and completion of a thesis under faculty supervision. Thesis is to be of substantial quality on a significant problem in the student’s major area of interest within political science. 4 units Work to be completed over two semesters in PLS 4610 and PLS 4620. Lecture and discussion. Required minimum of 120 hours. May be taken up to two times for a total credit of 6 units.
Prerequisite(s): PLS 1011 or PLS 101; PLS 2010 or PLS 201; PLS 2020 or PLS 202; PLS 2030 or PLS 203; PLS 2040 or PLS 204; PLS 2051 ; PLS 3055 or PLS 205; PLS 2060 or PLS 206; and PLS 2070 or PLS 207.
Component(s): Supervisory
Contact Hour(s): Required minimum of 120 hours.
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken multiple times
Repeat for Credit Limit: 2
Minimum/Maximum Units: 6 units
Note(s): Work to be completed over two semesters in PLS 4610 and PLS 4620. Lecture and discussion.
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PLS 4800 - Policies of Need and Greed (3)
Integration of economic and political/governmental influences in the design and operation of policies regarding affluence and poverty. Market failures, government failures, and system corrections pertaining to income distribution, equity, and justice in public policy considerations in the 21st century. Course fulfills GE synthesis area D4.
GE Area(s): D4
Component(s): Seminar
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
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PLS 4811 - California Government (3)
Comparative analysis of the structures and functions of state and local governments, in California. Examination of the relationships among the several levels of government in American federalism. Course fulfills GE Synthesis D4.
GE Area(s): D4
Component(s): Lecture
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
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PLS 4990 - Special Topics for Upper Division Students (1-3)
Group study at an advanced level of a selected well-defined topic or area not covered by a regularly offered course.
Component(s): Lecture, Seminar
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken multiple times only with different topics
Repeat for Credit Limit: 5
Minimum/Maximum Units: Total credit limited to 6 units applicable to a degree, with a maximum of 2 sections per semester.
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PLS 4990A - Special Topics for Upper Division Students Activity (1-3)
Group study at an advanced level of a selected well-defined topic or area not covered by a regularly offered course.
Component(s): Activity
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken multiple times only with different topics
Repeat for Credit Limit: 5
Minimum/Maximum Units: Total credit limited to 6 units applicable to a degree, with a maximum of 2 sections per semester.
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PLS 4990L - Special Topics for Upper Division Students Laboratory (1-3)
Group study at an advanced level of a selected well-defined topic or area not covered by a regularly offered course.
Component(s): Laboratory
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken multiple times only with different topics
Repeat for Credit Limit: 5
Minimum/Maximum Units: Total credit limited to 6 units applicable to a degree, with a maximum of 2 sections per semester.
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PSY 2000 - Special Study for Lower Division Students (1-3)
Individual or group investigation, research, studies, or surveys of selected problems. Proposals to be initiated by student(s) with guidance from faculty. Total credit limited to 6 units, with a maximum of 3 units per semester.
Component(s): Supervisory
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken multiple times only with different topics
Repeat for Credit Limit: 5
Minimum/Maximum Units: Total credit limited to 6 units, with a maximum of 3 units per semester.
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PSY 2201 - Introduction to Psychology (3)
Survey and exploration of scope, methods, and content of both the qualitative and quantitative areas of psychology including: research methods, development, perception, learning, memory, motivation, emotion, personality, social, abnormal, clinical, and interpersonal relations. Students majoring in psychology must receive a letter grade. This course fulfills GE Area E.
GE Area(s): E
Component(s): Lecture
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
Note(s): Students majoring in psychology must receive a letter grade.
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PSY 2204 - Research Methods in Psychology (3)
Introduction and intermediate exposure to the methods, techniques, and data analysis used in carrying out research in psychology.
Prerequisite(s): Major or minor in PSY; PSY 2201 or PSY 201 or PSY 202; STA 1200 or STA 120; and GE Area A2.
Component(s): Lecture
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
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PSY 2206 - Child Psychology for Educators (3)
Cognitive, social, physical, and emotional development from conception through adolescence. Genetic and environmental influences, and the influences of culture and context. Normative and individual differences in development. Applications of developmental psychology to education.
Component(s): Lecture
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
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PSY 2210 - Mind, Brain and Behavior: An Integrated View (3)
Biological exploration of how the functioning of the brain gives rise to the human mind and complex behavior. Research from humans and animal models will be considered to provide this overview of the brain functions important to behavior, from the cellular to systems level. Brain development; motor activity; motivation and emotion; sex differences; learning and memory; pain; psychoactive drugs; normal and abnormal aging; and the brain and mental disorders.
Prerequisite(s): Students majoring in psychology must receive a letter grade.
Component(s): Lecture
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
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PSY 2222 - Careers in Psychology (1)
Overview of sub-disciplines of psychology, related emphases in the major, possible careers, and overview of skills/experiences in the discipline (e.g., writing style in the discipline, undergraduate research experiences).
Prerequisite(s): Major or minor in PSY.
Component(s): Lecture
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
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PSY 2990 - Special Topics for Lower Division Students (1-3)
Group study of a selected well-defined topic or area not covered by a regularly offered course.
Component(s): Lecture, Seminar
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken multiple times only with different topics
Repeat for Credit Limit: 5
Minimum/Maximum Units: Total credit limited to 6 units applicable to a degree, with a maximum of 2 sections per semester.
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PSY 2990A - Special Topics for Lower Division Students Activity (1-3)
Group study of a selected well-defined topic or area not covered by a regularly offered course.
Component(s): Activity
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken multiple times only with different topics
Repeat for Credit Limit: 5
Minimum/Maximum Units: Total credit limited to 6 units applicable to a degree, with a maximum of 2 sections per semester.
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PSY 2990L - Special Topics for Lower Division Students Laboratory (1-3)
Group study of a selected well-defined topic or area not covered by a regularly offered course.
Component(s): Laboratory
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken multiple times only with different topics
Repeat for Credit Limit: 5
Minimum/Maximum Units: Total credit limited to 6 units applicable to a degree, with a maximum of 2 sections per semester.
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PSY 3303 - Physiological Psychology (3)
Examination of the impact of genetic, anatomical and physiological factors on the behavior of organisms. It explores the relevance of biological mechanisms to an understanding of human behavior, focusing on how neural function relates to various aspects of cognition and emotion.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 2201 or PSY 201 or PSY 202; and BIO 1110 , BIO 110, BIO 1150 , BIO 115, PSY 2210 or PSY 210.
Corequisite(s): PSY 3303A .
Component(s): Lecture
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
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PSY 3303A - Physiological Psychology Activity (1)
This course examines the impact of genetic, anatomical and physiological factors on the behavior of organisms. It explores the relevance of biological mechanisms to an understanding of human behavior, focusing on how neural function relates to various aspects of cognition and emotion.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 2201 or PSY 201 or PSY 202; and BIO 1110 , BIO 110, BIO 1150 , BIO 115, PSY 2210 or PSY 210.
Corequisite(s): PSY 3303 .
Component(s): Activity
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
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PSY 3305 - Basic Developmental Psychology (3)
Focus on developmental changes in, and interactions between, the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional domains throughout the lifespan. The influence of heredity and environment on development, including cross-cultural influences, will be considered.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 2201 or PSY 201 or PSY 202.
Component(s): Lecture
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
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PSY 3307 - Statistics for Psychology (3)
Covers descriptive, correlational, and inferential statistics useful to behavioral scientists. Correlation coefficients, t-ratios, analysis of variance, selected non-parametric statistics. Selection, application, and interpretation of appropriate statistics for analysis of behavioral data. Statistical software for data analysis such as SPSS.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 2201 , PSY 201 or PSY 202; PSY 2204 , PSY 204 or SOC 204; and STA 1200 or STA 120.
Corequisite(s): PSY 3307A .
Component(s): Lecture
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
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PSY 3307A - Statistics for Psychology Activity (1)
Hands on experience with statistics in psychology. Conduct and interpret appropriate statistical tests; especially, using SPSS.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 2201 or PSY 201 or PSY 202; PSY 2204 or PSY 204 or SOC 204; and STA 1200 or STA 120.
Corequisite(s): PSY 3307 .
Component(s): Activity
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
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PSY 3310 - Child Psychology: Early Childhood (3)
Physical, cognitive, and social-emotional development before age 6. Normative and individual differences in development. Major theories of development. Contributions of heredity and experience. Cultural variations. Discussion of middle childhood research.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 2201 or PSY 201 or PSY 202.
Component(s): Lecture
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
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PSY 3311 - Child Psychology: Middle Childhood (3)
Physical, cognitive, and social-emotional development between ages 5 and 12. Normative and individual differences in development. Major theories of development. Contributions of heredity and experience. Cultural variations. Discussion of middle childhood research.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 2201 or PSY 201 or PSY 202.
Component(s): Lecture
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
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PSY 3312 - Adolescent Psychology (3)
Physical, social, emotional, and cognitive factors in adolescent development (approx. ages 12 ¿ 20). Normative and individual differences in development. Introduction to developmental theories and research methods. Factors that facilitate or impede development. Historical, ethnic, cross-cultural, and socio-economic aspects of development.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 2201 or PSY 201 or PSY 202.
Component(s): Lecture
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
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PSY 3314 - Human Relations in Organizations (3)
Experiential seminar with development of self-understanding and awareness of individual differences, and building interpersonal skills and strategies needed for effective functioning in the contemporary workplace. Skills include interpersonal communication, teamwork skills, problem solving and decision making, cross-cultural relations, positive political skills, conflict resolution skills, strategies for motivating and mentoring others; strategies for managing personal productivity and stress, strategies for self-motivation, goal setting, and managing one’s career, and business ethics.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 2201 or PSY 201 or PSY 202.
Component(s): Seminar
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
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PSY 3321 - Psychology of Identity (3)
An intensive examination of self in terms of theory, locus, development outcomes, sex identity, group identity, and the self in relation to others; extensive in-class practice in techniques for self-awareness, self-evaluation, self-disclosure, and self-assertion.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 2201 or PSY 201 or PSY 202.
Component(s): Lecture
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
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PSY 3322 - Psychology of Women (3)
Examines issues related to women’s lives and experiences from a psychological perspective, including lifespan development, education and employment, relationships, sexuality, violence, discrimination, and mental and physical health.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 2201 or PSY 201 or PSY 202.
Component(s): Lecture
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
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PSY 3325 - Multicultural Psychology (3)
Examination and exploration of the field of Cross-Cultural/Multicultural Psychology. Examines how psychological theory and research are applied for understanding multicultural issues, primarily within the United States. Some aspects of cross-national psychology may be explored, depending upon instructor’s preference. Explores how issues such as racism, ethnic identity, and media portrayal impact both the communities of color and the majority culture, and how these issues relate to contemporary topics. Course fulfills GE Synthesis D4.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of GE requirements in A1, A2, A3, B4, and Area D (D1, D2, D3).
GE Area(s): D4
Component(s): Lecture
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
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PSY 3326 - Health Psychology (3)
Health education, promotion, and motivation; acute and chronic pain mechanisms and management; coping with chronic illness; major health disorders and their impact; psychoneuroimmunology; psychological factors in disease; health-related behavior management; health-related research project. Synthesizes biological, nutritional, exercise-related, and psychological issues. Course fulfills GE Interdisciplinary Synthesis B5 or D4.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of GE Area A, and two lower division courses from GE Area B or Area D.
GE Area(s): B5, D4
Component(s): Lecture
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
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PSY 3332 - Organizational Psychology (3)
Survey of issues related to work in contemporary organizations at the individual, group and organizational levels. Individual-level issues explored include employee motivation, value systems and ethics, emotions at work, and cultural diversity. Group-level issues discussed include decision making processes, effective communication, work group dynamics, teams and team building, and managing conflict. Examination of organizational-level elements include organizational power and politics, organizational culture, and organizational structure and strategy.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 2201 , PSY 201, PSY 202 or Instructor Consent.
Component(s): Lecture
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
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PSY 3333 - Industrial Psychology (3)
An overview of the research and practice in industrial psychology. Read, discuss, and do in-class and out-of-class activities related to the field. Focus on staffing practices, learning about job analysis, criterion development, recruitment, selection, training, and performance appraisal.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 2201 , PSY 201, PSY 202 or Instructor Consent.
Component(s): Lecture
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
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PSY 3334 - Cognitive Processes (3)
Processes by which humans acquire and maintain knowledge. Focus on the relationships of perception, language, and concept attainment. Major theories of cognition. Gender and culture differences in cognition. Classroom experience with various perceptual and cognitive tasks.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 2201 or PSY 201 or PSY 202.
Component(s): Lecture
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
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PSY 3335 - Memory and Amnesia (3)
A survey of topics in the psychology of memory, including current theories of memory and forgetting, the neurobiology of memory, memory models, metamemory, memory development across the lifespan, organic and functional memory disorders, and applied issues such as eyewitness legal testimony, children’s memory abilities, effects of drugs and alcohol on memory, and the repressed memory debate.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 2201 or PSY 201 or PSY 202.
Component(s): Lecture
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
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PSY 3345 - Computer Methods in Psychology (3)
Survey of computer methods in psychological research. Use of computers to explore internet resources, present stimuli and record subject responses, conduct web-based experiments or surveys, digitally record or otherwise observe and code behavior, analyze data using statistical software, and model human cognition and behavior.
Prerequisite(s): Upper division standing; PSY 2201 or PSY 201 or PSY 202; PSY 2204 or PSY 204 or SOC 204; and STA 1200 or STA 120.
Corequisite(s): PSY 3345A .
Component(s): Lecture
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
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PSY 3345A - Computer Methods in Psychology Activity (1)
Survey of computer methods in psychological research. Use of computers to explore internet resources, present stimuli and record subject responses, conduct web-based experiments or surveys, digitally record or otherwise observe and code behavior, analyze data using statistical software, and model human cognition and behavior.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 2201 or PSY 201 or PSY 202; PSY 2204 or PSY 204 or SOC 204; and STA 1200 or STA 120.
Corequisite(s): PSY 3345 .
Component(s): Activity
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
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PSY 4000 - Special Study for Upper Division Students (1-3)
Individual or group investigation, research, studies, or surveys of selected problems at advanced level. Proposals to be initiated by student(s) with guidance from faculty. Total credit limited to 6 units, with a maximum of 3 units per semester.
Component(s): Supervisory
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken multiple times only with different topics
Repeat for Credit Limit: 5
Minimum/Maximum Units: Total credit limited to 6 units, with a maximum of 3 units per semester.
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PSY 4100 - History and Systems of Psychology (3)
An examination of the history of modern psychology with an emphasis on the development of the theoretical perspectives and systems of thought that organize knowledge in the field. It focuses upon key historical figures who have influenced modern views of mind and behavior, attempting to place them in the context in which they lived. Important goals are to understand how early beliefs have influenced current practices, how techniques for generating new knowledge have changed what we know, and why knowledge of our past is important to modern psychologists. It is essential that anyone going on in the field of psychology develop and be able to articulate their own theoretical perspective on human behavior. How others have done this in the past in order to help students think critically about current perspectives and develop their own views.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 2201 or PSY 201 or PSY 202; and PSY 2204 or PSY 204 or SOC 204.
Component(s): Lecture
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
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PSY 4121 - Theories of Counseling (3)
Systematic and comparative analysis of current psychotherapies; their philosophies, purposes, and procedures.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 2201 or PSY 201 or PSY 202.
Component(s): Lecture
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
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PSY 4150 - Abnormal Psychology (3)
The causes, description, and treatment of the extremes of human behavior. Emphasis is on an integrated analysis from a psycho-social viewpoint. 3 hours lecture/discussion.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 2201 or PSY 201 or PSY 202.
Component(s): Lecture
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
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PSY 4160 - Psychological Testing (3)
Introduction to construction of psychological tests, use of norms, and psychometrics, in areas such as ability, achievement, vocational preference, behavior, affect, and personality. Demonstration of the administration, scoring, and interpretation of selected tests and measures.
Prerequisite(s): Upper Division standing; PSY 2201 or PSY 201 or PSY 202; and PSY 2204 or PSY 204 or SOC 204.
Component(s): Lecture
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
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