IIR Schedule of Classes

The course presents a comprehensive review of the role of behavioral variables in the maintenance of health and in the prevention, etiology and treatment of disease. Special attention is paid to behavioral variables in coronary heart disease, hypertension and cancer. Other topics include pain management, the treatment of obesity and alcoholism and the management of the dying patient.

This course examines the history of the People�s Republic of China, focusing on the successes and failures of socialist revolutions under Mao and capitalist reforms after Mao. The course highlights the following themes: the relations between central and local authorities; revolution and society; rural vs. urban developments; culture, ideology and gender; territory and ethnicity; and international relations.

This course focuses on clinical interviewing; intellectual and personality assessment; the diagnosis and classification of psychopathology; and theories, techniques and research concerning a variety of therapeutic approaches (including psychodynamic, Gestalt, person-centered and cognitive/behavioral).

This course introduces students to the social work profession and to fundamental concepts of generalist social work practice. Students will learn concepts central to understanding the profession�s work on behalf of vulnerable populations. The course includes an overview of the nation�s social service delivery system, social inequality, and social work advocacy.

This course is an introduction to human development through the lifespan. The course is designed for both allied health and psychology majors covering the theoretical perspectives and empirical research on development from the prenatal period through senescence, with consideration of practical implications. Issues in physical, social, cognitive and affective development are examined at every age.

Focus on the interplay between technology, images and sound in the creation of digital content. This is a communication process by which a digital visual message evolves from conception to completion, incorporating the creative, financial and marketing tools. Students will conceive, plan, recruit and supervise digital video projects, developing a familiarity with production management technique and execution.

A comparative survey of the major theories of personality, preceded by a discussion of theory construction and evaluation and including an examination of some of the empirical research generated by the theories.

Physiological and neurological bases of behavior. Emphasis on physiological bases of sensory, motivational, emotional and cognitive processes.

An examination of the psychology and biology of sex and gender differences. The major focus of the course is an examination of the psychological and social factors that lead to the development of sex and gender differences and similarities in behavior. Sexuality and variations in sexual orientation will be discussed. Research on both sexes (biological construct) and gender (consequence of socialization) will be included. Diversity and variation on concepts will be explored.

American social, cultural and political life underwent dramatic transformations during the period between the end of the Civil War and the end of World War II. Students will seek to understand why the expansion of democracy and freedom is so often met with violent resistance and arrive at a deeper understanding of the experiences and beliefs that shaped everyday life in modern America.