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Courses may be offered in one of the following modalities:

• Traditional in-person courses (0–29 percent of coursework is delivered online, the majority being offered in person.)
• Hybrid/blended courses (30–79 percent of coursework is delivered online.)
• Online courses (100 percent of coursework is delivered online, either synchronously on a designated day and time or asynchronously as a deadline-driven course.)
• Hyflex (Students will be assigned to attend in-person or live streamed sessions as a reduced-size cohort on a rotating basis; live sessions are also recorded, offering students the option to participate synchronously or view asynchronously as needed.)

If you are enrolled in courses delivered in traditional or hybrid modalities, you will be expected to attend face-to-face instruction as scheduled.

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PIA 101: General Psychology

3 credits

This course offers an introduction to the discipline and science of psychology and an explanation of the major perspectives of psychology (behavioral, biological, cognitive, evolutionary, humanistic, psychodynamic, and sociocultural). Behavior and mental processes are investigated through scientific inquiry into various areas of psychology. (Distribution Reqs:Social Sciences)

Learning Goals

The goal of the class is for you to ‘sample’ various domains of psychology and have a good understanding of the guiding principles in psychological research in preparation for taking other more focused courses in the discipline. At the completion of this course:1. Students will demonstrate familiarity with the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology.2. Students will respect and use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry, and, when possible, the scientific approach to solve problems related to behavior and mental processes.3. Students will be able to weigh evidence, tolerate ambiguity, act ethically, and reflect other values that are the underpinnings of psychology as a discipline.4. Students will understand and apply basic research methods in psychology5. Students will understand and apply psychological principles to personal, social, and organizational issues 6. Students will develop insight into their own and others' behavior and mental processes and apply effective strategies for self-management and self-improvement.7. Students will emerge from the major with realistic ideas about how to implement their psychological knowledge, skills, and values in occupational pursuits in a variety of settings.

*The learning goals displayed here are those for one section of this course as offered in a recent semester, and are provided for the purpose of information only. The exact learning goals for each course section in a specific semester will be stated on the syllabus distributed at the start of the semester, and may differ in wording and emphasis from those shown here.

Sections Offered: Spring 2025
General Psychology
0501-101-001	C. Chen		Tue/Thu	8:00 am - 9:15 am	GC - LVH 314	3
0501-101-002	J. Weinberger		Mon/Wed	2:25 pm - 3:40 pm	GC - BLH 109	3
0501-101-003	S. Gabin		Tue/Thu	12:15 pm - 1:30 pm	GC - BLH 109	3
0501-101-004	E. Cowan		Mon/Wed/Fri	9:00 am - 9:50 am	GC - SCB 322	3
Sections Offered: Fall 2024
General Psychology
0501-101-001	C. Mckechnie		Mon/Wed/Fri	9:00 am - 9:50 am	GC - BLH 201	3
0501-101-002	D. Bleecher		Mon/Wed/Fri	10:00 am - 10:50 am	GC - BLH 109	3	This Course is Filled to Capacity
0501-101-003	J. Weinberger		Mon/Wed	2:25 pm - 3:40 pm	GC - SCB 322	3	This Course is Filled to Capacity
0501-101-004	C. Etengoff				Online	3	This Course is Filled to Capacity
0501-101-005	S. Gabin		Tue/Thu	12:15 pm - 1:30 pm	GC - BLH 201	3	This Course is Filled to Capacity
0501-101-006	D. Wiltshire		Mon/Wed/Fri	8:00 am - 8:50 am	GC - BLH 109	3
0501-101-007	E. Cowan		Mon/Wed/Fri	12:00 noon - 12:50 pm	GC - BLH 109	3	This Course is Filled to Capacity
0501-101-008	J. Weinberger		Mon/Wed	4:15 pm - 5:30 pm	GC - SCB 322	3
0501-101-009	K. Larsen-Krugman		Tue/Thu	1:40 pm - 2:55 pm	GC - BLH 109	3