The development of the United States from the Reconstruction Era to the present; emphasis is given to late nineteenth and twentieth century industrialization, the expansion of government, the emergence of the industrial-urban society and America’s status as a world power.

The course will introduce students to the study of psychology as the science of behavior and mental process. Theoretical perspectives, major concepts, and historical trends will be examined utilizing current research findings.  Students will develop understanding of their own and others’ behavior and mental processes.  Throughout the course, critical thinking will be emphasized.

An introduction to an in-depth practicum involving problem solving, decision making, and choice making techniques which enable the systematic study of life and the universe in terms of which every element of human experience can be interpreted.