Siena Heights University
Prerequisite: PSC 130 or permission
Liberal Arts: Social Science
Course is offered: WI 2017
PSC 485
SPECIAL TOPICS IN POLITICAL SCIENCE
3
These courses are designed to study specific, selected topics in political science. They will explore some topics
in depth. Special Topics may be repeated for credit with the approval of the department/advisor.
Course is offered: Uncertain
PSC 430
CONSTITUTIONAL Law I: CIVIL RIGHTS & CIVIL LIBERTIES
3
This course examines the major federal civil rights and civil liberties in the United States. A major emphasis of
the course is on the U.S. Constitution and the major U.S. Supreme Court decisions interpreting the Constitution
and establishing these rights and liberties.
Prerequisite: None
Course is offered: FA 2018
PSC 431
LAW AND SOCIETY
3
This course examines the role of law in society with focus on the interaction between legal and social variables. It
covers the nature of law, its functions, structure, and process, with particular emphasis on the American legal
institution. The relationship between law and social change will be a major focus of the course. The effect of key
court decisions on American society will be explored to illustrate this relationship. A number of important
substantive areas of law will also be examined with an emphasis on practical issues in the legal and social area.
Prerequisite: None
Course is offered: WI 2018
PSC 440
CONSTITUTIONAL Law II: GOVERNMENT POWERS
3
This course examines the central powers of the federal government in the United States. The emphasis is on the
legal study of these powers and will pay special attention to the Constitution and Supreme Court case law, but will
also address legal statutes and political practice.
Prerequisite: PSC 130 or equivalentCourse is offered: FA 2017
PSC 495
SENIOR SEMINAR/THESIS
3
A senior thesis may be proposed and executed for distinction in political science. A senior thesis is optional and
offers the opportunity to do original research in political science. The thesis includes a research project,
development of a poster presentation, and presentation at the Scholarship Symposium.
Prerequisite: Permission of Program Coordinator
Course is offered: Uncertain
PSYCHOLOGY
PSY 111
INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY
3
An examination of the major theoretical viewpoints in psychology. Exploration of a limited number of topics basic
to the field: e.g., intellectual/ethical development, learning, perception, motivation, attitude development, and
change.
Prerequisite: None
Liberal Arts: Social Science
Course is offered: FA and WI Every Year
PSY 230
DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
3
This course will present the student with an introduction to the nature of human development from conception to
death. Covered in the course will be the physical, cognitive, social and emotional development of the individual
during each of the major developmental periods: infancy, childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. Universal
patterns and individual variations of developmental patterns will be explored.
Prerequisite: PSY 111
Course is offered: FA and WI Every Year
Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 2016-2018
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