College of Marin
Spring 2008 Schedule of Classes
PSYCHOLOGY
Directed study courses are offered at the KTD campus.
PSY 110 3.0 units
Intro to Psychology
This course is a scientific overview of basic topics in psychology,
including development, personality, abnormality, learning, cognition,
perception, motivation, and brain functioning. Transfer Credit: CSU/UC
2370 Martin D
F MW 8:10-9:30am, KTD/FH110
2371 Martin D
D TTh 8:10-9:30am, KTD/FH110
2372 Martin D
G TTh 9:40-11am, KTD/FH110
2373 Broderick D
R MW 11:10-12:30pm, KTD/OH108
2374 Russell M
N TTh 11:10-12:30pm, KTD/DH113
2375 Brailoff M
C MW 12:40-2pm, KTD/FH120
2376 Russell M
A TTh 12:40-2pm, KTD/DH113
2377 Van Ecke Y, Finley C
H TTh 2:10-3:30pm, KTD/FH110
Note: Instructor changed from Van Ecke Y to Van Ecke Y, Finley C
2378 Brailoff M
M 6:10-9pm, KTD/FH120
PSY 111 3.0 units
Personality Dynamics and Effective Behavior
This course will emphasize the current perspectives on personality
description, development, dynamics, and change. The focus of this course
is on the individual and will include such issues as self-concept, self-
esteem, identity, social and cultural influences, coping mechanisms,
personality change, relationships, and mental health. The material is
presented through a combination of lecture, discussion, and activities.
Transfer Credit: CSU/UC
2379 Martin D
J MW 9:40-11am, KTD/FH110
Students may not receive credit for both PSY 111 and 116.
PSY 112 3.0 units
Child and Adolescent Psychology
The understanding of children and adolescents through the study of
psychological and developmental changes. Prenatal development will also be
covered. Students may not receive credit for both PSY 112 and 114.
Transfer Credit: CSU/UC
2380 Coad V
R MW 11:10-12:30pm, KTD/DH113
Note: Instructor changed from Russell M to Coad V
2381 Broderick D
A TTh 12:40-2pm, KTD/DH111
2382 Russell M
W 6:40-9:30pm, KTD/DH113
PSY 114 3.0 units
The Psychology of Human Development: Lifespan
Physical, intellectual, social, and personality development from
conception through old age. Students may not receive credit for both PSY
114 and 112. Transfer Credit: CSU/UC
2384 Van Ecke Y, Block J
T 6:10-9pm, KTD/DH113
Note: Instructor changed from Van Ecke Y
to Van Ecke Y, Block J
2383 Van Ecke Y, Christensen P
*Web Based Course, 3 hrs/wk TBA, KTD/IVC
Note: Instructor changed from Van Ecke Y
to Van Ecke Y, Christensen P
Please see Distance Learning Page.
The section marked with an asterisk requires students to have an
email address, Internet connection, and sufficient Internet
experiences to be able to visit various sites, engage in chatroom
discussions, submit papers and take online exams. There are no on-
campus attendance requirements for this section. Students should be
prepared to communicate by phone, e-mail, and online conferences.
Students should also be able to rent or purchase assigned video
material for independent viewing and online discussion. Students must
e-mail the instructor at yolanda.vanecke@marin.edu AFTER registering
for the course. Visit http://webct.marin.edu for additional
information.
PSY 116 3.0 units
Theories of Personality
A survey of the major theories of personality. Transfer Credit: CSU/UC
2385 Martin D
N TTh 11:10-12:30pm, KTD/FH110
Students may not receive credit for both PSY 116 and 111
PSY 125 3.0 units
Psychology of Violence
What is violence, what are its causes, and how can violence be prevented?
This course will examine the psychology of violent acts including self-
mutilation, suicide, domestic violence, child and elder abuse, sexual
assault, violence in schools and in the workplace, and hate crimes.
Transfer Credit: CSU
2386 CANCELLED 01/18/08 Brailoff M
T 6:10-9pm, KTD/FH110
PSY 130 3.0 units
Intro to Sport and Exercise Psychology
This course provides an introduction to the theoretical and applied
aspects of psychology in sport and exercise settings. Transfer Credit: CSU
2387 Goldman C
Web Based Course, 3hrs/wk TBA, KTD/IVC
Please see Distance Learning page.
This course requires students to have an e-mail address, internet
connection and sufficient Internet experience to be able to visit
various sites. There are no on-campus attendance requirements for
this course. Communication is by e-mail, online conferencing and
phone. Once students have officially enrolled in this course, they
must send an e-mail to the instructor at cheryl.goldman@marin.edu by
1/22/08 to verify their enrollment in the class and their e-mail
address to avoid being dropped.
This section may be taken as PSY 130 or PE 120. Students receive
credit for only one course.
PSY 140 3.0 units
Marriage, Family, and Intimate Relationships
The examination of a variety of intimate social and family relationships
and how they function. Transfer Credit: CSU/UC
2388 Broderick D
W 6:10-9pm, KTD/DH101
PSY 204 3.0 units
Abnormal Psychology
Prerequisite: PSY 110 ADVISED
A survey of the major diagnostic disorders and theories of causes of
mental illness; psychotherapeutic methods. Transfer Credit: CSU/UC
2389 Brailoff M
E MW 2:10-3:30pm, KTD/FH110
PSY 205 3.0 units
Intro to Research Methods and Data Analysis in Psychology
Prerequisite: PSY 110;STAT ADVISED
This course prepares students for upper division work in the psychology
major. It examines the following topics: conducting Internet and library
research; formulating testable hypotheses; qualitative and quantitative
methods of examining processes; methods of examining causality; methods of
examining the power of social events; methods of examining the
associations between phenomena. In addition, this course trains students
in the appropriate selection and use on nonparametric and parametric
statistics. May be taken as PSY 205 or SOC 205. Students may receive
credit for only one course. Transfer Credit: CSU/UC
2390 Brailoff M
W 6:10-9pm, KTD/FH110
PSY 230 3.0 units
Social Psychology
This is an interdisciplinary course covering altruism; attitude formation
and attitude change; conformity; person perception and social labeling;
reference groups; social conflict and conflict resolution; human
aggression; intergroup processes; intragroup processes; interpersonal
attraction; social networks, statuses and roles; and the social
development of the self. This course may be taken as a psychology or a
sociology course but not both. Transfer Credit: CSU/UC
2391 Christensen P
T 6:10-9pm, KTD/DH101
PSY 251 3.0 units
The Brain: Mind and Body
The study of the human brain as it relates to psychological topics
including consciousness, cognition, drugs, learning disorders, language,
sexuality, dreams, and senility. Transfer Credit: CSU/UC
2395 Finley C
A TTh 12:40-2pm, KTD/DL12
PSY 252 3.0 units
Seminar and Fieldwork Experience
Prerequisite: PLEASE SEE CATALOG
Students actively participate at a community organization and are
supervised by employees of the social agency, school, or youth group. May
also be taken as BEHS 252. Students receive credit for only one course.
Transfer Credit: CSU
2397 Christensen P
A T 12:40-2pm, KTD/BC105
and 4.5hrs/wk TBA
Note: Instructor changed from Martin D to Christensen P
Room changed from FH110 to BC105
2398 Martin D
W 4:40-6pm, KTD/FH110
and 4.5hrs/wk TBA
Note: Instructor changed from Russell M
to Martin D
Room changed from DH113 to FH110
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