2450    Psychology

Psychology involves the study of human behavior and the influences that affect mental processes.  Students will be confronted with the history of the development of psychology as a science.  This course will also introduce students to prominent psychologists and their theories, as well as exploring different areas of psychology as a profession.  Because students will be studying human behavior, the study of structure and function of both the brain and the nervous system will also be covered.  Finally, a variety of topics, including mental illness and abnormal behaviors, will also be acknowledged.

.5 Credit