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Birmingham-Southern College Catalog 2015-2016
PS 450 Religion and Politics in America (1)
Explores the relationship between religion and politics in America.
Emphasis is placed on the role of religion in American culture and how
religion affects politics. (Also listed as HON 450 and RE 450.)
PS 470 Seminar for Majors (1)
An exploration of issues in political science. Prerequisite: senior standing.
PS 472 Senior Research Project in Political Science (1)
Extension of PS 470 Seminar for Majors. This course functions as a
capstone experience where students conduct independent research under
the supervision of the political science faculty and where they come
together to discuss key issues for the discipline. In addition to completion
of significant research, which will be presented to the campus community,
students will take up important questions for political science such as the
future and scope of the discipline, quantitative versus qualitative analysis,
and the application of political science to the solution of problems
confronting community.
PS 473 Selected Topics (1)
Selected topics in political science, varying according to individual needs.
Open only to junior and senior majors in political science. Fall.
PY - Psychology
PY 101 Introduction to Psychology (1)
An introduction to the research, theory, and methods of psychological
science. Fall, Spring.
PY 108 Developmental Disabilities
(1)
An introduction to developmental disabilities and mental retardation
in children. Topics will include history, causes, treatment/education,
behavioral interventions, and family issues related to specific disabilities.
Spring.
PY 202 Sleep and Dreams (1)
An investigation of the fundamental human need for sleep, including
exploration of proposed purposes for dreams. Topics to be considered
include how sleep is scientifically defined and measured, what happens