Psychology Classes at Edmonds Community College

Psychology Course Descriptions

PSYCH 100 General Psychology (5 Credits)
Surveys major areas of psychology. Core topics include sensory processes, perception, personality, disorders and treatment, intelligence, research methods, learning, states of consciousness, language, cross-cultural psychology, and applied psychology.

PSYCH 110 Careers in Psychology (2 Credits)
Exploration of careers in fields related to psychology: counseling/ psychotherapy, teaching, social work, advertising, human resources, police, law and medicine. S/U grade option.

PSYCH 111 Current Issues in Psychology (3 Credits)
Introduction to, and exploration of, approaches to selected topics in psychology as applied to social and personal issues such as marriage, divorce, psychotherapy, religion, advertising and health. S/U grade option.

PSYCH 112 Survey of Psychological Research (2 Credits)
Principles and techniques for conducting and evaluating research. experiments will be discussed and demonstrated. Student will design and conduct experiments and surveys. Psychology tests on topics such as personality, stress, anger, creativity and love will be presented in class. S/U grade option.

PSYCH 155 Special Topics (5 Credits)
Lecture/seminar approach to current issues in psychology. Topics include psychotherapy, intelligence, statistics, moral issues, gender roles, and relationships.
Prerequisite: PSYCH 100 or instructor's permission.

PSYCH 205 Abnormal Psychology (5 Credits)
Understanding the nature, cause, and treatments of behavioral disorders. Understanding abnormal behavior by acquainting the student with theories, research, and case studies relating to maladaptive and disordered behavior.
Prerequisite: PSYCH 100 or instructor's permission.

PSYCH 208 Human Sexuality (5 Credits)
A survey course of biological, psychological and social determinants of human sexuality and sexual behavior. Topics include sexual development, sexual health, reproduction, development of gender orientation, adult sexual bonding, sexual abuse and assault.

PSYCH 214 Child Psychology (5 Credits)
Physiological and psychological development of the child from infancy through adolescence.
Prerequisite: PSYCH 100 or instructor's permission.

PSYCH 255 Special Topics (5 Credits)
Lecture/seminar approach to current issues in psychology. Topics include psychotherapy, intelligence, statistics, moral issues, gender roles, and relationships. Prerequisites: PSYCH 100 or instructor's permission.

PSYCH 290 Social Psychology (5 Credits)
The interrelationship between the individual and the social environment. Attitudes, social class, roles and stereotypes, language, social behavior of animals, group dynamics, social control, deviance, small groups.