EDUCATION IN THE CITY

The course explores how the challenges facing schools in America's cities are entwined with social, economic and political conditions present within the urban environment. Our essential question asks how have urban educators and policy makers attempted to provide a quality educational experience for youth when issues associated with their social environment often present significant obstacles to teaching and learning?

INTRO TO AMERICAN EDUCATION

This course is an introduction to educational foundations. This course is designed to introduce you to the basic structure, function, and history of American education, and to give you perspective on important contemporary issues in the field. Includes directed observation in school settings. Not open to students who have had two or more courses in the department. Enrollment limited to 35.

ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY

(Formerly PSY 252) A study of psychopathology and related issues. Course will cover a broad range of mental and personality disorders. Recent clinical and experimental findings stressed, particularly as they relate to major conceptions of mental illness.

CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE

(Formerly PSY 221) Introduction to brain-behavior relations in humans and other species. An overview of anatomical, neural, hormonal, and neurochemical bases of behavior in both normal and clinical uses. Major topics include the biological basis of sexual behavior, sleep, emotions, depression, schizophrenia, autism, ADHD, and neurological disorders, Open to entering students.
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