THE
FACULTY SENATE
Senate
Document Number 6909S
Date
of Senate Approval 04/09/09
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Statement
of Faculty Senate Action:
APC Document 54: Delete
PSYC 335, 409 and 435
Effective Date: Fall 2009
1. Delete:
On
page 245, the title and course description for PSYC 335
335 Environmental
Analysis and Design (ENVR 335) (3)
Study of interrelationship of environment and behavior, with
special emphasis on application of theories in the analysis and design or
redesign of specific environmental settings. Includes fieldwork. Prerequisites:
PSYC 101, 102, 201. See department chair.
2. Delete:
On
page 246, the title and course description for PSYC 409
409 Advanced
Social Psychology (3)
In-depth study of selected topics of current
theoretical and research interest in social psychology. Emphasis on field studies,
projects, and class discussion. See instructor for topics to be covered. Prerequisites: PSYC 101, 102, 200, 201,
202. See department chair.
3. Delete:
On
page 246, the title and course description for PSYC 435
435 Advanced
Personality (3)
In-depth
study of selected topics of current theoretical or research interest in
personality (e.g., culture, positive psychology). Seminar format that includes
student projects and presentations. Prerequisites: PSYC 101, 102, 201, 202,
225. See department chair.
Impact:
These
courses have rarely been taught in the past decade, and there is no interest in
teaching them in the future. Deleting the courses will have no impact on our
current staffing patterns, the number of hours or requirements for the major/minor,
and any other university requirements.
Rationale:
The
Psychology Department is attempting to reduce the number of advanced electives
that are offered in the Catalog but rarely taught.