History

The United States Since 1877
Course Number: HIST 1302H
Instructor: Vale
Instructional Mode: Synchronous
Class Number: 14928
Days and Times: MTWThF 10:00 AM-12:00 PM, Session 4

This class is an introduction to the past 150 years of American life. We will investigate topics as diverse as labor strikes, immigration, beauty culture, popular music, war and protest, highways, illegal substances, gender ideas, and the beef industry. The many stories we tell will give you a new lens on our present reality: a way to connect history to the questions that matter to you. Short, flexible assignments ask students to connect history to their world and values. Within that flexibility, we foreground the history of social movements in four units built around the technology by which people communicated with one another, from telephones to the internet. We will also pay close attention to what historians call the “growth of the modern state.” Finally, this class will teach you to read and write like a historian: with care and creativity.

Psychology

Introduction to Psychology
Course Number: PSYC 2301H
Instructor: Saiyed
Instructional Mode: Synchronous
Class Number: 14929
Days and Times: MTWThF 12:00 PM-2:00 PM, Session 4

The goal of this course is to provide a general introduction to psychology by examining several major areas, including consciousness, learning, memory, motivation, cognitive development, sexuality, social psychology, personality, and mental disorders. The class will introduce students to current principles, theories, and, if applicable, controversies of each area. Students will be expected to: 1) understand historical as well as current theory and research, 2) learn appropriate methods, technologies, and data collection techniques used by social and behavioral scientists to investigate the human condition, and 3) critically evaluate and apply key psychological principles to various real-world circumstances. Testing will emphasize students’ ability to think critically and apply concepts and theories. Students will submit at least one writing assignment as part of their course grade.