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Core Coursework
Theories of Personality
This course explores major Western and Eastern personality theories and theorists within their cultural and historical contexts to provide students with a broader understanding of the evolution of ideas concerning human nature.
Abnormal Psychology
Students are introduced to the theories and concepts of human behavior as understood in the field of psychology. Topics include: defining abnormal behavior, understanding historical context, reviewing psychological models and forms of assessment, delineating major categories of abnormal behavior, treatment interventions and social, cultural, ethical and legal issues related to this area of study.
Lifespan Development
A broad perspective of human development across the lifespan is offered. This encompasses historical and theoretical views of developmental tasks from birth to death. With a backdrop of physical, cognitive and psychosocial aspects of development, this course examines development and the effect of subjectivity on the individual's life experience. The aim is to increase empathy and understanding of any individual's developmental challenges and achievements throughout life.
The Counseling Role
Students explore the counseling role with its unique implications and value across personal and professional disciplines. Students develop an understanding
of the stages of the counseling relationship and gain insight into their own strengths, weaknesses and desires as a helping professional.
Literature (focus on the human experience)
A course meeting this requirement explores the value of the literary lens as it contributes to students' understanding of the human experience. Sample qualifying classes include:
- Border Crossing: A Multicultural Journey Through Film and Literature
- Contemporary Black Women Writers
- The American Family in Literature and Film
Social Sciences Research
A class in this area provides an undergraduate foundation in social sciences research methodology and helps prepare students for graduate-level study. Sample courses that would meet this requirement include:
- Social Sciences Research
- Statistics
Sample Electives
- Women and Mental Health
- Transpersonal Psychology
- Statistics
- Jungian Psychology
- Children and Social Policy
- Grassroots Social Movements
- Facilitating Democratic Participation
- Conflict Resolution
Sample Community/Field-based Learning Projects
- Practicum with Seattle’s Alcohol and Drug Crises Helpline
- Volunteer with families in need at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
- Service learning project at Lambert House, which serves gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered and questioning youth
- Counseling internship with a mental health agency
Sample Synthesis Projects
- Advocacy project working for human rights for those with mental illness
- Review of research on the application of dialectical behavior therapy to female adolescents with substance abuse problems
- Oral history project with family members examining the role of depression in three generations of women's lives
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