111 Mather House
Phone 216-368-2424; Fax 216-368-4681
Vincent E. McHale, Chair (vem@po,cwru.edu)

The study of political science is primarily concerned with governmental structures and processes in world societies, including who governs, why, and how. Faculty specialties in the department include American politics and governmental institutions; violence and civil disorder; public policy analysis; international relations; the politics of world technology and resources; research methods; the political systems of Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America; political economy; and comparative politics with various regional concentrations. In its programs leading to the B.A., M.A., and Ph.D., the department makes a strong effort to relate the study of politics to students’ needs and concerns and tries to reflect in its courses both the excitement and seriousness of real-world politics. The study of political science can build a foundation for many types of future employment. Many political science majors are preparing for graduate study or law school. Others intend to pursue careers in journalism or teaching, in public administration, or jobs in private industry and business. Both the public and private sectors hold career possibilities for the political science major.

Vincent E. McHale, Ph.D. (Pennsylvania State University)
Professor and Chair; Director, International Studies Program
Comparative politics; Europe; political sociology; methodology

Kenneth W. Grundy, Ph.D. (Pennsylvania State University)
Marcus A. Hanna Professor of Political Science
International relations; African politics

Alexander P. Lamis, Ph.D. (Vanderbilt University), J.D. (University of Maryland)
Associate Professor
American government; electoral politics; constitutional law

Kathryn C. Lavelle, Ph.D. (Northwestern University)
Assistant Professor
International relations; Africa; political economy; U.S. foreign policy; international organizations

Emery G. Lee III, Ph.D. (Vanderbilt University), J.D. (Case Western Reserve University)
Assistant Professor
American government; political theory; public law; ethics

Frances E. Lee, Ph.D. (Vanderbilt University)
Associate Professor
American government, Congress, legislative policy-making

Kelly M. McMann, Ph.D. (University of Michigan)
Assistant Professor
Comparative politics; Central Asia; Russia and former East Bloc; democratization

Joseph White, Ph.D. (University of California, Berkeley)
Luxenberg Family Professor of Public Policy
American government; Congress; public policy; health and welfare policy

Robert H. Binstock, Ph.D. (Harvard University)
Henry R. Luce Professor of Aging, Health and Society, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Medicine; and Professor of Political Science
American government; public policy; health care and aging

Jonathan L. Entin, J.D. (Northwestern University)
Professor of Law, School of Law; and Professor of Political Science
American constitutional law; social science and the law

Laura Y. Tartakoff, J.D. (Case Western Reserve University); M.A. (Fletcher School, Tufts University)
Adjunct Associate Professor of Political Science
Constitutional law; civil liberties; comparative constitutionalism

The major in political science leads to the Bachelor of Arts degree. While the specific courses to be taken are determined by the student’s interest, with approval of a faculty advisor, those majoring in political science must complete 30 hours of course work in the department, distributed as follows:

No more than six hours of independent study (i.e., POSC 395 and/or POSC 396 or POSC 397/398, Honors Program) may count toward the major. Independent study completed through the Washington Semester program or the Washington Center program is excluded from this limitation.

A minor in political science consists of 15 hours (5 courses) in the department, of which 9 hours must be at the 300 level. An elected minor sequence must be approved by a political science faculty advisor.

A minor in public policy is available to undergraduates in the College of Arts and Sciences and to undergraduates in the economics and management programs in the Weatherhead School of Management. The public policy minor consists of 15 credit hours, ordinarily including:

All sequences must include POSC 109 (3 hours), POSC 272 (3 hours), and one additional course (3 hours) selected in consultation with the department’s sequence advisor. Contact the department chair, for advice about all Case sequences.

A junior or senior political science major who has a minimum grade point average of 3.7 in political science courses and a 3.3 average overall,and who has completed all course work in the department except for six hours at the 300 level, may request permission to enroll in the Political Science Honors Program by contacting a Political Science faculty project advisor before registration for POSC 397. Completion of both courses in the two-semester sequence (POSC 397 and POSC 398) is mandatory for honors consideration. During the two semesters, the student carries out research and writes a substantial paper. (No other form of project is acceptable for Honors.) It is expected that the student will meet frequently with his or her project advisor throughout both semesters to discuss and evaluate the work in progress. The student’s work in POSC 397 will receive a grade of A, B, C, D, or F based on work completed to date; a letter grade of A, B, C, D, or F also will be assigned to POSC 398 upon completion of the project. Completion of the two-course sequence requires that the final paper be submitted to the project advisor at a specified time during the second semester, usually by the twelfth week of the semester. The student also is required to present his/her honors project at a special departmental colloquium to be held toward the end of each Spring semester. If the department judges the paper to be of high quality and if a political science GPA of 3.7 is maintained, the student will receive honors in political science upon graduation.

Application to the Integrated Graduate Studies program in political science must occur no later than the beginning of the second semester of the junior year, but preferably earlier. Upon completion of 90 undergraduate hours, the student must have satisfied all general requirements for the B.A., including at least 23 hours in the political science major, the General Education Requirements, and one minor program; and must have a 3.5 grade point average in political science courses and 3.3 overall. If admitted to the IGS program, the student will take 30 hours of graduate-level political science courses during the senior year, adhering to the departmental regulations governing the master’s degree program. If completed successfully, these hours will count simultaneously toward both degrees in political science. The B.A. will be awarded upon completion of all requirements for that degree, including total hours; the M.A. will be awarded upon successful completion of the 30 hours of graduate-level courses and the M.A. examination.

Requirements for admission to the Master of Arts program in political science are three letters of recommendation from former instructors; a minimum score of 500 on each required segment of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) (verbal, quantitative, analytical); for students from other countries, a minimum score of 550 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), in addition to the minimum GRE scores indicated above; and transcripts of all undergraduate study, indicating completion of a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree program which included a grade point average of 3.2 overall and 3.5 in political science courses. The Master of Arts in political science is a broadly based program in which the student is expected to acquire and exhibit general knowledge and skills. Therefore, within the 30 hours of graduate-level course work (400 level and above) required for the political science Master of Arts, 12 hours must be distributed as follows:

Among the remaining 18 hours of "electives," the student may take courses oriented toward a general Master of Arts (i.e., covering the four broad areas listed above) or may elect to specialize in one of these or some other proposed and approved area. Excluding those hours taken to fulfill degree requirements in quantitative methods, a maximum of six hours may be taken outside the Department of Political Science, with prior approval, for specialized work related to the Master of Arts degree for which no political science course is appropriate. A maximum of nine hours of independent study (POSC 601) may count toward the degree. A minimum grade point average of 3.0 must be maintained throughout the Master of Arts program. Upon completion of no less than 30 hours and no more than 42 hours of Master of Arts course work, the student must request scheduling of the political science Master of Arts examination. The examination will cover the four broad areas listed above, the political science Master of Arts reading list, and any elected area of concentration. Complete information on the Master of Arts program in political science is available from the department office.

Requirements for admission to the Doctor of Philosophy program in political science are three letters of recommendation from former instructors; a minimum score of 500 on each required segment of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) (verbal, quantitative, analytical); for students from other countries, a minimum score of 550 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), in addition to the minimum GRE scores indicated above; and transcripts of all prior undergraduate and graduate study, indicating a minimum grade point average of 3.3 for all previous undergraduate and/or graduate work.

All Ph.D. students must complete 45 hours of graduate-level courses, plus at least 18 hours of POSC 701, "Dissertation," credit. The required 45 hours of doctoral courses taken before dissertation credits must be distributed as follows:

A maximum of 9 hours of independent study (POSC 601) may be undertaken. Electives and research methods courses may be taken outside of the department, but only with prior approval from his or her political science advisor.

Complete information for all aspects of the Doctor of Philosophy program in political science (e.g., comprehensive examination; dissertation requirements; etc.) is available in a special announcement from the department office.

POSC 109. The American Political System (3)
Introduction to the study of American politics, addressing the questions "Who rules?" and "Who benefits?" in the American political system. Explores the nature of constitutional limits, the role of public participation, the impact of pressure groups, and the influence of various governmental institutions on American political life.

POSC 196. Energy and Society (3)
Global and national perspectives on the problems of energy supply and demand, global warming, oil cartels, solar, nuclear and wind energy, energy history, politics and economics of fossil fuels, and alternative energy sources. Cross-listed as PHYS 196.

POSC 260. Introduction to Comparative Politics (3)
Comparison of selected national political systems organized around the concept of political development. Examination of the interrelationships between the cultural, social and economic characteristics of the nations and their government structure and political behavior.

POSC 272. Introduction to International Relations (3)
Survey of the principles of international relations, politics, law and organization; the rise, development and change of the nation-state system; development of international cooperation; methods of studying international relations.

POSC 301. Decision-Making in American Cities (3)
Localities are the primary interface with government and provide the basic psychological place identification for most Americans. The course will explore this assertion in the context of urban America today. How are decisions made in cities? Who shapes these decisions and why? What role is played by shifting demographics, race, and poverty? What can the individual do to influence local decision-making?

POSC 306. Nonprofit Public Policy and Advocacy (3)
Introduction to the institutions and processes that make up the political environment of nonprofit organizations in the United States, beginning with an examination of the role of civil society in a democracy and continuing with the framing of issues, role of political entrepreneurs and organized interests, elections, the legislative process and strategies for influencing it, and the roles of executive institutions and the courts.

POSC 308. The American Presidency (3)
The sources, strategies and restraints of presidential leadership in the United States. Emphasis on problems of policy formation, presidential relations with Congress and executive agencies, and the electoral process.

POSC 310. The Legislative Process (3)
Legislative, representative, and other functions of Congress and state legislatures; legislative relations with the executive and with private interests; limitations of the legislature as a policy-making institution.

POSC 315. Black Americans and the Political Process (3)
An examination of the relationship between black Americans and the U.S. political process from three interconnected perspectives. First, the historical struggle that surrounded but excluded blacks in this country, from slavery to the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education ruling. Second, the ways in which blacks have participated directly in the political process in contemporary times. Third, the political implications of black separatist movements.

POSC 320B. The U.S. Midterm Elections (3)
Analysis of the midterm elections in the United States. Covers congressional and state elections in all regions, focusing on the issues, personalities, campaign strategies, and voter trends in this key electoral battle held between presidential elections.

POSC 320C. The Presidential Election (3)
Analysis of the upcoming presidential election in the United States. Focuses on the issues and personalities, polls and public opinion, campaign strategies, and electoral behavior. Offered every four years in conjunction with the United States presidential election cycle.

POSC 320D. Politics of the American South (3)
Analysis of forces that have transformed the political landscape of the American south since World War II, changing the region from an economically backward bastion of white supremacy to a prospering, biracial society fast on the way to rejoining the national mainstream.

POSC 325. American Constitutional Law (3)
An introductory survey of U.S. constitutional law. Special attention given to the historical, philosophical, and political dimensions of landmark Supreme Court cases. Judicial review, federalism, separation of powers, due process, and equal protection. Supreme Court’s involvement in major political controversies: the New Deal, abortion, physician-assisted suicide, school desegregation, and affirmative action.

POSC 326. Comparative Constitutions (3)
Overview of ancient Greek and Roman constitution-making, medieval principles, emergence of modern constitutionalism, and the constitutionalist vision of the American and French Revolutions. Examination of contemporary constitutional issues and developments in countries such as Canada, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, India, Switzerland, and the United States.

POSC 327. Civil Liberties in America I (3)
Supreme Court’s interpretation of the First Amendment: liberty of religion through the establishment and free exercise clauses, freedoms of speech and the press, of assembly and association. The "pure tolerance" view examined against subversive speech, "fighting words," libel, obscenity, and commercial speech. Survey of content-neutral regulation, symbolic expression, and current efforts to limit expression (campus speech codes and the feminist anti-pornography movement).

POSC 328. Topics in Civil Liberties (3)
Rights of the accused as outlined in the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Eighth Amendments. Topics covered are (1) arrests, searches, and seizures, (2) the privilege against compelled self-incrimination, (3) the rights to counsel, confrontation, and jury trial, and (4) the prohibition against cruel and unusual punishments. Case-specific approach but presents interplay of history, philosophy, and politics as background of each topic.

POSC 334. Violence and the Political System (3)
Empirical analysis of various theories advanced in the cross-cultural explanation of factors which cause and mediate the occurrence of violence–revolutions, terrorism, and civil disorder–within the political system.

POSC 341. Elections, Voters, and Political Parties (3)
Examination of American political parties, their activities, organization, characteristics, and functions. Candidate strategies and electoral history viewed within the context of voter orientations and predispositions, stressing linkages between citizen and party and between party and government.

POSC 343. Public Opinion and American Democracy (3)
Examination of theories, concepts and empirical research related to attitudes and the political behavior of mass publics.

POSC 345. Psychology and Politics (3)
Application of various psychological concepts, theories, and methodologies to the study of politics.

POSC 346. Women and Politics (3)
Examination of the role of women in politics. Topics include: political socialization; sources and implications of gender difference in political participation (voting, candidacy, leadership); and the politics of "women’s issues."

POSC 347. What Government Does: Its Roles and Its Limits (3)
Overview of range of functions that government actually performs. What government does is what makes it important to our lives; what government should do is the fundamental stake of politics; how and how well government can act is the central question for analysis of public policy. Therefore, the course can be seen as an introduction to the study of public policy, public administration, and political theory.

POSC 348. Political and Social Thought in the Machine Age (3)
Explores the responses of economist writers, philosophers, cultural critics, and public policy makers to changes in Western society wrought by industrialization, by focusing on their concerns with technological change. Cross-listed as HSTY 348.

POSC 349. Political Science Research Methods (3)
Research methods in political science and other social sciences. Research design, including development of hypotheses and operational measures, and evaluation of quantitative and qualitative methodologies. Useful for students going into graduate school, policy analysis, or consulting. Note: This course not available to students who previously took POSC 241.

POSC 351. Modern Political Thought (3)
Examination of a limited topic in the study of modern political thought. Topics vary.

POSC 352. American Political Thought (3)
Examination of the unique contribution to the science of government made by American political thinkers.

POSC 354. Political and Social Philosophy (3)
Justification of social institutions, primarily political ones. Such distinctions as that between de facto and legitimate authority; analysis of criteria for evaluation, such as social justice and equality; inquiry into theories of justification of the state; theory of democratic government and its alternatives. Readings from classical and contemporary sources. Prereq: PHIL 101. Cross-listed as PHIL 334.

POSC 355. Modern Political Ideologies (3)
Substance and nature of ideological thinking in the contemporary world via a survey of political "isms"–for example, liberalism, libertarianism, conservatism, fascism, socialism, and even more recent trends such as feminism, environmentalism, etc.

POSC 357. Democratic Politics: Theory and Practice (3)
Study of the theory and application of democracy. The concept of democracy will be examined from the Athenian model of contemporary debates over participatory and deliberative models. Then the concept will be applied to understanding issues of democratic practice and the study of politics in American, comparative, and international arenas. Finally, the course will address the potential effects, both good and ill, of technological innovation on democratic practices, such as "distance" participation, the Internet, and other communication technology.

POSC 360D. Politics of Change in Latin America (3)
Provides initial mastery of structure and process in the Latin American political environment. Examines critically some of the politically salient economic and social changes that have occurred in Latin American societies. The dynamics of political life in Latin America are related to the wider contexts of comparative politics and political sociology.

POSC 362. Politics of Central Asia (3)
Once an unfamiliar region to many people of the world, Central Asia took center stage in the fall of 2001 as a result of the U.S. campaign against terrorism. This course will introduce students to the politics of Central Asia, focusing on the region today composed of Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Kazakhstan. We will review the nationalism, foreign relations, religion, ethnicity, and economics of the region.

POSC 364. Dictatorship and Democracy in 20th-Century Latin America (3)
Examination of political leadership in 20th-century Latin America, exploring the nature, causes, and consequences of dictatorship and democracy in the region, moving from the collapse of oligarchic rule and the emergence of populism in the 1930s and 1940s, to the end of democracy and establishment of military regimes in the 1960s and 1970s, and ultimately to the contemporary processes of democratization and economic liberalization.

POSC 365. Science, Technology, and Government (3)
Traces the development and influence of federal technology and science policies from colonial times to the present, with emphasis on the 20th century. Cross-listed as HSTY 366.

POSC 366. Government and Politics of Africa (3)
Comparative analysis of the political forces and organizations currently functioning in Africa, as well as a survey of the formal governmental institutions. Special emphasis on single-party rule, military rule, and the political ramifications of African socialism, tribalism and the problems of national integration.

POSC 367. Western European Political Systems (3)
Comparative analysis of sociopolitical systems of selected Western European industrial democracies, using North American systems as a point of comparison.

POSC 368. The People’s Republic of China (3)
(See HSTY 383.) Cross-listed as HSTY 383.

POSC 370A. Political Economy (3)
Focus on debates concerning the proper relationship between political and economic systems, including conservative, liberal, and radical perspectives. The politics of international economics and the economics of international politics receive separate attention. The course concludes with study of "modern" political economy and the application of economic theory to the study of political systems.

POSC 370C. The United States and Asia (3)
Survey and analysis of U.S.-Asia relations in the post-World War II period. Focus specifically is on the interaction of politics and economics in the United States’ relations with Japan, China, and Southeast Asian countries. Topics will include the role of Asia in U.S. Cold War policies, the dynamics of U.S.-Japan alliance politics, post-Cold War issues involving U.S. foreign policy toward Asia, a history and analysis of economic conflict and cooperation, and an examination of the move toward Asia-Pacific "regionalism."

POSC 370F. The Global Policy Agenda (3)
Examination of global pluralism, the idea that interest groups with policy preferences are as active on the global level as they are at the national and local levels. Focus on processes of the emergence of issues; formation of leadership groups and organizations; interlocking character of issues such as peace, population, natural resources, and environment; conflicts of value and perception; and development of new models of activity designed to find solutions to complex global problems.

POSC 370G. U.S. Intelligence and National Security (3)
Examination of the impact of the intelligence process on foreign policy making and superpower relations. Covers the life cycle of United States strategic intelligence from the collection of data to formulation of analytic judgments and the policy-level uses of intelligence. Emphasis on contemporary intelligence issues and processes, but includes the formative period of modern American intelligence in the World War II era.

POSC 370J. International Law and Organizations (3)
Study of international organizations and international law as two means for regulating and coordinating nation-state behavior. History of the two techniques will be traced, covering 19th century efforts at cooperation, the League of Nations and the United Nations, regional and specialized global organization. The functions of international law in global politics will be stressed, with primary focus on the evolving role of law in dealing with global problems, e.g., war, the environment, economic cooperation, and human rights.

POSC 370K. Nationalism, Ethnicity, and Religion in World Politics (3)
Examination of the post-Cold War surge in conflicts among nationalism, ethnic groups, and religions, with particular attention to the former Yugoslavia, Ireland, India, Africa, and the Middle East.

POSC 371. Natural Resources and World Politics (3)
Examination of the political causes and ramifications of the uneven distribution of the valuable natural resources for modern industrial societies. Strategic and military issues and the exploitation of the sea bed. Examination in some detail of selected commodity issues, including petroleum, copper and uranium.

POSC 372. The United Nations in the Post-Cold War World (3)
The United Nations has become the focus of a debate over its effectiveness as a global organization dedicated to promoting world peace. Some critics believe it is time for the U.N. to move forward in this regard, while others see the U.N. as an anachronistic, bloated bureaucracy sorely in need of reform. This course will consider the United Nations from the perspective of powerful states such as the United States, as well as from the perspective of weaker ones, and also will consider areas such as peacekeeping, human rights, economic development, political reform, and the U.N.’s involvement with non-state actors such as terrorists.

POSC 374. Politics of Development in the Global South (3)
Exploration of the post-World War II emergence of the Global South nations of Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, and Eastern Europe, and the process and meaning of their entry into the world political arena.

POSC 375. Nuclear Weapons and Arms Control (3)
National and international problems concerning nuclear weapons, and the past and present attempts both to control their spread and to prevent their use. Topics covered include the science and technology of fission and fusion warheads and delivery vehicles; history, domestic policies, and international relations concerning nuclear weapons; and arms control treaties and their verification. Cross-listed as HSTY 377.

POSC 376. United States Foreign Policy (3)
Focus on U.S. foreign policy making with a dynamic network of executive and congressional actors and organizations; analysis of traditional and contemporary U.S. foreign policies from nuclear defense to current economic resource issues; future role of the United States in world affairs.

POSC 379. Middle East: Politics, Economics, and American Policy (3)
Examination of continuing conflicts, major trends, and internal political and economic developments affecting U.S. policy in the Middle East region. Discussions include human rights, petroleum economics, and Islamic politics.

POSC 384. Ethics and Public Policy (3)
Evaluation of ethical arguments in contemporary public policymaking discourse. That is, approaches to evaluating not only the efficiency of policy (Will this policy achieve its end for the least cost?) but also the ethics of policy (Are a policy’s intended ends ethically justified or "good," and are our means to achieve those ends moral or "just"?). Overview of political ideologies that supply U.S. political actors with their ethical or moral arguments when proposing and implementing public policy, followed by an application of these differing perspectives to selected policy areas such as welfare, euthanasia, school choice, drug laws, censorship, or others.

POSC 385. U.S. Bureaucratic Politics (3)
Analysis of the responsibilities, contributions, and activities of public bureaucracies with respect to their efficiency, responsiveness, and productivity.

POSC 386. American Public Policy Process (3)
Focus on the concepts and strategies concerned with moving the public policy process to action. Agenda-setting, issue definition, and feedback techniques will be a particular focus. Assessing political change, support, and obstacles also will be covered, as well as how policy systems operate with regard to different types of issues, such as regulatory, distributive, and redistributive policies, and in different configurations ranging from subgovernments to issue networks and advocacy coalitions.

POSC 387. Comparative Public Policy in Advanced Industrial Societies (3)
The study of comparative public policy focuses on three obvious questions: First, how do policies differ among countries? Second, why do policies differ? For example, what explains the differences in policies about health or the environment or energy or pensions? Third, what difference does it make? Is one set of policies better or worse than others? How can we tell? This course will consider each of these questions, focusing especially on the differences between the United States and other advanced industrial countries, and how these questions affect political and social life in those countries.

POSC 395. Special Projects (1-6)
Study of a topic of particular interest, or an approved internship. The student must submit to the departmental office a project prospectus form, approved and signed by the faculty supervisor, no later than the end of the second week of classes. The prospectus must outline the goals of the project and the research methodology to be used and is part of the basis for grading. The prospectus form is available from the departmental office. Open to juniors and seniors majoring in political science. Open to majors in other departments with consent of faculty. Prereq: Departmental prospectus form.

POSC 396. Senior Project (3)
Capstone experience for seniors in political science providing opportunity to do an in-depth, independent study paper on a topic of particular interest to them. This paper should demonstrate, and ideally even extend, the skills and expertise developed over the course of study in the department. Students must obtain approval from a faculty project advisor prior to registration and must list that professor’s name on the registration form. The student must submit a project prospectus form to the departmental office outlining the goals of the project and the research methodology to be used, signed by the faculty project advisor. Prereq: Junior or senior political science major and departmental prospectus form.

POSC 397. Honors Program I (3)
The student must submit to the departmental office an honors project prospectus form, approved and signed by the faculty project supervisor, no later than the end of the second week of classes. The prospectus must outline the goals of the project and the research methodology to be used and thus is part of the basis for grading. The prospectus form is available from the departmental office. Contact department for eligibility information. Prereq: Departmental prospectus form.

POSC 398. Honors Program II (3)
Continuation of POSC 397. Prereq: Completion of POSC 397 and departmental prospectus form.

POSC 401. Decision-Making in American Cities (3)
(See POSC 301.)

POSC 406. Nonprofit Public Policy and Advocacy (3)
(See POSC 306.) Cross-listed as MAND 406.

POSC 408. The American Presidency (3)
(See POSC 308.)

POSC 410. The Legislative Process (3)
(See POSC 310.)

POSC 420B. The U.S. Midterm Elections (3)
(See POSC 320B.)

POSC 420C. The Presidential Election (3)
(See POSC 320C.)

POSC 420D. Politics of the American South (3)
(See POSC 320D.)

POSC 425. American Constitutional Law (3)
(See POSC 325.)

POSC 426. Comparative Constitutions (3)
(See POSC 326.)

POSC 427. Civil Liberties in America I (3)
(See POSC 327.)

POSC 428. Topics in Civil Liberties (3)
(See POSC 328.)

POSC 429. Courts, Public Policy, and Social Change (3)
Examines the social impact of law and the use of social research in the legal process; assesses efforts to use law to effect social reform, and empirical studies of legal processes and institutions. Cross-listed as LAWS 285.

POSC 434. Violence and the Political System (3)
(See POSC 334.)

POSC 441. Elections, Voters, and Political Parties (3)
(See POSC 341.)

POSC 443. Public Opinion and American Democracy (3)
(See POSC 343.)

POSC 445. Psychology and Politics (3)
(See POSC 345.)

POSC 446. Women and Politics (3)
(See POSC 346.)

POSC 447. What Government Does: Its Roles and Its Limits (3)
(See POSC 347.)

POSC 449. Political Science Research Methods (3)
(See POSC 349.)

POSC 451. Modern Political Thought (3)
(See POSC 351.)

POSC 452. American Political Thought (3)
(See POSC 352.)

POSC 454. Political and Social Philosophy (3)
(See POSC 354.) Cross-listed as PHIL 434.

POSC 455. Modern Political Ideologies (3)
(See POSC 355.)

POSC 457. Democratic Politics: Theory and Practice (3)
(See POSC 357.)

POSC 460D. Politics of Change in Latin America (3)
(See POSC 360D.)

POSC 462. Politics of Central Asia (3)
(See POSC 362.)

POSC 464. Dictatorship and Democracy in 20th-Century Latin America (3)
(See POSC 364.)

POSC 466. Government and Politics of Africa (3)
(See POSC 366.)

POSC 467. Western European Political Systems (3)
(See POSC 367.)

POSC 470A. Political Economy (3)
(See POSC 370A.)

POSC 470C. The United States and Asia (3)
(See POSC 370C.)

POSC 470F. The Global Policy Agenda (3)
(See POSC 370F.)

POSC 470G. U.S. Intelligence and National Security (3)
(See POSC 370G.)

POSC 470J. International Law and Organizations (3)
(See POSC 370J.)

POSC 470K. Nationalism, Ethnicity, and Religion in World Politics (3)
(See POSC 370K.)

POSC 471. Natural Resources and World Politics (3)
(See POSC 371.)

POSC 472. The United Nations in the Post-Cold War World (3)
(See POSC 372.)

POSC 474. Politics of Development in the Global South (3)
(See POSC 374.)

POSC 475. Nuclear Weapons and Arms Control (3)
(See POSC 375.) Cross-listed as HSTY 475.

POSC 476. United States Foreign Policy (3)
(See POSC 376.)

POSC 479. Middle East: Politics, Economics, and American Policy (3)
(See POSC 379.)

POSC 480. Public Policy and Aging (3)
(See EPBI 408.) Cross-listed as EPBI 408.

POSC 484. Ethics and Public Policy (3)
(See POSC 384.)

POSC 485. U.S. Bureaucratic Politics (3)
(See POSC 385.)

POSC 486. American Public Policy Process (3)
(See POSC 386.)

POSC 487. Comparative Public Policy in Advanced Industrial Societies (3)
(See POSC 387.)

POSC 601. Individual Investigation (1-6)
The student must submit to the departmental office a project prospectus form, approved and signed by the faculty project supervisor, no later than the end of the second week of classes. The prospectus must outline the goals of the project and the research methodology to be used and is part of the basis for grading. The prospectus form is available from the departmental office. Prereq: Departmental prospectus form.

POSC 701. Dissertation Ph.D. (1-9)
Prereq: Consent of department.

The Practicum Program provides undergraduates in the College of Arts and Sciences the opportunity to engage in a learning experience in a workplace environment. Students develop new skills and gain insights into the connections between their academic studies and possible career choices. The practicum is a planned, structured, supervised, full-time, semester-long experience during the academic year. Successful completion of a practicum is noted on the student’s transcript.

The Practicum Program is managed by the Career Center in collaboration with the College of Arts and Sciences. To be eligible, a student must have completed 60 credit-hours prior to the start of the work assignment, must be enrolled as a full-time student, and must be in good academic standing. To participate in the program students apply to the Career Center in the semester preceding the work assignment. A student may participate in up to two practica, but must spend at least one intervening semester on campus.

PRAC 001. Practicum I (0)
A practicum is a workplace experience, the primary goal of which is the intellectual, personal and professional growth of the student. It occurs under the supervision of a mentor in the workplace who is committed to seeing that it is an educational experience as well as a work venture. It requires skills appropriate to the student’s year in college and provides the student with new skill, insights and experiences that are transferable back to the academic setting and/or a future position in the workplace. May include requirements preparatory to undertaking the workplace assignment as well as a final project to be completed by the end of the semester is which the workplace experience occurs. Prereq: Junior Standing (completion of 60 hours).

PRAC 002. Practicum II (0)
A practicum is a workplace experience, the primary goal of which is the intellectual, personal and professional growth of the student. It occurs under the supervision of a mentor in the workplace who is committed to seeing that it is an educational experience as well as a work venture. It requires skills appropriate to the student’s year in college and provides the student with new skill, insights and experiences that are transferable back to the academic setting and/or a future position in the workplace. May include requirements preparatory to undertaking the workplace assignment as well as a final project to be completed by the end of the semester in which the workplace experience occurs. Prereq: Junior standing - must have at least one intervening semester in residence after PRAC 001.

109 Mather Memorial Building
Phone 216-368-2686; Fax 216-368-4891
Robert L. Greene, Chair

The Department of Psychology offers programs leading both to undergraduate (Bachelor of Arts) and graduate (Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy) degrees. Programs in psychology can be selected in preparation for graduate work in the field, or as background for a variety of human service-oriented professions, or to obtain general knowledge and understanding of behavior that is applicable in many different careers.

Robert L. Greene, Ph.D. (Yale University)
Professor and Chair
Human memory and cognition

Roy F. Baumeister, Ph.D. (Princeton University)
Elsie B. Smith Professor of Liberal Arts
Social psychology; personality research; behavioral correlates of self-esteem and self-monitoring; evaluation research

Heath A. Demaree, Ph.D. (Virginia Tech)
Assistant Professor
Cerebral and psychophysiological bases of emotion

Douglas K. Detterman, Ph.D. (University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa)
Professor
Human intelligence and mental retardation

Julie J. Exline, Ph.D. (State University of New York, Stony Brook)
Assistant Professor
Social relationships; transgression; moral and religious issues

Joseph F. Fagan III, Ph.D. (University of Connecticut)
Lucy Adams Leffingwell Professor of Psychology
Development of and individual differences in cognition, perception, and intelligence

Grover C. Gilmore, Ph.D. (Johns Hopkins University)
Professor
Perceptual development and aging; visual information processing; memory; psychophysics

T. J. McCallum, Ph.D. (University of Southern California)
Assistant Professor
Older adults; caregiving; ethnicity; stress and coping

James C. Overholser, Ph.D. (Ohio State University)
Professor
Adult psychopathology; depression; suicide; personality disorders

Sandra W. Russ, Ph.D. (University of Pittsburgh)
Professor
Creativity; affective development in children; personality assessment; coping mechanisms in children

Elizabeth J. Short, Ph.D. (University of Notre Dame)
Associate Professor
Cognitive psychology; applied developmental; learning disabilities

Milton E. Strauss, Ph.D. (Harvard University)
Professor
Adult psychopathology; schizophrenia; mental disorders of aging

Lee A. Thompson, Ph.D. (University of Colorado, Boulder)
Associate Professor
Human behavior genetics; child development

Dianne M. Tice, Ph.D. (Princeton University)
Professor
Social psychology; personality theory; health psychology

Eric Youngstrom, Ph.D. (University of Delaware)
Assistant Professor
Clinical child psychology

Stanley Althof, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
School of Medicine/University Hospitals

Dennis Drotar, Ph.D.
Professor
School of Medicine/Department of Psychiatry

Roland Holmes Foliart, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
School of Medicine. Department of Psychiatry

Howard Hall, Psy.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
School of Medicine/Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital

William C. House, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
School of Medicine/MetroHealth Medical Center

Barry Layton, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
School of Medicine/MetroHealth Medical Center

Marian Patterson, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
School of Medicine/Alzheimer Center/University Hospitals

Lynn Singer, Ph.D.
Professor
School of Medicine/University Hospitals

Terry Stancin, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
School of Medicine/MetroHealth Medical Center Hudson

Thomas P. Swales, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
School of Medicine/MetroHealth Medical Center

Gerry Taylor, Ph.D.
Professor
School of Medicine/Department of Pediatrics

Jane Timmons-Mitchell, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
School of Medicine/Department of Psychiatry

Kathleen Wells, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences

Carol Sue White, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
School of Medicine/MetroHealth Medical Center

Peter J. Whitehouse, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor
School of Medicine/Department of Neurology

Abraham Wolf, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
School of Medicine/Department of Psychiatry

James M. Yokely, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
School of Medicine/Department of Psychiatry

Cameron Camp, Ph.D.
Adjunct Professor
Myers Research Institute

Phyllis Dukes, Ph.D.
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Mental Development Center

Robert Goldberg, Ph.D.
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Cleveland Veterans Administration Medical Center

Bettina Katz, Ph.D.
Adjunct Assistant Professor
University Counseling Center

Carolyn Landis, Ph.D.
Adjunct Instructor
Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital

Jeffrey Rosenbaum, Ph.D.
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Children’s Aid Society/Beech Brook

Philip Safford, Ph.D.
Adjunct Professor
Professor Emeritus, Kent State University

Jes-James Sellers, Ph.D.
Adjunct Assistant Professor
University Counseling Center

Jeremy Shapiro, Ph.D.
Adjunct Assistant Professor
The Guidance Centers

Daniel A. Weinberger, Ph.D.
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Family Achievement Clinic/MetroHealth Medical Center

Kenneth Weiss, Ph.D.
Adjunct Assistant Professor
V.A. Medical Center at Brecksville

Karen Kernberg Bardenstein, Ph.D.
Clinical Instructor
Mark Lovinger and Associates

Robert Benjamin, Ph.D.
Clinical Instructor
Sagamore Hills

Jeffrey Bolek, Ph.D
Clinical Assistant Professor
Health Hill Hospital for Children

John Bolger, Ph.D.
Clinical Instructor
VA Medical Center, Brecksville

Robert Chwast, Ph.D.
Assistant Clinical Professor
Rocky River Counseling

Sandra L. Curry, Ph.D.
Assistant Clinical Professor

Lori L. D’Angelo, Ph.D.
Clinical Instructor
Hill House

Jennifer Franklin, Ph.D.
Clinical Instructor
Beech Brook Children’s Center

Mathew A. Fuller, Ph.D
Clinical Instructor
Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Douglas K. Grossman-McKee, Ph.D.
Clinical Instructor
The Progressive Company

Tom Michael Hagersfeld, Ph.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor
Northcoast Behavioral Healthcare System

Michelle Harris, Ph.D.
Assistant Clinical Professor
Bellflower Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse

Sally G. Hoyle, Ph.D.
Clinical Instructor
Beech Brook Children’s Center

Janice G. Katz, Ph.D.
Clinical Instructor
Northcoast Behavioral Healthcare System

Susan M. Knell, Ph.D.
Clinical Instructor
Child Guidance Center of Greater Cleveland

Maureen Kreick, Ph.D.
Clinical Instructor
Private Practice

Marilyn Malkin, Ph.D.
Clinical Instructor
Roth Stanley and Associates

David Pincus, Ph.D.
Assistant Clinical Professor
School of Medicine/ Department of Psychiatry

Roslyn Price, Ph.D.
Assistant Clinical Professor
Bellefaire Jewish Children’s Center

Robert Smith, Ph.D.
Assistant Clinical Professor
Behavior Management Associates, Inc.

Terry Tobias, Ph.D.
Assistant Clinical Professor
School of Medicine/University Hospitals

The undergraduate programs in psychology are designed to provide broad education in the science of behavior. The curriculum consists of three levels: an introductory level that is a prerequisite for most other courses in the department; an intermediate level, covering the various substantive areas of psychology; and an advanced level that offers numerous unique opportunities for undergraduates to engage in specialized and individualized work.

Students completing the B.A. may major in psychology. Psychology majors must complete 30 hours of course work in the department.

Three additional courses chosen from

The remaining hours can be fulfilled by taking psychology electives chosen by the major and his or her advisor.

Electives
A minimum of four courses (12 hours) chosen by the student in consultation with his/her advisor. Practica and independent study are available to minors but cannot be used to satisfy the minor requirement.

The sequence reflects an emphasis on either the cognitive/biological or social/personal aspects of the field. All sequences must include PSCL 101 and two courses from one of the following groups:

Personal and Social Behavior: PSCL 102, 230, 300, 313, 315, 317, 321, 325

Cognitive/Biological Behavior: PSCL 352, 353, 355, 357, 360

Junior majors with a 3.0 overall grade point average and a 3.25 average in psychology are encouraged to apply to the department’s Honors Program. This program consists of one three-credit course PSCL 395, during which students carry out under faculty supervision an independent project in their area of interest. Satisfactory completion of a paper based on this research qualifies students to receive their degree with Honors in Psychology noted on their academic transcript. PSCL 375, Research Design and Analysis, is a prerequisite to PSCL 395.

The Department of Psychology participates in the Integrated Graduate Studies Program. Interested students should note the general requirements and the admission procedures in this bulletin and may consult the department for further information.

Graduate programs leading to the Doctor of Philosophy degree are offered in the fields of adult clinical, child clinical, experimental psychology, social psychology, and mental retardation research. The Master of Arts degree can be earned in the department as part of work toward a doctorate. Additional information about graduate work in psychology is available from the departmental office.

PSCL 101. General Psychology I (3)
Methods, research, and theories of psychology. Basic research from such areas as psychophysiology, sensation, perception, development, memory, learning, psychopathology, and social psychology.

PSCL 102. General Psychology II (3)
The applications of psychological research in normal problems of adjustment. Topics include: coping with anxiety, romance and marriage, and interpersonal behavior.

PSCL 230. Child Psychology (3)
Basic facts and principles of psychological development from the prenatal period through adolescence. Prereq: PSCL 101.

PSCL 231. Child Psychology Practicum (1)
The course will involve three hours per week of practicum experience at either the Church of the Covenant day care center or the Mental Development Center School. Student will be given an orientation to child development in the context of a preschool program. Prereq: PSCL 101. Coreq: PSCL 230.

PSCL 282. Quantitative Methods in Psychology (3)
The theory and application of basic methods used in the analysis of psychological data. Not available for credit to students who have completed STAT 201 or ANTH 319.

PSCL 300. Interdisciplinary Psychology (3)
This course draws on information from different fields of inquiry to address broad psychological questions about the human condition. Topics may include identity, cultural change, finding meaning in life, the nature of evil, love and family, death, and happiness. Intended for students who like to think, the course will emphasize learning how to cross disciplinary boundaries in pursuit of fundamental insights. Prereq: PSCL 101.

PSCL 313. Psychology of Personality (3)
The development and organization of personality; theories of personality and methods for assessing the person; problems of personal adjustment.

PSCL 315. Social Psychology (3)
Empirical studies of typical human responses to situations. First impressions, attitude change, effects of cash incentives, behavior in emergencies, interpersonal attraction, impression management, crowding, stress, vices. Prereq: PSCL 101.

PSCL 317. Health Psychology (3)
Examines psychological processes that affect physical health. Covers the physiological factors affecting the immune system, chronic physical disorders, pain, compliance with prescribed medical treatments, the effects of stress and coping, the effects of the patient-physician interaction, and the psychological aspects of the hospital and the health care systems. Prereq: PSCL 101.

PSCL 321. Abnormal Psychology (3)
Major syndromes of mental disorders, their principal symptoms, dynamics, etiology, and treatment. Prereq: PSCL 101.

PSCL 325. Psychotherapy and Personality Change (3)
Three methods of psychotherapy (behavioral, psychoanalytic, and client-centered) are discussed. The therapy techniques and the manner by which personality change is effected are examined. Prereq: PSCL 101.

PSCL 329. Adolescence (3)
Psychological perspectives on physical, cognitive, and social development. Prereq: PSCL 101.

PSCL 334A. Seminar and Practicum: Preschool and Daycare (3)
Supervised field placement and attendance at staff conferences in various child and adolescent settings. Regular seminar meetings. Prereq: PSCL 230.

PSCL 334C. Seminar and Practicum: Hospitalized Children (3)
Supervised field placement and attendance at staff conferences in various child and adolescent settings. Regular seminar meetings. Prereq: PSCL 230.

PSCL 335A. Seminar and Practicum: Preschool and Daycare (3)
Supervised field placement and attendance at staff conferences in various child and adolescent settings. Regular seminar meetings. Prereq: PSCL 230.

PSCL 335C. Seminar and Practicum: Hospitalized Child (3)
Supervised field placement and attendance at staff conferences in various child and adolescent settings. Regular seminar meetings. Prereq: PSCL 230 and Junior or Senior standing.

PSCL 338. Seminar and Practicum in Adolescence (3)
(See EDUC 338.) Cross-listed as EDUC 338 and SOCI 338.

PSCL 339. Seminar and Practicum in Adolescents (3)
(See SOCI 339.) Prereq: PSCL 230. Cross-listed as SOCI 339.

PSCL 344. Developmental Psychopathology (3)
This course will focus on the interplay of biological, psychological, familial, and social determinants of disorders ranging from autism to delinquency and bulimia. Prereq: PSCL 230 or PSCL 321.

PSCL 350. Behavior Genetics (3)
Examines the impact of both nature and nurture on human behavior. Basic quantitative genetic methodology will be covered. Current family, twin and adoption studies in the areas of personality, intelligence, alcoholism, criminality, and psychopathology will be reviewed. Prereq: PSCL 101.

PSCL 352. Physiological Psychology (3)
The nervous system as it relates to behavior. Prereq: PSCL 101.

PSCL 353. Psychology of Learning (3)
The basic methods in the study of learning. The major theories proposed to account for the learning process. Development of the fundamental concepts and principles governing the learning process in both humans and lower animal. Prereq: PSCL 101.

PSCL 355. Sensation and Perception (3)
The psychological and physiological processes entering into perception. Current research and theory in the light of classical statements of the problems. The role of learning in perceptual functioning. Reading, lectures, demonstrations, and problems. Prereq: PSCL 101.

PSCL 357. Cognitive Psychology (3)
How individuals encode, store, organize, and use information. Pattern recognition, attention, memory, and problem solving. Prereq: PSCL 101.

PSCL 360. Laboratory and Seminar in Human Experimental Psychology (3)
Methods of research in human learning, cognition, and perception will be examined through seminar discussions and laboratory experiments.

PSCL 369. Adult Development and Aging (3)
An overview of concepts and research relating to adult development and aging. The lifespan perspective will be used in examining major developmental paradigms. Personality and cognitive lines of development will be traced across the lifespan. Data from both longitudinal and cross-sectional studies will be analyzed. Both normal and pathological aging will be discussed. Special emphasis will be given to areas of cognitive deterioration in aging. Implications for optimal adult development and aging will also be discussed.

PSCL 370. Human Intelligence (3)
Survey of individual differences in human intellect including construction and administration of intelligence tests, theories and models of intelligence, and the role of heredity and environment in intelligence and the development of intelligence. This course will also examine the relationships of cognitive abilities to intelligence and human to artificial intelligence. Prereq: PSCL 101.

PSCL 375. Research Design and Analysis (3)
Conceptual and methodological issues confronted by the behavioral scientist conducting research. Major experimental designs and statistical procedures. Intuitive understanding of the mathematical operations. Prereq: PSCL 282.

PSCL 382. Psychological Measurement (3)
The problems and methods of measuring behavior. Scaling theory, rating methods, and the theoretical basis of psychological testing. Prereq: PSCL 282.

PSCL 388. Human Sexual Behavior (3)
Sex is approached as a form of personal and interpersonal behavior. A broad range of theories from social psychology will be used to explain human sexual behavior, and these will be evaluated by using facts and findings from recent research studies. Topics include sexual relationships, gender differences, promiscuity, rape and coercion, finding and choosing sex partners, sexual risk-taking, harassment, sexual identity and orientation, cultural influences and differences, evolution of sexual motivations, prostitution, pornography, and love. Prereq: PSCL 101 and PSCL 315.

PSCL 390. Seminars in Psychology (1-3)
Surveys of special subject areas. Topics vary in response to faculty and student interests. Small group discussion. Prerequisite depends on content.

PSCL 393. Experimental Child Psychology (3)
The development of behavior from birth to adolescence. Growth of basic processes such as perception, learning, memory, intelligence, and language in the light of current theoretical models. Prereq: PSCL 101.

PSCL 395. Honors Program (3)
Supervision in carrying out an independent research study in the student’s area of interest. Prereq: PSCL 375.

PSCL 397. Independent Study (1-3)
Individual study involving specific programs of reading, research, and special projects. Prereq: PSCL 101.

PSCL 400. Ethics for Professional Researchers (3)
Ethical principles applied to topics including authorship, plagiarism, grants, ownership of intellectual property, conflict of interest, harassment, and treatment of animal or human subjects.

PSCL 401. Sensation and Perception (3)
Role of sensory and perceptual processes in adjustment. Theories and experimental work dealing with such topics as nativism vs. empiricism, perception without awareness, perception and personality, effects of drugs on personality, effects of drugs on perception, pathology of perception. Limited to graduate students.

PSCL 402. Cognition and Information Processing (3)
Aspects of cognition beyond the area of sensation and perception, involving symbolic processes, especially problems of meaning, conceiving, reasoning, judging, and thinking.

PSCL 403. Physiological Foundations of Behavior (3)
Fundamental neurological processes controlling behavior.

PSCL 404. Learning Theory (3)
The research literature in learning; theoretical formulations of contemporary learning theorists. Limited to graduate students.

PSCL 405. Personality Theory (3)
General problems and systematic points of view in the analysis of personality. Limited to graduate students.

PSCL 407. Research Design and Quantitative Analysis I (3)
Intermediate research design and statistical analysis used in psychological research. Statistical inference from single variables, elementary principles of probability, correlation and regression. Prereq: PSCL 282.

PSCL 408. Research Design and Quantitative Analysis II (3)
Advanced research design and statistical analysis used in psychological research. Statistical inference from multiple variables, multiple correlation and regression, analysis of variance, nonparametric statistics. Prereq: PSCL 407.

PSCL 409. Advanced Social Psychology (3)
Major theories, methods, and problem areas of social psychology. Psychological development of the individual group structures and dynamics.

PSCL 410. Developmental Psychology (3)
The research literature and theoretical formulation in the area of developmental psychology. Limited to graduate students.

PSCL 412. Measurement of Behavior (3)
Theory and methods of human behavior measurements. Reliability, validity, and test construction in the objective assessments of traits and abilities. Prereq: PSCL 282.

PSCL 417. Multivariate Data Analysis (3)
Major statistical techniques used in experimental and survey research containing more than one dependent variable. Techniques discussed include multiple regression, canonical correlation, multivariate analysis of variance, discrimination analysis, cluster analysis and factor analysis. Prereq: PSCL 408.

PSCL 418. History and Systems (3)
Historical antecedents of modern psychology.

PSCL 424. Clinical Interviewing (3)
Introduction to diagnostic and therapeutic interviewing.

PSCL 425. Methods of Assessment I (3)
Limited to graduate students in clinical psychology. Prereq: Graduate standing in psychology with department permission.

PSCL 426. Methods of Assessment II (3)
Methods of psychological assessment, emphasizing personality and family function in childhood and adulthood. Prereq: Limited to Grad students in Clinical Psychology. Requires approval of the Director of Clinical Training.

PSCL 427. Special Assessment Methods with Children with Multiple Problems (3)
Specialized assessment techniques for handicapped children, mentally retarded, and chronically ill children. Infant and preschool assessment. Prereq: PSCL 425.

PSCL 429. Practicum in Assessment I (1)
Applied experience for clinical psychology graduate students in the cognitive assessment of children and adults. Coreq: PSCL 425.

PSCL 430. Practicum in Assessment II (1)
Prereq: Approval of the Director of Clinical Training. Coreq: PSCL 426.

PSCL 435. Vision: Molecules to Perception (3)
(See NEUR 435.) Prereq: NEUR 402 or consent of instructor. Cross-listed as NEUR 435.

PSCL 444. Developmental Psychopathology (3)
This course will focus on the interplay of biological, psychological, familial, and social determinants of disorders ranging from autism to delinquency and bulimia.

PSCL 453. Seminars in Psychology (1-3)
A special problem or topic. Content varies with student and faculty interest. Recent offerings: creative thinking in research, community psychological, evaluation of community processes, experimental and computer methods, consultation, and psychoanalytic ego psychology. Prereq: Graduate standing in CLINICAL Psychology or consent of department.

PSCL 469. Psychology of Aging (3)
Normal psychological development in later life; psychological development in the oldest old; definitions and assessment of successful aging.

PSCL 497. Graduate Independent Study (1-3)
Independent research and reading programs with individual members of the faculty.

PSCL 501. Pediatric Psychology I (1-3)
Seminar on current research topics, research design and methodological issues related to pediatric psychology. Introductory lectures provide an overview of research populations, methods, and practical issues appropriate to research with pediatric populations.

PSCL 502. Seminar: Pediatric Psychology (1-3)
Seminar examining specific topics in pediatric psychology. Topics will deal with issues of infant development. Infants at risk for disability, neuropsychology and learning disabilities, and childhood psychopathology. Prereq: Limited to Graduate students in Psychology department.

PSCL 524. Advanced Psychopathology (3)
Theoretical issues and current research data bearing on major patterns of psychological disturbance.

PSCL 525. Professional Issues in Clinical Psychology (3)
Consideration of legal and ethical principles in research and practice in clinical psychology and contemporary controversies in professional psychology. Prereq: Graduate standing in Psychology.

PSCL 527. Principles of Intervention (3)
Review of principles of psychological change, models of intervention, and process/outcome research related to intervention.

PSCL 529A. Practicum in Intervention I: Behavior Therapy (1)
Prereq: Graduate standing in clinical psychology.

PSCL 529C. Practicum in Intervention I: Psychodynamic (1)
Prereq: Graduate standing in clinical psychology.

PSCL 530A. Practicum in Intervention II: Behavior Therapy (1)
Prereq: Graduate standing in clinical psychology.

PSCL 530C. Practicum in Intervention II: Psychodynamic (1)
Prereq: Graduate standing in clinical psychology.

PSCL 531A. Seminar in Intervention I: Behavior Therapy (2)
Theoretical issues and research on psychological interventions. Prereq: Graduate standing in clinical psychology.

PSCL 531C. Seminar in Intervention I: Psychodynamic (2)
Theoretical issues and research on psychological interventions. Prereq: Graduate standing in clinical psychology.

PSCL 532A. Seminar in Intervention II: Behavior Therapy (2)
Theoretical issues and research on psychological interventions. Prereq: Graduate standing in clinical psychology.

PSCL 533. Case Seminar in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy (1)
Weekly case conference for students enrolled in PSCL 530C.

PSCL 535. Child and Family Intervention (2)
A course for advanced clinical graduate students that covers psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral approaches for working with children and adolescents and systems approaches for working with families.

PSCL 536. Intervention with Parents and Couples (2)
A course for advanced clinical graduate students that covers various approaches to working with parents and couples and special topics in family therapy such as ethnicity and nontraditional families.

PSCL 537. Child and Family Case Seminar I (1)
Clinical graduate students in child and family field placements present and receive group supervision on ongoing cases.

PSCL 538. Child and Family Case Seminar II (1)
Clinical graduate students in child and family field placements present and receive group supervision on ongoing cases.

PSCL 601. Special Problems (1-18)
(Credit as arranged.)

PSCL 651. Thesis M.A. (1-18)
(Credit as arranged.)

PSCL 700. Internship (0)
Full-time predoctoral internship in clinical psychology. Required of all students in clinical psychology program. Registration requires written consent of director of clinical psychology training and must be for one calendar year.

PSCL 701. Dissertation Ph.D. (1-18)
(Credit as arranged.)

222 Mather House
Phone 216-368-2426
Joseph White, Academic Representative and Minor Advisor (jxw87@po.cwru.edu)

Joseph White, Ph.D. (University of California at Berkeley)
Director, Center for Policy Studies, and Luxenberg Family Professor of Public Policy

Robert H. Binstock Ph.D. (Harvard University)
Professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Medicine

David C. Hammack, Ph.D. (Columbia University)
Hiram C. Haydn Professor of History

Alexander P. Lamis, Ph.D. (Vanderbilt University)
Associate Professor of Political Science

Emery G. Lee, Ph.D. (Vanderbilt University) J.D. (Case Western Reserve)
Assistant Professor of Political Science

Frances E. Lee, Ph.D. (Vanderbilt University)
Associate Professor of Political Science

Rhonda Y Williams, Ph.D. (University of Pennsylvania)
Assistant Professor of History

Undergraduate or graduate courses with public policy content are offered through the departments of anthropology, geological sciences, history, political science, and sociology in the college of arts and sciences; through the Department of Economics and other departments of the Weatherhead School of Management; through the Schools of Law, Medicine, and Nursing; and through the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences and the Mandel Center for Nonprofit Organizations. Students can engage with policy issues through both courses and the extracurricular programming of the Center for Policy Studies and other university bodies.

An undergraduate minor is available to undergraduates in the College of Arts and Sciences and in the economics and management programs housed within the Weatherhead School of Management. The requirements are in four categories, listed below. Substitutions can be made under exceptional circumstances, at the discretion of the Minor Advisor.