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This course examines the science and practice of a specialized field of Industrial/Organizational Psychology called Personnel Selection. Students will learn about how Industrial Psychologists assess jobs and assess people in order to make personnel selection decisions. Lectures, small group...

What makes a great leader? Social psychologists exploring this question have inspired a wide range of research since the 1930s. Students explore the history and nature of leadership and the challenges in defining leadership. In the course, students review major approaches and theories and outline...

This course examines group processes from both a theoretical and practical perspective. Lectures, small group experiential learning exercises, and participation in a major group project are used to develop a detailed understanding of group interactions as well as to provide opportunities to apply...

Students examine how cultural values shape socialization practices and how this in turn impacts the development of self and personality. Students begin by tracing the origins of culture and exploring factors that influence its spread. Students then examine how culture influences numerous...

What is the process underlying creativity and what are the characteristics of creative people? These questions have occupied the interests of researchers and practitioners from a wide variety of subdisciplines in psychology. Students will learn what psychological research can tell us about how...

Students learn the basics of publishing in various formats and media. Through hands-on projects, they work with existing content and create new content, learn about publication planning and various forms of publishing media, and are introduced to common software used to create publications. This...

In this micro-course students learn both the creative and technical aspects of digital publishing. They begin by exploring what a digital publication is and then develop the knowledge and skills to make one of their own using type, photos, video, and sound. Students create a multimedia digital...

This course explores the theoretical underpinnings inherent to leisure, and public recreation, emphasizing the critical role public recreation plays in fostering community cohesion, Indigenous cultural revitalization, health promotion, and environmental stewardship. The course explores these...

This course explores the role and influence of contemporary issues and trends in society on how public and community recreation is delivered in local communities. Students will examine the concept of 'issues' and 'trends' in relation to their personal values and how these issues and trends impact...

Learners will engage in hands-on, practical applications of leisure and recreation theories while addressing contemporary issues in the community through the lens of public recreation. Integrative Praxis emphasizes the integration of knowledge into real-world contexts, fostering critical problem...