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Social Psychology Program

Social Psychology Program

Semester 1

Preclinical Semesters
Code Course Name LCT LAB TUT OTH CNTCT CH SWL ECTS
SOC 111 Introduction to Sociology 2 0 2 0 4 3 120 5
PYS 121 Introduction to Psychology 2 0 2 0 4 3 120 5
SOC 112 Elective Course (1) 2 0 2 0 4 3 120 5
UR 1 University Requirements (1) 2 0 0 0 2 2 60 2
UR 2 University Requirements (2) 2 0 0 0 2 2 60 2
UR 3 University Requirements (3) 2 0 0 2 2 2 60 2
UR 4 University Requirements (4) 2 0 0 2 2 2 60 2

Semester 2

Code Course Name LCT LAB TUT OTH CNTCT CH SWL ECTS
MAT 170 Precalculus 2 0 2 0 4 3 120 5
SOC 113 Interdisciplinary approach in social science 2 0 2 0 4 3 120 5
PYS 122 Social psychology 2 0 2 0 4 3 120 5
UR 5 University Requirements (5) 2 0 0 0 2 2 60 2
UR 6 University Requirements (6) 2 0 0 0 2 2 60 2
UR 7 University Requirements (7) 2 0 0 0 2 2 60 2
UE (1) Elective University Requirement (1) 1 1 1 0 3 2 90 4

Semester 3

Code Course Name LCT LAB TUT OTH CNTCT CH SWL ECTS
SOC 214 Introduction to Statistics & Database
(Prerequisite PYS121 MAT 170)
2 4 0 0 6 4 180 8
SOC 215 Medical Sociology 2 0 2 0 4 3 120 5
PYS 223 Development Psychology 2 0 2 0 4 3 120 5
SOC 216 Sociology of Media 2 0 2 0 4 3 120 5
SOC 217 Elective Course (2) 2 0 2 0 4 3 120 5
UE (2) Elective University Requirement (2) 2 0 0 0 2 2 60 2

Semester 4

Code Course Name LCT LAB TUT OTH CNTCT CH SWL ECTS
SOC 218 Sociology of Development 2 0 2 0 4 3 120 5
SOC 219 Death & Dying in cross culture Perspective 2 0 2 0 4 3 120 5
PYS 224 Personality theory and Research 2 0 2 0 4 3 120 5
PYS 225 Elective Course–(3) 2 0 2 0 4 3 120 5
SOC 211 Elective Course–(4) 2 0 2 0 4 3 120 5
UE ( 3) Elective University Requirement (3) 2 0 0 0 2 2 60 2

Semester 5

Code Course Name LCT LAB TUT OTH CNTCT CH SWL ECTS
Clinical Semesters
SOC 312 Sociological Theories 2 0 2 0 4 3 120 5
SOC 313 Political Sociology 2 0 2 0 4 3 120 5
SOC 314 Race and Child Development 2 0 2 0 4 3 120 5
PYS 326 Elective Course–(5) 2 0 2 0 4 3 120 15
SOC 315 Elective Course–(6) 2 0 2 0 4 3 120 5
SOC 316

Practicum hands-on experience* **

0* 0* 0* 6* 6* 2*  180* 8*

Semester 6

Code Course Name LCT LAB TUT OTH CNTCT CH SWL ECTS
SOC 317 Scientific & Creative Writing 1 0 4 0 5 3 150 8
PYS 327 Psychology & Quality of Life 2 0 2 0 4 3 120 5
SOC 318 Arab Society 2 0 2 0 4 3 120 5
PYS 328

Psychological Measurement (Psychometrics)

(Prerequisite MAT 170- SOC 214)

2 0 2 0 4 3 120 5
SOC 319 Research Methods(prerequisite MAT 170-SOC214) 2 0 2 0 4 3 120 5
PYS 329 Psychopharmacology (Prerequisite PYS121) 2 0 2 0 4 3 120 5

Semester 7

Code Course Name LCT LAB TUT OTH CNTCT CH SWL ECTS
PYS 421 Clinical Psychology 2 0 2 0 4 3 120 5
PYS 422 Educational Psychology 2 0 2 0 4 3 120 5
SOC 411 Sociology of Dating, Relationships, and Marriage 2 0 2 0 4 3 120 5
SOC 412 Social Deviance 2 0 2 0 4 3 120 5
PYS 423 Elective Course – (7) 2 0 2 0 4 3 120 5
SOC 413 Elective Course – (8) 2 0 2 0 4 3 120 5

Semester 8

Code Course Name LCT LAB TUT OTH CNTCT CH SWL ECTS
PYS 424 Counselling Psychology 2 0 2 0 4 3 120 5
PYS 425

Multicultural issues in Clinical Psychology.(Prerequisite PYS 421)

2 0 2 0 4 3 120 5
PYS 426 Psychology of Special needs 2 0 2 0 4 3 120 5
SOC 414 Men and Masculinity 2 0 2 0 4 3 120 5
PYS 427 Elective Course – (9) 2 0 2 0 4 3 120 5
PYS 428 Elective Course – (10) 2 0 2 0 4 3 120 5

Elective (Set)

  1. SOC 112 Introduction to Sustainability
  2. SOC 217 Organizational Sociology
  3. PYS 225 Forensic Psychology
  4. SOC 211 Sociology of Law
  5. PYS 326 Positive Psychology
  6. SOC 315 Women work & justice
  7. PYS 423 Physiological Psychology
  8. SOC 413 Criminal Sociology
  9. PYS 427 Psychology of Aging
  10. PYS 428 Correctional Psychology

Notes

  1. Hours of external Practicum hands-on experience in an organization outside GU campus. 
  2. Practicum hands- on experience is a Pass or Fail course (Graduation Requirement), not to be added to student’s total GPA.