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Introduces the foundations of economic analysis and explores the problems of macroeconomics, including national income, equilibrium analysis and fiscal and monetary policy. The public sector of the national economy is also stressed.

Microeconomics: includes such topics as the price system, allocation of resources, distribution of income and the prospects for economic change. International trade is also studied.

Survey of politics as a concept and political science as a professional discipline. Specific emphasis is placed on development of democratic institutions and values, and the comparative role of public opinion and citizen participation in modern representative democratic systems. Historical and recent United States federal elections are used as case studies.

A comparative analysis of the state, county and municipal levels of government in the United States is offered. Particular attention is given to New Jersey government and politics, state party organizations, interest groups and electorate behavior, as well as the formal governmental structure.

The organization, powers and procedures of the United States national government are presented along with such topics as the role of political parties, electorate behavior and interest groups as a continuing process of United States politics.

A comparative global study of the development of the modern nation-State. Emphasis is placed on the effects of globalization on countries' political culture and governing institutions. Case studies come from Europe, North America, Latin America, The Middle East, and Asia.

Provides a psychological basis for the understanding of human behavior. A survey of fundamentals that are necessary for subsequent psychology courses. Topics include but are not limited to: learning, motivation, cognition, personality, abnormal behavior, development and social psychology.

This course provides students with a foundational knowledge of psychological concepts, theory and research related to infancy, childhood and adolescence. The physical, cognitive, emotional, social and cultural influences on the behavior of children and adolescents will be explored.

This course introduces students to the psychological development of the individual across the life span. Developmental concepts and theories are reviewed and applied in the study of the various stages of life.

An in-depth exploration of the transition period from childhood to adulthood. Biological, social and psychological processes involved in this transition are examined.

Examines the psychological processes of development from young adulthood through the middle years and later life. Specific attention is paid to psychological adjustments relating to changes in physical health, cognitive functioning, emotional outlook and social interactions of both men and women.

Sociology is the systematic study of social behavior and human groups.   This course covers basic sociological theories and methods of social research, with special attention to the following topics:  culture, values and norms, socialization, social structure, deviance, stratification, social institutions and differentiation by region, race, ethnicity, gender, age and class.

A sociological examination of major social institutions:  The Family, Religion, Economics, Politics, Education, Health Care, and the Environment.   Also an analysis of Social Movements and Collective Behavior.  Use of theory and research to understand institutional development and change.

This course combines physical and cultural anthropology by exploring the relationship between physical evolution and the corresponding development of human cultural life. A study of cultures and customs around the world. These customs includes language, magic, religion, marriage, sex roles, political structure and subsistence pattern such as hunting and gathering.

An introduction to the study of social problems in American society. Emphasis is given to social problems related to stratification and inequity of social groups and institutions.  Students will analyze social problems from general, theoretical, and research-based point of view, as well as investigate why particular issues become defined as "problems".