<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/catalog/courses/general-education/psy-201.html" dsn="courses"><course-code>PSY 201</course-code><course-title>Introduction to Psychology</course-title><delivery>Distance (Online Didactic Instruction)</delivery><credits>3 (Didactic Only)</credits><contact-hours>45</contact-hours><outside-prep>An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour</outside-prep><sem-offered>Fall, Spring, and Summer (Subject to Enrollment)</sem-offered><prerequisites>None</prerequisites><corequisites>None</corequisites><requisites>None</requisites><description>This course is designed to give the learner a basic understanding of the
psychology of human behavior. The learner will be given exposure to
the concepts, terminology, principles, and theories that comprise an
introductory course in psychology. Topics covered will synthesize the
broad range of knowledge about psychology, emphasize research
methodology, encourage critical thinking, and convey a multicultural
approach that respects human diversity and individual differences.</description><category>Foundational</category></item>