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PORTUGUESE
First-Year Portuguese I PORT 111 4.00
Prerequisite: None
This is a first course in Portuguese for those with no previous knowledge of the language. Student acquire basic speaking, reading, and
writing skills, including the Portuguese alphabet and phonetic system, while learning about Portuguese and Brazilian cultures. Class
activities include interactive exercises and role-playing. Principles of grammar and syntax are introduced as students become more
comfortable with the spoken language.
First-Year Portuguese II PORT 112 4.00
Prerequisite: PORT 111 or instructors approval.
For students with an elementary knowledge of Portuguese, this course reviews simple elements of grammar and introduces more advanced
and complex grammatical and syntactical elements. Portuguese 112 is a continuation course to Portuguese 111. Students expand their
language proficiency and knowledge of Portuguese and Brazilian cultures in a classroom setting that emphasizes communication skills.
Second-Year Portuguese I PORT 211 3.00
Prerequisite: PORT 112 or instructors approval.
This third course is an intermediate-level course for students familiar with basic structures of the Portuguese language. Portuguese 211 is a
continuation course to Portuguese 112. Students synthesize more advanced and complex forms of Portuguese grammar. More detailed
emphasis is given to oral communication, listening skills, written communication, and the reading of more complex texts. Special attention
is paid to improving students' ability to understand spoken Portuguese and converse on a number of topics pertaining to different times and
places. Through a variety of sources, students continue to become more familiar with the cultures of Portugal and Brazil.
Second-Year Portuguese II PORT 212 3.00
Prerequisite: PORT 211
This fourth course advances students toward high-intermediate fluency. Portuguese 212 is a continuation course to Portuguese 211.
Through communicative activities and content-based materials, students improve their oral and written expression in areas such as
proposing hypotheses, supporting opinions, and engaging in sustained dialogue. A systematic review of grammar is combined with literacy
and cultural readings. Students continue to become familiar with Portuguese and Brazilian cultures.
PSYCHOLOGY
General Psychology PSY 101 3.00
Prerequisite: None
Survey of the basic foundations of psychology with emphasis on psychological theories, research methods and principles of behavior.
Psychology 101 is also offered via telecourse. See class schedule. Satisfies UNR Social Science core curriculum.
Psychology of Personal and Social Adjustment PSY 102 3.00
Prerequisite: PSY 101 or approval of instructor.
Personality adjustment in normal persons; adjustment techniques and reactions to frustration and conflict in the context of various social
groups.
Human Sexuality PSY 130 3.00
Prerequisite: None
A study of basic information about human sexuality with emphasis on biological and psychological aspects including gender identity, the
role of communication, intimacy, sexual variation and dysfunction.
Special Topics in Psychology PSY 198 1.00 - 6.00
Prerequisite: None
Various short courses and experimental classes covering a variety of subjects. The course will be a variable credit of one to six credits
depending on the course content and number of hours required. The course may be repeated for up to six credits. This course may not
transfer to a baccalaureate degree of art or science within the universities in the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE).
Introduction to Statistical Methods PSY 210 4.00
Prerequisite: PSY 101 or SOC 101; MATH 096 or equivalent or qualifying Accuplacer, ACT/SAT test results.
Practice with statistical methods especially useful in the presentation and interpretation of psychological, sociological and educational data,
includes elementary computer application.
Psychology of Dreams PSY 228 3.00
Prerequisite: None
An introduction to the study of dreams through psychological theory, covering etiology and interpretation.
Child Psychology PSY 233 3.00
Prerequisite: PSY 101 or approval of instructor.
A study of the growth and development of the child with special consideration given to theories of learning and personality formation.
Introduction to Research Methods PSY 240 3.00
Prerequisite: None
An overview of the methods and analytical techniques used in the research of social phenomena. Emphasis will be on the design and
execution of research.
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* This course might not transfer to a baccalaureate degree of art or science within the universities in the Nevada System of Higher Education
(NSHE). If you plan to pursue a four-year degree, check with the institution where you intend to transfer to learn whether this course will count
toward the degree you intend to seek.