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Approximately 1 in 5 adults in the U.S. experiences mental illness in a given year. Data also suggests that at some point in their lives, 46% of Americans met the criteria established by the American Psychiatric Association for at least one mental illness. As such, this course will focus on a range of mental health conditions that psychologists and psychiatrist commonly offer treatment for.

This course provides an overview of psychology as it strives to explain how and why people differ, and what implications these differences have. We will examine how important life outcomes, such as health, academic and occupational success, and wellbeing are linked to individual differences in cognition, personality and motivation. The course will introduce the latest scientific findings on the origins of individual differences, focusing on interactive systems of genetic, epigenetic, societal and circumstantial factors, and related psychological processes.

This course examines contemporary British politics and society and is the core course of the GEO London semester. We will discuss the commanding themes in British politics and public life and look at their historical context. The course provides an introduction to the principal institutions, parties and issues in British politics. This will extend to consideration of key social issues - including race and diversity and aspects of popular culture from broadcasting to sport, from music to the monarchy.

Monetary Economics is the study of monetary and financial variables in the economy, such as money, financial institutions and markets, interest rates, foreign exchange and the price level, and their determinants and interactions.This course aims to introduce students to the theoretical treatment of the flow of funds and its component parts, the importance of monetary policies and the financial markets.

The course provides a comprehensive examination of the processes of European integration, and offers a critical analysis of EU’s economic policies in their broader historical, political and economic contexts. This analysis is undertaken in light of the peculiar and often problematic relationship between Britain and its European neighbours, which culminated in the country’s decision in June 2016 to leave the EU altogether; a process commonly referred to as ‘Brexit’.

The purpose of this course is to develop leadership and communication skills. We will focus on self-awareness for leading, persuading, and working with others; effective business writing and speaking; and team development.

One of the defining elements of modern life is that we spend a great deal of time working in or interacting with organizations, as an employee, vendor, volunteer, customer, client or citizen. Understanding the behavior of individuals and teams in organizations, and the ways organizational structure and culture shapes that behavior, will make you more effective in all of these roles.

(Internship and Service Learning Placement Hours 100)This seminar actively helps you to evaluate your development in the workplace through discussions of organizational theory, employment best practice and inter-cultural skills for business.