NCPACE Course Information

Examines physiological, psychological and sociological aspects of drug abuse and includes historical and contemporary patterns. Examines past and present drug abuse treatment modalities and analyzes factors and institutions at the local, state and national level that affect the delivery of substance abuse services. Includes legal and ethical issues in drug abuse.

Examines the ways in which family members communicate, make decisions, settle conflict and learn to relate to one another. This course is especially relevant because of the profound changes that are currently affecting the family unit. More children are born to single parents, more families have both partners working, more couples are commuting, more couples are divorcing and more step-families are being formed than ever before.

An introduction to a selection of the "classics" of the Western Literary Tradition. Beginning with Genesis, students will read and discuss Homer, Sophocles, Virgil, Dante, Shakespeare, Moliere, Milton, Voltaire, Goethe, Flaubert, Dostoevsky, Tolstoy and Kafka. The orientation of the course is the relevance of these texts to our lives.

Compares objects from eight differing contexts and diverse geographical world areas and contrasts the imagery, cultural circumstances and the world view within which the art was created and in which it functioned.

Explores the intricacies and problems of close, committed, interpersonal relationships, including marriage.  Discusses the important relationship concepts and standards.  The course includes a unit on military marriage and the challenges.

Provides a comprehensive overview of psychology. Presents concepts, theories, and data from various subfields in psychology, including sensation-perception, learning, memory, personality, abnormal, social, developmental and physiological.

An introduction to human sexuality. Emphasizes understanding the bio-psychological factors in human sexual functioning. Provides an opportunity for students to explore their own values and attitudes.

Designed to help students recognize and appreciate the differences and similarities between diverse groups and individuals in our multicultural society, such as those distinguished by race, ethnicity, gender, class, sexual orientation, ability and age.