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Psychology
: Courses
PSYC 101 General Psychology
Survey of major theories, methods, and findings related to understanding
behavior and experience; examination of such topics as learning,
memory, perception, personality, and psychotherapy through the case
study approach; emphasis on the role of the central nervous system
in normal and abnormal behavior. This course is a prerequisite for
all courses in the department. AOS (SS) Instructors: Robert
Batsell, Karyn Boatwright,
Lori Boothroyd, Gary
Gregg
PSYCH 201 Health Psychology
This course is to familiarize students with the major theories in
the field of health psychology. It will examine how biological,
psychological, and social factors interact with and affect a number
of health factors. Instructor:
Lori Boothroyd
PSYC 205 Sports Psychology
Survey of theories, research methods, and clinical techniques of
psychology that focus on the mind-body problem in sports; investigation
of issues relating to self discipline as well as improving individual
and team performance. AOS (SS)
Prerequisite: PSYC 101 and sophomore standing. Instructor:
Robert Grossman
PSYC 210 Developmental Psychology
The study of development from birth through early adolescence, examining
concepts, theories, research methods, and research findings related
to motor, emotional, perceptual, linguistic, artistic, cognitive,
and social development. AOS (SS)
Prerequisite: PSYC 101. Instructor: Siu-Lan
Tan
PSYC 230 Psychology of Prejudice
Introduction to social psychological perspectives on ethnocentrism,
including ethnic, religious, national, and gender prejudice. Examines
case studies, laboratory experiments, sample surveys, and ethnographic
observations to account for the development of stereotypes and violence.
AOS (SS)
Prerequisite: PSYC 101 or permission of instructor. Instructor:
Gary Gregg
PSYC 250 Social Psychology
Survey of contemporary topics in social psychology, including attitudes,
conformity, group dynamics, media effects, aggression, and social
cognition; includes an experimental or field-based research project.
(Also listed as SOCY 250). AOS (SS)
Prerequisite: PSYC 101 or ANTH 105. Instructor: Gary
Gregg
PSYC/COMP 265 Cognitive
Science
Cognitive Science is the interdisciplinary study of mind and the
nature of intelligence. It is a rapidly evolving field that deals
with information processing, intelligent systems, complex cognition,
and large-scale computation. The scientific descipline lies in the
overlapping area of neuroscience, psychology computer science, linguistics
and philosophy. Students will learn the basic physiological and
psychological mechanisms and computional algorithms underlying different
cognitive phenomena. This course is designed mostly for psychology
and computer science students, but other students interested in
interdisciplinary thinking might take the course. Instructor:
Péter Érdi
PSYC 270 Feminist Psychology
of Women
This course is designed for students who are interested in a seminar
dealing specifically with issues related to women’s lives
and experiences from a feminist perspective. We will examine the
field of psychology for its androcentric biases toward women and
correct these biases by reviewing literature that places women at
the center of inquiry, both as researchers and objects of study.
Specific topics will include: silencing of women in classroom, pathologizing
of women, sex bias in diagnosing, feminist developmental theories,
sexual harassment in the academy, feminist responses to Freud, myth
of beauty in adolescence, women and leadership, women’s sexuality,
psychological consequences of incest, rape, and other forms of violence
against women. AOS (SS)
Prerequisite: PSYC 101 and one additional psychology course. Instructor:
Karyn Boatwright
PSYC 280 Cognition
Study of information processing and utilization. Topics include
attention, perception, imagery, memory, knowledge structures, language
comprehension and production, problem solving, decision making,
and creativity. AOS (SS)
Prerequisite: PSYC 101. Instructor: TBD
PSYC285 Psychology of Music
This course is an introduction to the psychology of music, providing
an overview of the research literature and exploring philosophical
questions surrounding this emerging area of psychology. The lectures
explore the science of musical sound, philosophical issues, the
development of musical skills, the phenomena of exceptional musical
abilities, performance and listening, social uses and functions
of music, cultural influences on music perception and cognition,
and music therapy. AOS (SS)
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor required. Instructor:
Siu-Lan Tan
PSYC/BIOL 290 Ethology with Lab
Study of the behavior and social organization of a variety of animal
groups ranging from insects to primates; analysis of general principles
of behavior modes, observation of animal behavior in the field and
laboratory. (Also listed as BIOL 290. BIOL 290 AOS (NS); PSYC 290
AOS (SS)
Prerequisite: PSYC 101, BIOL 112, or 124. Instructor:
Ann Fraser
PSYC 310 Organizational Behavior
Introduction to and survey of topics in industrial and organizational
psychology with an interdisciplinary emphasis; application of concepts,
findings, and theories to organizations of all kinds. (Also listed
as ECON 310.) AOS (SS)
Prerequisite: PSYC 101 or junior standing. Instructor: TBD
PSYC 340 Cultural Psychology
Theories of how culture shapes thought, feeling, and the development
of personality. Critical survey of topics in cross-cultural psychology
including culture and personality, child rearing, psychopathology,
cognition, modernization, and underdevelopment. (Also listed as
ANTH 340 and SOAN 340.) AOD (SS); CR (Comparative)
Prerequisite: PSYCHOL 101 or ANTH 105. Both are highly recommended.
Instructor: Gary Gregg
PSYC 370 Abnormal Psychology with Lab
Study of Pathological behavior patterns with focus upon the origin,
nature, and methods of treatment of abnormal behavior. AOS (SS)
Prerequisite: PSCY 101. Instructor: Robert
Grossman
PSYC 390 Experimental Methods
Laboratory course emphasizing problems of experimental design and
data collection, application of statistical techniques, and reporting
of experimental findings in different content areas of psychology
(e.g., social psychology, developmental psychology, learning, cognition,
and biopsychology). QR
Prerequisite: PSYC 101, MATH/STATS Cognate, and junior standing,
or permission of instructor. Instructor:
Robert Batsell
PSYC 410 Theories of Personality
Survey of contemporary theories of personality and related research.
AOS (SS)
Prerequisite: PSYC 101, PSYC 370 recommended. Instructor:
Robert Grossman
PSYC 415 Computational Neuroscience
Study of mathematical models, computational algorithms, and simulation
methods that contribute to our understanding of neural mechanisms.
Brief introduction to neurobiological concepts and mathematical
techniques. Both normal and pathological behaviors will be analyzed
by using neural models. (Also listed as COMP 415.) AOS (SS or CS)
Instructor: Péter Érdi
PSYC 420 Learning
Examination of the ways in which behavior changes as a result of
experience in laboratory and natural settings. Surveys theories
which account for these behavioral changes. AOS (SS)
Prerequisite: PSYC 101. Instructor:
Robert Batsell
PSYC 425 Physiological Psychology
An exploration of the neurochemical and neurological bases of behaviors/experiences
such as movement, pain, feeding, sleep, learning, memory, and emotion.
AOS (SS) Instructor:
Robert Batsell
PSYC 430 Interviewing and Narrative
Analysis
This course examines methods for investigating the narrative structures
people use to interpret their experiences and integrate their lives.
It will consider how “narrative knowing” differs from
scientific theory, figurative language from literal, and symbolic
representation from conceptual. Readings will cover the theory and
practice of interviewing, psychological research on figurative language
and narrative schemata, and plot-line and structuralist techniques
of narrative analysis. Student assignments will consist of conducting,
analyzing, and writing about interviews. AOS (SS)
Prerequisite: PSYC 101, or permission of instructor. Instructor:
Gary Gregg
PSYC 440 Clinical Psychology Methods
Overview of theoretical and practical aspects of clinical psychology,
with an emphasis on the assessment and prediction of human behavior.
Covers testing of achievement, intelligence, personality, attitudes,
and interests. Basic interviewing and clinical skills will be taught.
AOS (SS)
Prerequisite: PSYC 101 and MATH 260 are required. PSYC 370 is recommended.
Instructor: Robert Grossman
PSYC 450 Counseling Psychology: Theory
and Practice
Selected counseling theories will be presented with an emphasis
on application to help students develop an awareness of the connection
between theory and practice in a variety of professional settings:
counseling centers, academia, social service agencies, and other
organizations. Professional and ethical issues in counseling will
be considered. AOS (SS)
Prerequisite: PSCY 101, PSYC 370 recommended and senior standing.
Instructor: Karyn Boatwright
PSYC 460 Social Development
Upper-level course exploring social development in depth. Topics
include: the development of social skills, play and play environments,
aggression, peer acceptance, peer rejection, school bullying, theory
of mind, dynamic systems perspective on social behavior, and attachment
and relationships from infancy through old age.
Prerequisite: PSYC 101, PSYC 210 and junior or senior standing,
or permission of instructor. Instructor:
Siu-Lan Tan
PSYC 470 History and Systems of Psychology
Study of the historical development of psychological concepts with
discussion of systematic approaches and contemporary miniature systems.
Recommended for students planning graduate study in psychology.
Prerequisite: PSYC 101 and senior standing. Instructor:
Karyn Boatwright
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