PSY 101 General Psychology
A survey of concepts, principles, and theories of an empirical science of behavior. Topics include behavioral biology, learning, memory, sensation, perception, cognition, motivation, emotion, social behavior, personality, and psychopathology. Offered both semesters.
Credits: 1
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PSY 102 Human Sexual Behavior
An overview of human sexual anatomy, development, function, and diversity. Emphasis is on the psychological aspects of sexuality including the study of attitudes towards sexuality, sexual preference, love and marriage, contraception, and commercial sex. Particular attention is paid to the development and enactment of sex roles, the construction of gender, and sex differences. This course is offered in the fall semester.
No Prerequisite.
Credits: 1
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PSY 201 Research Methods and Statistics I
An introduction to the principles and techniques involved in the design and analysis of psychological research. Development of abilities in quantitative analysis and reasoning, decision-making, and hypothesis testing are aided by laboratory sessions where students conduct behavioral research projects.
Prerequisite: Psychology 101 (may be taken concurrently).
Credits: 1
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PSY 202 Research Methods and Statistics II
A continuation of Research Methods and Statistics I, with a focus on more
advanced research designs and statistical procedures. Classes are
supplemented by laboratory sessions where students conduct behavioral
research projects which they present at a regional research conference.
This course is offered both semesters.
Prerequisite: Psychology 201. Note: Psychology 202 assumes mastery of the
content from Psychology 201; we strongly recommend that students take
Psychology 202 only if they received a grade of “C” or better in
Psychology 201.
Credits: 1
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PSY 211 Cross-Cultural Psychology
This course explores the ethnic and cultural sources of psychological
diversity and unity through cross-cultural investigation. Topics include
human development, perceptual & cognitive processes, intelligence,
motives, beliefs & values, and gender relations. This course is offered in
the spring semester.
Prerequisite: Psychology 101.
Credits: 1
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PSY 212 Sex, Gender and Masculinity
Biology, psychology, and culture converge to create and define all of us
as gendered beings. Students enrolled in this course will explore this
multifaceted dimension of human behavior by surveying current theory,
research and data on the construction of men’s lives, with a special focus
on the construction of masculinity. Students will complete research
projects on a question of their own formulation. This course is offered in
the spring semester.
Prerequisite: Psychology 101 or 102.
Credits: 1
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PSY 220 Child Development
Through lecture and discussion, students will examine classic and current theory and research on the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development of children from the prenatal period through adolescence. Through weekly naturalistic laboratory assignments in the community, students will learn and practice several observational methods and will design and conduct their own mini-study. This course is offered in the fall semester.
Prerequisite: Psychology 201 (may be taken concurrently).
Credits: 1
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PSY 221 Adult Development
A study of developmental changes during adulthood. Continuities and changes across age will be examined in terms of biology, intellectual ability, personality, and social interaction. The assumption that aging means unidirectional decline in growth and development is challenged. Involvement in some practical experience will bring students into direct contact with adults at various stages of development. This course is offered in the spring semester.
Prerequisite: Psychology 101.
Credits: 1
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PSY 222 Social Psychology
A survey of research findings and methodologies of social psychology.
Topic coverage deals with social perception, attitude formation, attitude
change, and the psychology of group processes and interactions. Students
are encouraged to develop their own research ideas. The course is offered
in the spring semester.
Prerequisite: Psychology 201 (may be taken concurrently), or permission of
the instructor.
Credits: 1
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PSY 223 Abnormal Psychology
An examination of the major disorders of human behavior, including their forms, origins, and determinants. Treatment strategies and issues are explored in depth. Emphasis on empirical studies and current research developments in psychopathology. This course is offered in the spring semester.
Prerequisite: Psychology 101.
Credits: 1
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PSY 231 Learning and Cognition
An overview of the major information processing feats of the human mind,
such as problem solving, reasoning, memory, language, visual perception,
and the development of expertise. Students will explore the scientific
techniques used to understand these invisible mental processes, and our
current knowledge of how these processes are implemented in the brain.
This course is offered in the fall semester.
Prerequisite: Psychology 101, 201 (may be taken concurrently).
Credits: 1
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PSY 232 Sensation and Perception
Anatomy and function of the sensory system. The interrelationships between
physical stimuli, physiological events, and psychological perception are
addressed. This course is offered in the spring semester.
Prerequisite: Psychology 101, plus either Biology 101 or 111 (may be taken
concurrently).
Credits: 1
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PSY 233 Physiological Psychology
An introduction to the biological bases of behavior. Examination of
nervous system structure and function is followed by an examination of the
neurophysiological foundations of motor ability, sexual behavior,
ingestive behavior, sleep and arousal, learning and memory, reinforcement,
and language. This course is offered in the fall semester.
Prerequisite: Psychology 101, plus either Biology 101 or 111 (may be taken
concurrently).
Credits: 1
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PSY 235 Cognitive Neuropsychology
This course examines deficits in human cognitive function resulting from
brain damage. It draws on principles of neuroscience, psychology, and
neurology for insights into how the brain mediates the ability to use and
integrate capacities such as perception, language, actions, memory, and
thought. This course is offered in the fall semester.
Prerequisite: Psychology 101, and Psychology 231 or 233, or permission of
the instructor..
Credits: 1
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PSY 287 Intermediate Research
Individual students will work with a faculty member to design and carry out intermediate level empirical or library research on a topic of their choice. A brief proposal outlining the work to be conducted, and an anticipated timetable for completion, must be approved by the faculty supervisor no later than two weeks following the first day of classes. If the faculty supervisor believes the project will require longer than one semester to complete, the student may be allowed to register for a one year course (with no additional course credit); this should be determined prior to registration.
Prerequisite: Psychology 202 and permission of the instructor.
Credits: 1/2
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PSY 288 Intermediate Research
Individual students will work with a faculty member to design and carry out intermediate level empirical or library research on a topic of their choice. A brief proposal outlining the work to be conducted, and an anticipated timetable for completion, must be approved by the faculty supervisor no later than two weeks following the first day of classes. If the faculty supervisor believes the project will require longer than one semester to complete, the student may be allowed to register for a one year course (with no additional course credit); this should be determined prior to registration.
Prerequisite: Psychology 202 and permission of the instructor.
Credits: 1/2
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PSY 310 Special Topics
Various topics at the advanced level may be offered from time to time. No
PSY 310 courses will be offered in 2005-2006.
Credits: 1
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PSY 320 Advanced Development Psychology
In this seminar specific topics of human (child and adult) development
will be studied in depth. The topics covered will reflect contemporary
issues and methodology in the field and currently focus on narrative
psychology. Students will design and carry out an experimental
(qualitative) or observational project in collaboration with the
professor. This course is offered in the fall semester.
Prerequisites: Psychology 201, Psychology 220 or 221.
Credits: 1
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PSY 322 Advanced Social Psychology
Students will cover a particular area of research in social psychology in
more depth than is possible in a survey course. The topics covered will
reflect contemporary issues in the field and may differ in different
semesters. The course will cover primary research and theoretical works. A
research proposal will be constructed, and students may carry out a
research project in collaboration with the professor. This course is
offered in the fall semester.
Prerequisite: Psychology 202 and Psychology 222.
Credits: 1
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PSY 323 Advanced Abnormal Psychology
This course is designed for students who have taken Abnormal Psychology
(Psychology 223) and are interested in learning about treatments for
psychological disorders. The three main approaches that are studied are:
psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, and mindfulness. Emphasis is on an
empirical evaluation of treatment effectiveness, and the search for the
Common Factors that underlie all successful human change efforts. This
course is offered in the fall semester.
Prerequisites: Psychology 223; Psychology 201 (may be taken concurrently).
Credits: 1
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PSY 331 Advanced Cognitive Psychology
This seminar course is designed for students who have completed Cognitive Psychology (Psychology 231), and are interested in developing and testing their own ideas about memory and other cognitive processes. The specific topic may vary from year to year, but will typically focus on a contemporary issue in the field of memory, such as memory distortion. Students will design and carry out a research project in collaboration with the professor. This course is offered in the spring semester.
Prerequisites: Psychology 201, Psychology 231.
Credits: 1
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PSY 333 Advanced Physiological Psychology
Students in this course will become involved of research in an area of physiological psychology or developmental psychobiology. The topic covered will reflect contemporary research issues in the field and may differ in different years. A major course component will be collaboration with the professor in designing, conducting, and writing up an experiment that is directed toward possible publication. This course is offered in the spring semester.
Prerequisite: Psychology 201, Psychology 233 (may be taken concurrently), Biology 101 or 111).
Credits: 1
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PSY 387 Advanced Research
Individual students will work with a faculty member to design and carry out empirical or library research on a topic of their choice. This advanced-level project requires that students become well versed with the primary literature of the field. Prior to registering, the student should discuss his research idea with (and obtain the approval of) the faculty member who will supervise the project. A brief proposal outlining the work to be conducted and an anticipated timetable for completion must be approved by the faculty supervisor no later than two weeks following the first day of classes; students not meeting this deadline must drop the course until a later semester. If the faculty supervisor believes the project will require longer than one semester to complete, the student may be allowed to register for a one-year course (with no additional course-credits); this should be determined prior to registration. Typically, one-half course credit is granted for a faculty directed project. If the student is primarily responsible for designing and carrying out an independent project, a full course credit may be given (this must be determined prior to registration). In either case, completion of the course requires submission of an APA-style written report (to the faculty supervisor) and a 15-minute oral presentation of the project to psychology faculty and students prior to final examination week of the semester the grade is awarded. One-half or one course credit, each semester (or year).
Prerequisite: Psychology 202, completion of at least one intermediate-advanced course sequence, and permission of instructor.
Credits: 1/2
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PSY 388 Advanced Research
Individual students will work with a faculty member to design and carry out empirical or library research on a topic of their choice. This advanced-level project requires that students become well versed with the primary literature of the field. Prior to registering, the student should discuss his research idea with (and obtain the approval of) the faculty member who will supervise the project. A brief proposal outlining the work to be conducted and an anticipated timetable for completion must be approved by the faculty supervisor no later than two weeks following the first day of classes; students not meeting this deadline must drop the course until a later semester. If the faculty supervisor believes the project will require longer than one semester to complete, the student may be allowed to register for a one-year course (with no additional course-credits); this should be determined prior to registration. Typically, one-half course credit is granted for a faculty directed project. If the student is primarily responsible for designing and carrying out an independent project, a full course credit may be given (this must be determined prior to registration). In either case, completion of the course requires submission of an APA-style written report (to the faculty supervisor) and a 15-minute oral presentation of the project to psychology faculty and students prior to final examination week of the semester the grade is awarded. One-half or one course credit, each semester (or year).
Prerequisite: Psychology 202, completion of at least one intermediate-advanced course sequence, and permission of instructor.
Credits: 1/2
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PSY 497 Senior Seminar
The focus of the senior seminar in Psychology is to provide students with a broad grounding in the historical roots of the discipline. By the end of the course students should understand and be able to evaluate critically the diversity of viewpoints about human nature and behavior, as represented over the course of psychology's history. Readings and discussion will focus both on the historical foundations of experimental psychology. All students will complete a major research paper on a topic of their choosing. This course is offered in the fall semester.
Prerequisite: Senior standing as a psychology major or minor.
Credits: 1
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