Department of Psychology — Courses

PSYCH G140
Measuring Intelligence

For a complete description of this course, see “First-year and Intermediate Seminars” section of this publication.

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PSYCH 100
Introductory Psychology

A general survey of selected content areas in psychology, including personality and human development, physiological psychology, learning, intelligence, heredity and environment, and motivation and emotion. Please note: Students who have already earned credits for PSYCH 101 may not register for this course.
Distribution I Area: Social and Behavioral Sciences.
Distribution II Area: Social and Behavioral Sciences.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Ms Adams, Ms Conrad, Ms Smith

PSYCH 101
Introductory Psychology

A general survey of selected content areas in psychology, including personality and human development; physiological psychology; learning; intelligence; heredity and environment; and motivation and emotion. In addition, separately scheduled discussion sessions provide students with the opportunity to work concretely with constructs and methods as they apply to specific problem areas. Please note: Students who have already earned credits for PSYCH 100 may not register for this course.
Distribution I Area: Social and Behavioral Sciences.
Distribution II Area: Social and Behavioral Sciences.
4 Lect Hrs, 4 credits
Ms Adams, Ms Conrad, Ms Smith

PSYCH 102
Introduction to Behavioral Research

An introduction to the ways of discovering, describing and making warranted assertions about aspects of people and social life. The chief objectives are 1) to help students develop the skills and knowledge necessary to become intelligent critics of research in the behavioral and social sciences, and 2) to give them a rudimentary understanding of the design and evaluation of scientific research. Statistical material is treated in a conceptual manner. Classroom work and course examinations concentrate equally on research design and research evaluation.
Prerequisite: PSYCH 100 or 101.
Distribution I Area: Social and Behavioral Sciences.
Distribution II Area: Social and Behavioral Sciences.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Mr Blaser

PSYCH 105
Biological Foundations in Psychology

This courses provides the basic background in physiology, evolution, genetics, and heredity essential to understanding the content of most required courses in the psychology major. It serves as a foundation for understanding physiological, genetic, developmental, and evolutionary influences on behavior. The course targets students whose prior course work has not given them such requisite biological knowledge.
Prerequisite: PSYCH 101.
Distribution I Area: Social and Behavioral Sciences.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Ms Donaldson, Ms Moore

PSYCH 200
Personality

Conceptions of human nature are examined in light of various theories of personality. This course focuses on the theories of Freud, Adler, Sullivan, Erikson, Kelly, Ego psychologists, and other theorists presenting the behavioristic and humanistic perspectives. Among the topics to be addressed are personality structure and its development; stress and coping; neurotic styles; and human motives and their measurement.
Prerequisite: PSYCH 100 or 101.
Distribution I Area: Social and Behavioral Sciences.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Ms Donovan, Mr Lisak, Mr Perez, Ms Roemer

PSYCH 215
Abnormal Psychology

This course examines the range of common psychological disorders, their characteristic symptoms, possible causes, and treatment. It takes a critical scientific approach to the criteria used to define psychological abnormality, the theories used to explain it, and the therapies used to treat it. Etiology, dynamics and treatment of psychopathology.
Prerequisite: PSYCH 100 or 101.
Distribution I Area: Social and Behavioral Sciences.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Ms Liem, Mr Nestor, Mr Perez

PSYCH 230
Social Psychology

A scientific attempt to understand and explain how the thought, feeling, and behavior of individuals are influenced by the actual, imagined, or implied presence of others; focuses on the drama of social interaction.
Prerequisite: PSYCH 100 or 101.
Distribution I Area: Social and Behavioral Sciences.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Ms Conrad, Mr Milburn

PSYCH 234
Psychology of Cross-cultural Relations

This course examines the nature and dynamics of inter-group relations within a multicultural context, studying relations among diverse cultures and racial groups in the United States and globally. The course looks at cross-cultural relations from an interdisciplinary perspective, discussing psychological and sociopolitical perspectives.
Prerequisite: PSYCH 100 or 101.
Distribution I Area: Social and Behavioral Sciences.
Diversity Area: United States.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Ms Suyemoto, and Staff

PSYCH 235
Psychology and the Afro-American Experience

This course is an examination of theory and research, primarily by psychologists, that bears on the Afro-American experience. The course focuses on the psychological literature, but also draws upon other social science disciplines, case studies, and relevant works of fiction. Major topics of the course are the black family and child development, black identity and personality, black activism, and the dynamics of individual and institutional racism.
Prerequisite: PSYCH 100 or 101.
Distribution I Area: Social and Behavioral Sciences.
Diversity Area: United States.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits

PSYCH 236
The Psychology of Women

Psychological theories about women from Freud to the present are examined with emphasis placed on biological and sociocultural perspectives as they have influenced the development of a psychology of women. Special attention is paid to the developmental process and the unique issues and concerns of the female infant, child, adolescent, young adult, and older woman.
Prerequisite: PSYCH 100 or 101.
Recommended: PSYCH 230, 241.
Distribution I Area: Social and Behavioral Sciences.
Diversity Area: United States.
Ms Donovan, Ms Suyemoto, Ms Rhodes, Ms Wainwright

PSYCH L238 (ASAMST L238)
Asian American Psychology

This course is an introduction to the psychological experience of Asian Americans, including the historical, sociopolitical, and cultural influences that shape personality and mental health in community, family, and individual contexts. The course also explores prevention and intervention possibilities through specific examples, such as trauma and intergenerational conflict, that are relevant for Asian American populations.
Distribution I Area: Social and Behavioral Sciences.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Ms Suyemoto

PSYCH 241
Infancy and Childhood Development

This course explores human development from infancy to middle childhood, i.e., from childbirth to ages seven or eight. Major emphasis is given to early perceptual, cognitive, social and affective development bearing the following questions in mind: How does the world of space and objects appear to the infant? How does he or she acquire knowledge and discover reality? How does the child experience the world of people and develop a sense of self? How does the child develop attachments to others and what role is played by the significant people in his or her life?
Prerequisite: PSYCH 100 or 101.
Distribution I Area: Social and Behavioral Sciences.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Ms Carter, Ms Kaldy, Ms Wainwright

PSYCH 242
Adolescence

This course is designed to acquaint students with psychological characteristics of adolescent development, theoretical approaches to adolescence, and experimental studies of the causes of a variety of behaviors during adolescence. The course also focuses upon major problems and characteristics of adolescents in modern society.
Prerequisite: PSYCH 100 or 101.
Distribution I Area: Social and Behavioral Sciences.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Ms Rhodes, Ms Shapiro

PSYCH 243
The Psychology of Adult Development and Human Aging

A developmental approach to human integrity and functioning in the second half of the life span. Stereotyped ideas about the aging process are critically reviewed. Newer approaches to facilitating psychological well-being in the latter years of life are given special attention.
Prerequisite: PSYCH 100 or 101.
Distribution I Area: Social and Behavioral Sciences.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Staff

PSYCH 250
Learning and Memory

An introduction to current views of behavioral change, learning, and remembering. The course focuses on concepts, theoretical issues and applications of current research.
Prerequisite: PSYCH 100 or 101.
Distribution I Area: Social and Behavioral Sciences.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Staff

PSYCH 255
Perception

The traditional problems of perception, with focus on the changing theoretical perspectives within which these problems are viewed. Evolution in theory from early elementalistic approaches to the more current concern with perception-personality relationships.
Prerequisite: PSYCH 100 or 101.
Distribution I Area: Social and Behavioral Sciences.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Mr Blaser

PSYCH 260
Behavioral Neuroscience

An overview of the field of neuroscience. Selected topics are neuroanatomy, brain physiology, communication in the central nervous system, immunology, and psychopharmacology. This course also includes a critical discussion of various research techniques. One goal for students is to develop critical thinking skills, as consumers of scientific information.
Prerequisites: PSYCH 100 or 101, and either PSYCH 105 or a college-level biology course or its equivalent.
Distribution I Area: Social and Behavioral Sciences.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Ms Adams, Ms Donaldson, Ms Moore

PSYCH Z270
Statistics

The applied study of the scientific method in the behavioral sciences. Fundamental statistical concepts and techniques are surveyed and used, with primary emphasis on the logic underlying the use of descriptive and inferential tools in scientific inquiry. Topics include parametric and non-parametric statistics, e.g., correlation and analysis of variance.
Prerequisites: PSYCH 100 or 101 and MATH Q114.
Distribution I Area: Mathematics and Computer Languages.
Distribution II Area: Mathematics.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Mr Blaser, Ms Wainwright

PSYCH L271 (CS L271)
Introduction to Cognitive Science

Cognitive science is an interdisciplinary field fundamentally concerned with furthering our understanding of the development, underlying processes, and implementation of language, perception, problem-solving, learning, memory, and other intelligent capacities. This course offers an introduction to this science for all levels of undergraduate majors in psychology, computer science, biology, and other related fields.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Ms Kaldy, Mr Pomplun

PSYCH Z290
Special Topics in Psychology

This course is conducted by various members of the faculty with special attention to their fields of scholarly interests. Topics vary by semester.
Prerequisite: PSYCH 100 or 101.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Prerequisites for Upper-Level Courses
Please note: For any course numbered 300 or higher, the prerequisites listed below with individual course descriptions are in addition to a) either PSYCH 100 or PSYCH 101; and b) PSYCH 102, which are prerequisites for all upper-level courses.

PSYCH 300
Psychological Testing

An examination of the assessment process and the methods (tests, interviews observations) used in it. Emphasis on the standards of validity for tests and procedures and on proper test use. Introduction to some major psychological tests.
Prerequisite: PSYCH Z270.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Ms Roemer

PSYCH 302
Human Motives and Emotions

An examination of major issues in the area of human motives and emotions. Theoretical analyses from the early theories of James, Dewey, Freud and Watson to contemporary studies employing the evolutionary behaviorist and cognitive perspectives. Topics include the relationship among motives, emotions and personality, and the rationality of the emotions.
Prerequisite: PSYCH 200.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Ms Conrad, Ms Roemer, and Staff

PSYCH 303
Gender, Culture, and Health

This course studies of health throughout the life span, using theory, research, and practice models emerging in health psychology, community-based public health, and work addressing gender and racial disparities in health and mental health. Through individualized journals and final projects, students will study interventions mobilizing individual, family, and social resources preventing illness and promoting health in diverse settings.
Prerequisite: Any 200-level course in psychology, or permission of instructor.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Ms Shapiro

PSYCH 315
Psychological Trauma: Individual and Society

This course explores the theory, research, and phenomenology of response to such traumatic events as combat, rape, and concentration camp survival. It examines normative psychological processes, common symptom picture, and the developmental, sociocultural, and personality factors that influence response. Discussions also focus on present and past controversies within the research, and on the personal, social, and professional implications of the material.
Prerequisite: PSYCH 215.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Mr Lisak, Ms Roemer, and Staff

PSYCH 333
Group Dynamics

An examination of small group behavior from a theoretical and empirical perspective. The group is viewed as a system functioning in a number of environments—physical, personal, social, and task. Each of these interrelated environments influences various aspects of group process. Thus leadership, power, conformity, status, goals, and others are considered as interrelated processes of social interaction.
Prerequisite: PSYCH 230.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Ms Conrad, Ms Liem, and Staff

PSYCH 334
Social Perception

Research in social perception seeks to discover how one attends to, thinks about, and understands others and oneself. Social perception entails observing behavior and forming impressions of character, ability, mood, and intentions. This course examines these processes, primarily through consideration of advanced texts and original research reports.
Prerequisite: PSYCH 230.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Staff

PSYCH 335
Social Attitudes and Public Opinion

This course examines the nature of attitudes, beliefs, and values, and the influences which individuals’ attitudes have upon their behavior. Various theories of attitude organization and attitude change are discussed, and the development of social attitudes is explored by examining the differential impact of the family, the educational system, the mass media, and the general social environment. The changing content of public opinion over time and its relationship to the political system are also discussed.
Prerequisite: PSYCH 230.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Ms Conrad, Mr Milburn, and Staff

PSYCH 336
Culture, Values, Religiosity, and Chronic Mental Illness

This course examines the growing body of research on the relationship between chronic mental disorders and the following sociocultural factors: ethnicity, religion, family cohesion, attributions of control, and world view. It also explores cultural differences in the manifestations, course, and outcome of serious mental disorders as well as cultural differences in societies’ reactions to and treatment of mentally ill patients.
Prerequisites: PSYCH 100 or 101, PSYCH 215, PSYCH 230.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits

PSYCH 337
Communication and Society

This course explores interpersonal interaction and the functional and dysfunctional ways in which communication occurs. Participants examine non-verbal communication, including paralanguage, spacing, and gestures. Additionally, they acquire experience using the Internet, for research purposes as well as for on-line communication with other course participants. Discussions also focus on various aspects of the mass media.
Prerequisite: PSYCH 230.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Mr Milburn

PSYCH 338
Community Psychology

Contributions of psychology to the understanding of human communities. Community mental health, ecological, and social structural approaches to community psychology are examined.
Prerequisite: PSYCH 230.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Ms Liem, Ms Rhodes, Ms Suyemoto

PSYCH 339
The Psychology of Law

This course provides a basic understanding of the interaction between law and psychology, including developmental, social and clinical psychology. Topics include rules of evidence, statistics in the court, child witnesses, eyewitness testimony, recovered memory, criminal investigatory practices, competence to stand trial, and constitutional rights of search and seizure.
Prerequisites: PSYCH 215 and PSYCH Z270.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Mr Nestor

PSYCH 341
The Family and the Child: A Psychological View

The role of the family in the psychological development of the child. A psychodynamic view of the family, examining stages of development from the third trimester of pregnancy to sixteen years of age.
Prerequisite: PSYCH 241.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Ms Liem, Ms Shapiro

PSYCH 344
Personality Development

This course examines basic issues in the development of personality, which is distinguished from cognitive and intellectual development. Each topic covers a central developmental issue characterizing a specific age and having critical implications for overall development. Topics include temperament and personality development, separation and autonomy, competence and achievement, the development of the self and self-concept, and adult development. Emphasis is on primary source material used in research reports.
Prerequisites: PSYCH 200, and 241 or 242; or permission of instructor.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Ms Roemer

PSYCH 345
Moral Development

This course examines different research areas and different theoretical views concerning the development of moral attitudes and behavior. The first and most central area of study concerns moral understanding and the development of judgments about morality. Other important issues discussed are the development of moral feelings, especially empathy and guilt; the connections between judgments, feelings, and action, including the development of self control; and social and family antecedents of moral development.
Prerequisite: PSYCH 241 or 242.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits

PSYCH 346
Language Development

This course focuses on various theoretical approaches to the development of language. Pragmatic, semantic, and syntactic aspects of language acquisition are studied in depth. The role of language-specific, cognitive, and social factors in the process of acquisition are considered, with reference to both normal and disordered populations.
Prerequisites: PSYCH 241 or 356; or permission of instructor.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Ms Smith

PSYCH 347
Cognitive Development

This course explores the general question of how thinking develops. Particular emphasis is placed on understanding the development of thinking in childhood and on identifying those aspects of children’s approaches to conceptualizing, theorizing, and remembering which are changing during this time. Some attention is also given to understanding possible mechanisms of cognitive change.
Prerequisite: PSYCH 241 or 242 or 250.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Ms Smith, Ms Wainwright

PSYCH 349
Developmental Disorders

This course examines the underlying causes of developmental changes in the brain and behavior that result in childhood neurobehavioral disorders. Attention is given to the neuropsychological outcome of premature infants, infants with genetic/chromosomal disorders (such as Down syndrome, or fragile X syndrome), and infants with problems resulting from environmental exposures (drugs, chemicals, and maternal illnesses).
Prerequisites: PSYCH 215 and 260.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Ms Adams, Mr Nestor

PSYCH 350
Cognitive Psychology

An exploration of how human beings develop strategies for obtaining information from their environment, and how this information is organized, stored, and retrieved for later use.
Prerequisite: PSYCH 250 or 255.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Mr Blaser, Ms Smith

PSYCH 356
The Psychology of Language and Thought

Behavioral and physiological approaches to the processes underlying language and thought, and to the relationships between them.
Prerequisite: PSYCH 250 or 255.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Ms Smith

PSYCH 360
The Neuropsychology of Higher Cognitive Processes

The neural basis of higher cognitive functions, such as perception, language, and memory, including a consideration of human brain damage and psychological tests used to assess such damage.
Prerequisite: PSYCH 260.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Mr Nestor

PSYCH 361
The Brain and Behavior

An in-depth consideration of the neural mechanisms mediating reinforcement (reward and punishment), motivation (hunger and sex), attention, and learning.
Prerequisite: PSYCH 260.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Ms Donaldson, Ms Moore, Mr Nestor

PSYCH 362
Psychopharmacology

A survey of the background and history of psychoactive drugs, their current uses as research and therapeutic tools, and the difficulties in appraising their effects. Particular attention is given to the effects of drugs on the development of new fields of inquiry such as neuropsychopharmacology and influences on older fields such as biological psychiatry, etc.
Prerequisite: PSYCH 260, or equivalent.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Ms Adams, Ms Donaldson

PSYCH 363
Substance Abuse and the Brain

This course examines commonly abused substances and their psychobiological effects. Accordingly, it surveys a variety of “street drugs”—from crack/cocaine marijuana, oxycodone “E” to inhalants—focusing on the interaction with the brain reward and stress systems. Also explored are gender/age interactions as they relate to propensity to “try” and abuse drugs, especially during adolescent years.
Prerequisites: PSYCH 100 and PSYCH 260.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Ms Donaldson

PSYCH 365
Evolution and Behavior

Comparative biological study of the behavior of humans and other animal species. Neural, endocrine, genetic, and developmental mechanisms of behavior are examined within an evolutionary framework.
Prerequisite: PSYCH 260 or BIOL 111-112.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Ms Moore and Staff

PSYCH 366
Hormones and Behavior

This course studies relationships between behavior and the neuroendocrine system studied in diverse behavioral systems of animals, including humans. Participants acquire an understanding of the complex interactions between hormones and behavior; study endocrine bases of sex differences, reproduction, affiliation, aggression, homeostasis, biorhythms, and other behavioral systems; explore clinical implications; and learn to read, evaluate, and discuss original research findings.
Prerequisite: PSYCH 260 or permission of instructor.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Ms Moore and Staff

PSYCH 380
History, Systems, and Theories of Psychology

This course explores the theoretical and methodological problems of contemporary psychology—especially clinical psychology—in historical perspective. It provides a broad overview of the development of psychology as an independent discipline and of the various sub-specialties in the field; and it evaluates the significance of new movements and methods by examining intellectual antecedents and underlying assumptions.
Prerequisite: Junior or senior status.
Ms Conrad and Staff
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits

PSYCH 400
Experimental Methods: Psychological Testing

This course provides an in-depth examination of test construction, focusing on the integration of theory with practice. The course offers students experience in developing and validating tests of general ability, achievement tests, and personality tests.
Prerequisites: PSYCH 270 and 300.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits

PSYCH 409
Experimental Methods: Personality and Abnormal Psychology

This course immerses students in research literature in personality and abnormal psychology and prepares students to conduct their own empirical research. Students learn how to read and critique research articles, use databases for literature searches, write a literature review, design a research project, analyze data using a statistical package, and write a paper in the form of a journal article.
Prerequisites: PSYCH Z270 and PSYCH 200 or 215.
2 Lect Hrs, 2 Lab Hrs, 3 Credits
Ms Carter

PSYCH 420
Principles of Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy is defined and a number of existing systems of psychotherapy are studied and compared through close reading of cases reported in the literature by the originators of each system.
Prerequisites: PSYCH 200 and 215.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Ms Liem, Ms Shapiro, Ms Suyemoto

PSYCH 430
Internship in Psychology

An internship course to give students the opportunity of combining human service or research in an area of psychology with a weekly seminar where they can reflect on their field experiences. As part of the seminar, students are expected to attend its weekly meetings and to complete readings and a written term project relevant to their field experience as worked out in consultation with the faculty coordinator.
Prerequisites: PSYCH 101, and 102 or Z270; three additional psychology courses, including one upper level course; and permission of the instructor.
3 Lect Hrs, 15-20 Field Hours, 6 Credits
Ms Shapiro and Ms Kogan

PSYCH 439
Experimental Methods: Social

The general purpose of the course is to introduce the students to experimental research methods in social psychology. Class activities include examination of the relevant literature, participation in pre-designed studies, and the formulation, carrying out, and analysis of an original research project. The student has an opportunity to become familiar with the use of laboratory equipment such as audio and video recorders.
Prerequisite: PSYCH 230.
1 Lect Hr, 4 Lab Hrs, 3 Credits
Mr Milburn

PSYCH 442
Psychology Internship: Field Placement in Early Child Development

This course is a field laboratory course fulfilling two distinct functions: (a) it exposes the student to children in a naturalistic setting (e.g., day care center or elementary school); (b) it exposes the student to research methods typically used by developmental psychologists. Students collect data from placements, analyze them, and submit a written report on their work.
Prerequisites: PSYCH 241, and permission of instructor.
3 Lect Hrs, 15-20 Field hours, 6 Credits
Ms Wainwright

PSYCH 450
Visual Perception

Students are immersed in an intensive literature review of the classic, influential studies of visual perception (Did you know: There are “face detector” neurons? Blind individuals who see unconsciously? Individuals who see colors when viewing numbers?), comprising both physiological and psychophysical approaches. This seminar-style course furthers students’ ability to critically read scientific articles, and prepares them to write their own.
Prerequisites: PSYCH 100, 102, 255, and 270; or permission of instructor.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Mr Blaser

PSYCH 465
The Psychobiology of Development

Problems in behavioral development are explored from an evolutionary perspective. A major emphasis of the course is on the formulation of general principles of development applicable to a wide variety of species. A second emphasis is on interpreting the relation of the animal literature to an understanding of human development. Specific topics are drawn from naturalistic studies of animal and human development and from studies exploring the relation between biology and behavioral development.
Prerequisites: PSYCH 241 and 260; or permission of instructor.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Ms Donaldson, Ms Moore

PSYCH 469
Experimental Methods: Physiological

Lab research on selected topics in physiological psychology, including hormonal influences, brain-behavior relationships, and mechanisms of reward and punishment. Emphasis is on the acquisition of research skills through the use of surgical, histological and statistical techniques in investigations mainly derived from computer-simulated data bases.
Prerequisite: PSYCH 260 or BIOL 111 or 112.
1 Lect Hr, 4 Lab Hrs, 3 Credits
Ms Donaldson, Ms Wainwright

PSYCH 475
Experimental Methods: Learning and Perception

The course is focused on the use of laboratory methods and research design in the traditional areas of experimental psychology (e.g., perception, learning, problem solving). Students design experiments, collect and analyze data and report their findings. The objectives of the course are to help students develop knowledge of the logic and techniques of experimentation, along with the skills required to use this knowledge.
Prerequisites: PSYCH 250 or 255.
1 Lect Hr, 4 Lab Hrs, 3 Credits
Mr Blaser

PSYCH 485
Humanistic Psychology

An examination of the historical roots of contemporary writings in existential and humanistic psychology. Studies on human health, growth, neurosis, and self- actualization are emphasized.
Prerequisites: Two of the following: PSYCH 200, 230, 241; or permission of instructor.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Staff

PSYCH 486
Research Apprenticeship in Psychology

This course is designed to provide undergraduate majors in psychology with opportunities to participate in empirical research under the direction of a full-time faculty member. Students may be involved in all aspects of research including review of the literature, selection of tasks and measures, preparation of experimental protocols, data collection, coding and analysis. This course is open only to psychology majors.
Prerequisites: PSYCH 100 or PSYCH 101, and PSYCH 102 or 270, plus 3 additional psychology courses; and permission of instructor.
Hrs by arrangement, 3 Credits

PSYCH 488, 489
Directed Study in Psychology

Independent work on special problems or in certain fields of psychological interest. Students must make arrangements with individual instructors and have projects approved by the department.
Prerequisites: At least 2 intermediate-level psychology courses, and permission of instructor.
Hrs by arrangement, 1-4 Credits

PSYCH 490
Special Topics in Psychology

Conducted by various members of the faculty with special attention in their fields of scholarly interest. Topics vary by semester.
Prerequisites vary.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits

PSYCH 496, 497
Honors Research

Independent study; the research, writing and defense of thesis.
Prerequisite: Permission of Psychology Honors Committee.
Hrs by arrangement, 3 Credits

PSYCH 498
Senior Honors Seminar I

An intensive program of directed research combined with weekly discussion.
Prerequisite: Permission of Psychology Honors Committee.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits

PSYCH 499
Senior Honors Seminar II

An intensive program of directed research combined with weekly discussion.
Prerequisite: PSYCH 498.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits

Graduate Courses

Some graduate-level courses in psychology are open to undergraduates. Please contact the department office for further information.