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PSY*100 Intro. to Psychology; 4 Credits; Meets Gen.Educ:Social Science
An overview of the field of psychology. Topics include the philosophical and scientific origins of psychology, biological and perceptual processes, learning, cognition, human development, emotion, personality, social psychology, and psychotherapy.
PSY*121 Sport Psychology; 2 Credits
This course examines theoretical, clinical, and applied aspects of sport psychology. It provides a broad overview of the major topics in the area (e.g., performance enhancement, motivation, competitive anxiety, and injury recovery). The primary course objective is to facilitate understanding of how psychological factors influence involvement and performance in sport settings, and how participation in sports affects individuals and groups.
PSY*131 Drugs and Behavior; 4 Credits; Meets Gen.Educ:Social Science
This course provides a broad overview of drug-behavior interactions. The term "drug" is broadly defined and includes both legal and illegal substances. Topics include the physiological effects of various classes of drugs, the role of nonspecific factors, the history of drug use, an examination of current drug policy and prevention/treatment issues. This course satisfies the Triad Education Social Science course requirement.
PSY*199 IS:Independent Study 1 Credit
PSY*202 Human Development:Infnt/Chld; 2 Credits
This course examines human development from conception to two years of age. The course considers information and issues in prenatal care, birthing practices, and the development of physical, perceptual, socioemotional, linguistic, and cognitive processes.
PSY*203 Human Development:Chldhd; 2 Credits
Examines the roles of home and school in the physical, cognitive, and socioemotional development of children between the ages of 2-12. The course emphasizes the use of psychological theories to understand the complexities of developmental processes. An out-of-class service-learning component is often required. This course satisfies partial fulfillment of the Triad Education Social Science course requirement.
PSY*204 Human Development:Adoles; 2 Credits
Examines the development of the individual during adolescence. Areas of inquiry include physical and sexual development, cognitive development, personality development, and social development. This course satisfies partial fulfillment of the Triad Education Social Science course requirement.
PSY*205 Human Development:Adult; 2 Credits
Examines human development from early adulthood through old age. Areas of inquiry include physical, cognitive, social, and personality development as well as issues in aging and death.
PSY*215 Psych.of Religion; 4 Credits; Gen.Educ:Social Science; Prerequisite: PSY 100 Intro to Psychology
An investigation into the nature of human religious experience. Consideration is given also to the relationship among religion, morality, and belief, and to the development of morality and belief from a psychological perspective. Scientific and religious world views are examined critically. This course satisfies the Triad Education Social Science course requirement.
PSY*231 Research Methods in Social Science; 4 Credits; Meets Gen.Educ:College Comp.II. Prerequisite: MAT 141 Statistics and SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology or PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology or permission of the instructor.
This course provides students the opportunity to improve scientific writing and research skill by completing several drafts of an original APA formatted research project. Students learn to transform ideas into researchable questions by examining the nature of scientific thinking, research design, hypothesis testing, and quantitative methodology. Students apply their knowledge of research methods to becomes better consumers of social science research presented in the media.
PSY*279 Supervised Internship in Psychology; 1-16 Credits The internship is a supervised work experience in an approved setting. One academic credit may be earned for each 40 hours of work in the internship placement. Prerequisite: Departmental approval, prior to registration, of a written proposal that describes in detail the activities and educational objectives of the intern. Application materials may be obtained from Psychology faculty members or the Social Sciences Department Chair.
PSY*291 Sp.Topics in Psychology; 2 Credits
PSY*292 ST:Psychological Aspects of Literature; 4 Credits; Meets Gen.Educ:Social Science
PSY*293 ST:Health Psychology; 4 Credits; Meets Gen.Educ:Social Science This course examines psychological factors in health and disease. A biopsychosocial model is used to understand influences on how people stay healthy, why they become ill, and how they respond when they are ill. This course also helps students gain a better understanding of how their behavioral, emotional, and lifestyle patterns affect their health and wellness.
PSY*295-8 Sp. Topics in Psychology
PSY*299 IS:Independent Study; 1 Credit
PSY*310 Biopsychology; 4 Credits; Meets Gen.Educ:Social Science. Prerequisite: PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology. This course examines the neurophysiological underpinnings of complex behaviors. An on-depth understanding of the structure and function of the central nervous system provides the foundation for later topics that include the role of the central nervous system in language, movement, learning and memory, sexual behavior, regulation of body states, emotions and psychopathology.
PSY*311 Theories of Personality; 4 Credits; Meets Gen.Educ:Social Science. Prerequisite: PSY 100 Intro to Psychology and at least Junior standing.
A critical examination of various theoretical approaches to the study of the human personality, including psychoanalytic, dispositional, cognitive, phenomenological, behavioral, humanistic, and social learning perspectives.
PSY*312 Abnormal Psychology; 4 Credits; Meets Gen.Educ:Social Science. Prerequisite: PSY 100 Intro to Psychology
An overview of a variety of behavioral and emotional disorders seen in clinical situations, including descriptive information, stiological theories, and approaches to treatment. PSY 231 Research Methods in the Social Sciences is recommended as a prior or concurrent course.
PSY*317 Health Psychology; 4 Credits; Meets Gen.Educ:Social Science. Prerequisite: PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology
This course examines psychological factors in health and disease. A biopsychosocial model is used to understand influences on how people stay healthy, why they become ill, and how they respond when they are ill. This course also helps students gain a better understanding of how their behavioral, emotional, and life-style patterns affect their health and wellness.
PSY*318 Social Psychology; 4 Credits; Meets Gen.Educ:Social Science. Prerequisite: PSY 100 -or- SOC 100 -or- or ANT 200
A systematic examination of the major theories and research traditions on social psychology. Topics include the development, modification, and measurement of attitudes, person perception, interpersonal attraction, group dynamics, conformity, aggression, and prosocial behavior. PSY 231 Research Methods in Social Science is recommended as a prior or concurrent course.
PSY*323 Learning and Conditioning; 2 Credits; Prerequisite: PSY 100 Intro to Psychology
This course explores the basic principles of behaviorism and how they can be applied in a variety of settings, including animal training. Most of the course focuses on operant conditioning, habituation and classical conditioning are discussed.
PSY*324 Sensation and Perception; 2 Credits; Prerequisite: PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology
This course explores how human beings interpret information provided by the sensory systems. The psychological properties of the sensory signal, the physiological mechanisms of the nervous system, and the psychological processes of cognition and emotion will be examined. Focus is primarily on vision and audition, including the perceptional aspects of the aesthetic experience in music and the visual arts.
PSY*325 Cognition; 2 Credits; Prerequisite: PSY 100 Intro to Psychology
This course focuses on the processes of attention, memory, thinking, and the organization of knowledge. Theoretical attempts to explain these processes and research strategies to elucidate fulfillment of the Triad Education Social Science course requirement. PSY 231 Research Methods in Social Science is recommended as a prior or concurrent course.
PSY*326 Theory/Techniques in Counseling and Psychotherapy; 4 Credits; Meets Gen.Educ:Social Science; Prerequisite: PSY 100 Intro to Psychology
Explores major theories and techniques utilized in psychotherapeutic settings. Areas of inquiry include behavioral, humanistic, and psychodynamic approaches to treatment. Basic counseling skills (e.g., listening, communication, and problem solving) are also covered.
PSY*350 Group Leadership Practicum I; 2 Credits
Students who are selected to be Peer Group Leaders are eligible to receive credit for this course. The student will be expected to participate in a training program, lead a peer group during orientation and first term, keep a journal, and write a summary paper. The student will have the opportunity to develop, apply, and assess a broad range of leadership skills in a group setting.
PSY*352 Group Leadership Practicum II; 2 Credits
Students who are selected to be Peer Group Leaders for a second year are eligible to receive credit for this course. In addition to participating in the training program and leading a peer group,they will design and administer an evaluation of the training program. They will also design and implement a program to meet an assessd social need for the freshman class. Students will have the opportunity to further develop leadership and program administration skills.
PSY*390 ST:Psychology of Women, 4 Credits; Meets Gen.Educ: Social Science; Prerequisite: PSY100 Intro.to Psychology,or WMS100 Intro.Women's St,or other Women St courses,or Permission of Instructor
Explores the herstory of the relationship between women and the field of psychology beginning with the early theories of Freud and others, and moves through the explosion of interest and research about women of the last 20 years, to the most contemporaneous research, concepts, and debates that, though stemming from research about women specifically, are now changing the face of Psychology as a whole. Students will explore the important components of women's lives and the corresponding psychological and developmental processes that have been explored and identified. Participants will also involve themselves in primary source materials related to research and concepts regarding women's psychology and development.
PSY*391 ST:Research Seminar; 4 Credits; Meets Gen.Educ: Social Science; Prerequisite: MAT141 and PSY231; written research proposal approved by instructor prior to registration; research proposal approved by Institutional Ethical Review Board prior to the end of the add/drop period for the course.
Students in this course will conduct original, empirical research that they have designed and proposed prior to the course, usually in a previous course or independent study. The class will meet regularly to master advanced research designs and methods, data analysis, and communication of research findings. In a seminar format, students will work as a research team to critique one another's research and engage in collaborative problem-solving around class members' research projects. A final written research paper and research presentation are required. This course is recommended for all students considering application to graduate study in psychology.
PSY*392 ST:Psychological Assessment; 4 Credits; Meets Gen.Educ:Social Science; Prerequisite: PSY231 Research Methods
Psychological assessment is the theory and application of ways to measure behavior. In this course, we will cover the major types of assessment, assessment theory, reliability (inter-rater; test-retest, internal consistency) and validity (face, content, criterion, predictive, construct). Students will have the opportunity to learn about and take some major tests used to measure intelligence, personality, mood, brain function, and career development. Students will also develop test evaluation skills by finding current non-proprietary tests and presenting them to the class.
PSY*399 IS:Independent Study; 1 Credit
PSY*401 Selected Readings in Psychology; 2 Credits; Prerequisite: PSY100 Intro to Psych and permission of instructor.
An opportunity for the investigation of important original contributions to psychological inquiry. Readings will be selected from books and/or articles of particular historical or contemporary theoretical scientific importance.
PSY*459 Professional Issues in Psychology; 2 Credits; Prerequisite: Declared psychology major or minor and senior standing, or junior standing with permission of instructor.
Prepares students to make the transition from the undergraduate major to either graduate study or employment in the field of psychology or related fields. Self-assessment, clarification of post-graduate goals, and skills and strategies relevant to career and life planning are emphasized. Current professional issues in psychology will be discussed, including professional ethics.
PSY*479 Supervised Internship in Psych; 1-6 Credits; Prerequisite: Advanced standing as PSY major, and department approval.
The internship is a supervised work experience in an approved setting. One academic credit may be earned for each 40 hours of work in the internship placement. Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing and departmental approval, prior to registration, of a written proposal that describes in detail the activities and educational objectives of the intern. Application materials may be obtained from Psychology faculty members of the Social Sciences Department Chair.
PSY*489 IS:Independent Study; 1 Credit; Prerequisite: Department approval of a written and researched proposal.
The student completes an independent research project. The project must be negotiated and approved in advance by a faculty sponsor. The thesis report must be defined before a faculty committee selected by the student and faculty sponsor.
PSY*490 ST:Advanced Research I; 2 Credits; Prerequisite: MAT141, PSY231
Students in this course will design, conduct, and present original, empirical research. The class will meet regularly to master advanced research designs and methods, data analysis, and communication of research findings. In a seminar format, students will work as a research team to critique one another's research and engage in collaborative problem solving around class members' research projects. By the end of Advanced Research I, students will have created a final written research proposal ready for submission to the Institutional Review Board. This course is recommended for all students considering application to graduate study in psychology.
PSY*491 ST:Advanced Research II; 2 Credits; Prerequisite: PSY490
Students in this course will design, conduct, and present original, empirical research. The class will meet regularly to master advanced research designs and methods, data analysis, and communication of research findings. In a seminar format, students will work as a research team to critique one another's research and engage in collaborative problem solving around class members' research projects. In Advanced Research II, students will conduct, analyze, and present their research. This course is recommended for all students considering application to graduate study in psychology.
PSY*493 ST:Cross-Cultural Perspectives in Psychology; 2 Credits
This course is an examination of the interaction between culture and psychological theory. Discussions will focus on how "culture" can be defined, methodological issues in cross-cultural research, the concept of cultural universals/human nature, and how psychological principles have been revised as a result of cross-cultural findings.
PSY*494 ST:Ecopsychology; 4 Credits; Meets Gen.Educ:Social Science; Prerequisite: PSY293 Env.Attitudes or PSY311
Ecopsychology examines the relationship between people and the rest of animate and inanimate nature and asserts that people have an essential, unconscious sense of connection with the rest of nature. Ecopsychology further proposes that denial and detachment from this relationship have dire psychological and environmental consequences, and conversely, that reunion and connection with this relationship further the health of individuals, communities, and the planet. This course will explore the perspective offered by ecopsychology as a theory and as a worldview. Through close reading of primary sources and through direct experiences, we will examine ecopsychology's theoretical roots; its relationships to other theoretical perspectives such as psychodynamic theory, transpersonal psychology, deep ecology, ecofeminism, and evolutionary psychology; as well as its practical implications.
PSY*495 ST:Human Neuropsychology; 4 Credits; Meets Gen.Educ:Social Science; Prerequisite: PSY100 Intro.to Psychology, and PSY231 Research Methods and 6 upper division PSY credits
Explores brain-behavior relationship by studying what happens to behavior when the brain degenerates or brain disorders occur. Students learn human neuroanatomy and then focus on disorders of language, memory, perception, reasoning, awareness, and consciousness.
PSY*496 ST:Research Seminar; 4 Credits; Meets Gen.Educ:Social Science; Prerequisites: MAT141 and PSY231 successfully completed with grades of C- or better; written research proposal approved by instructor prior to registration; research proposal approved by Institutional Ethical Review Board prior to end of add/drop period for the course.
Students in this course will conduct original, empirical research that they have designed and proposed prior to this course, usually in a previous course or independent study. The class will meet regularly to master advanced research designs and methods, data analysis, and communication of research findings. In a seminar format, students will work as a research team to critique one another's research and engage in collaborative problem-solving around class members' research projects. A final written research paper and research presentation are required. This course is recommended for all students considering application to graduate study in psychology.
PSY*499 IS:Independent Study; 2-16 Credits