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  • 3.00 Credits

    Designed to give the psychology student an opportunity for first-hand learning experience in laboratory settings or in a field placement under the supervision of a faculty member. It is the student's responsibility to obtain prior approval of the project from the faculty supervisor. May be repeated for credit but no more than four credits may be applied to the 18-credit psychology minor. Pass/Fail credit only. Prerequisites: Psychology 100 and permission of the instructor/supervisor. One to Four Credits Staff Both Semesters
  • 3.00 Credits

    An experimental lecture or seminar course designed as a one-time or trial offering. May be repeated for credit but no more than four credits may be applied to the 18-credit psychology minor. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Two to Four Credits Staff
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course is designed to explore the development of self-identity, particularly the ethno-cultural component of Latino children's identity, and its influence on children's cognitive development and their school experiences. This course takes an interdisciplinary approach and includes readings from selected resources in the fields of cross-cultural, social-developmental, educational, and cognitive psychology, as well as sociology, cultural diversity, and fiction and non-fiction literature. Prerequisite: Psychology 100. Four Credits Hernandez Jarvis Fall Semester
  • 3.00 Credits

    A study of topics in memory including a selective overview of memory research. Practical aspects of memory covered in the course include autobiographical memory, eyewitness and expert witness testimony, and recovered memories. The prevailing theme and goal of the course is for students to build a bridge between their knowledge of memory based on their personal experience and the body of knowledge based on psychological research. Prerequisite: Psychology 100. Four Credits Shaughnessy Once a Year
  • 3.00 Credits

    An introduction to the physiological bases of behavior. Research findings and methods emphasize the neural processes underlying brain function and behavior. A weekly lab section accompanies this course. Prerequisite: Psychology 100. Four Credits Behensky Once a Year, Usually Spring
  • 3.00 Credits

    A study of research and theory about human development during the post-adolescent years, with emphasis on the issue of continuity versus change in the various stages of life. Special attention is paid to the problems and challenges of late adulthood. Prerequisite: Psychology 230. Two Credits Ludwig Alternate Years
  • 3.00 Credits

    An introduction to the major topics in cognitive psychology including perception, attention, memory, imagery, knowledge representation, categorization, problem solving, language, decision making, and reasoning. Theories dealing with these issues will be reviewed with an emphasis on current research findings and applications. Data collection and analysis are part of the laboratory experience. Prerequisite: Psychology 100. Four Credits Behensky, Hernandez Jarvis Fall Semester
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course applies psychology to the workplace. An introduction to the major topics including personnel selection and evaluation, organizational dynamics (groups, power, teams, cooperation, competition, and communication), and human factors (reducing stress in the work environment). Course contains psychological theories, research, and practical applications (involving interviews and data analysis). Prerequisite: PSY 100 or permission of instructor. Math 210 recommended. Complements a Management major. Four Credits Inman Spring Semester
  • 3.00 Credits

    A study of the major psychological/psychiatric disorders. Information regarding the diagnostic criteria, causes and treatment of mental disorders, and societal management and attitudes toward the mentally ill will be explored. Prerequisite: Psychology 100. Four Credits Bade, Roehling, vanOyen Witvliet Both Semesters
  • 4.00 Credits

    This course helps students recognize that women have historically been excluded from defining theory and research in psychology and remedies this bias by: 1) providing a feminist critique of existing theories, research and methods, 2) exploring current scholarship on women, and 3) connecting psychology with women's lives in their diversity and particularity, and in issues of race, class and sexual orientation. Women's lives are viewed as valid for serious study and discussion. Four Credits Dickie Once a Year
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