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3.00 Credits
This course concerns the study of thought, conscious experience and associated mental functions. This area of psychological science focuses on the high level mental processes and related brain activity involved in conscious mental life and unconscious information processing. Specific topics include attention, language, intelligences, imagery, emotion, conceptual knowledge, memory, problem solving, expertise, reasoning and decision making. This course emphasizes the perspectives of information processing, cognitive neuroscience and contemplative psychological science. Prerequisite: PSYB 101.
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3.00 Credits
Unresolved trauma affects our psychological and physical well-being. This class educates students about the aftereffects of trauma, such the inability to modulate physiological arousal, dissociation, and emotional problems and negative beliefs that might arise following trauma. This is an experiential class that emphasizes learning resources, especially somatic resources, for working with the effects of trauma in a group setting. The primary focus is on working through the body to develop somatic resources that help a person cope with and resolve the symptoms of trauma and gain mastery over helpless and overwhelming feelings. Open to upper-division students only or lower-division students with prerequisite PSYB 333. Others by permission of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Students explore the development of human personality. We study the theories of major traditional systems of psychology, including psychoanalysis, analytical psychology, behavioral, humanistic, systemic, feminist and existential models. Students clarify, formulate and develop their own thoughts and approaches to the psychology of personality in relation to these major theories. We also explore the relationship of these approaches to the contemplative and transpersonal perspectives. Prerequisite: PSYB 101. Open to upper-division Contemplative Psychology and Interdisciplinary Studies students and Contemplative Psychology minors only. Others by permission of instructor. This class is also available noncredit online.
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3.00 Credits
This presentation-oriented course focuses on one's essential voice and how it is given the form that allows it to be heard. Students bring to class regular showings, such as poetry, a dance, a song, a painting, a story, a piece of music or words from a journal. By listening and being heard, students study the art and discipline of personal statement, how the personal connects to the universal, and how self extends to and informs community. Through self-statement, one finds knowledge that allows for self-healing, and that can be used to help others. Open to upper-division Contemplative Psychology and Interdisciplinary Studies students only. Others by permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
How do attitudes form and change How do group dynamics influence decision making What factors influence altruistic behavior This course examines concepts and research evidence from areas of social psychology such as the social self, social influence, cultural variation, attraction, humanitarian behavior among others. The underlying variables of mindfulness and arousal are examined as a bridge to the contemplative perspective. Prerequisite: PSYB 101. Open to Contemplative Psychology and Interdisciplinary Studies students only. Others by permission of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
In the maitri practice particular postures and specially designed rooms evoke a variety of psychological spaces from which different styles of thought and emotion arise. Students explore major types of psychological spaces; their relation to pride, passion, paranoia, ignorance, frustration and aggression; and the Buddhist approach to sanity and neurosis through a weekly lecture, practice in maitri rooms and participation in a smalerl group to process material more personally. Prerequisite: PSYB 325 or equivalent meditation experience. Upper-division Contemplative Psychology and Interdisciplinary Studies students only. Others by permission of instructor. Materials fee.
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3.00 Credits
Students investigate the merits and liabilities of Western assessment and treatment approaches to psychological problems. We consider the sociocultural contexts in which assessment and treatment approaches are variably formulated and applied. We investigate both transcultural understandings of psychological problems and the wisdom of cultural relativity. Students acquire a solid foundation in traditional Western clinical approaches to mental health as articulated and codified in the DSM IV-TR. Prerequisite: PSYB 101 and one additional PSYB 300-level class. Upperdivision Contemplative Psychology and Interdisciplinary Studies students, MA students and Contemplative Psychology minors only. Others by permission of instructor.
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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
We empirically explore the nature of conscious experience using verbal report methods such as questionnaire, interview and focus group, as well as experiments in cognition, perception and attention. This hands-on course involves conducting collaborative empirical studies on one of two topics. Students conduct studies on meditation and contemplative spirituality in order to contribute to a scientific understanding of meditation and its effects on people's lives. Upper-division BA and MA. Permission of instructor required for all students.
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3.00 Credits
Students volunteer weekly at an approved field placement site in the local community. This class offers a forum for students to reflect on their experiences from their community-based projects. Academic study is integrated with experiential learning to provide a meaningful educational experience. Students are introduced to contemplative awareness techniques that can be actively practiced in their community settings. Lectures, dialogue, guest speakers and experiential activities support students in developing their own vision of socially relevant service work that is culturally sensitive and nurtured by contemplative practice. Special topics have included cultural diversity and coping with death and dying. Prerequisite: PSYB 314, PSYB 325 and PSYB 415. A required field placement meeting, scheduled after course registration in the prior semester, allows students to meet with the coordinator, select a volunteer site and begin engagement with the community-based learning project associated with this course. Open to upper-division Contemplative Psychology students only.
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3.00 Credits
This course works with dreams in a highly experiential manner and context, using an eclectic variety of perspectives with an emphasis on Jungian and Gestalt approaches. Students' dreams are explored in and out of the classroom: individually, in small and large group contexts, and with art media. An ongoing dream practice is required, including the creation and maintenance of a dream journal. Students are asked to relate their dream work to their waking psychological life in assignments. Prerequisite: PSYB 330 or PSYB 354, or by permission of the instructor.
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