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3.00 Credits
This course takes a critical look at psychology's theories and research about women and gender. Students examine topics such as menarche, mothering, and menopause from a variety of perspectives; the ways that race, ethnicity, class, sexual orientation, and age modify women's experiences are considered. The utility of psychological knowledge for effecting social change is explored. Prerequisite(s) or corequisite(s): one of the following: Psychology 261, Education/Psychology 262, Interdisciplinary Studies 250, or another research methodology course. (Diversity.) G. Nigro.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to develop students' understanding of how individuals from different backgrounds come to define themselves in terms of race or ethnicity. Students explore theories that explain how racial/ethnic identity develops among individuals from Caucasian, African American, Asian, Hispanic, American Indian, and mixed race backgrounds. They also consider the role that others play in the identity development process and how identity relates to important life outcomes. As a final project, students are given the opportunity to analyze their own experience by applying course material to their own life through the creation of an autobiography. Prerequisite(s): Psychology 261 or Education/Psychology 262. Enrollment limited to 20. (Diversity.) K. Scottham.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines language from psychological and linguistic perspectives. Topics covered include language acquisition, bilingual memory representation, the relationship between language and thought, speech perception, word recognition and semantics, sentences and grammar, language production and slips of the tongue, the biological bases of language and language disorders, and the future of languages (focusing on language extinction). Prerequisite(s): Psychology 101. Enrollment limited to 30. T. Kahan, K. Mathis.
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3.00 Credits
Sports and exercise are familiar physical experiences that have strong psychological components. This course examines the science and application of the biopsychosocial connections of these pursuits.Topics include arousal/anxiety, motivation, team cohesion and leadership, injury and stress, exercise adherence, and intervention strategies. Prerequisite(s): Psychology 261 or Education/Psychology 262. Not open to students who have received credit for Education 375. Enrollment limited to 25. S. Langdon.
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3.00 Credits
Every day we characterize and evaluate other people, endeavor to understand the causes of their behavior, and try to predict their future actions. This course examines these social judgments and the cognitive processes upon which they depend. Topics include attribution theory, biases in social-information processing, impression formation, and stereotyping. Prerequisite(s): Psychology 218. Enrollment limited to 18. M. Sargent.
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3.00 Credits
This course is intended to provide intensive coverage of classic and contemporary theory and research regarding the self. Topics include self-knowledge, self-esteem, self-regulation, self-presentation/impression management, gender, and culture. Lectures and class discussions prepare the class for a student-driven group research project. Recommended background: Psychology 210. Prerequisite(s): Psychology 261 or Education/Psychology 262. Not open to students who have received credit for Psychology s33. Enrollment limited to 20. H. Boucher.
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3.00 Credits
A course designed to give junior and senior majors an opportunity to explore a significant new area in biological psychology. The topic changes from year to year and with the expertise of the faculty member. Possible topics include neural bases of additions, memory, sexual behavior, and stress. Prerequisite(s): one of the following: Biology/Neuroscience 308 or Neuroscience/Psychology 330 or 363. Not open to students who have received credit for Psychology 401. Enrollment limited to 15. Staff.
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3.00 Credits
This type of thesis involves empirical research and report writing supplemented by individual conferences with an advisor. Students register for Psychology 457A in the fall semester or for Psychology 458A in the winter semester. Majors writing a two-semester or honors thesis register for both Psychology 457A and 458A. [W3] Normally offered every year. Staff.
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3.00 Credits
This type of thesis involves empirical research and report writing supplemented by individual conferences with an advisor. Students register for Psychology 457A in the fall semester or for Psychology 458A in the winter semester. Majors writing a two-semester or honors thesis register for both Psychology 457A and 458A. [W3] Normally offered every year. Staff.
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50.00 - 60.00 Credits
This type of thesis involves a combination of community service and related academic study. Students complete 50 to 60 hours of service in a community placement and meet in seminar once a week for structured reflection about ethics, the cultural context of students' service work, individual and social change, and other topics specific to students' placements. In the fall semester, students register for Psychology 457B. In the winter semester, students register for Psychology 458B. Majors writing a two-semester or honors thesis register for both Psychology 457B and 458B. [W3] Normally offered every year. G. Nigro, K. Low.
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