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Course Criteria
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4.00 Credits
(Same as Education 234s) Meets Social Sciences III-A requirement L. Reilly Carlisle 4 credits
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3.00 Credits
This course offers a comprehensive introduction to human development during adolescence. It considers historical and cultural forces that contribute to adolescence as a distinct segment of the life span. Contemporary problems confronting adolescents--such as crime, violence, gender, race, eating disorders, substance abuse, and depression--are also examined. Meets Social Sciences III-A requirement The department Prereq. a 100-level course in psychology; 4 credits
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3.00 Credits
Why is it that some people, mostly men, cannot distinguish red socks from green ones Why does the moon on the horizon appear larger than when it is overhead How do Magic Eye pictures work Why does the Mona Lisa's smile seem so elusive This course addresses such questions by examining biological and psychological studies of the visual and auditory systems. Among the topics we will explore are object recognition; color vision; the perception of depth, size, and movement; the effects of experience on perception; sound localization; and the perception of pitch. Meets Social Sciences III-A requirement J. Cohen Prereq. a 100-level course in psychology; 4 credits
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3.00 Credits
Cognition encompasses a range of phenomena that define our mental lives. This course considers empirical investigations and theoretical accounts of cognitive issues, including learning and memory, creativity and problem solving, decision making, attention, consciousness, and language. Meets Social Sciences III-A requirement R. Polewan Prereq. a 100-level course in psychology; 4 credits
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4.00 Credits
(Same as Neuroscience and Behavior 250f) This course is an introduction to and survey of the biological bases of behavior, including physiological, biochemical, and neurophysiological determinants of sensation, motor control, sleep, eating and drinking, learning and memory, language, and mental disorders. Meets Social Sciences III-A requirement The department Prereq. a 100-level course in psychology and 4 credits in biological sciences; 4 credits
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3.00 Credits
(Speaking-intensive course) Examines the development, causal mechanisms, evolutionary history, and function of the behavior of animals. Topics include sensory capacities, predator evasion, reproduction, parental care, social behavior, and learning. Meets Social Sciences III-A requirement K. Hollis Prereq. a 100-level course in psychology; 4 credits
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3.00 Credits
Food is energy, an occasion for intimacy, and o?en a cause of aggression and pathology. The provenance of food preferences in humans and other species is considered from the perspectives of anthropology, biology, neuroscience, and psychology. Specific topics include the sensory properties of food, attitudes toward food, the psychology of ingestion, and the neuroscience of feeding. Meets Social Sciences III-A requirement W. Millard Prereq. a 100-level course in psychology; 4 credits
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4.00 Credits
Independent study programs are arranged with individual faculty members in the department. Does not meet a distribution requirement The department Prereq. permission of instructor; 1 to 4 credits
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3.00 Credits
(Speaking-intensive course) Meets Social Sciences III-A requirement G. Hornstein Prereq. a 100-level course in Psychology, 200, 201, plus 8 additional credits in the department. Preference given to senior psychology and neuroscience majors; 4 credits
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3.00 Credits
This course is an introduction to laboratory and field methods in social psychology: methodology, data analysis, ethical problems, statistical inference, and research design. All students are expected to design and conduct a research project. Meets Social Sciences III-A requirement The department Prereq. Psychology 200; 4 credits
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