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3.00 Credits
Advanced seminar style course examining the role of the nervous system in the control of behavior and mental processes. While the course features a systems approach, cellular and molecular processes will also be discussed. Topics include behavioral endocrinology and cognitive and social neuroscience. Labs include stereotaxic, pharmacological, and/or behavioral work with animals and neurophysiological and psychophysiological work with humans. Alternate years. Prereq: NEUR 240. STAT 200 or the equivalent strongly recommended; H. Hoffmann
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3.00 Credits
A seminar course in which students actively engage the various means by which psychologists study personality. Students have the opportunity to analyze historical persons and conduct an in-depth study of one individual by using interviews and projective methods. Prereq: PSYC 207 or PSYC 277; W; T. Kasser
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3.00 Credits
Advanced seminar involving in depth exploration of how the human mind acquires, stores and uses visual information. Emphasis is placed on theoretical and methodological approaches to understanding the role of vision in cognition and behavior. Representative topics include visual attention, visual awareness, visual memory, visual imagery, visual learning and interactions between vision and other cognitive processes. Students are required to conduct and present a small-scale research project in an area of visual cognition. Prereq: PSYC 201 and 282; W; A. Varakin
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3.00 Credits
This course provides evolutionary perspectives on topics such as language, development, cognition, mating behavior, family relationships, aggression, and altruism. The course also provides a quick survey of the basic principles of evolution, human evolution, and primate ecology and behavior. Prereq: junior standing and one of: PSYC 282, BIOL 110, or ANSO 101; F. McAndrew
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3.00 Credits
An examination of the growth of psychology as an experimental science, with particular emphasis on events between the 1850s and the 1950s. The subject is taught as part of the cultural history of the Western world. Prereq: prior or concurrent enrollment in a 300- or 400-level course in psychology; F. McAndrew
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0.50 Credits
This course examines the functions of dreams and theories about the interpretation of dreams. We spend substantial time learning about different interpretational systems, including psychodynamic, Jungian, Gestalt, and indigenous viewpoints. Because of the nature of the course, self-disclosure is required; students should be prepared for this fact. Prereq: PSYC 207, PSYC 277 or PSYC 365, or permission of the instructor; The course is graded on a S/U basis; T. Kasser
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3.00 Credits
Comparative study of the three major monotheistic traditions in the West: Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Selections from the classical texts of each tradition are studied, as well as the ways in which those texts have been interpreted through law, theology and ritual practice. HSS; CL: HIST 113; DV; P. Gold
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3.00 Credits
This course will introduce the three major philosophical systems of East Asian thought: Confucianism, Daoism, and Buddhism through their canonical texts. This historical approach will be supplemented by contemporary readings in each tradition. When taught as a component of the Japan Term, this course will pay special attention to the development of Japanese Buddhism, specifically Pure Land Buddhism (Amida Buddhism), Esoteric Buddhism (Shingon Buddhism) and Zen Buddhism (Soto and Rinzai). CL: PHIL 114; W. Young
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3.00 Credits
This course provides a basic introduction to the New Testament through the consideration of the Gospels and writings of Paul, including not only traditional elements of introduction, such as authorship, historical background, structure, content, and use of sources, but also the differing theologies of the various writings. The orientation is historical, linguistic and exegetical. The course focuses on the Gospels and writings of Paul and traces their origin, inter-relationship, theological distinctiveness and value. Some attention is given to the hermeneutic problem (interpretation) and critical analysis. The course commences with an overview of intertestamental history and philosophy. HUM; S. Hulett
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3.00 Credits
See description for PHIL 205. CL: ASIA 205; PHIL 205; W. Young
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