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  • 3.00 Credits

    An empirically-based survey of the prevalence, etiology, course and treatment of child and adolescent psychological disorders. Biological and sociocultural aspects of psychopathology are addressed and ethical implications of common treatment strategies are discussed. Prerequisite: Psychology 202, 374 (362 or 299 recommended). (Not offered 2008-09.) 1 unit.
  • 3.00 Credits

    An in-depth, student-centered exploration of advanced issues in fundamental areas of neuroscience. Topics may include but are not limited to cellular and molecular neuroscience, nervous system development, sensory and motor systems, regulatory systems, behavioral and cognitive neuroscience. Prerequisite: Psychology 202 or Biology 220, Psychology 299 (BY 210 recommended). 1 unit - Jacobs.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course provides an overview of cognitive ethology (the study of animal behavior in the natural environment), with a focus on non-human animal communication systems. The natural communication systems and cognitive abilities of several species will be examined, including bees, birds, non-human primates, and cetacea. In addition, the course will explore attempts to teach non-human animals (e. g., Pan paniscus and Tursiops truncatus) human-based artificial languages. Prerequisite: Psychology 202, 299, or consent of instructor. (Not offered 2008-09.) 1 unit.
  • 3.00 Credits

    A research based analysis of perceptual processes including vision, audition, the skin senses, pain, and the integration of these processes. Emphasis will be placed on psychophysical methods, experimental techniques used to investigate perception, and changes in perception over the lifespan. Lecture, discussion and laboratory. Prerequisite: Psychology 202 or declared Art Major with at least 5 courses in Art or consent of instructor. (Not offered 2008-09.) 1 unit.
  • 3.00 Credits

    An in-depth exploration of the scientific research on emotion, paying particular attention to new theoretical frameworks, and new experimental investigations into the nature of emotional experience and expression. Prerequisite: Psychology 202, 281 or 309, or consent of instructor. 1 unit - Roberts.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course will examine questions of morality, moral behavior and conflict in humans and non-humans from a wide variety of angles within psychology. We will place special emphasis on social psychology's efforts to unravel the causes and consequences of "evil. " Finally, we will conduct an in-depth analysis of a current area of moral and political conflict - capital punishment, abortion, global sustainability, etc. - in an effort to apply the lessons learned from psychology to its resolution. Prerequisite: Psychology 202, 281 or 309. (Not offered 2008-09.) 1 unit.
  • 3.00 Credits

    An examination of the etiology, course and treatment of affective disorders. Risk factors in the onset of depressive disorders are investigated, including biological and genetic contributions, environmental and familial factors, and individual differences or personality factors. Distinguishing features of the multiple forms of depression are examined, as well as differences in the prognosis and treatment of these various forms. The impact of depression on health, relationships and family systems, and cultural and gender issues in etiology and treatment are explored. Prerequisite: Psychology 202, 362 or consent of instructor. (Not offered 2008-09.) 1 unit.
  • 3.00 Credits

    An exploration of psychological variables that impact sport participation and behavior in sport settings. Applied, experimental, and clinical aspects of sport psychology are covered in a discussion-based format. Specific topics, which originate from core psychological principles, include but are not limited to sport-related motivation, superstition, and anxiety, the use of imagery and drugs, and how age, gender, race, and spectators impact sport. Prerequisite: Psychology 202, 3 core courses in Psychology. (Not offered 2008-09.) 1 unit.
  • 6.00 - 8.00 Credits

    This course is a community-based learning experience in which students examine the psychology of morality from developmental, social and clinical perspectives. Readings range from historical and philosophical renderings of morality to recent empirical investigations of moral development and prosocial behavior. A 6-8 hour/week internship combined with journal entries, short papers, and a final research paper provide opportunities for students to integrate psychological research as it is reflected in community practice. Prerequisite: Psychology 202, 374 or 309. (Not offered 2008-09.) 1 unit.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Is "storm and stress" a normal part of adolescence Is adolescence a discrete developmental stage or a social construction This course examines the adolescent experience from theoretical, empirical, cross-cultural, and biographical perspectives. A case analysis approach is used to examine the implications of cognitive, socio-emotional and physical changes that occur during adolescence. The course investigates the nature of the adolescent passage in its typical and atypical forms and examines socio-cultural factors that contribute to healthy or maladaptive adolescent development. Prerequisite: Psychology 362 or 374. (Not offered 2008-09.) 1 unit.
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