The scientific analysis of topics in biological and sensory processes. Topics vary by semester but may include perception, sensory systems, mood disorders, learning and memory, addiction, and neurodegenerative disorders. This course emphasizes developing skills in evaluating psychological research, designing and executing empirical projects, analyzing and interpreting research outcomes, and communicating the results of psychological research. This course satisfies the “Biological & Sensory Processes” Breadth Area. Prerequisite: PSYC 206 with a grade of C- or better or PSYC 303 with a grade of C- or better or with permission of the instructor. Not open to students who have received credit for PSYC 322 without consent of the department chair.
Laboratory Seminar in Learning Theory
The scientific analysis of topics in learning theory utilizing laws of conditioning. Topics vary by semester but may include connections between learning theory and eating, addiction, motivation, and/or adaptive behavior in humans and non-humans. This course emphasizes developing skills in evaluating psychological research, designing and executing empirical projects, analyzing and interpreting research outcomes, and communicating the results of psychological research. Lecture and laboratory. This course satisfies the “Development & Learning” Breadth Area. Prerequisite: PSYC 206 with a grade of C- or better or PSYC 303 with a grade of C- or better. Not open to students who have received credit for PSYC 320 without consent of the department chair.
Classroom Assistantship in Psychology
A supervised experience for classroom teaching assistants. Students will meet with the instructor, attend appropriate classes, assist with assignments, and may hold review sessions. This course is repeatable for up to a total of eight credits. Credit/no credit grading. Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor, minimum 2.50 GPA, and completion of at least eight credits of 200-level or above coursework in Psychology.
Topics in Health and Counseling
Survey of contemporary knowledge and issues in health and human behavior. Topics vary by semester but may include health topics such as stress and coping and health promotion and communication and/or counseling topics such as a particular theoretical orientation; use of assessment in psychotherapy; legal, ethical, and professional issues in the field; and vocational psychology and career counseling. This course satisfies the “Health & Counseling” Breadth Area. Students will learn foundational skills in the evaluation and communication of psychological research. This course may be repeated for credit if topics are different. Prerequisite: PSYC 101 with a grade of C- or better or with permission of the instructor.
Topics in Culture and Community
Survey of contemporary knowledge and issues within the development of the discipline of psychology and applications of psychology to society. Topics vary by semester but may include psychology of climate change; ethnic minority psychology; sexual orientation and gender diversity (LGBTQ+ issues); psychology in the news; drugs and society; history of psychology; and/or history of neuroscience. This course satisfies the “Culture & Community” Breadth Area. Students will learn foundational skills in the evaluation and communication of psychological research. This course may be repeated for credit if topics are different. Prerequisite: PSYC 101 with a grade of C- or better or with permission of the instructor.
Multicultural Psychology
This course introduces students to a multicultural perspective on behavior and psychological processes associated with sociocultural diversity. It aims to increase multicultural competency with respect to awareness, knowledge, and skills, and to facilitate students’ understanding of social justice in their personal and professional lives. The course utilizes theories and research from multicultural psychology addressing topics such as: differences in worldviews, social identities (e.g., gender, race, sexual orientation), acculturation process, power, privilege, and oppression. This course satisfies the “Culture & Community” Breadth Area. Students will learn foundational skills in the evaluation and communication of psychological research. Prerequisite: PSYC 101 with a grade of C- or better or with permission of the instructor.
Topics in Social and Cognitive Processes
Survey of contemporary knowledge and issues within cognitive and/or social psychology. Topics vary by semester but may include social topics such as person perception, group behavior, attitude formation, attraction, stereotypes, social influence, aggression and other psychological aspects of social interaction and/or cognitive topics such as attention, perception, memory, thinking, decision making, or language. This course satisfies the “Social & Cognitive Processes” Breadth Area. Students will learn foundational skills in the evaluation and communication of psychological research. This course may be repeated for credit if topics are different. Prerequisite: PSYC 101 with a grade of C- or better or with permission of the instructor.
Cognitive Psychology
An examination of the mental processes that are involved in attention, perception, memory, thinking, decision making, language, and more. This course satisfies the “Social & Cognitive Processes” Breadth Area. Students will learn foundational skills in the evaluation and communication of psychological research. Prerequisite: PSYC 101 with a grade of C- or better or with permission of the instructor.
Topics in Development and Learning
Survey of contemporary knowledge and issues within development and/or learning. Topics vary by semester but may include developmental topics such as adolescence; adulthood and aging; or socioemotional development and/or psychology of learning topics such as adaptation; classical and instrumental conditioning; motivation; or stimulus control. This course satisfies the “Development & Learning” Breadth Area. Students will learn foundational skills in the evaluation and communication of psychological research. This course may be repeated for credit if topics are different. Prerequisite: PSYC 101 with a grade of C- or better or with permission of the instructor.
Laboratory Seminar in Culture and Community
The scientific analysis of theoretical and applied topics in culture and community. Topics vary by semester but may include psychology of climate change; ethnic minority psychology; and sexual orientation and gender diversity (LGBTQ+ issues). This course emphasizes developing skills in evaluating psychological research, designing and executing empirical projects, analyzing and interpreting research outcomes, and communicating the results of psychological research. This course satisfies the “Culture & Community” Breadth Area. Prerequisite: PSYC 206 with a grade of C- or better or PSYC 303 with a grade of C- or better. Not open to students who have received credit for PSYC 364 without consent of the department chair.
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