Course Catalog
Courses taught at least once every other year.
Most courses are taught every year and many are taught every semester.
Psych 104 (105)*, 300 (301), 310, 318 (319), 333 (334), 350 (351),
360 (361), 370 (371), 380 (381) are required or core courses for
Psychology majors.
After taking Psyc 104 (105), prospective psychology majors are well
advised to consider Psyc 300 (301) and Psyc 310 early in their academic
career.
Prospective majors should next consider the core courses in their
early academic careers: Psyc 318 (319), 333 (334), 350 (351), 360 (361),
370 (371), 380 (381).
Note: Credit hours are listed in parentheses, e.g. (3).
PSYC 102
Orientation Seminar in Psychology (1)
Online Course
| Designed
to encourage students to take a goal-oriented approach toward
planning their psychology major. Explores the major, careers in
psychology, post-graduate options, and opportunities within and
outside the department for enhancing their educational experience.
This course is taken satisfactory/unsatisfactory. There are no
prerequisites. Students should see the Psychology Scheduling
Officer, Jama Lickteig, in 426 Fraser Hall to initiate the
enrollment process. |
PSYC 104
General Psychology (3)
| A basic introduction to the science of
psychology. LEC |
PSYC 105
General Psychology, Honors (3)
| Open to students in College or Departmental
Honors programs or by permission of instructor. LEC |
PSYC 120
Personality
(3)
| An introductory survey of personality
theories, development, assessment and current research. LEC |
PSYC 121
Personality, Honors (3)
| Open to students in College or Departmental
Honors programs or by permission of instructor. LEC |
PSYC 202
Study Abroad Topics in: _____ (3)
| This course is designed for the study of
special topics in Psychology. Coursework must be arranged through
the Office of KU Study Abroad. May be repeated for credit if content
varies. LEC |
PSYC 300
Statistics in Psychological Research (3)
| An introduction to statistical concepts and
methods as they relate to analysis and interpretation of
psychological data. All majors in psychology are required to
complete this course (or PSYC 301) and must do so before applying
for admission to the major. Students should complete this course as
early as possible in their undergraduate training. Prerequisite:
PSYC 104 and MATH 101 or equivalent placement. LEC |
PSYC 301
Statistics in Psychological Research, Honors (3)
| Open to students in College and Departmental
Honors programs or by permission of instructor. Not open to students
who have taken PSYC 300. Prerequisite: PSYC 104 and MATH 101 or
equivalent placement. LEC |
PSYC 310
Research Methods in Psychology (3)
| An examination of the scientific "ways of
knowing" employed by psychologists to discover the laws governing
human behavior across a wide domain. The focus of the course is upon
these methods and the statistical techniques that support them. This
course is strongly recommended for students planning to continue
their study of psychology in graduate school. All majors in
psychology are required to complete this course. Students should
complete this course as early as possible in their undergraduate
training. LEC |
PSYC 318
Cognitive Psychology (3)
| An introduction to contemporary research and
theory in human learning and memory, relevant perceptual processes,
and higher functions such as language. Prerequisite: PSYC 104. LEC
|
PSYC 319
Cognitive Psychology, Honors (3)
| Open to students in College or Departmental
Honors programs or by permission of instructor. Prerequisite: PSYC
104. LEC |
PSYC 333
Child Psychology (3)
| Psychological development of the child from
conception to adolescence; emphasis upon social and cognitive
changes as these relate to intrapersonal changes and to
environmental conditions. Prerequisite: PSYC 104. LEC |
PSYC 334
Child Psychology, Honors (3)
| Open to students in College or Departmental
Honors programs or by permission of instructor. Prerequisite: PSYC
104. LEC |
PSYC 350
Abnormal Psychology (3)
| An examination of psychopathology including
anxiety disorders, psycho-physiological disorders, affective
disorders, and schizophrenic disorders. Disorders are considered
from psychodynamic, behavioral, cognitive, and biological
perspectives. Prerequisite: PSYC 104. LEC |
PSYC 351
Abnormal Psychology, Honors (3)
| Open to students in College or Departmental
Honors programs or by permission of instructor. Prerequisite: PSYC
104. LEC |
PSYC 360
Social Psychology (3)
| An introduction to the psychology of social
behavior. Systematic consideration of such concepts as social
influence, conformity and deviation, social attitudes and prejudice,
socialization and personality, communication and propaganda, morale,
and leadership. Prerequisite: PSYC 104. LEC |
PSYC 361
Social Psychology Honors (3)
| Open to students in College or Departmental
Honors programs or by permission of instructor. Prerequisite: PSYC
104. LEC |
PSYC 370
Brain and Behavior (3)
| A survey of basic topics relating to the
biological bases of behavior, including the physiology of neuronal
and synaptic transmission, neurochemistry, and neuropharmacology.
This survey will be followed by lectures on selected topics within
the area of brain and behavior such as motivation, appetite, reward,
language, and left-right hemispheric differences. Prerequisite: An
introductory course in Psychology and an introductory course in
Biology. LEC
|
PSYC 371
Brain and Behavior, Honors (3)
| Open to students in College or Departmental
Honors programs or by permission of instructor. Prerequisite: An
introductory course in psychology and an introductory course in
biology. LEC |
PSYC 380
Brain and Pathology (3)
| The organization and function of the nervous
system as it relates to topics of interest to psychologists,
including pain, anxiety, stress, sleep, depression, schizophrenia,
akinetic and dyskinetic movement disorders, and senile dementia.
Prerequisite: An introductory course in psychology and an
introductory course in biology. LEC |
PSYC 381
Brain and Pathology, Honors (3)
| Open to students in College or Departmental
Honors programs or by permission of instructor. Prerequisite: An
introductory course in psychology and an introductory course in
biology. LEC |
PSYC 402
Study Abroad Topics in: _____ (3)
| This course is designed for the study of
special topics in Psychology equivalent to courses at the 300 to 600
level at KU. Coursework must be arranged through the Office of KU
Study Abroad. May be repeated for credit if content varies. LEC
|
PSYC 405
The Mental Health of Children (3)
| The emotional and psychological development
of children with particular focus upon the psychological and
environmental conditions that contribute to or detract from mental
health. Consideration of the emotional, cognitive and behavioral
tasks related to effective functioning during infancy and childhood.
Discussion of psychological treatment and prevention methods which
affect the mental health of children at the legislative, community
action, educational, and family interaction levels. Prerequisite:
PSYC 104 or equivalent. LEC |
PSYC 406
Individual Differences (3)
| A survey of the nature and sources of
differences in human behavior and a consideration of the
consequences of these differences for society. Prerequisite: PSYC
104. LEC |
PSYC 410
Intimate Relationships (3)
| A social psychological perspective on adult
intimate relationships, examining friendship, dating, committed
relationships, and the dissolution of committed relationships.
Topics include romance, jealousy, self-disclosure, power,
loneliness, and social support. Discussion of heterosexual and
homosexual relationships, traditional forms (e.g., marriage) of
relationships as well as alternative lifestyles (e.g. cohabitation)
and gender-linked differences in relationships. Prerequisite: PSYC
104. LEC |
PSYC 412
Introduction to Motivation and Emotion (3)
| An examination of contemporary concepts,
theories, and research in motivation. Prerequisite: PSYC 104. LEC
|
PSYC 415
Social and Cultural Sources of Self (3)
| An interdisciplinary exploration of the
social and cultural sources of self-experience. The first part of
the course emphasizes a general process: how the development and
experience of self, though it might seem essentially personal, is
shaped by social interaction. The second part of the course
highlights particular cases: how self-experience may be constructed
differently depending on the particular social and cultural settings
a person inhabits. Cases include influences of gender, socioeconomic
status, and age group on the construction of self-experience within
societies from around the world, and ethnic-identity groups within
the USA. Prerequisite: PSYC 104. LEC |
PSYC 418
Introduction to Cognitive Science (3)
| Examines the data and methodologies of the
disciplines that comprise Cognitive Science, an inter-disciplinary
approach to studying the mind and brain. Topics may include:
consciousness, artificial intelligence, linguistics, education and
instruction, neural networks, philosophy, psychology, anthropology,
evolutionary theory, cognitive neuroscience, human-computer
interaction, and robotics. (Same as LING 418, PHIL 418, and SPLH
418.) Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. LEC |
PSYC 420
Fundamentals of Personality (3)
| Clinical application of personality theories;
personality development and assessment research. Prerequisite: PSYC
104. LEC |
PSYC 422
Intelligence and Cognition (3)
| A survey of the relationship of individual
variation in intelligence to contemporary cognitive theory.
Discussion is included of procedures for identifying measurable
aspects of intelligence and for measuring individual cognitive
variation. Prerequisite: PSYC 104. LEC |
PSYC 427
Introduction to Psychological Measurement (3)
| An introduction to the basic methods used in
measuring psychological variables, constructs, traits, and attitudes
via item inventories. Concepts to be covered include reliability,
validity, and item analysis. As part of the course requirements,
students will have the opportunity to create and critique an
original psychological inventory. Prerequisite: PSYC 104 or
equivalent, and PSYC 300 or equivalent. LEC |
PSYC 430
Cognitive Development (3)
| A basic survey course in the development of
thinking and understanding in normal children. The course will cover
Piaget's theory and information processing theories at the advanced
undergraduate level. Topics include perception, attention, learning,
memory, language, problem solving, and individual differences from
birth to the mid-teens. Prerequisite: PSYC 104 or ABSC 160. LEC
|
PSYC 432
Human Behavioral Genetics (3)
| A survey of human behavioral genetics for
upper division undergraduates. Emphasis is on how the methods and
theories of quantitative, population, medical, and molecular
genetics can be applied to individual and group differences in
humans. Both normal and abnormal behaviors are covered, including
intelligence, mental retardation, language and language disorders,
communication, learning, personality, and psychopathology. (Same as
ANTH 447, BIOL 432, SPLH 432.) Prerequisite: Introductory courses in
biology/genetics or biological anthropology and psychology are
recommended. LEC |
PSYC 435
Social and Personality Development (3)
| An introduction to social and personality
development with consideration of both classic and contemporary
theoretical viewpoints. The role of social contexts is considered
(e.g., family, peers, communities), as well as biological influences
(e.g., behavioral genetics). Topics include parent-infant
attachment, peer relationships, aggression, etc. Prerequisite: PSYC
104. LEC |
PSYC 440
The Afro-American Family: A Psychological Approach (3)
| The examination of the structure, values, and
behavior patterns of the contemporary Afro-American family as
influenced by African cultures and kinship systems and the
institution of slavery in association with other factors. Social and
psychological forces that have enhanced or blocked family survival,
stability, and advancement will be explored. The orientation to
black family life will emphasize its strengths, weaknesses,
adaptations, strong kinship bonds, and equalitarian family roles.
(Same as AAAS 440.) LEC |
PSYC 449
Laboratory/Field Work in Human Biology (1-3)
| Faculty supervised laboratory or field
research for Human Biology majors. Students design and complete a
research project in collaboration with a Human Biology faculty
member. (Same as ANTH 449, BIOL 449, and SPLH 449.) Prerequisite:
Consent of instructor and Human Biology major. FLD |
PSYC 453
Psychological Foundations of Musical Behavior (3)
| Study of human musical behavior, including
basic psychoacoustic phenomena, musical taste, functional music,
musical ability, cultural organization of musical sounds, and the
affective response. (Same as MEMT 453.) Prerequisite: General
Psychology, MEMT 370, or consent of instructor. LEC |
PSYC 460
Honors in Psychology (1-2)
| A seminar for juniors and seniors in the
Honors Program in Psychology. Students who have been admitted to the
Honors Program in Psychology may enroll for one credit for one or
both semesters of their junior year and are required to enroll for
two credits for both semesters in their senior year. IND |
PSYC 465
Stereotyping and Prejudice Across Cultures (3)
| This course will cover a variety of
theoretical views concerning the origins of stereotypes, the factors
that maintain them, as well as how and when the revision of such
beliefs take place. Analysis of various stereotypes (including
gender and race) and the experience of prejudice across a variety of
cultural contexts will be examined. Many difficult social issues
will be discussed in depth. Prerequisite: PSYC 104. LEC |
PSYC 468
Psychology of Women (3)
| A survey of the psychological theories about
women; similarities and differences in behavior of women and men;
the effects of biological and social factors on the behavior of
women and men; and issues of concern to women of different races,
sexual orientations, ages, and so forth. (Same as WS 468.)
Prerequisite: PSYC 104 or WS 201. LEC |
PSYC 470
Introduction to Contemporary Psychotherapies (3)
| Review of current psychotherapies with
special references to their underlying philosophies, theories of
personality, techniques, and effectiveness. Issues concerning the
use of drugs in the treatment of mental disorders are also reviewed.
Prerequisite: PSYC 104. LEC |
PSYC 472
Psychology of Sleep and Dreaming (3)
| This course reviews recent evidence on the
roles of dreaming and dreamless sleep. Psychological, developmental,
personality, and social psychological aspects are considered.
Prerequisite: PSYC 104. LEC |
PSYC 475
Cognitive Neuroscience (3)
| The neurobiology of higher mental processes
such as perception, attention, learning, memory, thinking, and
language, as studied by techniques such as recording from individual
neurons, electrical brain stimulation, brain damage, and brain scans
and measurements of regional cerebral blood flow in conscious
people. Emphasis will be placed on in-class analysis of original
research articles. Prerequisite: PSYC 370 or PSYC 380 or permission
of instructor. LEC |
PSYC 480
Independent Study (1-5)
| Investigation of a special research problem
or directed reading in an area not covered in regular courses. No
more than 3 hours of PSYC 480 may be counted toward the 30 hours
required for the major. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. IND
|
PSYC 482
Sensation and Perception (3)
| Introduction to human sensory and perceptual
capabilities. Topics include: sensory systems, perceptual
development, and perceiving color, objects, space, movement, sound,
speech, touch, smell, and taste as well as various perceptual
illusions. Prerequisite: PSYC 104. LEC |
PSYC 490
Theories and Concepts of Child Development (3)
| An advanced course in the theories and basic
concepts of child development. Coverage includes: (a) analyses of
the general logic, assumptions, and principles of the five major
approaches: normative-maturation, psychoanalytic, social learning
theory, cognitive-developmental, and behavior analysis; (b)
historical background of developmental theory; (c) social-cultural
influences on theory construction; and (d) some cross-cultural
perspectives. Not open to students previously enrolled in ABSC 290.
Prerequisite: PSYC 104, or ABSC 160, ABSC 161, ABSC 432, or consent
of instructor. LEC |
PSYC 492
Psychology and Social Issues (3)
| A study of psychological aspects of selected
social issues in contemporary American society. Race relations and
the civil rights movement. Political extremism. Public opinion and
social change. Social psychological approaches to a variety of
social problems. Prerequisite: PSYC 104. LEC |
PSYC 500
Intermediate Statistics in Psychological Research (3)
| A second course in statistics with emphasis
on applications. Analysis of variance, regression, analysis,
analysis of contingency tables; possibly selected further topics.
Prerequisite: Grade of B or better in PSYC 300. LEC |
PSYC 502
Human Sexuality (3)
| An introduction to the field of human
sexuality. Topics to be covered include sexual anatomy and
physiology, fertilization, pregnancy, birth and lactation,
contraception, human sexual response, sexuality across the life
cycle, love, marriage, alternatives to marriage, sexual orientation,
sex differences in behavior, parenthood, sexually transmitted
diseases, sex and the law, and sex education. Prerequisite: PSYC
104. LEC |
PSYC 506
Psychology and the Actor (3)
| The relationship of psychological theory and
empirical data to the actor's craft. Topics include theatrical and
psychological motivation, social psychology of the actor,
application of psychodynamics to character analysis, psychology of
the act of acting, and personality of the actor. (Same as TH&F 506.)
Prerequisite: PSYC 104 and TH&F 106, or permission of instructor.
LEC |
PSYC 510
Infant Behavior and Development (3)
| General lecture course to survey the growing
literature on factors that affect behavior and development of the
human infant. Course will review current theoretical orientations to
explain infant development. It will include the following: behavior
of the newborn; normal behavioral repertoire that develops over the
first two years; assessment of infant behavior by traditional
testing as well as in laboratory settings; current knowledge and
issues with regard to visual, auditory, receptive language,
learning, and social behavior in infants. There will be discussions
of the effects of intervention programs and of ethical issues.
Prerequisite: ABSC 160 or ABSC 432 or PSYC 602. LEC |
PSYC 511
Laboratory Research in Infant Behavior (3)
| Optional course for students currently
enrolled in PSYC 510 or may be taken after completion of PSYC 510.
Will offer students practical experience in an infant research
laboratory. Students must spend a minimum of nine hours a week (on
three different half days) in laboratory. They will learn to observe
and record infant behavior, to handle data from experiments and
participate in the planning and discussion of laboratory research.
Acquaintance with and involvement in the issues of obtaining
informed consent and ethical aspects of infant research will be
included. Prerequisite: Current enrollment or previous enrollment in
PSYC 510 and consent of instructor. LAB |
PSYC 518
Human Memory (3)
| In-depth coverage of human memory phenomena,
including phenomena concerning acquisition, storage and retrieval,
unconscious forms of memory, memory monitoring and control, and
practical aspects of memory such as autobiographical memory,
mnemonic techniques and eyewitness memory. Prerequisite: PSYC 104.
LEC |
PSYC 520
Memory and Eyewitness Testimony in Children (3)
| A review of the literature on the development
of memory in young children, and the implications of this research
for understanding children's eyewitness testimony. The course will
present current research on children's long-term memory abilities,
the impact of stress on recall performance, the effectiveness of
various types of interviewing techniques, and the suggestibility of
children's recollections. Policy issues and potential guidelines for
the elicitation and evaluation of children's memory reports in both
clinical and legal arenas will be discussed. Prerequisite: PSYC 104
or ABSC 160, or consent of instructor. LEC |
PSYC 531
Language Development (3)
| Introduction to the study of language
development; emphasis on the psychological processes underlying
syntactic, semantic, and pragmatic aspects of language development
in children. Prerequisite: PSYC 104 or consent of instructor. LEC
|
PSYC 535
Developmental Psychopathology (3)
| A review of the literature on contemporary
psychological and developmental disorders of children and youth.
Course will present current models of psychopathology,
classification systems, assessment methods, and treatment approaches
designed for the individual, the family, and the community. Specific
attention will be given to age, gender, and cultural differences and
similarities. Topics include: anxiety disorders, oppositional
behavior disorders, physical/sexual abuse, learning disabilities,
and autism. (Same as ABSC 535). Prerequisite: ABSC 160, PSYC 333, or
consent of instructor. LEC |
PSYC 536
The Psychology of Language (3)
| A survey of recent research on
psycholinguistics covering the perception, production, and
comprehension of language. Topics include: the biological basis for
language, the nature of comprehension processes, and memory for the
syntactic, semantic, and pragmatic components of language.
Prerequisite: PSYC 104. LEC
|
PSYC 545
Culture and Psychology (3)
| The course considers the relationship between
culture and psyche. One theme throughout the course involves
revealing the cultural grounding of psychological functioning. The
second and complementary theme involves identifying the
psychological processes involved in the phenomenon of culture.
Prerequisite: PSYC 104. LEC
|
PSYC 550
Psychology of Reading (3)
| A survey of psychological processes relevant
to normal, adult reading, learning to read, and specific reading
disabilities. These include visual perception and information
processing, the structure of knowledge within the human memory
system, and linguistic competence. Prerequisite: PSYC 104. LEC
|
PSYC 555
Evolutionary Psychology (3)
| A review of evolutionary theory and its
application to human personality, cognition, interpersonal
relationships, family dynamics, and development. Prerequisite: PSYC
104 and at least 3 additional hours in Psychology, or consent of
instructor. LEC |
PSYC 565
Applied Developmental Psychology (3)
| An advanced study of the application of
theories and concepts of developmental and behavioral psychology to
a range of specific issues and problems of childhood and
adolescence. This course will rely heavily upon the empirical
research literature. Topics include contemporary social issues and
child development, research in applied settings, assessment,
intervention, and prevention, as well as program evaluation. (Same
as ABSC 565.) Prerequisite: ABSC 160 or PSYC 333, and ABSC/PSYC 535.
LEC |
PSYC 566
Psychology and the Law (3)
| An application of psychological processes and
concepts to the American legal system. Among the topics covered are
the socialization of legal attitudes, opinions about the purposes of
the criminal justice system and especially of prisons, the concept
of "dangerousness," the nature of jury decision making, and the
rights of prisoners, patients, and children. LEC |
PSYC 570
Group Dynamics (3)
| A study of the processes underlying the
dynamics of the group, including the observation of group phenomena
and a consideration of their relation to research findings.
Prerequisite: PSYC 104. LEC |
PSYC 571
Violence, Aggression, and Terrorism in the Modern World (3)
| A psychological cultural analysis of the
sources, dynamics, effects and practices in modern patterns of
violence. Variations in psycho/social reactions to violence will be
examined with reference to personal, social and cross-cultural
characteristics. Particular attention will be given to the cultural
and individual characteristics of people who successfully survive
violence and terrorism targeted at them. Emphasis will be upon the
psychological and cultural origins of terrorism and violence in
modern societies. (Same as ANTH 571.) Prerequisite: Introductory
course in anthropology or psychology. LEC |
PSYC 572
Psychology and International Conflict (3)
| A study of psychological approaches to
analysis and intervention in the field of international conflict and
peace-making. Focus on major contributions and important paradigms
for explanation and action. Prerequisite: PSYC 360 or consent of
instructor. Background study in international relations or recent
world history desirable. LEC |
PSYC 575
Psychology of HIV/AIDS (3)
| This course examines psychological issues
related to HIV and AIDS, with special emphasis on the past, current,
and potential roles of psychology in the HIV epidemic. Course
material is drawn from subdisciplines of psychology and related
fields. Prerequisite: PSYC 104 and PSYC 300, or consent of
instructor. LEC |
PSYC 578
Social Attitudes (3)
| An introduction to the study of attitudes
focusing on problems of measurement and on empirical findings and
theories of attitude acquisition and change. Prerequisite: PSYC 360.
LEC
|
PSYC 581
Psychology of Religion (3)
| Consideration of the psychological
antecedents of religious experience, the nature of religious
experience, and the behavioral consequences of religion. Focus will
be on psychological theory and research relevant to religious
thought, feeling, belief, and behavior. (Same as REL 581.)
Prerequisite: PSYC 104. LEC |
PSYC 590
Nonverbal Communication (3)
| Examination of non-linguistic behavior in
human communication, including proxemics (spacing), kinesics
(movement and expression), and paralinguistics (voice quality).
Includes phylogenetic and developmental perspectives, methods of
analysis, applications to interpersonal problems. (Same as COMS
590.) Prerequisite: COMS 356 or PSYC 300. LEC |
PSYC 592
Psychological Significance of Physical Illness and Disability (3)
| A lecture course to help students become more
aware of and responsive to the psychological needs of persons with
physical illnesses or disabilities. Emphasis is upon the meanings of
such conditions in individuals' lives and the effects of treatment
and rehabilitation settings on psychological adaptation.
Prerequisite: PSYC 104. LEC |
PSYC 602
Basis and Nature of Individuality (3)
| Individuality in cognitive and personality
attributes is surveyed, and analyzed by current psychological
theory. The course includes topics on the structure of intellect and
personality, cognitive theory, brain research and behavior genetics
as relevant to the understanding of individuality. Prerequisite: An
introductory course in psychology. LEC |
PSYC 604
Psychological Tests (3)
| A survey of psychological tests and testing
methods. Critical evaluation in the light of history and theory of
psychology. Prerequisite: PSYC 104. LEC |
PSYC 605
Health Psychology (3)
| Review of research and theory concerning the
role of psychological factors in the development of physical illness
and the contribution of psychologists to the treatment and
prevention of physical illness. Prerequisite: PSYC 104. LEC |
PSYC 608
Sex Role Development (3)
| An examination of the theory and literature
on sex role development in childhood, adolescence, and adulthood.
Particular attention is given to approaches stressing androgyny and
variations on traditional roles. Processes of socialization into
both traditional and non-traditional roles are stressed. Literature
on females is emphasized, but male sex role development is also
covered. Prerequisite: PSYC 104 or HDFL 160. LEC |
PSYC 610
Advanced Personality (3)
| A survey of selected topics in the area of
personality (e.g., defense mechanisms, aggression, interpersonal
relations). Prerequisite: PSYC 120 or PSYC 420 or consent of
instructor. LEC |
PSYC 613
History and Systems in Psychology (3)
| A survey of the historical development of
modern theoretical systems in psychology. Prerequisite: PSYC 104,
plus twelve hours in psychology. LEC |
PSYC 614
Basic Processes of Visual Perception (3)
| An examination of current theories and
experimentation in perception, with some historical perspective.
Prerequisite: PSYC 104. LEC |
PSYC 616
Foundations of Learning (3)
| A consideration of experimental findings and
theories concerning classical and instrumental conditioning.
Prerequisite: PSYC 104. LEC |
PSYC 618
Experimental Psychology: Human Learning (6)
| Lectures and laboratory research on human
information processing as related to theories of word recognition,
reading, and language comprehension. Major emphasis on experimental
design, data analysis, interpretation, and scientific writing.
Prerequisite: PSYC 104 and PSYC 300. LEC |
PSYC 620
Experimental Psychology: Sensation, Perception, and Cognition (6)
| Lectures and laboratory work on human sensory
processes and how they result in perceptions of the environment.
Experience is provided in designing and implementing research as
well as in the skills necessary for statistical analysis,
interpretation of data, and scientific writing. Prerequisite: PSYC
104 and PSYC 300. LEC |
PSYC 622
Experimental Psychology: Social Behavior (6)
| Lectures, laboratory and field work on
various issues in research in social psychology (e.g., conformity,
attitude change, social processes). Two two-hour periods a week and
appointment for research. Prerequisite: PSYC 104, PSYC 360, and PSYC
300. LEC
|
PSYC 624
Experimental Psychology: Personality (6)
| Lectures, laboratory, and field work on
various issues in research in personality (e.g., defense mechanisms,
personality variables, test construction). Two two-hour periods a
week and appointment for research. Prerequisite: PSYC 104 and PSYC
300. LEC |
PSYC 626
Psychology of Adolescence (3)
| Impact of factors of social environment and
physical growth upon psychological development from puberty to young
adulthood. (Same as ABSC 626). Prerequisite: PSYC 104, PSYC 333, or
ABSC 160. LEC |
PSYC 630
Clinical Psychology (3)
| The historical and empirical foundations of
clinical psychology. Significant trends in theory, research, and
social organization which have shaped clinical practice. A review of
clinical practice. Prerequisite: PSYC 104. LEC |
PSYC 632
Advanced Child Behavior and Development (3)
| An advanced course in child development that
includes a survey of the field's principles and theoretical
approaches, and current issues in research and practice. Topics will
include: prenatal development, cognition and language,
social-emotional development, socialization influences in childhood,
developmental psychopathology, and social policies. (Same as ABSC
632.) Prerequisite: ABSC 160, PSYC 333, or instructor permission,
and senior or graduate status. LEC |
PSYC 641
Behaviorism (3)
| A course on the history, philisopy, concepts,
principles and application of behavioral psychology. Topics include
(a) the conceptual analysis of behavior (e.g., the history and
psychology of behaviorism, the relationship between behaviorism and
other psychological systems); (b) the experimental analysis of
behavior (e.g., research methods, and the behavioral principles
derived therefrom); (c) empirical and interpretative analysis of
various behavioral domains (e.g., perception, emotion, language,
cognition); and (d) applied behavior analysis for promoting
individual, social and cultural change (e.g., behavior
modification). (Same as HDFL 641.) Prerequisite: PSYC 104 and ABSC
140 or ABSC 180 or ABSC 304. LEC |
PSYC 642
The Psychology of Families (3)
| Study of the family as a psychosocial system.
Emphasis is placed on factors affecting contemporary families
including family structures, development, communication patterns,
disorders, and treatment approaches. Theory, empirical evidence, and
practical principles that may lead to maximizing individual growth
in the family unit are discussed. Prerequisite: PSYC 104. LEC |
PSYC 652
Behavior Therapy (3)
| A review of the principal techniques of
behavior therapy, exclusive of operant-based therapies. Emphasis
upon systematic desensitization, implosion, assertion training, and
modeling techniques. Special attention given to outcome research
relevant to the effectiveness of these techniques. Recommended: A
course in abnormal psychology. Prerequisite: PSYC 104. LEC |
PSYC 660
Values and Caring (3)
| Exploration of the psychological implications
of caring for or valuing oneself, experiences, other people, ideas,
and causes. Topics include the nature, sources, and consequences of
values, as well as their relation to goals, emotions, motives, and
behavior. LEC |
PSYC 662
Industrial and Organizational Psychology (3)
| An examination of the psychological aspects
of work and organizational life including study of theory and
application in areas of motivation, performance, well-being,
leadership, group, and organization environments. Special attention
to theory and method in selection, training, and organization
development. Project work. An introductory course in statistics is
recommended. Prerequisite: PSYC 104. LEC |
PSYC 668
Fundamentals of Psychoanalytic Psychology (3)
| A general survey of the principles of
psychoanalysis as a psychological system. Prerequisite: PSYC 104.
LEC |
PSYC 670
Theories of Personality (3)
| Traces the development of modern approaches
to the understanding of personality and examines in detail the major
theoretical systems proposed to explain personality structure and
dynamics. Prerequisite: PSYC 104. LEC |
PSYC 678
Drugs and Behavior (3)
| A survey of the methods used to study the
effects of drugs on behavior, and of the effect of selected drugs on
behavior, particularly the narcotics, hallucinogens, and drugs used
in the treatment of mental illness. Prerequisite: PSYC 104. LEC
|
PSYC 685
Human Factors Psychology (3)
| Research techniques and methods
useful in quantifying parameters of human performance that affect
system functioning. Special emphasis is placed on modeling visual,
auditory, and orienting systems and on human information processing.
Prerequisite: PSYC 300 or consent of instructor. LEC |
PSYC 690
Seminar: _____ (1-5)
| Discussion of current problems in
psychological theory and research. Prerequisite: Consent of
instructor. LEC |
PSYC 691
The Psychology of Aging (3)
| Social, psychological, and economic
adjustments required by aging; changes in cognition, role and
personality necessitated by advancing age. Prerequisite: PSYC 104.
LEC |
