Psychology
see also: 2002-2003
Course Schedule
The causes and consequences of behavior and the study of mind and
experience are at the center of investigations in psychology. Students
may choose among several areas of interest within the discipline of
psychology.
The Psychology Department offers the student many opportunities for
independent study and research in a variety of settings. Recent graduates
have participated in community mental health programs, outpatient
facilities for the mentally ill, and centers for the elderly and the
terminally ill. In addition, psychology majors can pursue research as an assistant
to faculty or design and implement their own research under the guidance
of the members of the faculty. Formal internships, field studies,
part-time jobs and volunteer opportunities exist within the local
community.
The Department seeks to provide a course of study consistent with
liberal arts ideals. Students are strongly encouraged to become independent
producers of original thought in addition to being intelligent consumers
of information generated by others.
Psychology Major: consists of 32 credits to include the following
required courses:
PSY 206 Social Psychology
PSY 312 Research Design and Analysis I,
PSY 313 Research Design and Analysis II,
PSY 330 Introduction to Neuropsychology
PSY 404 Abnormal Psychology
PSY 406 History and Systems of Psychology, as well as three credits of
PSY 494 or 497, and nine credits of upper-division electives to be approved
by the Department. The 494/497 experience must be a senior capstone
project designed in conjunction with the advisor and the Department.
Psychology majors who are considering graduate training in psychology
are strongly urged to take more than the required credits in psychology
and a variety of natural science and mathematics courses. Those majors
considering psychiatry as a vocation are reminded that the likelihood
of admission into the relevant programs requires a very strong natural
science and mathematics background. The student is cautioned that
pursuing either course of study will require higher levels of commitment
and involvement with an advisor(s).
Psychology Minor: consists of 20 credits, approved by the Department
and the student’s major advisor, and must include at least three credits
of 494 and/or 497. Students should schedule a meeting with the advisor
and Psychology Department at their earliest convenience.
Human Services Concentration: See Anthropology/Sociology
Department.
LOWER DIVISION
PSY-100 General Psychology 3.0 cr.
Fall, spring. An introduction to the basic concepts and problems
of psychology. Students are expected to acquire familiarity with the
practice of a scientifically based psychology from a variety of perspectives,
both academic and applied. This course will not count toward the psychology
major. (SOCIAL SCIENCE)
PSY-128 Human Sexuality & Intimacy 3.0 cr.
Winter. This course presents the collected theories and data on
human sexuality and intimacy. The concepts of gender and sex will
be discussed as will the psychology of relationships. The course will
also cover current knowledge of patterns of human intimacy and sexual
behavior. (SOCIAL SCIENCE)
PSY-204 The Psychology of Child Development 3.0 cr.
Fall. Alt. years. Prereq.: PSY 100 recommended. A topically oriented
study of the basic processes of child development (through puberty).
Topics will include attachment, social development, cognitive development
and language development. (CULTURAL DIVERSITY OR SOCIAL
SCIENCE)
PSY-205 The Psychology of Adolescent Development 3.0 cr.
Spring. Alt. years. Prereq.: PSY 100 and PSY 204 recommended.
A topically oriented study of the basic processes of development during
adolescence and young adulthood. Topics will include attachment, social
development, cognitive development and language development.
(CULTURAL DIVERSITY OR SOCIAL SCIENCE)
PSY-206 Social Psychology 3.0 cr.
Spring. An introduction to the study of individuals in group settings.
Topics may include attachment/bonding, affiliation, aggression, helping,
and development. For each topic studied, there will be discussion
of important findings and the research methods used within the field
of study. This is the first required course for the psychology major
and should be taken not later than the first semester of the sophomore
year. (SOCIAL SCIENCE)
PSY-254 Psychology & the Movies 3.0 cr.
Winter. This course will examine the effects that professional
psychology has had on the view of human nature as portrayed in film.
Topics will include common presentations of the normal, abnormal,
and extra-normal functioning of persons in this medium. There will
be consideration of correct and incorrect representations of the categories
of abnormality in the current Diagnostics and Statistics Manual of
the American Psychiatric Association. Films will be combined with
readings and discussion. (SOCIAL SCIENCE)
PSY-294 Independent Study 1.0 to 3.0 cr.
Fall, winter, spring. Prereq.: permission. Independent study of
special topics in psychology for the non-major or major not yet qualified
for PSY 494. This course does not fulfill the general graduation
requirement
for independent work.
UPPER DIVISION
PSY-300 Psychology of Attribution, Achievement & Motivation
3.0 cr.
Winter. A course dealing with the basic research of attribution
theory, achievement, and motivation. Gender differences and the psychology
of obsession and compulsion will also be studied. Works of literature
that explore view points other than those from the field of psychology
will be examined. (SOCIAL SCIENCE)
PSY-301 Development of Personality 3.0 cr.
Fall. Alt. years. Prereq.: PSY 312 or 313 or permission. A study
of the classical and contemporary theories of personality development.
(SOCIAL SCIENCE)
PSY-312 Research Design & Analysis I 4.0 cr.
Fall. Prereq.: PSY 206. MAT 211 strongly recommended. An introduction
to the research methods used in psychology. The course includes use
of the professional literature of psychology, extensive laboratory
experience, and report writing. (SOCIAL SCIENCE)
PSY-313 Research Design & Analysis II 4.0 cr.
Spring. Prereq.: PSY 312. This course focuses on more advanced
research analysis. Extensive laboratory experience and report writing
are required. Students will design, execute, and analyze an independent
research project. (SOCIAL SCIENCE)
PSY-330 Introduction to Neuropsychology 3.0 cr.
Fall. Prereq.: permission. A systematic investigation of the structure
and functions of the human brain. The course will focus equally on
structural and functional explanations. Equal time will be spent on
"normal" and "abnormal" brains. (SOCIAL
SCIENCE)
PSY-331 Introduction to Psychopharmacology 3.0 cr.
Prereq.: permission. PSY 330 recommended. An introduction to the effects
of drugs on the central nervous system and resulting effects on behavior.
(SOCIAL SCIENCE)
PSY-350 Introduction to Psychological Counseling 3.0 cr.
Fall. Alt. years. Prereq.: junior or senior standing or permission.
An introduction to current theories, methods, and research in the
practice of psychological counseling. (SOCIAL SCIENCE)
PSY-360 Environmental Psychology 3.0 cr.
Spring. Alt. years. Prereq.: PSY 312 or 313 or permission. A study
of the branch of psychology that deals with the interaction between
the physical world and human behavior. Each student will conduct empirical
research on some aspect of the relationship between environment and
behavior. (SOCIAL SCIENCE)
PSY-370 Health Psychology & Behavioral Medicine 3.0 cr.
Prereq.: PSY 312 or 313 or permission. This course examines the relationships
between individual behavior and health. Attention is given to theory
as well as clinical and laboratory research. Topics of investigation
include sleep, diet, stress patterns, exercise, smoking and other
lifestyle variables. Therapeutic strategies will be critically reviewed.
(SOCIAL SCIENCE)
PSY-397-497 Internship 1.0 to 3.0 cr.
Fall, winter, spring. Prereq.: permission. Supervised work and
study or research in an institution or with an organization providing
for the application of psychological theories and principles to current
problems. Students majoring in other fields are eligible for consideration.
Students are required to observe the guidelines of the American Psychological
Association. NOTE: PSY 397 does not fulfill the general graduation
requirement for independent work. Internships taken as PSY 397 are
marked Pass/Fail only. See internship guidelines. (IF 497,
MEETS INDEPENDENT WORK)
PSY-398 Practicum in Research Methods 1.0 to 2.0 cr.
Fall, spring. Prereq.: PSY 312, 313, and permission. Students
receive 2 credits in the fall and 1 credit in the
spring. Training in teaching and research techniques. Includes meetings
with professor on a weekly basis and work with small groups of students
in psychology courses. May be repeated for a maximum of three credits.
Pass/Fail only.
PSY-399T.1 Hitchcock's Cinema: Gaze Toward Psychodynamics 3.0 cr.
Winter. The psychodynamic perspectives of Freud and Lacan will
be studied using Hitchcock's films as a lens, so to speak. The purpose
of the course will be to investigate what Lacan and Freud said and
then examine representations of their work through popular culture.
As Hitchcock's work is so broad, the course will concentrate on films
produced from his late work (1970s) back through the late period of
British films (late 1930s). (SOCIAL SCIENCE)
PSY-399T.2 Motivation & Belief 3.0 cr.
Winter. Students will investigate the research literature related
to motivation, cognition and behavioral choice. They will also examine
literature regarding true believers, cults, serial killers, and persuasion
literature. (SOCIAL SCIENCE)
PSY-404 Abnormal Psychology 3.0 cr.
Spring. Prereq.: junior or senior standing or permission. A critical
study of the origin and development of atypical and maladaptive modes
of behavior with emphasis on theory, treatment and research.
(SOCIAL SCIENCE)
PSY-405 Seminar: Contemporary Issues 3.0 cr.
Fall. Prereq.: PSY 312 or 313 or permission. A senior-level investigation
of contemporary issues in psychology with a strong emphasis on individual
use of the literature. (SOCIAL SCIENCE)
PSY-406 History & Systems of Psychology 3.0 cr.
Fall. Prereq.: PSY 312 and senior standing. A study of the origins
and development of psychological theory tracing the fundamental issues
which have guided psychological thought. Emphasis is on world views
with a secondary emphasis on great persons. (SOCIAL SCIENCE)
PSY-424 Motivation & Emotion 3.0 cr.
Spring. Alt. years. Prereq.: PSY 312 or 313 or permission. The
study of theories of motivation and emotion with emphasis on their
use in understanding human behavior. The course is conducted as a
seminar with reading in original source materials and an active research
component. (SOCIAL SCIENCE)
PSY-430 Learning & Behavior 3.0 cr.
Spring. Alt. years. Prereq.: PSY 312 and 313. The study and application
of principles of learning that have emerged from an experimental analysis
of human and animal behavior. Some of these principles are operant
conditioning, reinforcement, discrimination, generalization, and extinction.
Each student will demonstrate the application of one or more principles
in the modification of behavior. (SOCIAL SCIENCE)
PSY-494 Independent Study 1.0 to 3.0 cr.
Fall, winter, spring. Prereq.: permission. Intensive independent
study of, or research in, special topics in psychology. It is highly
unlikely that permission will be given to students without advanced
standing and the preparation necessary for doing original thinking
at the undergraduate level. It is strongly suggested that the psychology
majors expecting to attend graduate school use this option to conduct
original research. Students engaged in research are required to observe
the guidelines of the American Psychological Association. See independent study guide lines.
(INDEPENDENT WORK)
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