PSYC 100-01 10563 |
Introduction to Psychology |
Days: M W F
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Time: 10:50 am-11:50 am
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Room: THEATR 205
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Instructor: Cari Gillen-O'Neel
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Avail./Max.: Closed 4 / 35
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Details
An introduction to psychological science -- the study of behavior and mental processes. This course surveys the major subdisciplines of the field, including such topics as the brain and neuroscience, behavioral genetics, cognitive and social development, perception, learning, memory, decision-making, language, consciousness, emotions, motivation, psychological disorders, social identity, interpersonal interactions and group and cultural processes. Lecture and laboratory components.
General Education Requirements:
Writing WP
Quantitative Thinking Q1
Distribution Requirements:
Social science
Course Materials
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PSYC 100-02 10564 |
Introduction to Psychology |
Days: M W F
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Time: 09:40 am-10:40 am
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Room: THEATR 205
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Instructor: Cory Fleck
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Avail./Max.: Closed 0 / 35
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Details
An introduction to psychological science -- the study of behavior and mental processes. This course surveys the major subdisciplines of the field, including such topics as the brain and neuroscience, behavioral genetics, cognitive and social development, perception, learning, memory, decision-making, language, consciousness, emotions, motivation, psychological disorders, social identity, interpersonal interactions and group and cultural processes. Lecture and laboratory components.
General Education Requirements:
Writing WP
Quantitative Thinking Q1
Distribution Requirements:
Social science
Course Materials
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PSYC 100-L1 10565 |
Introduction to Psychology Lab |
Days: T
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Time: 09:40 am-11:10 am
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Room: OLRI 371G
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Instructor: Jamie Atkins
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Avail./Max.: 1 / 18
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Details
An introduction to psychological science -- the study of behavior and mental processes. This course surveys the major subdisciplines of the field, including such topics as the brain and neuroscience, behavioral genetics, cognitive and social development, perception, learning, memory, decision-making, language, consciousness, emotions, motivation, psychological disorders, social identity, interpersonal interactions and group and cultural processes. Lecture and laboratory components.
General Education Requirements:
Distribution Requirements:
Social science
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PSYC 100-L2 10566 |
Introduction to Psychology Lab |
Days: T
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Time: 03:00 pm-04:30 pm
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Room: OLRI 371G
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Instructor: Jamie Atkins
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Avail./Max.: 1 / 18
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Details
An introduction to psychological science -- the study of behavior and mental processes. This course surveys the major subdisciplines of the field, including such topics as the brain and neuroscience, behavioral genetics, cognitive and social development, perception, learning, memory, decision-making, language, consciousness, emotions, motivation, psychological disorders, social identity, interpersonal interactions and group and cultural processes. Lecture and laboratory components.
General Education Requirements:
Distribution Requirements:
Social science
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PSYC 100-L3 10567 |
Introduction to Psychology Lab |
Days: R
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Time: 09:40 am-11:10 am
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Room: OLRI 371G
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Instructor: Jamie Atkins
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Avail./Max.: 0 / 18
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Details
An introduction to psychological science -- the study of behavior and mental processes. This course surveys the major subdisciplines of the field, including such topics as the brain and neuroscience, behavioral genetics, cognitive and social development, perception, learning, memory, decision-making, language, consciousness, emotions, motivation, psychological disorders, social identity, interpersonal interactions and group and cultural processes. Lecture and laboratory components.
General Education Requirements:
Distribution Requirements:
Social science
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PSYC 100-L4 10568 |
Introduction to Psychology Lab |
Days: T
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Time: 01:20 pm-02:50 pm
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Room: OLRI 371G
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Instructor: Jamie Atkins
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Avail./Max.: 1 / 18
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Details
An introduction to psychological science -- the study of behavior and mental processes. This course surveys the major subdisciplines of the field, including such topics as the brain and neuroscience, behavioral genetics, cognitive and social development, perception, learning, memory, decision-making, language, consciousness, emotions, motivation, psychological disorders, social identity, interpersonal interactions and group and cultural processes. Lecture and laboratory components.
General Education Requirements:
Distribution Requirements:
Social science
Course Materials
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PSYC 100-L5 10569 |
Introduction to Psychology Lab |
Days: R
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Time: 01:20 pm-02:50 pm
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Room: OLRI 371G
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Instructor: Jamie Atkins
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Avail./Max.: 5 / 18
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Details
An introduction to psychological science -- the study of behavior and mental processes. This course surveys the major subdisciplines of the field, including such topics as the brain and neuroscience, behavioral genetics, cognitive and social development, perception, learning, memory, decision-making, language, consciousness, emotions, motivation, psychological disorders, social identity, interpersonal interactions and group and cultural processes. Lecture and laboratory components.
General Education Requirements:
Distribution Requirements:
Social science
Course Materials
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PSYC 100-F1 10562 |
Introduction to Psychology |
Days: M W F
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Time: 12:00 pm-01:00 pm
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Room: THEATR 205
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Instructor: Cari Gillen-O'Neel
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Avail./Max.: 0 / 16
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*First-Year Course only; first day attendance required*
Details
An introduction to psychological science -- the study of behavior and mental processes. This course surveys the major subdisciplines of the field, including such topics as the brain and neuroscience, behavioral genetics, cognitive and social development, perception, learning, memory, decision-making, language, consciousness, emotions, motivation, psychological disorders, social identity, interpersonal interactions and group and cultural processes. Lecture and laboratory components.
General Education Requirements:
Writing WA
Quantitative Thinking Q1
Distribution Requirements:
Social science
Course Materials
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PSYC 201-01 10570 |
Research in Psychology I |
Days: M W F
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Time: 02:20 pm-03:20 pm
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Room: OLRI 352
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Instructor: Brooke Lea
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Avail./Max.: Closed 0 / 24
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Details
This course is an introduction to the basic principles of research in psychology, with an emphasis on statistical techniques used in psychological science. We examine how to test psychological hypotheses using various statistical analyses, and we consider the pros and cons of experimental, quasi-experimental, and correlational research designs. The course includes a weekly laboratory component in which students develop proficiency with statistical software, writing reports in American Psychological Association style, and familiarity with experimental techniques unique to behavioral research. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 100 Permission of instructor is required for first year students.
General Education Requirements:
Quantitative Thinking Q3
Distribution Requirements:
Social science
Course Materials
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PSYC 201-L1 10571 |
Research in Psychology I Lab |
Days: R
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Time: 01:20 pm-02:50 pm
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Room: OLRI 349
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Instructor: Brooke Lea
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Avail./Max.: Closed 1 / 12
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Details
This course is an introduction to the basic principles of research in psychology, with an emphasis on statistical techniques used in psychological science. We examine how to test psychological hypotheses using various statistical analyses, and we consider the pros and cons of experimental, quasi-experimental, and correlational research designs. The course includes a weekly laboratory component in which students develop proficiency with statistical software, writing reports in American Psychological Association style, and familiarity with experimental techniques unique to behavioral research. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 100 Permission of instructor is required for first year students.
General Education Requirements:
Distribution Requirements:
Social science
Course Materials
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PSYC 201-L2 10572 |
Research in Psychology I Lab |
Days: R
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Time: 03:00 pm-04:30 pm
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Room: OLRI 349
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Instructor: Brooke Lea
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Avail./Max.: Closed 0 / 12
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Details
This course is an introduction to the basic principles of research in psychology, with an emphasis on statistical techniques used in psychological science. We examine how to test psychological hypotheses using various statistical analyses, and we consider the pros and cons of experimental, quasi-experimental, and correlational research designs. The course includes a weekly laboratory component in which students develop proficiency with statistical software, writing reports in American Psychological Association style, and familiarity with experimental techniques unique to behavioral research. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 100 Permission of instructor is required for first year students.
General Education Requirements:
Distribution Requirements:
Social science
Course Materials
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PSYC 220-01 10749 |
Educational Psychology |
Days: T R
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Time: 09:40 am-11:10 am
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Room: HUM 401
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Instructor: Tina Kruse
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Avail./Max.: 1 / 24
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*First day attendance required; cross-listed with EDUC 220-01*
Details
An introduction to theory and research in educational psychology. Topics include learning theory, learner characteristics, intelligence, creativity, motivation, measurement and evaluation, and models of teaching appropriate for diverse learners from early childhood through young adulthood. Students are required to complete observations in classroom settings.
General Education Requirements:
Quantitative Thinking Q1
Distribution Requirements:
Social science
Course Materials
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PSYC 242-01 10573 |
Cognitive Psychology |
Days: M W F
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Time: 08:30 am-09:30 am
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Room: OLRI 352
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Instructor: Ariel James
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Avail./Max.: Closed 0 / 24
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Details
How do people learn, remember, and think? How much of our cognitive life are we even consciously aware of? This course addresses these questions and others from the perspective of experimental cognitive psychology. Topics include perception, attention, memory, the organization of knowledge, language, and decision making. Weekly laboratory sessions afford students the opportunity to interact more directly with cognitive phenomena and research methods. Readings are mainly from primary sources. Group A course. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 100.
General Education Requirements:
Writing WP
Distribution Requirements:
Social science
Course Materials
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PSYC 242-L1 10574 |
Cognitive Psychology Lab |
Days: T
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Time: 09:40 am-11:10 am
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Room: OLRI 349
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Instructor: Ariel James
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Avail./Max.: Closed 0 / 24
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Details
How do people learn, remember, and think? How much of our cognitive life are we even consciously aware of? This course addresses these questions and others from the perspective of experimental cognitive psychology. Topics include perception, attention, memory, the organization of knowledge, language, and decision making. Weekly laboratory sessions afford students the opportunity to interact more directly with cognitive phenomena and research methods. Readings are mainly from primary sources. Group A course. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 100.
General Education Requirements:
Distribution Requirements:
Social science
Course Materials
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PSYC 244-01 10575 |
Cognitive Neuroscience |
Days: M W F
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Time: 09:40 am-10:40 am
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Room: OLRI 352
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Instructor: Darcy Burgund
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Avail./Max.: Closed 0 / 24
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*ACTC students may register on the first day of class with permission of instructor*
Details
Cognitive neuroscience is a relatively recent discipline that combines cognitive science and cognitive psychology with biology and neuroscience to investigate how the brain enables the myriad of complex functions we know as the mind. This course will explore basic concepts and contemporary topics in the field, focusing in particular on the methods used in cognitive neuroscience research. Through lecture and lab sessions, students will learn to read and interpret primary source material, design and implement cognitive neuroscience studies, and present research in verbal and written forms. Overall, students will gain an appreciation for the amazing intricacy of the brain-mind relationship, as well as a sense of how this relationship may be understood eventually using cognitive neuroscience techniques. Group A course. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 180 or PSYC 100.
General Education Requirements:
Quantitative Thinking Q1
Distribution Requirements:
Natural science and mathematics
Course Materials
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PSYC 244-L1 10576 |
Cognitive Neuroscience Lab |
Days: R
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Time: 09:40 am-11:10 am
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Room: OLRI 352
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Instructor: Darcy Burgund
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Avail./Max.: Closed 0 / 24
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*ACTC students may register on the first day of class with permission of instructor*
Details
Cognitive neuroscience is a relatively recent discipline that combines cognitive science and cognitive psychology with biology and neuroscience to investigate how the brain enables the myriad of complex functions we know as the mind. This course will explore basic concepts and contemporary topics in the field, focusing in particular on the methods used in cognitive neuroscience research. Through lecture and lab sessions, students will learn to read and interpret primary source material, design and implement cognitive neuroscience studies, and present research in verbal and written forms. Overall, students will gain an appreciation for the amazing intricacy of the brain-mind relationship, as well as a sense of how this relationship may be understood eventually using cognitive neuroscience techniques. Group A course. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 180 or PSYC 100.
General Education Requirements:
Distribution Requirements:
Natural science and mathematics
Course Materials
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PSYC 248-01 10577 |
Behavioral Neuroscience |
Days: M W F
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Time: 10:50 am-11:50 am
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Room: THEATR 203
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Instructor: Eric Wiertelak
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Avail./Max.: Closed -2 / 24
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Details
An examination of the role of the nervous system in the control of behavior. While the course features a systems approach to the investigation of sensory and perceptual mechanisms, molecular, cellular and cognitive components of the nervous system will also be discussed in the context of course topics. Particular emphasis is given to the nature of learning, memory, and motor processes, motivation, emotion, homeostasis, cognition, and human neurological function. The laboratory features a variety of instructor-demonstrative and student participatory research and laboratory activities. Fulfills Group A requirement. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 100 and BIOL 200; or PSYC 180.
General Education Requirements:
Quantitative Thinking Q2
Distribution Requirements:
Natural science and mathematics
Course Materials
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PSYC 248-L1 10578 |
Behavioral Neuroscience Lab |
Days: R
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Time: 01:20 pm-04:30 pm
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Room: OLRI 371H
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Instructor: Eric Wiertelak
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Avail./Max.: Closed -2 / 24
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Details
An examination of the role of the nervous system in the control of behavior. While the course features a systems approach to the investigation of sensory and perceptual mechanisms, molecular, cellular and cognitive components of the nervous system will also be discussed in the context of course topics. Particular emphasis is given to the nature of learning, memory, and motor processes, motivation, emotion, homeostasis, cognition, and human neurological function. The laboratory features a variety of instructor-demonstrative and student participatory research and laboratory activities. Fulfills Group A requirement. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 100 and BIOL 200; or PSYC 180.
General Education Requirements:
Distribution Requirements:
Natural science and mathematics
Course Materials
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PSYC 254-01 10579 |
Social Psychology |
Days: T R
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Time: 09:40 am-11:10 am
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Room: THEATR 200
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Instructor: Steve Guglielmo
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Avail./Max.: Closed 4 / 28
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Details
This course survey the ways in which social phenomena influence the thoughts, feelings, and behavior of individuals. We examine the major theories, experiments, and issues in the field of social psychology. Sample topics include emotion, aggression, conformity, attitudes, altruism, prejudice, persuasion, and group dynamics. Group B course. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 100.
General Education Requirements:
Distribution Requirements:
Social science
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PSYC 258-01 10580 |
Industrial/Organizational Psychology |
Days: M
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Time: 07:00 pm-10:00 pm
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Room: THEATR 205
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Instructor: Grabow, Halperin
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Avail./Max.: Closed 9 / 24
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Details
Industrial-organizational (I/O) psychology is the scientific study of people in organizations - and the application of that science to workplace issues facing individuals, teams, organizations and society. This course will introduce you to the science and practice of I/O Psychology, and what I/O Psychology has to offer anyone who plans to lead others or to help develop effective organizations. Topics will include how to determine what to look for in candidates for hire, how to evaluate candidates for hire or promotion, how best to manage performance in organizations, what's been shown to motivate people, employee retention, team effectiveness, and organizational culture. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 100
General Education Requirements:
Distribution Requirements:
Social science
Course Materials
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PSYC 264-01 10581 |
The Psychology of Gender |
Days: W
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Time: 07:00 pm-10:00 pm
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Room: THEATR 202
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Instructor: Rebecca Bigler
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Avail./Max.: Closed 4 / 28
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*Cross-listed with WGSS 264-01*
Details
This class is an introduction to feminist psychological theory and research dedicated to understanding and critiquing biological, psychological, social, and cultural meanings and implications of gender and its intersections with race, physical ability, sexual orientation, etc. Examples of research and theory will come from a wide variety of areas in psychology and related disciplines, and will address such issues as socialization and social development, stereotypes, bodies and body image, social relationships, identity, language, violence, sexuality and sexual behavior, well-being, work, etc. We will also learn about the historical, cultural, and epistemological underpinnings of psychological research on gender. Counts as a UP3 course. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 100 or permission of the instructor.
General Education Requirements:
Writing WA
U.S. Identities and Differences
Distribution Requirements:
Social science
Course Materials
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PSYC 270-01 10249 |
Psychology of Sustainable Behavior |
Days: T R
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Time: 01:20 pm-02:50 pm
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Room: OLRI 243
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Instructor: Christie Manning
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Avail./Max.: Closed 1 / 20
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*First day attendance required; cross-listed with ENVI 270-01; not available to ACTC students*
Details
This course is built around the argument that "environmental problems" do not exist; they are in fact human behavior problems. Thus, if we want to craft effective solutions to issues such as ocean acidification, air pollution, or climate change, we must start with the human behaviors that lead to them. We will cover psychological principles, theories, and methods and explore the complex web of factors underlying environmentally sustainable and unsustainable actions. A strong theme throughout the semester is the intersection of identity - personal, social, and cultural - and environmentalism. We will explore questions such as, "Why do some groups of people feel a part of the sustainability movement while others feel alienated from it or skeptical of it?"; "Who takes action on behalf of the natural environment, under what circumstances, and why?"; and "How can we create contexts that promote true sustainability?" Psychology of Sustainable Behavior is a project-based class with a strong civic engagement component. Students will participate in three class projects: a self-change project (2.5 weeks), a community-based collaborative project (5 weeks), and a communication/education project (3 weeks). Prerequisite(s): PSYC 100 for Psychology majors.
General Education Requirements:
U.S. Identities and Differences
Distribution Requirements:
Social science
Course Materials
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PSYC 272-01 10583 |
Health Psychology |
Days: M W F
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Time: 09:40 am-10:40 am
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Room: THEATR 203
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Instructor: Jaine Strauss
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Avail./Max.: Closed -2 / 28
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Details
This course examines multiple, interactive factors that contribute to human health; we take a biopsychsocial approach to understanding how best to promote and maintain health, prevent and treat illness, and adapt and thrive in the context of chronic illness. We discuss the roles of stress, coping, immune response, social relationships, personality, and structural inequalities in the progression and prevention of disease. We also address some ways in which behaviors (e.g., physical activity, nutrition, substance use, sleep) can contribute to wellbeing or sickness, and we examine behavior change strategies that can help improve our own and our community's health habits. Group B course. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 100 .
General Education Requirements:
Distribution Requirements:
Social science
Course Materials
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PSYC 294-01 10840 |
Mental Health and Well-Being in US Schools |
Days: T R
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Time: 01:20 pm-02:50 pm
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Room: OLRI 241
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Instructor: Tina Kruse
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Avail./Max.: Closed 4 / 24
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*First day attendance required; cross-listed with EDUC 294-01*
Details
Mental health and wellbeing among school-aged youth in the US has been generally declining in recent decades. The effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and related school modifications have exacerbated this crisis within schools. How can teachers and school support services effectively prevent or reduce the negative effects of mental health problems? How does the system of education contribute to emotional, behavioral, and mental disorders? How does this system add to disparities in educational outcomes among students who have been marginalized based on their identities? This course will examine both the educational systems and policies that affect student mental health and the individual-level practices that can intervene toward wellbeing. Students will engage with psychological theory, research examples, and educational practitioners
General Education Requirements:
Distribution Requirements:
Social science
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PSYC 301-01 10584 |
Research in Psychology II |
Days: M W
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Time: 08:00 am-09:30 am
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Room: THEATR 204
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Instructor: Cari Gillen-O'Neel
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Avail./Max.: 6 / 24
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Details
This course continues instruction begun in PSYC 201. We more closely examine key factors for planning and implementing research studies, such as validity, variable operationalization, and common ethical dilemmas faced by psychologists. Students gain in-depth experience in developing, interpreting, and communicating different types of empirical psychological research designs (e.g., experiments, surveys). Prerequisite(s): PSYC 201 and must be a declared psychology major.
General Education Requirements:
Writing WA
Quantitative Thinking Q2
Distribution Requirements:
Social science
Course Materials
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PSYC 301-02 10585 |
Research in Psychology II |
Days: T R
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Time: 09:40 am-11:10 am
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Room: THEATR 203
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Instructor: Annie Pezalla
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Avail./Max.: 7 / 24
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Details
This course continues instruction begun in PSYC 201. We more closely examine key factors for planning and implementing research studies, such as validity, variable operationalization, and common ethical dilemmas faced by psychologists. Students gain in-depth experience in developing, interpreting, and communicating different types of empirical psychological research designs (e.g., experiments, surveys). Prerequisite(s): PSYC 201 and must be a declared psychology major.
General Education Requirements:
Writing WA
Quantitative Thinking Q2
Distribution Requirements:
Social science
Course Materials
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PSYC 377-01 10590 |
Moral Psychology |
Days: T R
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Time: 01:20 pm-02:50 pm
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Room: OLRI 370
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Instructor: Steve Guglielmo
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Avail./Max.: Closed 1 / 16
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Details
This course explores how and why we make moral judgments about people and their behavior. How are our moral judgments shaped by intuition, emotion, and reasoning? What are the moral implications of climate change? Do we ever put the interests of our broader group or community above our own self-interest? How do we balance punishment motives of retribution and deterrence, and how do these relate to policy decisions about capital punishment? Could a robot have moral rights and responsibilities? We will examine these questions by considering theories and findings from social, developmental, evolutionary, and political psychology, as well as from related fields like philosophy and artificial intelligence. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 201 or permission of instructor.
General Education Requirements:
Writing WA
Distribution Requirements:
Social science
Course Materials
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PSYC 380-01 10588 |
Community Psychology and Public Health |
Days: T R
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Time: 09:40 am-11:10 am
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Room: OLRI 370
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Instructor: Jaine Strauss
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Avail./Max.: -1 / 17
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*Permission of instructor required*
Details
This course examines the inter-related fields of community psychology and public health psychology. These disciplines share a commitment to the promotion of well-being within a social and cultural context. Interweaving theory, research, and praxis, we interrogate concepts like risk and resilience, empowerment, social connection, and health promotion. We consider sociocultural and political factors that impact mental health, including housing access and eviction policies; health care access; stigma; and structural violence. Throughout the course, we focus on the unique contributions of psychological scholarship to understanding and improving population health. All students participate in a civic engagement experience of at least two hours a week to foster a fuller understanding of the course concepts. UP3 course. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 100 and PSYC 201 (or STAT 155) OR two CGH-related courses drawn from Categories A and/or B. Instructor permission required.
General Education Requirements:
Distribution Requirements:
Social science
Course Materials
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PSYC 390-01 10589 |
Pain and Suffering |
Days: M W F
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Time: 02:20 pm-03:20 pm
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Room: OLRI 370
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Instructor: Eric Wiertelak
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Avail./Max.: Closed 1 / 16
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Details
This seminar-format course will examine both basic research and clinical aspects of pain and suffering. Following introductory lectures on suffering, pain and pain relief, a series of topics will be explored, including but not limited to: pain measurement in humans and animals; the ethics and use of experimental models in pain research; chronic pain; pain relief produced by drugs, acupuncture, hypnosis, and placebos; and learning processes that influence pain sensitivity. Features a student-led component. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 100, PSYC 201 or STAT 155, and either PSYC 180 or PSYC 244. Or permission of instructor.
General Education Requirements:
Writing WA
Distribution Requirements:
Social science
Course Materials
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PSYC 394-01 10826 |
Family Relationships |
Days: M W F
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Time: 01:10 pm-02:10 pm
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Room: OLRI 300
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Instructor: Annie Pezalla
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Avail./Max.: Closed -4 / 16
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Details
In this class, we will explore basic questions regarding families: What is a family? What isn’t a family? What are the ways in which our lives have been, and continue to be, shaped by our family? While we explore those questions, we will also look at empirical and theoretical research on the institute of marriage, on the trends of divorce, on the implications of cohabitation on relationship stability and child outcomes, on adoption, LGBTQA+ families, blended families, and the cross-cultural commonalities and distinctions in all those familial types. Throughout the semester we will reflect on the ways in which our own families have shaped us and how we, in turn, are actively creating our own unique hopes for a family. Prerequisites: PSYC 100, and either STAT 155 or PSYC 201.
General Education Requirements:
Distribution Requirements:
Social science
Course Materials
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PSYC 394-02 10827 |
Trauma, Individuals, and Society |
Days: W
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Time: 07:00 pm-10:00 pm
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Room: OLRI 370
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Instructor: Tracey Wilkins
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Avail./Max.: Closed 0 / 16
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Details
This course is designed to introduce students to the impact of psychological trauma at both the individual and societal level. We will draw on research and applications from the growing field of traumatic stress with an emphasis on interpersonal trauma. Students will become familiar with the impact and nature of a wide variety of traumas including: childhood abuse, racial trauma, violent crimes, life threatening illnesses such as COVID-19, domestic violence, and war and genocide. Students will also develop a greater understanding of the experiences and needs of those recovering from trauma. Prerequisites: PSYC 100, and either STAT 155 or PSYC 201.
General Education Requirements:
Distribution Requirements:
Social science
Course Materials
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PSYC 401-01 10591 |
Directed Research in Psychology |
Days: M W F
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Time: 10:50 am-11:50 am
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Room: OLRI 370
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Instructor: Brooke Lea
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Avail./Max.: Closed 1 / 8
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Details
Directed Research provides an intensive research experience in which students engage fully in the research process and produce a complete study over the course of the semester. With the close support of a faculty member each step of the way, students design a research project intended to extend knowledge in a psychological area of their interest, collect and analyze data, write a research report that includes an extensive literature review, and present their project as a poster in a public setting. Directed research is open only to declared psychology majors; students are assigned to sections by the supervising faculty. This course fulfills the capstone requirement for the psychology major. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 301, at least one intermediate course, and at least one advanced course (or permission of instructor).
General Education Requirements:
Writing WA
Quantitative Thinking Q2
Distribution Requirements:
Social science
Course Materials
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PSYC 401-02 10841 |
Directed Research in Psychology |
Days: M W F
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Time: 10:50 am-11:50 am
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Room: OLRI 300
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Instructor: Ariel James
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Avail./Max.: 1 / 4
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Details
Directed Research provides an intensive research experience in which students engage fully in the research process and produce a complete study over the course of the semester. With the close support of a faculty member each step of the way, students design a research project intended to extend knowledge in a psychological area of their interest, collect and analyze data, write a research report that includes an extensive literature review, and present their project as a poster in a public setting. Directed research is open only to declared psychology majors; students are assigned to sections by the supervising faculty. This course fulfills the capstone requirement for the psychology major. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 301, at least one intermediate course, and at least one advanced course (or permission of instructor).
General Education Requirements:
Distribution Requirements:
Social science
Course Materials
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PSYC 401-03 10842 |
Directed Research in Psychology |
Days: M W F
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Time: 10:50 am-11:50 am
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Room: OLRI 352
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Instructor: Annie Pezalla
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Avail./Max.: 1 / 4
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Details
Directed Research provides an intensive research experience in which students engage fully in the research process and produce a complete study over the course of the semester. With the close support of a faculty member each step of the way, students design a research project intended to extend knowledge in a psychological area of their interest, collect and analyze data, write a research report that includes an extensive literature review, and present their project as a poster in a public setting. Directed research is open only to declared psychology majors; students are assigned to sections by the supervising faculty. This course fulfills the capstone requirement for the psychology major. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 301, at least one intermediate course, and at least one advanced course (or permission of instructor).
General Education Requirements:
Distribution Requirements:
Social science
Course Materials
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PSYC 402-01 10592 |
Clinical Science Capstone |
Days: M W F
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Time: 10:50 am-11:50 am
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Room: OLRI 170
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Instructor: Jaine Strauss
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Avail./Max.: 0 / 10
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*Permission of instructor required*
Details
Students in the Clinical Science Capstone will apply contemporary psychological science to their experiences working in social service settings. During the semester, students will spend a minimum of five hours a week in partnership with an organization serving people living with, or at high risk for living with, mental health challenges. During class time, we will explore the connections between science and practice, discussing evidence-based interventions, ethical dimensions of social service work, specific skill development related to students' internship responsibilities, controversies about caregiving, stress and burnout among care providers, and other topics related to students' specific community placements. Through varied activities (e.g., shared readings, discussion, reflective writing, and guest speakers), the course seeks to deepen students' appreciation for applications of psychological science beyond the lab and classroom. As in Directed Research (PSYC 401), Clinical Science Capstone students will conduct a substantial research project. They will undertake a comprehensive review of past scholarship related to a key aspect of their internship experience, and they will prepare a capstone paper that uses past scholarship to ask and answer a vital question in the field. Unlike Directed Research, however, students in the Clinical Science Capstone will not be expected to gather data. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 301 and an advanced psychology course
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Distribution Requirements:
Social science
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