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PSYC 100Career Planning for Psychology Majors LINK
Credit Hours: 1 Course Format: Lecture Course Delivery: Classroom Pass/No pass only. Students should take this course as early in their studies as possible, even if they have not taken PSYC 181.Survey of careers frequently sought by psychology majors, and recommendations for course work and experience for attaining students' career goals. Includes departmental, college, and university resources of value to students' educational and career objectives, and preparation for graduate study in psychology and related fields.-
PSYC 150Introduction to Health Professions LINK
Credit Hours: 1 Course Format: Lecture 1 Course Delivery: Classroom Structure, requirements, and nature of health careers.-
PSYC 181Introduction to Psychology LINK
Credit Hours: 4 Course Delivery: Classroom ACE Outcomes: 6 Introduction to concepts and research in the areas of personality, attitudes, emotion, learning, memory, perception, and physiological bases of behavior. While the course is a prerequisite for all other psychology courses, the content is presented in a manner appropriate for students planning to take only a minimum of courses in psychology.-
PSYC 181HHonors: Introduction to Psychology LINK
Credit Hours: 4 Course Delivery: Classroom ACE Outcomes: 6 Prereqs:Good standing in the University Honors Program or by invitation.Equivalent to PSYC 181 for purposes of prerequisites for other psychology courses. Serves as both an introduction to the field for those desiring only one psychology course, and as a stepping-stone to more advanced psychology courses.Introduction to concepts and research in the areas of personality, attitudes, emotion, learning, memory, perception, and physiological bases of behavior.-
PSYC 222Psychological Aspects of Alcohol LINK
Credit Hours: 3 Course Delivery: Classroom Prereqs:PSYC 181 or 6 hrs of sociology or anthropology, or permission.This course is also appropriate for individuals working in the alcohol fields.Introduction to the historical, social psychological, and physiological aspects of alcohol use and abuse. Alcoholism definitions and typologies examined and theoretical approaches to the development of this disorder discussed including constitutional, psychological, and sociological conceptualizations, treatment, prevention, and intervention procedures used to cope with the problem of alcoholism.-
PSYC 233/233XAggression LINK
Credit Hours: 3 Course Delivery: Classroom, Web ACE Outcomes: 6 Prereqs:PSYC 181 or equivalent.Aggressive behavior from biological, developmental, social, and psychological perspectives.-
PSYC 261/261XConflict and Conflict Resolution LINKCrosslisted as ANTH 261/261X, POLS 261/261X, SOCI 261/261X
Credit Hours: 3 Course Delivery: Classroom, Web Core course for minors in conflict and conflict resolutionIntroduction to the study of the biological, economic, political-historical, and cultural bases of war and group conflict.-
PSYC 263Introduction to Cognitive Processes LINK
Credit Hours: 3 Course Delivery: Classroom ACE Outcomes: 6 Prereqs:Introduction to the psychological processes involved in pattern recognition, memory, human learning, problem solving, language development, verbal communication, and decision making, as viewed from an information processing standpoint.-
PSYC 265Drugs and behavior LINK
Credit Hours: 3 Course Format: Lecture 3 Course Delivery: Classroom Prereqs:PSYC 181 or 6 hrs of sociology or anthropology, or permission.Introduction to factors relevant to drug use and substance-use disorders including biological, social, cognitive and clinical. Issues in research, theory and practice are considered.-
PSYC 268Learning and Motivation LINK
Credit Hours: 3 Course Delivery: Classroom Prereqs:PSYC 181 or equivalent.Introduction to processes of instrumental and classical conditioning in animals and humans, and to theories of and research on motivation.-
PSYC 270Evolution, Behavior and Society LINK
Credit Hours: 3 Course Delivery: Classroom Application of modern evolutionary theory to contemporary societal problems. Understanding human behaviors such as aggression, parenting and social systems, the role of evolutionary thought in medicine, and evolutionary approaches to cognition and intelligence.-
PSYC 287The Psychology of Personality LINK
Credit Hours: 3 Course Delivery: Classroom Prereqs:PSYC 181 or equivalent.Introduction to factors influencing personality and its development; the dynamics of personality adjustment.This course is a prerequisite for: PSYC 380-
PSYC 288The Psychology of Social Behavior LINK
Credit Hours: 3 Course Delivery: Classroom ACE Outcomes: 6 Prereqs:PSYC 181 or equivalent.Social factors influencing the values, attitudes, and behavior of the individual, including language, propaganda leadership, and group identifications.This course is a prerequisite for: PSYC 483-
PSYC 289Developmental Psychology LINK
Credit Hours: 3 Course Format: Lecture 3 Course Delivery: Classroom ACE Outcomes: 6 Prereqs:PSYC 181 or equivalent.Developmental approaches to human behavior from conception to senescence. Theories, methods, and results of research.-
PSYC 296Practicum in Keller Plan Instruction I LINK
Credit Hours: 3-4 Course Delivery: Classroom Prereqs:Completion of PSYC 181 taught via the Keller Plan (PSI) with an grade of A or A+; and permission of Keller Plan instructor.P/N is not allowed.General psychology in the context of a self-paced course. Working one-to-one with students in an introductory psychology course.-
PSYC 297Experiential Learning in Psychology I LINK
Credit Hours: 1-24 Course Delivery: Classroom Prereqs:Sophomore or junior standing; prior arrangement with and permission of individual faculty member.P/N only.Experience within a psychological perspective in a variety of off-campus settings.-
PSYC 298Special Topics in Psychology LINK
Credit Hours: 1-3 Course Delivery: Classroom Prereqs:Permission.-
PSYC 299Independent Study in Psychology LINK
Credit Hours: 1-24 Course Delivery: Classroom Prereqs:Sophomore or junior standing; prior arrangement with and permission of individual faculty member.Psychological research or reading.-
PSYC 310Psychology of Immigration LINKCrosslisted as ETHN 310
Credit Hours: 3 Course Delivery: Classroom Prereqs:PSYC 181 or permission.Examines psychological theory and research on the topic of immigration. Includes the impact of immigration on individual development (e.g., socialization, identity formation, acculturation) and family functioning (e.g., intergenerational relations, gender roles), especially as exemplified by the experiences of Latinos from diverse national backgrounds.-
PSYC 330Psychology of Diversity LINK
Credit Hours: 3 Course Format: Lecture Course Delivery: Classroom ACE Outcomes: 9 Survey of theory and research on the psychological aspects of ethnicity and racism, gender, sexual orientation, including biological, social, and cultural influences. Causes and nature of prejudice in US society towards minorities and women. Research methods for key topics with these identified groups.-
PSYC 350/350XResearch Methods and Data Analysis LINK
Credit Hours: 4 Course Format: Lab 2, Lecture 3 Course Delivery: Classroom, Web ACE Outcomes: 10 Prereqs:10 credit hrs in psychology, including PSYC 181; and high school algebra or equivalent.Grade onlyIntroduction to the basic methods employed in behavioral and psychological research and the statistical techniques required for describing and interpreting research results. Includes: philosophy of science, communication of research results, overviews of common research strategies (e.g., naturalistic research, surveys, experimental/quasi-experimental designs) measurement scales, and some elementary statistics. Practical experience with data collection and descriptive statistics.-
PSYC 360Psychology of Language LINK
Credit Hours: 3 Course Delivery: Classroom Introduction to one of the most important human behaviors, language, from the viewpoint of the psychologist.-
PSYC 373/373XBiopsychology LINKCrosslisted as BIOS 373/373X
Credit Hours: 3 Course Delivery: Classroom, Web ACE Outcomes: 4 Critical introduction into methods and concepts useful in analyzing the biological basis of animal behavior. Topics surveyed are the physiological, genetic, developmental, and environmental mechanisms controlling behavior in various species of animals including humans.-
PSYC 380/380XAbnormal Psychology LINK
Credit Hours: 3 Course Delivery: Classroom, Web Etiology and development of abnormal behavior, including the constitutional, cultural, and experimental factors; the psychological aspects of the psychoses and neuroses.-
PSYC 394Seminar in Behavioral Biology LINKCrosslisted as BIOS 394
Credit Hours: 1 Max credits per semester: 24 Course Delivery: Classroom Prereqs:PSYC/BIOS 373.May be repeated for credit under different topics.Critical reading and discussion of literature on topics dealing with the biological bases of behavior.-
PSYC 396Practicum in Keller Plan Instruction LINK
Credit Hours: 3-4 Course Delivery: Classroom Prereqs:At least 6 hrs of PSYC 296 and permission of Keller Plan instructor.P/N is not allowed.Advanced practicum for students having completed PSYC 296.-
PSYC 399HHonors Course LINK
Credit Hours: 1-4 Course Delivery: Classroom Prereqs:For candidates for degrees with distinction, with high distinction, and with highest distinction in the College of Arts and Sciences.-
PSYC 401Psychology and Law LINK
Credit Hours: 3 Course Delivery: Classroom Prereqs:12 hours psychology.Survey of the relationships between psychology and the law, legal system and legal process. Issues in research, theory, and practice considered.-
PSYC 421/821Psychology of Gender LINKCrosslisted as WMNS 421/821
Credit Hours: 3 Course Format: Lecture 3 Course Delivery: Classroom Prereqs:12 hrs PSYC.Theory and research on the role of gender in human behavior and attitudes. Diverse theoretical positions on the development of gender and the biological, social, and cultural bases that influence the relationship between gender and a variety of areas of human experience (e.g., intelligence and achievement, emotion, relationships, sexuality, physical fitness, stress, and coping).-
PSYC 425/825Psychology of Racism LINKCrosslisted as ETHN 425
Credit Hours: 3 Course Delivery: Classroom Prereqs:For psychology majors: PSYC 350.For non-psychology majors: any research methods course.Major terms and issues in psychology that pertain to race and racism in the United States. General principles of the psychology of racism that are universal. Psychology of the major racial minority groups in the United States examined through their unique cultures, histories, traditions, and collective identities. Research methods for the psychology of racism reviewed as a basis for interpreting research results.-
PSYC 428/828Health Psychology LINK
Credit Hours: 3 Course Delivery: Classroom Prereqs:Junior standing.The relationship between psychological factors and physical health. Health behavior, health decision-making, health promotion and coping from a variety of theoretical perspectives.-
PSYC 430/430XPsychology of Family Violence LINK
Credit Hours: 3 Course Format: Lecture 3 Course Delivery: Classroom, Web Prereqs:Junior StandingOverview of the multiple forms of family violence through a psychological perspective, including child maltreatment (physical abuse, neglect, sexual abuse, psychological maltreatment), intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and elder abuse. Scope of the problem, etiology, consequences, intervention, prevention, and current controversies are addressed.-
PSYC 440/840Perspectives in Psychology LINK
Credit Hours: 3 Course Delivery: Classroom Prereqs:12 hrs psychology.Currently important fundamental issues in psychology considered within a framework of their philosophical foundations and historical perspectives.-
PSYC 446Psychology of Adult Development and Aging LINKCrosslisted as GERO 446/846
Credit Hours: 3 Course Delivery: Classroom Major social and psychological changes that occur as a function of aging. Both normal and abnormal patterns of developmental change including their implications for behavior.-
PSYC 450Advanced Research Methods and Analysis LINK
Credit Hours: 4 Course Format: Lab 3, Lecture 3 Course Delivery: Classroom Prereqs:PSYC 350 with a grade of C or better.Perform, analyze, and report on an individual research project. Grade onlyExperimental research techniques and statistical analyses used in psychology. History of research methods and introduction to multivariate research methods. Theory and practice of research procedures, data analyses, and research report writing for single-factor and factorial research design. Perform, analyze, and report on an individual research project.-
PSYC 451/851Psychological Measurement and Prediction LINK
Credit Hours: 4 Course Format: Lab 3, Lecture 3 Course Delivery: Classroom Prereqs:12 hrs psychology or permission.A course in elementary statistics is highly recommended.Theoretical issues and practical problems related to measurement and prediction in psychology. Interpretation of mental-test statistics.-
PSYC 456Developmental Biopsychology LINK
Credit Hours: 3 Course Delivery: Classroom Prereqs:PSYC/BIOS 373.Age-related behavioral changes in humans and other animals using genetic, neural, hormonal, and evolutionary concepts and data. Behavioral systems, such as sexual and parental behaviors, aggression, communication, social affiliation, and cognition.-
PSYC 458/858Behavior Genetics LINK
Credit Hours: 3 Course Format: Lecture 3 Course Delivery: Classroom Introduction to concepts and research in behavior genetics. The role of heredity in normal and disordered behaviors will be examined, with a special emphasis on the mechanisms by which genetic variation influences individual differences in behavior.-
PSYC 460/860Human Memory LINK
Credit Hours: 3 Course Delivery: Classroom Prereqs:12 hrs psychology, including PSYC 350.Issues in human memory within the context of cognitive psychology: attention; short and long term memory; retrieval processes; semantic memory; how long-term memory is involved in comprehension and knowledge; how emotion affects memory; and the major research paradigms used in the study of memory.-
PSYC 461/861Learning Processes LINK
Credit Hours: 3 Course Delivery: Classroom Prereqs:12 hrs psychology, including PSYC 268.Theoretical evaluation of studies of learning, thinking, and perception.-
PSYC 462/862Motivation and Emotion LINK
Credit Hours: 3 Course Delivery: Classroom Prereqs:12 hrs psychology, including PSYC 350.Major problems and methods involved in the study of motivation and emotion including theoretical considerations.-
PSYC 463/863Perception LINK
Credit Hours: 3 Course Delivery: Classroom Analysis and comparison of approaches to the study of current problems in human perception and information processing. Psychophysical judgment, signal detection theory, perception of form and space, and the role of imagery in perception.-
PSYC 464Psychoneuropharmacology LINK
Credit Hours: 3 Course Delivery: Classroom Understanding behavioral and psychological phenomena using pharmacological tools. Topics from neurobiology of receptor functioning to the concerted actions of neural mechanisms that are believed to produce such phenomena as fear and anxiety, substance abuse, and neurological disorders.-
PSYC 465/865Behavioral Neuroscience LINKCrosslisted as BIOS 419/819
Credit Hours: 3 Course Format: Lecture 3 Course Delivery: Classroom Relationship of physiological variables to behavior, an introduction to laboratory techniques in neuropsychology.-
PSYC 466/866Attention and Performance LINK
Credit Hours: 3 Course Format: Lecture 3 Course Delivery: Classroom Prereqs:Theory and research on human attention and the critical link between attention and performance within the context of cognitive psychology. The influence of various factors on attention (e.g., emotion, video games, cognitive disorders) and how these influence behavior (e.g., eye movements, perception, motor control, search).-
PSYC 470Science and Parapsychology LINK
Credit Hours: 3 Course Delivery: Classroom Prereqs:Application of advanced scientific research methods and standard psychological concepts from physiological, sensory-perceptual, learning, social, and abnormal psychology to provide naturalistic explanations of experiences and events which have been labeled "paranormal". Includes psychic powers (extra-sensory perception, clairvoyance), dowsing, astrology, hypnosis, ghosts, reincarnation, UFO sightings, and UFO abductions.-
PSYC 471/871Human Sexuality and Society LINKCrosslisted as EDPS 471/871, CYAF 471/871, SOCI 471/871
Credit Hours: 3 Course Delivery: Classroom Prereqs:Junior standing and 12 hrs in one of the departments in which the course is listed.Open to advanced students planning careers in the professions in which knowledge of human behavior and society is important (e.g., helping professions, medicine, law, ministry, education, etc.).Interdisciplinary approach to the study of human sexuality in terms of the psychological, social, cultural, anthropological, legal, historical, and physical characteristics of individual sexuality and sex in society.-
PSYC 472/872Transpersonal Psychology LINK
Credit Hours: 3 Course Delivery: Classroom Prereqs:12 hrs psychology.Transpersonal psychology perspective including biological, social, psychological and spiritual aspects in a holistic conception of human nature. Integrates the psychology of Christian Mysticism, Buddhist meditation, and Eastern wisdom with Western scientific personality theory.-
PSYC 483/883Psychology of Social Behavior LINK
Credit Hours: 3 Course Format: Lecture 3 Course Delivery: Classroom Prereqs:12 hrs PSYC, including PSYC 288.Current problems, methods, and findings in the study of individual behavior as it is influenced by the social environment.-
PSYC 485/885Theories of Personality LINK
Credit Hours: 3 Course Delivery: Classroom Prereqs:12 hrs psychology, including one 200-level Group 2 course.Detailed comparative study of the classic and modern theories of personality from the point of view of conflicts in the philosophies of science and images of man implied in the various theories.-
PSYC 486/886Clinical Psychology LINK
Credit Hours: 3 Course Delivery: Classroom Prereqs:12 hrs psychology, including one 200-level Group 2 course.Fundamental procedures in clinical practice, a critical evaluation of diagnostic and therapeutic techniques.-
PSYC 488/888Community Psychology LINK
Credit Hours: 3 Course Delivery: Classroom Prereqs:12 hrs psychology, including one 200-level Group 2 course.Examines the phenomena and perspectives typically included under the rubric community psychology, e.g., community mental health, crisis intervention, and social change interventions.-
PSYC 489/889Child Behavior and Development LINK
Credit Hours: 3 Course Delivery: Classroom Prereqs:12 hrs psychology, including one 200-level Group 2 course.Current issues in theory and research in developmental psychology examined (e.g., emotional development, the changing American family, the preschool years, social understanding), along with methods of research in these and other areas.This course is a prerequisite for: PSYC 490-
PSYC 490Laboratory in Child Psychology LINK
Credit Hours: 1 Course Delivery: Classroom Prereqs:Parallel enrollment in PSYC 489.Demonstrations and exercises in child psychology in laboratory or community settings.-
PSYC 496Practicum in Keller Plan Instruction III LINK
Credit Hours: 3-4 Course Delivery: Classroom Prereqs:At least 6 hrs of PSYC 296 and permission of Keller Plan instructor.P/N is not allowed.-
PSYC 497Experiential Learning in Psychology II LINK
Credit Hours: 1-24 Course Delivery: Classroom Prereqs:Junior standing; prior arrangement with and permission of individual faculty member.P/N only.Experience within a psychological perspective in a variety of off-campus settings.-
PSYC 498/498XSpecial Topics in Psychology LINK
Credit Hours: 1-24 Course Delivery: Classroom, Web Prereqs:Variable, including permission.-
PSYC 499Independent Study in Psychology II LINK
Credit Hours: 1-24 Course Delivery: Classroom Prereqs:Junior standing; prior arrangement with and permission of individual faculty member.Psychological research or reading.
