Psychology

Minor Requirements

1. Select one of the following:

   Not resolved to a course
   4
2. PSY 100

   Introduction to Psychology. 4. Introduction to the science of behavior including study of motivation, learning and remembering, the brain, perception and thinking, social processes, and developmental behavior disorders. Includes instruction on basic research methods in psychology, and requires students to find, read, and analyze primary research articles. Fulfills social science requirement (1998). Social/behavioral science requirement

   As published: “Introduction to Psychology”
   2019
3. PSY 224

   Developmental Psychology. 4. Psychological aspects of human growth and development across the lifespan, with emphasis on emerging capacities, expanding behavior, and increasingly complex social interactions. Includes instruction on basic research methods in psychology, and requires students to find, read, and analyze primary research articles. Includes community engagement. Fulfills social science requirement (1998). Social/behavioral science requirement

   As published: “Developmental Psychology”
   2019
4. Select One 300- or 400-level PSY core content courses

   Not resolved to a course
   8
5. PSY 314

   Psychology of Parenthood. 4. Why choose parenthood or childfreedom? What's a "good parent?" And how do individual differences and sociocultural contexts (including power and privilege) influence parenthood? This course will teach you to apply evidence from psychology and related fields to parenthood. During the semester, you will construct a coherent, values-driven personal narrative about your experiences with parenthood and/or desires and intentions for future parenthood, childfreedom, or other caregiving.Prerequisite: Historical Perspectives and PSY 100 or 224

   As published: “Psychology of Parenthood”
6. PSY 330

   Personality. 4. The study of personality from a variety of perspectives; Emphasis on different personality theories and techniques of assessment and research.Prerequisite: PSY 100 or 224

   As published: “Personality”
   4
7. PSY 332

   Industrial and Organizational Psychology. 4. Application of psychology to problems of employee selection, motivation, training, work environment and human relations in business, industry and other organizations.Prerequisite: PSY 100 or 224

   As published: “Industrial and Organizational Psychology”
   4
8. PSY 337

   Child and Adolescent Psychopathology. 4. Childhood and adolescent problems encountered by clinical psychologists, special education teachers, social workers, counselors and school psychologists examined in the context of normal child development. Emphasis is on psychological factors in deviant and disturbed behavior and treatment procedures. Includes community engagement.Prerequisite: PSY 100 or 224

   As published: “Child and Adolescent Psychopathology”
   4
9. PSY 338

   Theoretical Perspectives. 4. The course will focus on a major theoretical perspective in psychology, including behaviorism, cognitive psychology, humanistic psychology, or psychoanalytic psychology, one or more theorists within a perspective, or a comparison of theories or theorists. Rotating titles. Repeatable.Prerequisite: PSY 100 or 224

   As published: “Theoretical Perspectives”
   4
10. PSY 340

    Psychobiology (Biol 340). 4. Study of behavior from a biological point of view. Focus on the structure and function of the nervous system and on the relationships between behavior and the nervous system. Co-requisite: laboratory work.Prerequisite: either two courses in biology or one course in biology and one course in psychology

    As published: “Psychobiology (Biol 340)”
    4
11. PSY 341

    Psychotherapy. 4. Studies psychotherapy?s theoretical foundations and the therapist?s practical skills. The course will explore four to six therapeutic approaches in depth. The therapies chosen will vary each semester, as will the focus on individual, group, family or child modalities.Prerequisite: PSY 100 or PSY 224

    As published: “Psychotherapy”
    4
12. PSY 342

    Adult Psychopathology. 4. This course examines psychological disturbances that may be diagnosed in adulthood, studied in the context of modern life, genetics, and the socio-cultural milieu.Prerequisite: PSY 100 or 224

    As published: “Adult Psychopathology”
    4
13. PSY 345

    Health Psychology. 4. This course uses the biopsychosocial perspective to understand how individual behaviors and lifestyles affect physical health. Health psychologists are active in both basic and applied research concerned with how biology, psychology, and the social context interact to influence health behaviors including seeking and receiving health care; managing and coping with pain and stress; lifestyle choices such as diet, exercise, and tobacco use; and dealing with chronic illnesses such as cancer and cardiovascular disease.Prerequisite: PSY 100 or PSY 224

    As published: “Health Psychology”
14. PSY 347

    Social Psychology. 4. Factors affecting the behavior of the individual in the social setting; laboratory and field research in social interaction.Prerequisite: PSY 100 or 224

    As published: “Social Psychology”
    4
15. PSY 349

    Multiculturalism and Psychology. 4. Examines various areas in which multiculturalism has been applied, such as education, mental health and counseling, and inter-group relations. Students investigate cultural differences in development, examine cultural and personal identity and explore ways of improving relations among cultures.Prerequisite: PSY 100 or 224. Fulfills diversity in the U.S. requirement (1998). Sociocultural engagement requirement

    As published: “Multiculturalism and Psychology”
    4
16. PSY 351

    Psychology and Gender. 4. Variable title. Repeatable.Prerequisite: PSY 100 or 224

    As published: “Psychology and Gender”
    4
17. PSY 352

    Psychology of Language. 4. Study of the psychological aspects of language use, including language acquisition, language production and comprehension, the dynamics of interpersonal communication, and the relationship between language and thought. Also explores issues of memory, mental representation, and neuroscience as they relate to the study of language.Prerequisite: PSY 100 or 224

    As published: “Psychology of Language”
    4

Three additional courses to meet the 5-course, 16-credit minimum requirement: Any-level PSY course, except independent studies, internships, and theses. Approved courses outside the department: JPS 270, SPST 340, or MATH 112