22 courses with the subject PSY, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
Introduction to the science of psychology. Substantive topics include the history of psychology, the biology of psychological processes, psychological development, perception, learning, memory, personality, and social psychology. Offered: fall and spring
* Courses must have been successfully completed in the past five (5) years with only two attempts. If the A&P courses have been attempted more than twice, only the chronological first 2 attempts will be considered in the ranking process of which the applicant must have made a C or better. Return to Table of Contents
Covers the role and conceptual basis of statistics in psychological research, descriptive statistics, basic principles of probability, sampling distributions, the logic of hypothesis testing, and parametric and nonparametric inferential statistics (e.g., confidence intervals, t-tests, analysis of variance, correlation/regression, and chi square). Offered: spring and as needed in the fall
Aging, including historical perspectives; demographic trends; psychological and physiological processes of later life; and social role behavior in such areas as retirement, politics, religion, family life, housing, death, and dying. Cross-listed with SOC 3010 Offered: as needed
The application of psychology to improve the productivity and satisfaction of members of an organization. Topics include performance criteria, job/work analysis, personnel selection, job training, performance appraisal, job satisfaction, work motivation, group processes, leadership, and organizational health, and organizational theory and development. of instructor Offered: spring
The application of psychology to the design and evaluation of person-machine-environment systems. Topics include the human operator as a receiver, processor, and emitter of information; human factors research and evaluation methods; displays and controls of person-machine interfaces; the effects of fatigue and environmental stress; and human factors in accident research. of instructor Offered: fall
Development of basic skills used in all helping relationships and those used specifically in psychological counseling, an attainment of a general understanding of the major theoretical approaches to counseling and knowledge concerning the interventions associated with each of the major theoretical approaches. Offered: spring
Study of the psychosocial factors promoting health-enhancing and health-destructive behaviors. The course will survey the field of health psychology, including the psychology-healthcare relationship; methods of investigation; personality, lifestyle, and/or affective/cognitive correlates of health status; the role of social support; and interventions to promote resilience and to improve wellness habits. Offered: every third or fourth semester Return to Table of Contents
This course will involve a study of the biological basis of behavior. In addition to studying the structure and function of the nervous system, students will gain an understanding of the biological foundations of everyday behaviors (e.g., language, movement, emotion, reading, writing, sleeping, learning, personality, etc.) as well as pathology. Upon completion of this course, students will gain an appreciation of the complexity of human behavior and the multilevel variables influencing what seems to be even the simplest of behaviors. Offered: spring
Abnormal behavior and mental processes. Topics include the distinction between normality and abnormality, the classification and diagnosis of psychological disorders, the neurotic and psychotic disorders, and the major therapeutic approaches. Offered: fall
Theory of the measurement of behavior and mental processes, application of the theory, and tests of cognitive abilities, personality, and vocational interest. Special attention given to the use of psychological tests in psychological counseling. Offered: spring
This course will survey scientific research methods used in psychology with an emphasis on the experimental approach. As part of the course, students will complete an in-depth review of literature paper on a psychological topic and will construct a well thought out research proposal using APA style. Key themes in the course are an appreciation of the assumptions underlying scientific research, comparing true or quasi experimental designs with nonexperimental approaches, formulating hypotheses and operational definitions, comprehension of ethical issues in research, reliability and validity in research, and the process of data collection and analysis. This course is a designated writing enrichment class for the Department of Psychology. Offered: fall
The influence others have on an individual’s mental processes and behavior. Topics include the social self, person perception, attitudes, interpersonal attraction, social influence, prosocial behavior, aggression, group dynamics, and applied social psychology. Cross-listed with SOC 3610 Offered: every second or third semester
This course will cover the sensory and neurobehavioral processes involved in the construction of phenomenological reality. As part of this course, students will gain an appreciation of how the major sensory systems function within everyday experiences as well as when there is damage to components Return to Table of Contents
This course in cognitive neuroscience explores the neural basis of mental processes, including high-level vision, attention, memory, language, and action. Students will learn about various methodologies such as physiological recordings from neurons in animals, functional neuroimaging of normal subjects, and behavioral studies of patients with cognitive deficits. The course will cover topics such as hemispheric specialization, object recognition, attention and action, cognitive control, social cognition, and consciousness. Clinical neuropsychology case exemplars will also be discussed. By the end of the course, students will have a better understanding of the methods used to study cognitive processes in the brain and how they apply to clinical cases in neuropsychology. Offered: as needed
A topic in psychology not covered in depth in any of the other established courses in psychology. Offered: as needed
Theories and data pertaining to cognitive psychology. Attention, imagery, memory structure and organization, rehearsal strategies, concept formation, language, and problem-solving emphasized. Offered: every third or fourth semester
Theories of the behavior and mental processes that characterize an individual. Included are psychoanalytic, humanistic, existential, trait, and behavioral theories. Offered: every year
Observation of and supervised experience of psychology-related activities in a clinical, other human service, or business setting. Requires the completion of 50 hours of psychology-related activities and 75 hours onsite. Prerequisites: Majoring in psychology and completing 79 credit hours toward the baccalaureate degree and 24 credit hours toward the major, including PSY 1010 and 2500, and achieving a GPA of 2.5 overall and in the major. Applications must be made to the division head by the week prior to preregistration the previous semester. Some practicums will be designated as “counseling/clinical” or “human performance.” In addition to the above requirements, students taking these practicums must have declared the relevant concentration and have a GPA of 2.7 overall and in the concentration. The counseling/ clinical practicum also requires completion of PSY 3300 and 3410; the human performance practicum also requires completion of PSY 3100, 3300, and 3470. For placements, the department faculty may require additional courses. The Psychology Department faculty must approve all practicums and any waivers of prerequisites.
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In this course, students address a research problem in psychology, review literature on the problem, form hypotheses, design and carry out a research study to test hypotheses, analyze and interpret data, and report the findings in a manuscript prepared in APA style. In addition to learning to construct an APA research report, students also learn how to prepare and deliver a professional research presentation. Offered: spring
An opportunity for a well-qualified, upper-division student to engage in special research in his/her major. and the college dean before approval by the Provost. Credits to be determined
Source: Methodist University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
