23 courses with the subject PSYC, 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.
Hour(s) Psychology as a science and a discipline. Survey of major subject areas such as biological bases of behavior, human growth and development, perception, learning, motivation, emotions, personality theory, social and abnormal psychology. Required for the major.
Hour(s) Psychological development from conception through adulthood, with emphasis on cognitive, social and biological factors. Methodological questions are emphasized as is the nature/nurture issue.
Hour(s) An introduction to the scientific methods researchers used to study humans, emphasizing critical thinking about observational studies, surveys, and experiments. Students will learn how to evaluate whether claims about human behavior and mental processes are appropriate based on the research design and statistical analyses used, and to which people and contexts the claims can be applied. This course will include training in the ethical guidelines for conducting research with human participants, how to conduct literature searches and read empirical research reports, and how to interpret descriptive statistics and “statistical significance”. Required for the minor and major in Psychological Science.
Hour(s) Given the different life experiences of men and women, this course considers psychological theory and research from a feministic perspective in such areas as women’s development, achievement, sexuality and work.
Hour(s) This course provides an overview of the scientific study of addiction, with a specific focus on psychoactive substances. Topics will include models of addiction, epidemiology and psychological and physiological effects of stimulants, depressants, opioids, hallucinogens, and intervention and treatment.
Hour(s) An analysis of various current theories, topics and research methodologies in social psychology. Some of the topics covered include social perception, impression formation, attraction, pro-social and anti-social interpersonal behavior, attitudes, prejudice and discrimination, social roles, group influence on behavior, group dynamics, leadership and social ecology.
Hour(s) Origins, symptoms and methods of treatment of deviant behaviors with illustrative case material. Social and clinical aspects of psychological disturbances.
Hour(s) A summary of major historical and contemporary theories of personality, including relevant research and evaluation of each theory with concern for current applications.
Hour(s) An analysis of the psychological, physiological and sociocultural aspects of human sexual behavior and attitudes.
Hour(s) Exploration of the mechanisms, development, evolution and adaptive functions of naturally -occuring behavior in animals, with an emphasis on vertebrates in the wild. Topics include learning, feeding, avoiding predators, reproduction, and social organization. Lectures and one three-hour laboratory.
Hour(s) Lab component of PSYC 180
Hour(s) This is a theory-based course that examines the history, philosophy, and core concepts of all major contemporary perspectives on clinical counseling. Analysis of each theoretical perspective will include such topics as: basic philosophy and underlying assumptions, central constructs, views on human nature, motivation, and development, views on dysfunction, the nature and process of therapy, techniques, and multicultural and gender issues.
Hour(s) Independent study under the guidance of a faculty advisor. Normally open to students with a 2.0 cumulative average. Subject to approval of the chair of the department. Independent study may take the form of readings, research, conference, project, and/or field experience. Independent study may be taken for a maximum total of 12 semester hours; no more than two different independent studies may be taken in any term.
Hour(s) Advanced statistics course covering data management; choosing which statistical analyses to use when investigating different kinds of questions; conducting analyses using SPSS; and interpreting results to draw conclusions about human behavior. Statistical analyses covered will include t-tests, one-way and two-way analysis of variance, correlation, and chi-square, with an emphasis on effect sizes and practical significance.
Hour(s) Test theory and construction, including such areas as intelligence, aptitude, interest, personality and achievement testing. Practice in administering, evaluating and constructing tests. Required for the major.
Hour(s) This course investigates the neurological foundations of human thoughts and action, from the single brain cells through complex biopsychosocial behaviors such as addiction, language, and mental illness. Students will develop an understanding of neuron structure and function, brain anatomy, and neuroimaging techniques, and evaluate the scientific evidence that links brain structures to behaviors. Laboratory activities will include evaluation of published research articles, computer simulations of neurons, and electrical recording of brain activity.
Hour(s) The theoretical and experimental issues in the area of perceptual and cognitive processes. Topics covered include problem solving, visual thinking, human information processing and attention. Includes lecture and laboratory periods.
Hour(s) Science of Emotion is designed as a lab course for upper-level students. It uses a neuroscientific approach to the study of emotion in both human- and non-human animals. Students will investigate how emotions evolved, how the brain shapes the development of emotion, how brain circuits function as related to emotion, and how emotions affect behavior, relationships, and well-being.
Hour(s) An opportunity to use the knowledge and skills the student has learned in coursework to solve problems in a real work setting; the apprenticeship aspect of the internship implies that the student has some base of knowledge and will increase her knowledge and skills by direct contact with an experienced, knowledgeable mentor. Open to juniors and seniors with a 2.0 overall cumulative average and a 3.0 average in psychology courses taken. Maximum credit per term is one course.
Hour(s) An issue or problem in contemporary psychology will be studied intensively. The specific content and methods for study will be announced prior to beginning of the course. Previous topics have included “The Psychology of Dreams,” “Childhood Atypical Development,” and “Introduction to Clinical Psychology.”
Hour(s) Advanced independent study under the guidance of a faculty advisor. Open to juniors and seniors with 3.5 average in psychology, subject to approval of the chair of the department. Honors independent study will result in a major paper arising from empirical research and/or from a literature review. Honors work may be taken for a maximum of eight semester hours. Open to psychology majors.
Hour(s) The capstone course for majors in psychological science. This course will emphasize reading and interpreting recent research, written and oral communication of psychological science to a general audience, and professional development.
Source: Salem College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
