33 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.
PSYC 100Introductory Psychology4
An overview of scientific foundations and core concepts in psychology with emphasis on basic and applied research across major fields in the discipline. Topics include brain and behavioral processes, personality and social processes, and research methodology. Additional activities may include simple empirical readings and replications of selected classic experiments in psychology to emphasize the scientific nature of the discipline. Information on careers and graduate study in psychology will also be introduced. Fall and Spring.
Course not otherwise included in the catalog listing but for which there may be special needs. May be repeated for credit as often as permitted and as subject matter changes. See department chair.
Subject
PSYC
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
6
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for credit as often as permitted and as subject matter changes.
Survey of research and theory of the individual in social context: social cognition, social influence and social relations. Topics include social perception, attitudes, cultural influence, conformity, persuasion, group process, aggression, altruism and attraction. Students will be required to participate in the following types of activities: group-based discussion, critical thinking activities, reflection activities, replication of studies using classroom data.
An introduction to fundamental concepts of research in psychology emphasizing the design of experimental and correlational studies, basic statistics, and critical evaluation of research. Course activities will require active engagement with study design, critical evaluation of research, and data analysis and interpretation using spreadsheet and statistical software.
6 hours in psychology including PSYC 201. Fall and Spring.
PSYC 206Cultural Psychology4
Cultural psychology is the study of social-psychological processes in an evolving cultural context. Topics include cross-cultural communications, social influence, discrimination, prejudice, and group dynamics. Emphasis will be placed on the application of knowledge to real-world problems in communication, health, and wellness. Learning will be assessed via quizzes, group projects, thought papers, and classroom activities. Students will also be asked to reflect upon the role of culture in their own lives to prepare for future cultural interactions.
Addresses the symptoms, possible causes and treatments of mental disorders, including depressive, anxiety, stressor-related, psychotic, and personality disorders. Course involves exploration of major controversies in the field, including diagnostic and categorization systems. Students will complete writing and application projects emphasizing critical thinking and reflection.
A comprehensive survey of cognitive, physical, and social-emotional development from conception through early adulthood, focusing on how past and current research informs theoretical perspectives on developmental change. Emphasis on the influence of social interaction, culture, and diversity in development. Students will apply scientific content to issues such as parenting and diversity.
An introduction to psychological neuroscience. Topics include research methods, basic anatomy and physiology of mammalian nervous systems, mechanisms of neuronal development and integration, vision and other senses, sensory-motor control, basic drives and behavioral systems. This course will also address historical and modern techniques in comparative neuroanatomy, electrophysiology, and computational neuroscience.
Course not otherwise included in the catalog listing but for which there may be special needs. May be repeated for credit as often as permitted and as subject matter changes. See department chair.
Subject
PSYC
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
6
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for credit as often as permitted and as subject matter changes.
An overview of the history of psychology, reviewing the major people, ideas, works and theories that founded and shaped modern scientific psychology. Emphasis on reading and reacting to classic works in psychology. Course includes discussion of graduate study and careers in psychology.
An exploration of the impact of biological, social, and psychological processes on health and illness. Topics include research methods, health disparities, stress and pain, psychoneuroimmunology, health promotion, and behavioral medicine. Course includes a major service-learning, research, or application project focused on behavioral health.
A survey of theory and research on physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development during adolescence, as a distinct period of time between childhood and adulthood. This course focuses on the general characteristics of the adolescent experience as well as variation due to culture and other diverse characteristics. Special attention is paid to the social contexts of development. Students will address common myths and misperceptions, as well as discuss strategies to support healthy development.
PSYC 100, 201. Teacher licensure students who have completed PSYC 319 may enroll with permission of instructor. See department chair.
PSYC 311Psychology of Prejudice4
An introduction to the psychology of prejudice, this course discusses stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination. The course considers a variety of topics including the formation, use and consequences (both positive and negative) of stereotypes and prejudices, and how to cope with and respond to social inequality in ways that may reduce prejudice. Major categories of prejudice and stigma will be addressed, including but not limited to: race, gender, weight, class, age, and sexual orientation/identity. This course will include group-based discussion, critical thinking activities and reflection activities.
Study of exceptional children, including those with intellectual disabilities, learning disabilities, attention deficit hyperactivity disorders, speech and communication disorders, physical and health impairments, visual and hearing impairments, autism, emotional/behavioral disorders, and special gifts and talents. Discussion includes general characteristics as well as individual variation. This course is focused on understanding differences rather than adhering to the medical paradigm of deficiency. Recommended for teacher licensure students.
An introduction to the principles of educational psychology. Topics include physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development in childhood and adolescence, theories of learning, individual differences such as intelligence and motivation, and assessment and evaluation. Theory and research will be used to understand and explain learning and development, as well as devise strategies to promote optimal learning and development. Projects will focus on the potential classroom application of key concepts and theories.
A comprehensive study of how we sense and interpret our world via examination of sensory physiology, the neural pathways and structures of sensation and perception, and the principle concepts and theories of the area. Topics include biological, psychological, and theoretical aspects of vision, audition, taste, smell, and the skin senses.
PSYC 216 or permission of instructor. See department chair.
PSYC 324Theories of Personality4
Addresses major theories of personality and their empirical basis. Course focuses upon applying personality theory, and a host of particular personality constructs, to individuals’ lives. As part of application to individual lives, students will learn to administer, score, and interpret a number of personality measures.
Linguistic, psycholinguistic and neuropsychological perspectives on language and reading. Emphasis on speech perception and production, syntax, loss of language abilities through brain injury, and comparisons across cultures and species. Course activities will include reading and responding to important recent papers in the discipline, and in-class lab experiments which demonstrate key psycholinguistic phenomena.
Research and theory in cognitive science focusing on the core areas of attention, memory, thinking and reasoning, including perspectives from neuroscience, connectionist models, and artificial intelligence. Topics include the role of attention in perception, the dynamics of human memory, and the role of heuristics of reasoning, judging, and deciding. Laboratory exercises will require collecting and analyzing data from classic experimental tasks addressing sensory memory, selective attention, working memory capacity, and memory bias from stereotypes.
An introduction to a wide range of topics pertaining to women and their experiences. Interdisciplinary focus incorporating research and theory from multiple disciplines within psychology and other social sciences. Topics include research methods, development of gender identity, gender comparisons and gender inequality, diversity and intersectionality among women, and psychological issues specific to females. Course contains a component in which students apply course concepts through semester-long projects.
Positive psychology is the science of psychological influences on wellbeing. The course reviews current and historical perspectives on how people and communities move from surviving to thriving. Students will develop an understanding of factors contributing to life satisfaction across the lifespan with an emphasis on applications of positive psychology on a personal and societal level. A variety of approaches to positive psychology will be explored, including strength-based, contemplative, cognitive, cultural, existential, emotional, and behavioral. Students will leave this course with an understanding of what psychological science tells us about how to live happier, less stressful, and more meaning-filled lives.
An examination of the behavior of the participants in the legal system with an emphasis on psychological theory and research related to criminal law. Topics include the psychology of policing, evidence and eyewitness testimony, suspect identification, criminal behavior, forensic assessment, jury behavior, sentencing, and the death penalty in North Carolina. Lab activities will vary by semester and opportunity but will be designed to reinforce basic research methodology skills in the context of death penalty litigation.
An in-depth study of (1) the processes used in the construction of tests to assess personality and cognitive characteristics and (2) the issues encountered in the use of tests for evaluation and placement. Each student demonstrates mastery of the principles of test construction and analysis by developing, administering and validating a simple personality scale. Students may continue work on their scales through undergraduate research in a subsequent semester.
PSYC 100, 201. PSYC 202 is recommended. See department chair.
PSYC 349Adult Development and Aging4
A comprehensive survey of multidirectional and multidimensional development from emerging adulthood through older adulthood. The study of human development has historically focused on the early years of life, giving little attention to the various changes that occur across adulthood. An interdisciplinary approach will be used for teaching theory and empirical research findings of change across adulthood. In addition, students in the course will engage in service work that addresses the needs of the older adult population in Buncombe County and surrounding areas. The collaborative service project is incorporated throughout the course. Students will learn about community needs of the older adult population and will have opportunities for intergenerational learning. Lastly, students will develop a holistic and realistic understanding of aging across adulthood.
PSYC 100 and 201. PSYC 214 and 310 are recommended. Fall.
PSYC 353Psychology of Music4
The psychology of music is the science of how humans perceive, process, and respond to music. This course will explore music’s psychological, physiological, evolutionary, and sociological foundations across different stages of life, cultures, and non-human species. Students will learn why music can influence our movements, alter our emotions, trigger memories, and help us form connections with others. The primary objective of this course is to equip students with theoretical, methodological, and content knowledge about the intriguing relationship between psychology and music. Various aspects of music psychology will be explored, including the impact of music on behavior, the physiological and emotional responses music elicits, how we perceive and think about music, the motor skills involved in musical activities, the processes of learning and development in music, the principles of music therapy, preferences and creativity related to music, the development of music expertise, the general effects of music training, and the brain regions associated with music behavior and processing. This course is structured as a seminar.
PSYC 100 and PSYC 201, or permission of instructor. Fall.
PSYC 362Advanced Neuroscience (NEUR 362)4
Lecture and laboratory course exploring central and peripheral nervous systems, neuronal structure and functioning, biological and computational models of perception, movement, and cortical organization. Laboratory exercises will provide active experiences with anatomical dissections, computer simulations of neurophysiological phenomena, and contemporary neuroimaging techniques used to collect brain responses.
An exploration of the psychology influencing close relationships. Critical emphases include love, friendship, attraction, intimacy, communication, conflict, loss and grief through discussion of phenomenology, psychological theory and psychological research. This course requires participation in a group-based project. No credit given to students who have credit for PSYC 368.
Survey of psychological literature on human sexuality, including the biological bases, sexual behavior, sexuality throughout the life cycle, sexual differences and dysfunctions, interpersonal attraction and communication, and social issues related to human sexuality. This course requires a literature review and APA-style research proposal on a topic in human sexuality.
Course not otherwise included in the catalog listing but for which there may be special needs. May be repeated for credit as often as permitted and as subject matter changes. See department chair.
Subject
PSYC
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
6
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for credit as often as permitted and as subject matter changes.
Course not otherwise included in the catalog listing but for which there may be special needs. May be repeated for credit as often as permitted and as subject matter changes. See department chair.
Subject
PSYC
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
6
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for credit as often as permitted and as subject matter changes.
Independent research under the supervision of a faculty mentor. An IP grade may be awarded at the discretion of the instructor. May be repeated for a total of 6 hours credit.
