34 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 101Introductory Psychology
CR: 3 An introduction to the principles and methods of psychology. This course provides a general background and is a prerequisite to all other psychology courses.
PSYC 101 . This course explores psychological development from the prenatal period through adolescence. Major theoretical perspectives on the nature of developmental change are considered with a focus on empirical research and application of each perspective. Topics include physical, cognitive/intellectual, emotional, language, and social development.
PSYC 101 . An introduction to those descriptive and inferential statistics most often used in psychological research. Topics include probability, standard normal distribution, measures of central tendency and variability, sampling, correlation, and both parametric and non-parametric tests of significance. This course includes a weekly three-hour laboratory session. Should ideally be taken in the sophomore year. This course includes a weekly three-hour laboratory session.
PSYC 101. Current issues in experimental and applied psychology. Emphasis is placed on reading an evaluation of psychological research. Topics will vary each semester. This course may be repeated once for credit toward the major.
One PSYC course and permission of the instructor. The study of introductory level material by an individual student or by a small group of students under the immediate supervision of a faculty member.
PSYC 101 . This course will examine the intersection of psychology and law including the moral and ethical dilemmas faced by mental health professionals working in the legal system. Topics will include eyewitness testimony, the evaluation of criminal suspects, jury selection/nullification strategies, and the role that psychological evaluations plays in the criminal and family courtroom. Offered alternate years.
PSYC 101. This course is a survey of the major theories and empirical findings in psychological research on gender and sexuality. Topics will include: definitional and methodological issues in the study of gender and sexuality; explanations for observed group differences (e.g., gender differences); how relevant stereotypes arise and are maintained or challenged; the biological and social bases of gender and sexual identities; and close studies of such topics as body image, gendered forms of violence, eating, and exercise.
PSYC 302Developmental Psychology II: Adolescence and Adulthood
One 200-level PSYC course. Survey of contemporary theories and research in the psychology of adolescence, adulthood, and aging. Topics will include physical, social, and personality development as well as concepts of identity formation, deviant behavior, and the adjustments to major life transitions and changing social roles. III.O
One PSYC course at the 200-level, junior standing, and permission of the instructor. Survey of clinical/counseling psychology as a science and profession. Current psychological treatment approaches, assessment techniques, research strategies, and their empirical/theoretical foundations. Additionally, the counselors’ role and responsibility with regard to emergency, crisis, and trauma-causing events is examined, as are the ethical responsibilities in these situations.
PSYC 219 . A study of experimental methodology, design, and data analysis in selected areas. Should ideally be taken in the sophomore spring, directly after PSYC 219. Three hours lecture and discussion and three hours laboratory. III.O, III.W
One 200-level PSYC course This course provides an introduction to key topics in the study of personality psychology and individual differences. It covers historical and contemporary aspects of personality psychology including psychodynamic, humanistic, and trait-based approaches. It also discusses the extent to which personality theories predict real-world outcomes and human behavior. Throughout the course, students will learn about research methods in personality psychology and will critically evaluate empirical studies that have been conducted to test the theories discussed.
PSYC 219 . Developmental psychopathology is built on the idea that some aspect of development itself has gone awry when an individual deviates significantly from the norm; be it psychologically, emotionally, socially, or behaviorally. In this course, we will focus on four Neurodevelopmental/Neurocognitive disorders: ADHD, Autism, Alzheimer’s, and Addiction. Adopting a behavioral neuroscience approach, we’ll examine the physiological abnormalities and neural networks influencing these disorders, epigenetic change, and symptom expressions.
PSYC 101 and one 200-level PSYC class Students will study the impact of various neurological conditions on human behavior. A case study approach will be used to demonstrate neuropsychological effects on sensorimotor functioning, emotional regulation, attention, memory, language, problem-solving, and social perception. Students will examine general principles of brain organization and brain-behavior relationships, assessment techniques, and evidence-based intervention strategies as well as theoretical perspectives, professional training requirements, and current research of neuropsychologists.
One PSYC course at the 200-level. An experimental-clinical approach to behavior disorders including an overview and critical appraisal of current theories regarding the etiology and treatment of behavior disorders.
PSYC 341Special Topics In Psychology
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may be repeated once for credit towards the major.
One PSYC course at the 200-level. This seminar covers both classic and contemporary research on the nature of selfhood. Topics will include defining and making sense of the self (including sources, accuracy, and development of self-knowledge at the individual, relational, and collective levels); evaluating and protecting the self (including self-esteem, self-presentation, and contending with identity threats); and the active regulation of the self (self-control).
200-level PSYC course and permission of the instructor. The study of an intermediate level topic by an individual student or by a small group of students under the immediate supervision of a faculty member.
PSYC 376Psychological Perspectives on Intimate Relationships
One 200-level PSYC course This course provides an in-depth analysis of close and intimate relationships in which we will take a scientific approach to discuss topics such as attraction, communication, violence, and sexuality.
PSYC 219 , PSYC 310 , and permission of the instructor. An overview of statistics and psychological research methods, focused literature review, with emphasis on the design and execution of an independent research project. Students will disseminate their work through a research paper conforming to APA standards and through a public presentation of their research. This course is a
one 300-level PSYC course. The study of sensory processes, the function and role of the senses, particularly vision and audition, and the organization of sensory data into meaningful perception.
PSYC 310 . An overview of the fundamental assumptions of General Systems Theory and the basic theoretical orientations within family therapy. The influence of gender, culture, developmental status, divorce, and abuse on the working dynamics of the family will be examined. Various structural and analytical systems such as Bowenian Systems techniques will be explored using a case study approach. Offered alternate years.
CR: 3 Prerequisites one 300-level PSYC course. An examination of theory and research concerning thinking. Topics will include reasoning, problem solving, imagery, and language. Offered alternate years.
PSYC 310 , junior or senior standing, and permission of the instructor. A survey of the current and historical psychometric principles and strategies used to assess individual and group differences. The application and administration of widely-used tests are examined, and general problems of measurement are discussed. Laboratory work will focus on the administration, scoring and interpretation of tests that are typically used in a standard assessment battery. Offered alternate years.
PSYC 451Senior Exercise in Psychology
CR: 0 Students will independently prepare for and take a comprehensive examination in Psychology.
PSYC 219 , PSYC 310 , and PSYC 405 , and permission of the instructor. Pursuit of an upper-level research project determined in advance by the student in consultation with a faculty member who will act as the sponsor.
PSYC 470Advanced Honors
CR: 3 Upper-level research or creative project determined in advance by the student in consultation with two faculty members who will serve as primary and secondary project sponsors. The course is required for the Honors Degree, and serves as the capstone experience for Honors students who do not pursue a senior Honors thesis project. This course is typically taken in the student’s junior or senior year.
CR: 3 During this course, a senior is expected to refine and submit their thesis proposal under the supervision of a thesis advisor. The senior will submit their thesis proposal to the Student Advancement Committee by the deadline determined by the Honors Program. Pending approval by the Student Advancement Committee, the student will spend the remainder of the semester beginning the research described in their proposal. If a student does not submit an acceptable thesis proposal as determined by the Student Advancement Committee, they will not be allowed to continue in the pursuit of the Honors Degree/Program Honors. This course will carry the rubric of the student’s major in which the thesis is based.
CR: 3 In this course, the student is expected to continue the research proposed and approved by the Student Advancement Committee in the 471 Proposal/Research course. This work is completed under the supervision of faculty advisors, culminating in the student defending their thesis before a committee.
