49 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.
Credit(s) 3 A survey of the psychological principles which underlie human behavior. Topics include sensation and perception, learning, motivation and emotion, personality, and social processes.
Credit(s) 3 An exploration of the psychology of women and the psychology of men and the emergent qualities of both disciplines. Students are challenged to look at their own lives to examine the threads of stereotypical and non-stereotypical patterns as they explore the history, facets and dynamics of gender in psychology. Prerequisites PSY 1100
Credit(s) 3 A study of how environmental and genetic factors contribute to individual differences. Ethnic differences in individual and group behavior will be examined. Attention is given to stereotyping, discrimination, and values in culture as well as fundamental similarities of common ethnic groups found in the United States..
Credit(s) 3 A study of behavior often termed mental illness. Students learn ways of studying, classifying, and treating abnormal behavior. Prerequisites PSY 1100
Credit(s) 3 Family processes deals with the ways in which families are formed, function, and deal with the external environment. Each member’s role within the family will be examined as well as how family interactions affect each member.
Credit(s) 3 A study of development across the life span from prenatal development until death. Theories of development and aging will be discussed along with characteristics of each stage of human growth and development. Prerequisites PSY 1100
Credit(s) 3 A systematic study of child growth and development from conception through early adolescence. Emphasis is on principles underlying physical, cognitive, emotional, and social change, as well as the dynamic interplay between the individual and the environment. The course will familiarize students with developmental theories, research methods, and practical implications. Prerequisites PSY 1100
Credit(s) 3 A systematic study of growth and development from early adolescence through adulthood. Emphasis is on principles underlying physical, cognitive, emotional, and social change in adolescence, as well as exploration of the contexts in which these changes take place. The course will familiarize students with developmental theories, research methods, and practical implications. Prerequisites PSY 1100
Credit(s) 3 This class will focus on human growth and development with emphasis on the period of emerging, middle, and older adulthood. Topics will include social relationships, education, work and financial aspects of adulthood, and we will focus both on research and practical applications. Students identify the major areas of developmental change during adulthood, discuss potential challenges and aids to optimal adult development, read, discuss, and present peer-reviewed empirical research. Prerequisites PSY 1100
This is a generic code used to indicate an elective course in a particular discipline at a particular course level (2XXX).
Credit(s) 3 An examination of research methods used by sociologists, political scientists, and psychologists, including surveys, participant-observation, and experiments. (Dual listing with CRJ and SOC) Prerequisites PSY 2000
Credit(s) 3 Application of elementary statistical methods to psychological and sociological data. Lecture and laboratory course in techniques of descriptive and inferential statistics and research design. (Dual listing with CRJ and SOC) Prerequisites PSY 3010
Credit(s) 3 An overview of contemporary issues in psychology, the evolution of psychological thought and theory, and how psychology has impacted and been impacted by changing social, political, and cultural environments. Prerequisites PSY 1100
Credit(s) 3 This course is designed to provide students with knowledge of how people interact and respond to each other. It focuses on communicating more effectively and empathetically with difficult people. Practical applications and exercises are included to improve students’ skills.
Credit(s) 3 A comprehensive study of the basic principles and techniques of evaluation. The construction and utilization of intelligence, aptitude, and achievement tests as they relate to planning and executing the instructional program in the classroom setting will be considered. The administration and interpretation of standardized tests, special tests, and teacher-made tests as they may be used with the individual for diagnostic purposes, and problems relative to test validity, reliability scaling procedures, norms, rating scales, and questionnaires. Prerequisites Junior or Senior Status
Credit(s) 3 The course deals with psychological and physical functioning of human sexuality. The course will cover such topics as psychosocial sexual development, sexuality throughout the life span, contraception, sexual deviance, relationships, gender, sexual preferences and other topics related to human sexuality.
Credit(s) 3 An exploration of the psychology of women and the psychology of men and the emergent qualities of both disciplines. Students are challenged to look at their own lives to examine the threads of stereotypical and non-stereotypical patterns as they explore the history, facets and dynamics of gender in psychology. Prerequisites PSY 1100
Credit(s) 3 The “Psychology of Love” course examines a universal and significant human experience which, for better or for worse, can greatly impact not only our personal life, but the professional one, too. The course covers the following topics: Evolution of Love; Biobehavioral Model of Love; Duplex Theory of Love; Illusion, disillusion, and reality in romantic love; Intercultural couples; Barriers to intimacy; Sexual function and dysfunction; Trauma’s influence on love and attachment; Intimacy problems in addiction; Infant and adult attachment; Maternal love; Transference love, and Passionate Love. Prerequisites PSY 1100
Credit(s) 3 Introduction to classical and modern approaches to the study of human memory and higher cognitive processes. Emphasis is on structure, formation and application of mnemonic processes, concept, formation, language, and problem solving and reasoning. Prerequisites PSY 1100
Credit(s) 3 An introduction to the biological, psychological, and social causes of human behavior with an emphasis on the application of motivational principles. Prerequisites PSY 1100
Credit(s) 3 An exploration of the psychological foundations of pedagogical principles and practices. Students will analyze, compare and contrast selected psychological theories of learning.
Credit(s) 3 The principles and techniques of Behavior Modification enable us to understand better and change our own behavior, as well as the behavior of others. The course teaches students how conditioning and self-management techniques can be used to change behavior in “real world” settings, e.g. in home or institutions like schools, hospitals, prisons, or various work places. Specific techniques and principles, like Positive and Negative Reinforcement, Factors Influencing, Premack Principle are introduced for increasing desirable behaviors (e.g., working out regularly, or following a diet). Others, like Extinction, Differential Reinforcement, Response Cost and Time Out are offered for decreasing undesirable behaviors (e.g., over eating, or bed wetting in children), while Modeling, Prompting, and Fading, Successive Approximations and Shaping are useful in developing new behaviors. Finally, students are taught how targeted behaviors can be maintained and generalized. Prerequisites PSY 1100
Credit(s) 3 An introduction to the study of biological psychology. Emphasis is given to providing an overview of how neurological and other bodily processes produce and control behavior and how behavior influences neurological processes. Prerequisites PSY 1100
Credit(s) 3 Appraisal of traditional and contemporary psychophysical models of sensation and perception. Emphasis on the general characteristics of the senses, color perception, illusions, perceptual learning and attention. Prerequisites PSY 1100
Credit(s) 3 This course will cover topics including the neurological processes of sleep, dreaming, and consciousness, as well as sleep disorders such as narcolepsy, insomnia, and hypersomnia. This class is designed to be interactive, with lectures and activities designed to give students a unique learning experience. Not only will students learn about sleep in general, they will also gain insight into their own sleeping patterns. Prerequisites PSY 1100
Credit(s) 3 This course examines the role of interpersonal relationships in shaping the development of human brain, and how the molding of the brain affects back the interpersonal relationships and other social processes and behaviors. The recently developed field of social neurosciences, to which this topic belongs, deciphers how “nature and nurture” work together is shaping our brain and behavior. It is a confluence of neural and social processes that no other course on campus addresses, even if elements of it can be found spread in different other classes. The course will cover the following topics: Emergence of social neuroscience; Structure and functions of the ‘social brain’; Basic aspects of bridging the ‘social synapse’; Principles of social vision; Disorders of the ‘social brain’, and Social neural plasticity. Prerequisites PSY 1100
Credit(s) 3 A study of the development of the whole child: physical traits, learning and intelligence, social and emotional behavior, and personality adjustment. Emphasis on birth to adolescence. May not be used to satisfy psychology major or minor requirements.
Credit(s) 3 The relation between attitudes and behavior, the self-concept, group formation and maintenance, perception, and interpersonal interaction are among the topics examined. (Dual listing with SOC) Prerequisites PSY 1100
Credit(s) 3 Major approaches to personality, the organization of cognitive, motivational, and social characteristics. Prerequisites PSY 1100
Credit(s) 3 An introduction to emotional handicaps including characteristics, etiology, diagnostic criteria, and an overview of the major theoretical and conceptual approaches to remediation. The study of emotional handicaps and behavior disorders including their characteristics, etiology, and assessment criteria. The class will include preparation in behavior management, psychoeducational, and ecological strategies for instructing students with emotional and behavior disorders. The student will learn to apply a variety of techniques to design educational plans for students with behavioral and emotional disabilities. This course has a required field experience of 15 observational hours in a public school setting.
Credit(s) 1-3 Special Topics in Psychology
Credit(s) 1-3 Individual, instructor-supervised research into selected topics in psychology. Prerequisites Instructor Permission
This is a generic code used to indicate an elective course in a particular discipline at a particular course level (3XXX).
Credit(s) 3 This course examines the variety of theoretical approaches to the treatment of mental disorders. The focus of the course is divided between the theoretical bases for the various psychotherapies and the implementation of these therapies with patients. Prerequisites PSY 2200
Credit(s) 3 An introduction to basic therapeutic techniques including listening, paraphrasing, clarifying and good question format. Practical application of skills and counseling theory is stressed. This course is required in preparation for the Clinical Practicum capstone course.
Credit(s) 3 An advanced clinical practicum experience in applied psychology. Students work in paraprofessional or clinical/counseling placements and gain experience in applying the helping skills with individuals. The practicum is meant to offer students an opportunity to utilize and implement their research and training for those who seek positions in mental health. Prerequisites Instructor Permission
Credit(s) 3 This course will cover a variety of topics pertaining to the interaction of psychology and the law. The student will investigate the influence of various psychological principals as they apply to our legal system. At the completion of the course, the student should possess a rudimentary knowledge of the relationship of psychology and the legal system.
Credit(s) 3 This course will involve an in-depth study of the relationship between physiology and behavior with an emphasis on psychophysiological research and the associated challenges. The student will study the methods of investigation involving physiological changes in heart rate, blood pressure, respiration, temperature, muscle tension, and the changes in hemodynamics and electrical activity of the brain as they are associated with cognitive tasks. Prerequisites PSY 3010
Credit(s) 3 The course examines how neurological structures and systems within the human brain function to produce human thought and behavior. The students will also investigate brain and behavioral disorders.
Credit(s) 3 This course provides students with a broad range of information on all classes of drugs, but specifically psychotropic drugs. History, neurocognitive, and mechanism of action for each class of drug will be discussed. Prerequisites PSY 1100
Credit(s) 3 The course deals with the psychological study of religious processes and phenomena in a wide diversity of religious tradition. The course covers an exploration of cults, religious experiences, religious motivation, and how religion may effect our health. Prerequisites PSY 3600 OR
Credit(s) 3 This course is designed as an advanced look into how individuals cope with the realities of existence. Students will become familiar with concepts and theory relating to human self-awareness and the benefits and consequences of this phenomenon. Special emphasis will be given to the five “pillars” of experimental existential psychology: Identity, Connection, Freedom, Meaning, and Death.
Credit(s) 3 This course will introduce students to research, theory, and clinical evidence about developmental pathways that result in maladaptive behavior in childhood and beyond. Although this is a lifespan perspective, the main focus of the course will be on childhood and adolescence. Throughout this course, students will learn understand and analyze the development, etiology, and treatment of psychological disorders in childhood and adolescence. Prerequisites PSY 1100
Credit(s) 3 An original investigation conducted by students under the direction of their practicum supervisor. Submission of a formal research paper and presentation of a seminar open to faculty and students is required. This course is especially valuable to students who plan to attend graduate school or who plan to conduct innovative research in education, social work, government or business. Prerequisites PSY 3010
Credit(s) 3 The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the norms for academic writing in the discipline of psychology. This includes grammar, mechanics, ethical writing practices, APA style, reading and integrating research, and writing as a process. We learn writing by doing, so this class will be writing intensive and students will do more writing in this class than in all of their other psychology classes. Much of the class time will be devoted to practicing and applying the writing skills they are learning. However, there will also be a number of readings and writing activities to be completed outside of class. This class will be challenging, but the more students put into it, the more they will get out of it. If students come to class prepared, take the time to do the assignments, and put a serious effort into the final paper, they will be better prepared for any other final papers, psychology senior seminar, as well as personal or professional writing. Prerequisites Instructor Permission
Credit(s) 1-3 Special Topics in Psychology
Credit(s) 3 Independent Study in Psychology Prerequisites Instructor Permission
Credit(s) 3 This is the capstone course for psychology that will integrate and synthesize the information students have received as a part of the core requirement classes. There will be an oral, written and computer component to Senior Seminar Project. Prerequisites All core requirements
This is a generic code used to indicate an elective course in a particular discipline at a particular course level (4XXX).
Source: University of Virginia's College at Wise's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
