Psychology
PSYCHOLOGY PSYCH1501 General Psychology Social Analysis (SA) Social Science (SS)
This course introduces the field of psychology by surveying critical subfields in the discipline, including research methods, ethics, neuroscience, cognition, development, learning theory, psychopathology, counseling theories, and social psychology. Students learn about classic and contemporary research, how to critically evaluate and apply research and theories to real world issues, how individual and sociocultural factors differentially affect people’s experiences in a complex social world, and how to communicate their assessments via papers, group projects, and oral presentations. Fall and spring semesters. 4 credits
Fall and spring semesters. 4 credits
PSYCH2203 Social Psychology Social Analysis (SA) Social Science (SS)
Social psychology deals with the study of people and the environmental contexts in which they live. Social psychology encompasses a broad range of topics, including such areas as conformity, attitudes, gender, attraction and love, helping and aggression, and prejudice and descrimination. Through lectures, discussions, demonstrations and group activities, we will take a scientific approach to explore these everday topics. We will examine classic, as well as more contemporoary, research in social psychology, critically evaluate this research and apply social psychological findings to real world situations. Fall and spring semesters. 4 credits
PSYCH2209 Physiological Bases of Behavior Scientific Inquiry (SI) Natural Science (NS)
Biological psychology, also called behavioral neuroscience or physiological psychology, is the study of the physiological bases of behavior. Biological psychology is concerned primarily with the relationship between psychological processes (behavior) and the underlying physiological events (brain)-or, in other words, the mind-body phenomenon. Its focus is the function of the brain and the rest of the nervous system in behavior (e.g. thinking, learning, perception). Biological psychology also provides a framework for normal brain functioning, allowing us to begin to understand changes associated with brain disorders such as depression or schizophrenia. This introductory level course will include topics such as: structure and function of the nervous system, development and plasticity of the brain throughout the lifespan, processing of sensory information by the brain, learning and memory, and how the brain and nervous system interact with 2021-2022 Academic Catalog
Course Descriptions for Arts and Sciences
PSYCH1503 Lifespan Growth & Development This course will cover lifespan developmental research and theory from conception through old age. Students will learn about the major areas of lifespan developmental psychology including physical, cognitive, social and emotional development in childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and older adulthood. Students will also develop an understanding of the theoretical foundations of lifespan developmental psychology along with and understanding of current trends and issues in the field. This course will be of relevance to students interested in careers in psychology, education, and nursing or any field that requires an understanding of human behavior. (Note: Nursing students will be given priority registration as this course is a requirement for the major. Any open seats after nursing registration is complete will be made available to other interested students.)
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