Fall 2023

  • PSYC 110: Principles of Psychology

    This course surveys major topics in psychology. We consider the approaches different psychologists take to describe and explain behavior. We will consider a broad range of topics, including how animals learn and remember contexts and behaviors, how personality develops and influences functioning, how the nervous system is structured and how it supports mental events, how knowledge of the nervous system may inform an understanding of conditions such as schizophrenia, how people acquire, remember and process information, how psychopathology is diagnosed, explained, and treated, how infants and children develop, and how people behave in groups and think about their social environment. 6 credits; Quantitative Reasoning Encounter, Social Inquiry; offered Fall 2023, Fall 2023, Fall 2023, Winter 2024, Winter 2024, Spring 2024 · Neil Lutsky, Lawrence Wichlinski, Sharon Akimoto, Julie Neiworth, Gisel Flores-Montoya

  • PSYC 110: Principles of Psychology

    This course surveys major topics in psychology. We consider the approaches different psychologists take to describe and explain behavior. We will consider a broad range of topics, including how animals learn and remember contexts and behaviors, how personality develops and influences functioning, how the nervous system is structured and how it supports mental events, how knowledge of the nervous system may inform an understanding of conditions such as schizophrenia, how people acquire, remember and process information, how psychopathology is diagnosed, explained, and treated, how infants and children develop, and how people behave in groups and think about their social environment. 6 credits; Quantitative Reasoning Encounter, Social Inquiry; offered Fall 2023, Fall 2023, Fall 2023, Winter 2024, Winter 2024, Spring 2024 · Neil Lutsky, Lawrence Wichlinski, Sharon Akimoto, Julie Neiworth, Gisel Flores-Montoya

  • PSYC 110: Principles of Psychology

    This course surveys major topics in psychology. We consider the approaches different psychologists take to describe and explain behavior. We will consider a broad range of topics, including how animals learn and remember contexts and behaviors, how personality develops and influences functioning, how the nervous system is structured and how it supports mental events, how knowledge of the nervous system may inform an understanding of conditions such as schizophrenia, how people acquire, remember and process information, how psychopathology is diagnosed, explained, and treated, how infants and children develop, and how people behave in groups and think about their social environment. 6 credits; Quantitative Reasoning Encounter, Social Inquiry; offered Fall 2023, Fall 2023, Fall 2023, Winter 2024, Winter 2024, Spring 2024 · Neil Lutsky, Lawrence Wichlinski, Sharon Akimoto, Julie Neiworth, Gisel Flores-Montoya

  • PSYC 210: Psychology of Learning and Memory

    A summary of theoretical approaches, historical influences and contemporary research in the area of human and animal learning. The course provides a background in classical, operant, and contemporary conditioning models, and these are applied to issues such as behavioral therapy, drug addiction, decision-making, education, and choice. It is recommended that students enroll concurrently in Psychology 211. A grade of C- or better must be earned in both Psychology 210 and 211 to satisfy the LS requirement.

     Prerequisites: Psychology 110 or Neuroscience 127 or instructor permission 6 credits; Science with Lab, Quantitative Reasoning Encounter, Writing Requirement; offered Fall 2023, Fall 2023 · Julie Neiworth

  • PSYC 210: Psychology of Learning and Memory

    A summary of theoretical approaches, historical influences and contemporary research in the area of human and animal learning. The course provides a background in classical, operant, and contemporary conditioning models, and these are applied to issues such as behavioral therapy, drug addiction, decision-making, education, and choice. It is recommended that students enroll concurrently in Psychology 211. A grade of C- or better must be earned in both Psychology 210 and 211 to satisfy the LS requirement.

     Prerequisites: Psychology 110 or Neuroscience 127 or instructor permission 6 credits; Science with Lab, Quantitative Reasoning Encounter, Writing Requirement; offered Fall 2023, Fall 2023 · Julie Neiworth

  • PSYC 211: Laboratory Research Methods in Learning and Memory

    This course accompanies Psychology 210. Students will replicate classical studies and plan and conduct original empirical research projects in the study of human and animal learning and memory. Psychology 211 requires concurrent or prior registration in Psychology 210. A grade of C- or better must be earned in both Psychology 210 and 211 to satisfy the LS requirement.

     Prerequisites: Psychology 110 or Neuroscience 127 or instructor permission Concurrent registration in Psychology 210 2 credits; Science with Lab, Quantitative Reasoning Encounter, Writing Requirement; offered Fall 2023, Fall 2023, Fall 2023, Fall 2023 · Julie Neiworth

  • PSYC 211: Laboratory Research Methods in Learning and Memory

    This course accompanies Psychology 210. Students will replicate classical studies and plan and conduct original empirical research projects in the study of human and animal learning and memory. Psychology 211 requires concurrent or prior registration in Psychology 210. A grade of C- or better must be earned in both Psychology 210 and 211 to satisfy the LS requirement.

     Prerequisites: Psychology 110 or Neuroscience 127 or instructor permission Concurrent registration in Psychology 210 2 credits; Science with Lab, Quantitative Reasoning Encounter, Writing Requirement; offered Fall 2023, Fall 2023, Fall 2023, Fall 2023 · Julie Neiworth

  • PSYC 211: Laboratory Research Methods in Learning and Memory

    This course accompanies Psychology 210. Students will replicate classical studies and plan and conduct original empirical research projects in the study of human and animal learning and memory. Psychology 211 requires concurrent or prior registration in Psychology 210. A grade of C- or better must be earned in both Psychology 210 and 211 to satisfy the LS requirement.

     Prerequisites: Psychology 110 or Neuroscience 127 or instructor permission Concurrent registration in Psychology 210 2 credits; Science with Lab, Quantitative Reasoning Encounter, Writing Requirement; offered Fall 2023, Fall 2023, Fall 2023, Fall 2023 · Julie Neiworth

  • PSYC 211: Laboratory Research Methods in Learning and Memory

    This course accompanies Psychology 210. Students will replicate classical studies and plan and conduct original empirical research projects in the study of human and animal learning and memory. Psychology 211 requires concurrent or prior registration in Psychology 210. A grade of C- or better must be earned in both Psychology 210 and 211 to satisfy the LS requirement.

     Prerequisites: Psychology 110 or Neuroscience 127 or instructor permission Concurrent registration in Psychology 210 2 credits; Science with Lab, Quantitative Reasoning Encounter, Writing Requirement; offered Fall 2023, Fall 2023, Fall 2023, Fall 2023 · Julie Neiworth

  • PSYC 238: Memory Processes

    Memory is involved in nearly every human activity: We use our memory not only when we reminisce about the past, but when we study for our exams, talk to our friends, and tie our shoes. This course explores the psychological science of human memory. We will examine different types of memory, how we encode new memories and retrieve old ones, how to ensure a memory is never forgotten, and how to implant a false memory in someone else. In doing so we will look at both old and new research, and discuss how memory research can be applied to some real world environments, such as courtrooms and classrooms. By the end of the course you will be familiar with the major issues in the field of memory research and be able to evaluate the quality of the studies used as evidence in these debates.

     Prerequisites: Psychology 110 or instructor consent 6 credits; Social Inquiry; offered Fall 2023, Fall 2023 · Mija Van Der Wege

  • PSYC 238: Memory Processes

    Memory is involved in nearly every human activity: We use our memory not only when we reminisce about the past, but when we study for our exams, talk to our friends, and tie our shoes. This course explores the psychological science of human memory. We will examine different types of memory, how we encode new memories and retrieve old ones, how to ensure a memory is never forgotten, and how to implant a false memory in someone else. In doing so we will look at both old and new research, and discuss how memory research can be applied to some real world environments, such as courtrooms and classrooms. By the end of the course you will be familiar with the major issues in the field of memory research and be able to evaluate the quality of the studies used as evidence in these debates.

     Prerequisites: Psychology 110 or instructor consent 6 credits; Social Inquiry; offered Fall 2023, Fall 2023 · Mija Van Der Wege

  • PSYC 246: Human Sexuality

    Humans are a sexual animal. Not only do we engage in sexual behavior for procreation, but also at times for pleasure, intimacy, affiliation, and profit. Furthermore, we maintain sexual and gender identities that affect our behaviors and help us organize our social worlds. These identities develop over time, through our childhood and adolescence and into adulthood. We also place boundaries on sexuality and gender through norms, laws, and social conventions. Sexuality is at once commonplace and private, ubiquitous yet taboo. In this course, we will explore the many dimensions and paradoxes of human sexuality and its connection to our psychology. We will also consider these topics in the context of real-world phenomena and cross-cultural examples.

     Prerequisites: Psychology 110 or instructor consent 6 credits; Social Inquiry; offered Fall 2023 · Mitchell Campbell

  • PSYC 250: Developmental Psychology

    An introduction to the concept of development, examining both theoretical models and empirical evidence. Prenatal through late childhood is covered with some discussion of adolescence when time permits. Topics include the development of personality and identity, social behavior and knowledge, and cognition. In addition, attention is paid to current applications of theory to such topics as: day care, the role of the media, and parenting. Prerequisites: Psychology 110 or instructor permission 6 credits; Social Inquiry, Writing Requirement; offered Fall 2023 · Kathleen Galotti

  • PSYC 254: Psychopathology

    This course will focus on causal factors and clinical presentations of mental disorders, such as mood disorders, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, dissociative disorders, and psychotic disorders, among others. We will use an integrative approach that incorporates psychological, biological, interpersonal, and sociocultural perspectives. Methods of assessment and treatment will also at times be discussed.

     Prerequisites: Psychology 110 or instructor permission. 6 credits; Social Inquiry; offered Fall 2023, Fall 2023, Winter 2024 · Ken Abrams

  • PSYC 254: Psychopathology

    This course will focus on causal factors and clinical presentations of mental disorders, such as mood disorders, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, dissociative disorders, and psychotic disorders, among others. We will use an integrative approach that incorporates psychological, biological, interpersonal, and sociocultural perspectives. Methods of assessment and treatment will also at times be discussed.

     Prerequisites: Psychology 110 or instructor permission. 6 credits; Social Inquiry; offered Fall 2023, Fall 2023, Winter 2024 · Ken Abrams

  • PSYC 260: Health Psychology

    This course will examine how psychological principles can be employed to promote and maintain health, prevent and treat illness, and encourage adherence to disease treatment regimens. Within a biopsychosocial framework, we will analyze behavioral patterns and public policies that influence risk for cardiovascular disease, cancer, chronic pain, substance abuse, and sexually transmitted diseases, among other conditions. Additionally, students in groups will critically examine the effects of local policies on health outcomes and propose policy changes supported by theory and research. A grade of C- or better must be earned in both Psychology 260 and 261 to satisfy the LS requirement. Prerequisites: Psychology 110 or instructor permission 6 credits; Science with Lab, Quantitative Reasoning Encounter; offered Fall 2023, Fall 2023 · Gisel Flores-Montoya

  • PSYC 260: Health Psychology

    This course will examine how psychological principles can be employed to promote and maintain health, prevent and treat illness, and encourage adherence to disease treatment regimens. Within a biopsychosocial framework, we will analyze behavioral patterns and public policies that influence risk for cardiovascular disease, cancer, chronic pain, substance abuse, and sexually transmitted diseases, among other conditions. Additionally, students in groups will critically examine the effects of local policies on health outcomes and propose policy changes supported by theory and research. A grade of C- or better must be earned in both Psychology 260 and 261 to satisfy the LS requirement. Prerequisites: Psychology 110 or instructor permission 6 credits; Science with Lab, Quantitative Reasoning Encounter; offered Fall 2023, Fall 2023 · Gisel Flores-Montoya

  • PSYC 261: Health Psychology Lab

    This course provides students with direct experience applying principles of health psychology. Students will engage in a term-long self-directed project aimed at increasing the frequency of a healthy behavior (such as exercising) or decreasing the frequency of an unhealthy behavior (such as smoking). Additionally, we will read and discuss case studies that relate to the current topic in the lecture portion of the course. Requires concurrent registration in Psychology 260. A grade of C- or better must be earned in both Psychology 260 and 261 to satisfy the LS requirement.

     Prerequisites: Concurrent registration in Psychology 260 2 credits; Science with Lab, Quantitative Reasoning Encounter; offered Fall 2023, Fall 2023, Fall 2023, Fall 2023 · Gisel Flores-Montoya

  • PSYC 261: Health Psychology Lab

    This course provides students with direct experience applying principles of health psychology. Students will engage in a term-long self-directed project aimed at increasing the frequency of a healthy behavior (such as exercising) or decreasing the frequency of an unhealthy behavior (such as smoking). Additionally, we will read and discuss case studies that relate to the current topic in the lecture portion of the course. Requires concurrent registration in Psychology 260. A grade of C- or better must be earned in both Psychology 260 and 261 to satisfy the LS requirement.

     Prerequisites: Concurrent registration in Psychology 260 2 credits; Science with Lab, Quantitative Reasoning Encounter; offered Fall 2023, Fall 2023, Fall 2023, Fall 2023 · Gisel Flores-Montoya

  • PSYC 261: Health Psychology Lab

    This course provides students with direct experience applying principles of health psychology. Students will engage in a term-long self-directed project aimed at increasing the frequency of a healthy behavior (such as exercising) or decreasing the frequency of an unhealthy behavior (such as smoking). Additionally, we will read and discuss case studies that relate to the current topic in the lecture portion of the course. Requires concurrent registration in Psychology 260. A grade of C- or better must be earned in both Psychology 260 and 261 to satisfy the LS requirement.

     Prerequisites: Concurrent registration in Psychology 260 2 credits; Science with Lab, Quantitative Reasoning Encounter; offered Fall 2023, Fall 2023, Fall 2023, Fall 2023 · Gisel Flores-Montoya

  • PSYC 261: Health Psychology Lab

    This course provides students with direct experience applying principles of health psychology. Students will engage in a term-long self-directed project aimed at increasing the frequency of a healthy behavior (such as exercising) or decreasing the frequency of an unhealthy behavior (such as smoking). Additionally, we will read and discuss case studies that relate to the current topic in the lecture portion of the course. Requires concurrent registration in Psychology 260. A grade of C- or better must be earned in both Psychology 260 and 261 to satisfy the LS requirement.

     Prerequisites: Concurrent registration in Psychology 260 2 credits; Science with Lab, Quantitative Reasoning Encounter; offered Fall 2023, Fall 2023, Fall 2023, Fall 2023 · Gisel Flores-Montoya

  • PSYC 384: Psychology of Prejudice

    This seminar introduces students to major psychological theories and research on the development, perpetuation and reduction of prejudice. A social and historical approach to race, culture, ethnicity and race relations will provide a backdrop for examining psychological theory and research on prejudice formation and reduction. Major areas to be discussed are cognitive social learning, group conflict and contact hypothesis. Prerequisites: Psychology 110 or instructor permission. Psychology 256 or 258 recommended 6 credits; Intercultural Domestic Studies, Social Inquiry; offered Fall 2023 · Sharon Akimoto

  • PSYC 399: Capstone Seminar

    Each of the three capstone seminars focus on a topic of interest to students in psychology. The goals of the course are to consider questions on a selected topic through reading primary research and discussion and review skills pertinent to scholarly investigation within the topic. Students are then mentored through a substantial paper related to the seminar topic.

     Prerequisites: Several 200-level Psychology courses and senior Psychology major 6 credits; Does not fulfill a curricular exploration requirement; offered Fall 2023, Fall 2023, Fall 2023 · Lawrence Wichlinski, Julia Strand, Ken Abrams

  • PSYC 399: Capstone Seminar

    Each of the three capstone seminars focus on a topic of interest to students in psychology. The goals of the course are to consider questions on a selected topic through reading primary research and discussion and review skills pertinent to scholarly investigation within the topic. Students are then mentored through a substantial paper related to the seminar topic.

     Prerequisites: Several 200-level Psychology courses and senior Psychology major 6 credits; Does not fulfill a curricular exploration requirement; offered Fall 2023, Fall 2023, Fall 2023 · Lawrence Wichlinski, Julia Strand, Ken Abrams

  • PSYC 399: Capstone Seminar

    Each of the three capstone seminars focus on a topic of interest to students in psychology. The goals of the course are to consider questions on a selected topic through reading primary research and discussion and review skills pertinent to scholarly investigation within the topic. Students are then mentored through a substantial paper related to the seminar topic.

     Prerequisites: Several 200-level Psychology courses and senior Psychology major 6 credits; Does not fulfill a curricular exploration requirement; offered Fall 2023, Fall 2023, Fall 2023 · Lawrence Wichlinski, Julia Strand, Ken Abrams

  • PSYC 400: Integrative Exercise

    Students independently revise and extend the fall term paper, integrating the feedback from their faculty advisor. Based on this work, students submit a final comps paper (approx. 20 pages) that makes original contributions to the field of psychology through critiquing existing psychology primary sources, applying empirically-supported psychological theories to new questions, generating potential applied guidelines, and/or proposing new theories or empirical studies based on published theories and empirical research.

     Prerequisites: Psychology 399 3 credits; S/NC; offered Fall 2023, Winter 2024, Winter 2024, Winter 2024, Winter 2024, Winter 2024, Spring 2024, Spring 2024 · Lawrence Wichlinski, Julia Strand, Julie Neiworth, Ken Abrams, Neil Lutsky, Mija Van Der Wege

Winter 2024

  • PSYC 110: Principles of Psychology

    This course surveys major topics in psychology. We consider the approaches different psychologists take to describe and explain behavior. We will consider a broad range of topics, including how animals learn and remember contexts and behaviors, how personality develops and influences functioning, how the nervous system is structured and how it supports mental events, how knowledge of the nervous system may inform an understanding of conditions such as schizophrenia, how people acquire, remember and process information, how psychopathology is diagnosed, explained, and treated, how infants and children develop, and how people behave in groups and think about their social environment. 6 credits; Quantitative Reasoning Encounter, Social Inquiry; offered Fall 2023, Fall 2023, Fall 2023, Winter 2024, Winter 2024, Spring 2024 · Neil Lutsky, Lawrence Wichlinski, Sharon Akimoto, Julie Neiworth, Gisel Flores-Montoya

  • PSYC 110: Principles of Psychology

    This course surveys major topics in psychology. We consider the approaches different psychologists take to describe and explain behavior. We will consider a broad range of topics, including how animals learn and remember contexts and behaviors, how personality develops and influences functioning, how the nervous system is structured and how it supports mental events, how knowledge of the nervous system may inform an understanding of conditions such as schizophrenia, how people acquire, remember and process information, how psychopathology is diagnosed, explained, and treated, how infants and children develop, and how people behave in groups and think about their social environment. 6 credits; Quantitative Reasoning Encounter, Social Inquiry; offered Fall 2023, Fall 2023, Fall 2023, Winter 2024, Winter 2024, Spring 2024 · Neil Lutsky, Lawrence Wichlinski, Sharon Akimoto, Julie Neiworth, Gisel Flores-Montoya

  • PSYC 200: Measurement and Data Analysis in Psychology

    The course considers the role of measurement and data analysis focused on behavioral sciences. Various forms of measurement and standards for the evaluation of measures are explored. Students learn how to summarize, organize, and evaluate data using a variety of techniques that are applicable to research in psychology and other disciplines. Among the analyses discussed and applied are tests of means, various forms of analysis of variance, correlation and regression, planned and post-hoc comparisons, as well as various non-parametric tests. Research design is also explored. Prerequisites: Psychology 110, or Psychology/Cognitive Science 232/233, or instructor permission; Concurrent registration in Psychology 201 required 6 credits; Formal or Statistical Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning Encounter; offered Winter 2024, Spring 2024 · Mija Van Der Wege, Mitchell Campbell

  • PSYC 201: Measurement and Data Analysis Lab

    This lab course accompanies the lecture course, Psychology 200, and must be taken during the same term. The lab will provide an opportunity to explore lecture topics more deeply, and in particular emphasize data collection and computational skills. Prerequisites: Psychology 110, or Psychology/Cognitive Science 232/233, or instructor permission. Concurrent registration in Psychology 200 is required. 2 credits; Quantitative Reasoning Encounter; offered Winter 2024, Winter 2024, Spring 2024, Spring 2024 · Mija Van Der Wege, Mitchell Campbell

  • PSYC 201: Measurement and Data Analysis Lab

    This lab course accompanies the lecture course, Psychology 200, and must be taken during the same term. The lab will provide an opportunity to explore lecture topics more deeply, and in particular emphasize data collection and computational skills. Prerequisites: Psychology 110, or Psychology/Cognitive Science 232/233, or instructor permission. Concurrent registration in Psychology 200 is required. 2 credits; Quantitative Reasoning Encounter; offered Winter 2024, Winter 2024, Spring 2024, Spring 2024 · Mija Van Der Wege, Mitchell Campbell

  • PSYC 218: Hormones, Brain, and Behavior

    In this course, students will learn about how hormones act in the brain and the body to affect behaviors. This course draws heavily on biological psychology and students learn about techniques in neuroendocrinology to better understand cellular function, neural circuits, and the display of behaviors. Team-based learning and case studies are used to explore the endocrine system, sexual differentiation, the stress response, thirst and digestion, and reproductive behaviors. The experimental evidence upon which our understanding of hormones, brain, and behavior is constructed is emphasized. Enrollment in Psychology 219 is recommended. A grade of C- or better must be earned in both Psychology 218 and 219 to satisfy the LS requirement.

     Prerequisites: Psychology 110 or instructor consent 6 credits; Science with Lab, Quantitative Reasoning Encounter; offered Winter 2024, Winter 2024 · Sarah Meerts

  • PSYC 218: Hormones, Brain, and Behavior

    In this course, students will learn about how hormones act in the brain and the body to affect behaviors. This course draws heavily on biological psychology and students learn about techniques in neuroendocrinology to better understand cellular function, neural circuits, and the display of behaviors. Team-based learning and case studies are used to explore the endocrine system, sexual differentiation, the stress response, thirst and digestion, and reproductive behaviors. The experimental evidence upon which our understanding of hormones, brain, and behavior is constructed is emphasized. Enrollment in Psychology 219 is recommended. A grade of C- or better must be earned in both Psychology 218 and 219 to satisfy the LS requirement.

     Prerequisites: Psychology 110 or instructor consent 6 credits; Science with Lab, Quantitative Reasoning Encounter; offered Winter 2024, Winter 2024 · Sarah Meerts

  • PSYC 219: Laboratory Research Methods in Hormones, Brain, and Behavior

    The laboratory in Hormones, Brain and Behavior will consider the role of hormones in shaping the brain, the effect of experience on hormone levels, and neuroendocrine factors in the display of hormones. Students will learn common techniques in behavioral neuroendocrinology and will collect and analyze data. Psychology 219 requires current or prior registration in Psychology 218. A grade of C- or better must be earned in both Psychology 218 and 219 to satisfy the LS requirement.

     Prerequisites: Requires concurrent or prior registration in Psychology 218 2 credits; Science with Lab, Quantitative Reasoning Encounter, Writing Requirement; offered Winter 2024, Winter 2024, Winter 2024, Winter 2024 · Sarah Meerts

  • PSYC 219: Laboratory Research Methods in Hormones, Brain, and Behavior

    The laboratory in Hormones, Brain and Behavior will consider the role of hormones in shaping the brain, the effect of experience on hormone levels, and neuroendocrine factors in the display of hormones. Students will learn common techniques in behavioral neuroendocrinology and will collect and analyze data. Psychology 219 requires current or prior registration in Psychology 218. A grade of C- or better must be earned in both Psychology 218 and 219 to satisfy the LS requirement.

     Prerequisites: Requires concurrent or prior registration in Psychology 218 2 credits; Science with Lab, Quantitative Reasoning Encounter, Writing Requirement; offered Winter 2024, Winter 2024, Winter 2024, Winter 2024 · Sarah Meerts

  • PSYC 219: Laboratory Research Methods in Hormones, Brain, and Behavior

    The laboratory in Hormones, Brain and Behavior will consider the role of hormones in shaping the brain, the effect of experience on hormone levels, and neuroendocrine factors in the display of hormones. Students will learn common techniques in behavioral neuroendocrinology and will collect and analyze data. Psychology 219 requires current or prior registration in Psychology 218. A grade of C- or better must be earned in both Psychology 218 and 219 to satisfy the LS requirement.

     Prerequisites: Requires concurrent or prior registration in Psychology 218 2 credits; Science with Lab, Quantitative Reasoning Encounter, Writing Requirement; offered Winter 2024, Winter 2024, Winter 2024, Winter 2024 · Sarah Meerts

  • PSYC 219: Laboratory Research Methods in Hormones, Brain, and Behavior

    The laboratory in Hormones, Brain and Behavior will consider the role of hormones in shaping the brain, the effect of experience on hormone levels, and neuroendocrine factors in the display of hormones. Students will learn common techniques in behavioral neuroendocrinology and will collect and analyze data. Psychology 219 requires current or prior registration in Psychology 218. A grade of C- or better must be earned in both Psychology 218 and 219 to satisfy the LS requirement.

     Prerequisites: Requires concurrent or prior registration in Psychology 218 2 credits; Science with Lab, Quantitative Reasoning Encounter, Writing Requirement; offered Winter 2024, Winter 2024, Winter 2024, Winter 2024 · Sarah Meerts

  • PSYC 220: Sensation and Perception

    We will address the question of how humans acquire information from the world to support action, learning, belief, choice, and the host of additional mental states that comprise the subject matter of psychology. In other words “How do we get the outside inside?” We will initially consider peripheral anatomical structures (e.g., the eye) and proceed through intermediate levels of sensory coding and transmission to cover the brain regions associated with each of the major senses. Readings will include primary sources and a text. In addition to exams and papers, students will conduct an investigation into an area of personal interest. A grade of C- or better must be earned in both Psychology 220 and 221 to satisfy the LS requirement.

     Prerequisites: Psychology 110 or instructor permission 6 credits; offered Winter 2024, Winter 2024, Spring 2024, Spring 2024 · Violet Brown, Julia Strand

  • PSYC 220: Sensation and Perception

    We will address the question of how humans acquire information from the world to support action, learning, belief, choice, and the host of additional mental states that comprise the subject matter of psychology. In other words “How do we get the outside inside?” We will initially consider peripheral anatomical structures (e.g., the eye) and proceed through intermediate levels of sensory coding and transmission to cover the brain regions associated with each of the major senses. Readings will include primary sources and a text. In addition to exams and papers, students will conduct an investigation into an area of personal interest. A grade of C- or better must be earned in both Psychology 220 and 221 to satisfy the LS requirement.

     Prerequisites: Psychology 110 or instructor permission 6 credits; offered Winter 2024, Winter 2024, Spring 2024, Spring 2024 · Violet Brown, Julia Strand

  • PSYC 232: Cognitive Processes

    Cross-listed with CGSC 232. An introduction to the study of mental activity. Topics include attention, pattern recognition and perception, memory, concept formation, categorization, and cognitive development. Some attention is given to gender and individual differences in cognition, as well as cultural settings for cognitive activities. A grade of C- or better must be earned in both PSYC/CGSC 232 and 233 to satisfy the LS requirement.

    Prerequisites: Psychology 110, Cognitive Science 100, Cognitive Science 130 or permission of the instructor. Requires concurrent registration in Psychology 233. 6 credits; Science with Lab, Writing Requirement; offered Winter 2024 · Kathleen Galotti

  • PSYC 233: Laboratory Research Methods in Cognitive Processes

    Cross-listed with CGSC 233. Students will participate in the replication and planning of empirical studies, collecting and analyzing data relevant to major cognitive phenomena. A grade of C- or better must be earned in both to complete the LS requirement

     Prerequisites: Psychology 232 Psychology 110, Cognitive Science 100, Cognitive Science 130 or instructor permission. 2 credits; Science with Lab, Quantitative Reasoning Encounter; offered Winter 2024, Winter 2024 · Jay McKinney

  • PSYC 233: Laboratory Research Methods in Cognitive Processes

    Cross-listed with CGSC 233. Students will participate in the replication and planning of empirical studies, collecting and analyzing data relevant to major cognitive phenomena. A grade of C- or better must be earned in both to complete the LS requirement

     Prerequisites: Psychology 232 Psychology 110, Cognitive Science 100, Cognitive Science 130 or instructor permission. 2 credits; Science with Lab, Quantitative Reasoning Encounter; offered Winter 2024, Winter 2024 · Jay McKinney

  • PSYC 254: Psychopathology

    This course will focus on causal factors and clinical presentations of mental disorders, such as mood disorders, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, dissociative disorders, and psychotic disorders, among others. We will use an integrative approach that incorporates psychological, biological, interpersonal, and sociocultural perspectives. Methods of assessment and treatment will also at times be discussed.

     Prerequisites: Psychology 110 or instructor permission. 6 credits; Social Inquiry; offered Fall 2023, Fall 2023, Winter 2024 · Ken Abrams

  • PSYC 256: Social Behavior and Interpersonal Processes

    The social psychological analysis of human social behavior, interpersonal processes, and group influences. Concurrent registration in Psychology 257 is optional, but strongly recommended. A grade of C- or better must be earned in both Psychology 256 and 257 to satisfy the LS requirement.

     Prerequisites: Psychology 110 or instructor consent 6 credits; Science with Lab; offered Winter 2024 · Neil Lutsky

  • PSYC 257: Laboratory Research Methods in Social Behavior and Interpersonal Processes

    Students will participate in the planning and replication of empirical studies of the social psychology of social behavior. Requires concurrent registration in Psychology 256. A grade of C- or better must be earned in both Psychology 256 and 257 to satisfy the LS requirement.

     Prerequisites: Psychology 110 or instructor consent 2 credits; Science with Lab, Quantitative Reasoning Encounter; offered Winter 2024, Winter 2024 · Neil Lutsky

  • PSYC 257: Laboratory Research Methods in Social Behavior and Interpersonal Processes

    Students will participate in the planning and replication of empirical studies of the social psychology of social behavior. Requires concurrent registration in Psychology 256. A grade of C- or better must be earned in both Psychology 256 and 257 to satisfy the LS requirement.

     Prerequisites: Psychology 110 or instructor consent 2 credits; Science with Lab, Quantitative Reasoning Encounter; offered Winter 2024, Winter 2024 · Neil Lutsky

  • PSYC 263: Sleep and Dreaming

    This course will examine recent experimental findings and current perspectives on sleep, dreaming, sleep disorders, and states of consciousness. Prerequisites: Psychology 110 or instructor permission 6 credits; Social Inquiry; offered Winter 2024, Winter 2024 · Lawrence Wichlinski

  • PSYC 263: Sleep and Dreaming

    This course will examine recent experimental findings and current perspectives on sleep, dreaming, sleep disorders, and states of consciousness. Prerequisites: Psychology 110 or instructor permission 6 credits; Social Inquiry; offered Winter 2024, Winter 2024 · Lawrence Wichlinski

  • PSYC 354: Counseling Psychology

    This course provides an introduction to the field of counseling psychology, exploring its fundamental principles and practices. Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of various counseling theories and treatment modalities, including their historical development and practical application. Students will also explore research methodologies utilized in counseling psychology and critically analyze empirical studies to inform evidence-based practice. Additionally, the course addresses professional issues, ethical considerations, and multicultural factors that influence counseling psychology, fostering cultural competence and awareness of diverse populations.

     Prerequisites: Psychology 110 or instructor permission. 6 credits; Social Inquiry; offered Winter 2024 · Emily Hazlett

  • PSYC 366: Cognitive Neuroscience

    It should be obvious that every process that goes on in the mind has physiological underpinnings. But, whether we can unlock the secrets of learning, memory, perception, language, decision-making, emotional responding, empathy, morality, social thinking, deception, and manipulation as they are supported by neurons and neural connections is a longstanding and elusive problem in psychology. Contemporary primary source articles are mostly used for this discussion-driven course, but a brief textbook/manual on brain processing is also required. The student should leave the class with a working understanding of brain processes and of contemporary theories of brain processes that may support many mental processes in humans.

     Prerequisites: Psychology 110 or Biology 125 or Psychology 216 or Neuroscience 127 or permission of the instructor. 6 credits; Quantitative Reasoning Encounter, Social Inquiry; offered Winter 2024 · Julie Neiworth

  • PSYC 400: Integrative Exercise

    Students independently revise and extend the fall term paper, integrating the feedback from their faculty advisor. Based on this work, students submit a final comps paper (approx. 20 pages) that makes original contributions to the field of psychology through critiquing existing psychology primary sources, applying empirically-supported psychological theories to new questions, generating potential applied guidelines, and/or proposing new theories or empirical studies based on published theories and empirical research.

     Prerequisites: Psychology 399 3 credits; S/NC; offered Fall 2023, Winter 2024, Winter 2024, Winter 2024, Winter 2024, Winter 2024, Spring 2024, Spring 2024 · Lawrence Wichlinski, Julia Strand, Julie Neiworth, Ken Abrams, Neil Lutsky, Mija Van Der Wege

  • PSYC 400: Integrative Exercise

    Students independently revise and extend the fall term paper, integrating the feedback from their faculty advisor. Based on this work, students submit a final comps paper (approx. 20 pages) that makes original contributions to the field of psychology through critiquing existing psychology primary sources, applying empirically-supported psychological theories to new questions, generating potential applied guidelines, and/or proposing new theories or empirical studies based on published theories and empirical research.

     Prerequisites: Psychology 399 3 credits; S/NC; offered Fall 2023, Winter 2024, Winter 2024, Winter 2024, Winter 2024, Winter 2024, Spring 2024, Spring 2024 · Lawrence Wichlinski, Julia Strand, Julie Neiworth, Ken Abrams, Neil Lutsky, Mija Van Der Wege

  • PSYC 400: Integrative Exercise

    Students independently revise and extend the fall term paper, integrating the feedback from their faculty advisor. Based on this work, students submit a final comps paper (approx. 20 pages) that makes original contributions to the field of psychology through critiquing existing psychology primary sources, applying empirically-supported psychological theories to new questions, generating potential applied guidelines, and/or proposing new theories or empirical studies based on published theories and empirical research.

     Prerequisites: Psychology 399 3 credits; S/NC; offered Fall 2023, Winter 2024, Winter 2024, Winter 2024, Winter 2024, Winter 2024, Spring 2024, Spring 2024 · Lawrence Wichlinski, Julia Strand, Julie Neiworth, Ken Abrams, Neil Lutsky, Mija Van Der Wege

  • PSYC 400: Integrative Exercise

    Students independently revise and extend the fall term paper, integrating the feedback from their faculty advisor. Based on this work, students submit a final comps paper (approx. 20 pages) that makes original contributions to the field of psychology through critiquing existing psychology primary sources, applying empirically-supported psychological theories to new questions, generating potential applied guidelines, and/or proposing new theories or empirical studies based on published theories and empirical research.

     Prerequisites: Psychology 399 3 credits; S/NC; offered Fall 2023, Winter 2024, Winter 2024, Winter 2024, Winter 2024, Winter 2024, Spring 2024, Spring 2024 · Lawrence Wichlinski, Julia Strand, Julie Neiworth, Ken Abrams, Neil Lutsky, Mija Van Der Wege

  • PSYC 400: Integrative Exercise

    Students independently revise and extend the fall term paper, integrating the feedback from their faculty advisor. Based on this work, students submit a final comps paper (approx. 20 pages) that makes original contributions to the field of psychology through critiquing existing psychology primary sources, applying empirically-supported psychological theories to new questions, generating potential applied guidelines, and/or proposing new theories or empirical studies based on published theories and empirical research.

     Prerequisites: Psychology 399 3 credits; S/NC; offered Fall 2023, Winter 2024, Winter 2024, Winter 2024, Winter 2024, Winter 2024, Spring 2024, Spring 2024 · Lawrence Wichlinski, Julia Strand, Julie Neiworth, Ken Abrams, Neil Lutsky, Mija Van Der Wege

Spring 2024

  • PSYC 110: Principles of Psychology

    This course surveys major topics in psychology. We consider the approaches different psychologists take to describe and explain behavior. We will consider a broad range of topics, including how animals learn and remember contexts and behaviors, how personality develops and influences functioning, how the nervous system is structured and how it supports mental events, how knowledge of the nervous system may inform an understanding of conditions such as schizophrenia, how people acquire, remember and process information, how psychopathology is diagnosed, explained, and treated, how infants and children develop, and how people behave in groups and think about their social environment. 6 credits; Quantitative Reasoning Encounter, Social Inquiry; offered Fall 2023, Fall 2023, Fall 2023, Winter 2024, Winter 2024, Spring 2024 · Neil Lutsky, Lawrence Wichlinski, Sharon Akimoto, Julie Neiworth, Gisel Flores-Montoya

  • PSYC 200: Measurement and Data Analysis in Psychology

    The course considers the role of measurement and data analysis focused on behavioral sciences. Various forms of measurement and standards for the evaluation of measures are explored. Students learn how to summarize, organize, and evaluate data using a variety of techniques that are applicable to research in psychology and other disciplines. Among the analyses discussed and applied are tests of means, various forms of analysis of variance, correlation and regression, planned and post-hoc comparisons, as well as various non-parametric tests. Research design is also explored. Prerequisites: Psychology 110, or Psychology/Cognitive Science 232/233, or instructor permission; Concurrent registration in Psychology 201 required 6 credits; Formal or Statistical Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning Encounter; offered Winter 2024, Spring 2024 · Mija Van Der Wege, Mitchell Campbell

  • PSYC 201: Measurement and Data Analysis Lab

    This lab course accompanies the lecture course, Psychology 200, and must be taken during the same term. The lab will provide an opportunity to explore lecture topics more deeply, and in particular emphasize data collection and computational skills. Prerequisites: Psychology 110, or Psychology/Cognitive Science 232/233, or instructor permission. Concurrent registration in Psychology 200 is required. 2 credits; Quantitative Reasoning Encounter; offered Winter 2024, Winter 2024, Spring 2024, Spring 2024 · Mija Van Der Wege, Mitchell Campbell

  • PSYC 201: Measurement and Data Analysis Lab

    This lab course accompanies the lecture course, Psychology 200, and must be taken during the same term. The lab will provide an opportunity to explore lecture topics more deeply, and in particular emphasize data collection and computational skills. Prerequisites: Psychology 110, or Psychology/Cognitive Science 232/233, or instructor permission. Concurrent registration in Psychology 200 is required. 2 credits; Quantitative Reasoning Encounter; offered Winter 2024, Winter 2024, Spring 2024, Spring 2024 · Mija Van Der Wege, Mitchell Campbell

  • PSYC 216: Behavioral Neuroscience

    An introduction to the physiological bases of complex behaviors in mammals, with an emphasis on neural and hormonal mechanisms. Psychology 216 does not require concurrent registration in Psychology 217, however, a grade of C- or better must be earned in both Psychology 216 and 217 to satisfy the LS requirement. Expected preparation: Psychology 110 or instructor permission.

     6 credits; Science with Lab; offered Spring 2024 · Lawrence Wichlinski

  • PSYC 217: Laboratory Research Methods in Behavioral Neuroscience

    The course provides instruction and experience in methods of behavioral neuroscience, the study of the inter-relation of the brain (and hormonal systems) and behavior. The focus of this laboratory will be on standard methods of inducing behavioral changes via neural and hormonal manipulations in mammals. Psychology 217 does NOT require concurrent registration in Psychology 216. A grade of C- or better must be earned in both Psychology 216 and 217 to satisfy the LS requirement. Expected preparation: Psychology 110 or instructor permission.

     2 credits; Science with Lab; offered Spring 2024, Spring 2024 · Lawrence Wichlinski

  • PSYC 217: Laboratory Research Methods in Behavioral Neuroscience

    The course provides instruction and experience in methods of behavioral neuroscience, the study of the inter-relation of the brain (and hormonal systems) and behavior. The focus of this laboratory will be on standard methods of inducing behavioral changes via neural and hormonal manipulations in mammals. Psychology 217 does NOT require concurrent registration in Psychology 216. A grade of C- or better must be earned in both Psychology 216 and 217 to satisfy the LS requirement. Expected preparation: Psychology 110 or instructor permission.

     2 credits; Science with Lab; offered Spring 2024, Spring 2024 · Lawrence Wichlinski

  • PSYC 220: Sensation and Perception

    We will address the question of how humans acquire information from the world to support action, learning, belief, choice, and the host of additional mental states that comprise the subject matter of psychology. In other words “How do we get the outside inside?” We will initially consider peripheral anatomical structures (e.g., the eye) and proceed through intermediate levels of sensory coding and transmission to cover the brain regions associated with each of the major senses. Readings will include primary sources and a text. In addition to exams and papers, students will conduct an investigation into an area of personal interest. A grade of C- or better must be earned in both Psychology 220 and 221 to satisfy the LS requirement.

     Prerequisites: Psychology 110 or instructor permission 6 credits; offered Winter 2024, Winter 2024, Spring 2024, Spring 2024 · Violet Brown, Julia Strand

  • PSYC 220: Sensation and Perception

    We will address the question of how humans acquire information from the world to support action, learning, belief, choice, and the host of additional mental states that comprise the subject matter of psychology. In other words “How do we get the outside inside?” We will initially consider peripheral anatomical structures (e.g., the eye) and proceed through intermediate levels of sensory coding and transmission to cover the brain regions associated with each of the major senses. Readings will include primary sources and a text. In addition to exams and papers, students will conduct an investigation into an area of personal interest. A grade of C- or better must be earned in both Psychology 220 and 221 to satisfy the LS requirement.

     Prerequisites: Psychology 110 or instructor permission 6 credits; offered Winter 2024, Winter 2024, Spring 2024, Spring 2024 · Violet Brown, Julia Strand

  • PSYC 248: Cross-Cultural Psychology

    Do psychological principles apply universally or are they culture specific? How does the exploration of psychological phenomena across cultures inform our understanding of human behavior? This course examines major theoretical and empirical work in the field of Cross-Cultural Psychology. A major component will be on applied products, such as a web site containing 1) a critical analysis of a particular cross-cultural psychological phenomenon, and 2) an evidence-based proposal for improving cross-cultural interaction.

     Prerequisites: Psychology 110 or instructor consent 6 credits; International Studies, Social Inquiry; offered Spring 2024, Spring 2024 · Sharon Akimoto

  • PSYC 248: Cross-Cultural Psychology

    Do psychological principles apply universally or are they culture specific? How does the exploration of psychological phenomena across cultures inform our understanding of human behavior? This course examines major theoretical and empirical work in the field of Cross-Cultural Psychology. A major component will be on applied products, such as a web site containing 1) a critical analysis of a particular cross-cultural psychological phenomenon, and 2) an evidence-based proposal for improving cross-cultural interaction.

     Prerequisites: Psychology 110 or instructor consent 6 credits; International Studies, Social Inquiry; offered Spring 2024, Spring 2024 · Sharon Akimoto

  • PSYC 375: Language and Deception

    In this course we will examine deception and persuasion in language use. We will take up three main issues. The first is what it means to deceive and how people deceive others through language. What methods do they use, and how do these methods work? The second issue is why people deceive. What purposes do their deceptions serve in court, in advertising, in bureaucracies, in business transactions, and in everyday face-to-face conversation? The third issue is the ethics of deception. Is it legitimate to deceive others, and if so, when and why? Prerequisites: Psychology 232, 234, 238 or Cognitive Science 236. 6 credits; Quantitative Reasoning Encounter, Social Inquiry; offered Spring 2024 · Mija Van Der Wege

  • PSYC 382: Topics in Social and Personality: Endings

    This seminar will examine the psychology of endings, including endings associated with psychotherapy, social interactions, personal relationships, social roles, literature and the arts, and life itself. We will address when and how endings occur, how we experience endings, and what makes an ending a good or poor one, among other issues. Prerequisites: Psychology 252, 256, 258, or instructor permission 6 credits; Social Inquiry; offered Spring 2024 · Neil Lutsky

  • PSYC 400: Integrative Exercise

    Students independently revise and extend the fall term paper, integrating the feedback from their faculty advisor. Based on this work, students submit a final comps paper (approx. 20 pages) that makes original contributions to the field of psychology through critiquing existing psychology primary sources, applying empirically-supported psychological theories to new questions, generating potential applied guidelines, and/or proposing new theories or empirical studies based on published theories and empirical research.

     Prerequisites: Psychology 399 3 credits; S/NC; offered Fall 2023, Winter 2024, Winter 2024, Winter 2024, Winter 2024, Winter 2024, Spring 2024, Spring 2024 · Lawrence Wichlinski, Julia Strand, Julie Neiworth, Ken Abrams, Neil Lutsky, Mija Van Der Wege

  • PSYC 400: Integrative Exercise

    Students independently revise and extend the fall term paper, integrating the feedback from their faculty advisor. Based on this work, students submit a final comps paper (approx. 20 pages) that makes original contributions to the field of psychology through critiquing existing psychology primary sources, applying empirically-supported psychological theories to new questions, generating potential applied guidelines, and/or proposing new theories or empirical studies based on published theories and empirical research.

     Prerequisites: Psychology 399 3 credits; S/NC; offered Fall 2023, Winter 2024, Winter 2024, Winter 2024, Winter 2024, Winter 2024, Spring 2024, Spring 2024 · Lawrence Wichlinski, Julia Strand, Julie Neiworth, Ken Abrams, Neil Lutsky, Mija Van Der Wege