Explores the relationships of physiology and environment with behavior and mental processes. Examines the role of evolution through natural selection in shaping nervous system design and behavior, and the interplay of genetics and environment in both physiological and behavioral development. Emphasizes lower-level mechanisms of sensation and perception, motor action, and hormone effects, as well as higher-level processes involved in emotion, cognition, language, and social behavior. These topics are examined in both humans and nonhuman animals.

A broad survey of the major topics in psychology including, but not limited to, research methodology, biological and social factors influencing abnormal behavior, development, learning, memory, and personality.

This course focuses on career planning and development issues for psychology majors. Using a combination of lecture, readings, and exercises, students will be exposed to information designed to assist in clarification, selection, and pursuit of a career in psychology or a related field. Topics include an overview of the undergraduate major in psychology, career options in psychology and related fields, preparation for employment with a bachelor’s degree, preparing for and succeeding in graduate school, and applying for a job or to a graduate school. This course may include a Signature Experience component.

The goal of this course is to provide an overview of the major areas of applied psychology. How psychology has been applied toward improving individual well-being (e.g., clinical/counseling psychology), toward improving human performance (e.g., industrial/organizational psychology), and in the public interest (e.g., community psychology).

(Same as BIOL 2050.) Provides an introduction to the effects of drugs on behavior. Topics include how drugs affect the brain and, consequently, behavior; the underlying brain and environmental factors thought to be responsible for drug addiction, tolerance and sensitivity; treatment of major psychological disorders (e.g., depression, mania, anxiety) with drug therapy; and the classification of common psychoactive drugs.

Explors and examines the empirical findings in the areas of positive emotions, happiness and well-being, meaning of life, resilience, optimism, happiness and relationships, and techniques for improving moods and emotions.

Examination of human sexuality from three perspectives: physiological, clinical, and social. Topics include the neuroendocrine processes in sexual behavior, theories of psychosexual development, and the nature of contemporary sex roles.

Examines human behavior from an evolutionary perspective, beginning with an overview of the fundamentals of contemporary evolutionary theory. Topics include selfish-gene approach, evolutionary stable strategies, the evolution of sex, and sexual selection.

An introductory examination of the applied psychological theory and research concerning mental health and well- being.

An introductory, non-laboratory-based examination of human development across the lifespan with an emphasis on normal patters of physical, cogitive, and social development.

An introductory, non-laboratory based examination of the influences of social and cultural factors on individual behavior and psychological functioning. Among the topics covered in the course are social psychological research methods, the relationship between self-knowledge and social influence, social cognition, conformity, obedience, aggression, prejudice, interpersonal attraction, affiliation, persuasion, attitude formation and change, group processes, helping and altruism, and conflict and conflict resolution. The course will include an examination of cultural influences on individual behavior and psychological functioning.

An introductory examination of careers in psychology and related fields for which the Bachelor’s degree in psychology is an appropriate preparation. The course prepares students for further study in psychology by providing an introduction to the process of conducting bibliographic research in psychology, the major research methods in psychology, the application of APA style for writing in psychology, exploration of career options in and related to psychology and the acedemic preparation required for such careers, ethics in psychology, and issues in the field of psychology.

This course is designed to examine the current status of theory and research on women’s experiences and behavior. Emphasis is placed on the integration of findings from physiological, personality, developmental, socio-cultural, and abnormal psychology. Gender differences and the. theories advanced to understand such differences are critically evaluated.

This course is a survey of major theoretical perspectives on abnormal behavior, the DSM system, and major psychological disorders. A variety of major psychological disorders are covered including, but not limited to, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, schizophrenic disorders, personality disorders, and substance-related disorders.

Conceptual and practical aspects of effective and ineffective interpersonal behaviors and communication. Practice in the development of effective interpersonal behaviors.

An examination of the defining characteristics, causes, and treatments of abnormal or maladaptive behaviors and psychopathology.

Students must satisfy the Psychology Major Eligibility Requirement to enroll in this course. This course will cover the nature of mind and its relation to the brain, the possibility and nature of animal consciousness, consciousness and neural correlates of consciousness, the possibility of computer thinking, mental content, mental causation, and personal identity.

Emotional, social, and behavioral aspects of wellness, illness, disability, and death. The underlying biopsychological basis of these topics will be studied as well as the relevant intervention methodologies.

Students must meet the Psychology Major Eligibility Requirement in order to enroll in this course. Course provides an introduction to research design, data analysis, and scientific communication as applied to psychological research questions. Topics include research ethics, fundamentals of hypothesis testing and research design, descriptive data collection techniques, and data analysis and interpretation using z-scores, correlation and regression, chi-square tests of independence, and t-tests. Concepts are introduced to the full class through lecture and discussion, then applied during learning groups and online activities. Student progress is assessed via online quizzes and in-class examinations. Students who are unable to pass PSYC 3510 with a grade of C or better in two attempts shall not be permitted to repeat the course or to enroll in any departmental courses for which PSYC 3510 is a prerequisite.

(Same as AAS 3050.) Examination of theory and research pertaining to African-Americans with emphasis on the Afrocentric perspective.

This course provides psychology majors with experience in research design, data analysis, and scientific communication needed for 4000-level courses. Topics include experimental design, comparisons of multiple groups, and the structure and style of scientific writing in psychology. Students who are unable to pass PSYC 3530 with a grade of C or better in two attempts shall not be permitted to repeat it or to enroll in courses for which it is a prerequisite. This course serves as a Critical Thinking Through Writing (CTW) course for all psychology majors.

Study and application of knowledge, skills, and values relevant to leadership and membership in groups through theory, skill practice sessions, and intensive group discussion.

Exposes students to broad range of psychological topics and issues associated with diversity and explores human diversity from a wide range of theoretical and methodological perspectives that reflect cultural influences. Global Scholars course.

Discussion and readings on selected topics.

Crosslisted with AAS 4970. Special international topics in psychology completed at a study abroad location. Global Scholars course.

Provides psychology majors with experience in research design, data analysis, and scientific communication needed for the development and writing of senior-year theses and graduate study. Topics include designing an original research project on a psychological topic, analyzing data, and presenting the findings in an APA-style research report. PSYC 4000 serves as one of the two Critical Thinking Through Writing (CTW) courses required of all psychology majors.

A survey course that covers perception of the self and others; communication and influence; interpersonal attraction and aggression; altruism; group performance and conflict; and cultural differences. Cognitive and biological factors, the importance of social settings, and the interplay between personality and social interaction are emphasized.

The influence of culture on human cognition, emotion, and behavior with focus on theory and research in developmental, personality-social, health, and organizational psychology. Global Scholars course.

Current scientific thinking about development, focusing primarily, but not exclusively, on the development of human infants and children.The integration of theoretical, research, and practical orientations is emphasized. Topics include genetics and prenatal development, infancy, language acquisition, and the cognitive and social developments of early and middle childhood.

This course provides an in-depth and advanced exploration of the neuronal and chemical mechanisms underlying psychoactive drug action as well as compulsive drug usage. The focus will be both on drugs of abuse as well as pharmacological interventions in neural/behavioral disorders.

Describes cognitive phenomena, explains and utilizes research methods in cognitive psychology, discusses theories about the phenomena, and considers assumptions on which the theories and research are based.

Human cognition and perception and their neuropsychological correlates as revealed by functional imaging techniques and clinical populations. Selected topics include basic neuroanatomy and brain imaging techniques and their application to the study of attention, memory, imagery, concept formation, language, problem solving, creative thinking and intelligence. Target student groups: NEUR and PSYC majors. Cross-listed with: NEUR 4020.

Explores the relations between biological and mental processes. Nervous system functions in the control of behavior are emphasized. The anatomy, physiology, and chemistry of the nervous system are reviewed, and the scientific analysis of the relations of these biological processes to psychological phenomena is presented. Evidence from research involving both the physiological manipulation of animal models and the accidental and pathological alterations of humans included.

Describes learning phenomena, explains and utilizes research methods in learning, discusses theories of learning, and considers assumptions on which the theories and research are based.

Students will experience laboratory activities related to the psychological study of learning. Topics and activities will include classical conditioning, operant conditioning, habituation and dishabituation, sensitization, relational learning, memory, and brain-behavior relations. Psychology majors, particularly those who plan to attend graduate school, are encouraged to register.

(Same as BIOL 4130.) Experimental analysis of sensory and perceptual processes at both a physiological and a psychophysical level. The five primary sensory systems will be covered: vision, audition, touch, taste, and smell.

Three lecture and two laboratory hours a week. A laboratory course on the area of psychology known as psychophysiology. Covers the use of physiological techniques in understanding psychological phenomena (e.g., sensation and perception, memory, language, etc.), the rationale and application of various psychophysiological methodologies including heart rate monitoring, electrodermal activity, the electromyogram (EMG), electroencephalogram (EEG, “brain waves”), event-related brain potentials (ERPs), and other types of brain imaging techniques (functional MRI, PET, and MEG). Demonstrates how these various measures inform scientists about the workings of the brain and peripheral nervous system in producing thinking and behavior.

Includes Freudian psychoanalysis, derivatives of classic psychoanalysis, humanism, existentialism, and behaviorism. Lectures cover contributions of major theorists from each school, key theoretical points from each perspective, critiques of the value of and the limitations of each theory, and comparisons between theoretical ideas.

Memory is relevant to everything we do; indeed, it is a challenge to identify a behavior that does not involve memory. This course will review classic and contemporary research on the neural mechanisms that underlie this remarkable feat.

This survey course covers topics in social psychology from a global lens. Topics include cultural values, methodological equivalences, inter-cultural group conflict, self and identity, aggression and violence, attitudes about immigration and refugees, and altruism. Global Scholars course.

Basic principles underlying behavior modification and behavior therapy. Emphasis is placed upon empirical findings.

This course will provide the student with an in-depth and current understanding of the neuroscience underlying motivation and emotional states. The course will include readings from the primary research literature and reviews.

Characteristics and theories of adolescent development.

Crosslisted with PHIL 4330, an examination of various theories of the mind-body relationship, such as dualism, identity theory, and functionalism, and of specific issues such as consciousness, mental representation, mental disorders, the emotions, artificial intelligence, personal identity, and free will.

Crosslisted with PHIL 4340. an interdisciplinary examination of the problems, theories, and research strategies central to the study of the human mind and of other cognitive systems. Basic readings will come from a variety of disciplines, including philosophy, neuroscience, and psychology. Topics of investigation may include perception, mental representation, language, modularity, consciousness, emotions, moral psychology, action, mental disorders, folk psychology, and animal minds.

Problems of children with cognitive, physical, learning, or emotional difficulties or limitations, with emphasis upon diagnostic and corrective approaches.

Survey of community psychology, including its theoretical and political roots, research approaches, and models of prevention and intervention. City Scholars course.

Psychological, genetic, physiological, and ecological bases of animal behavior. Basic adaptive mechanisms and their importance for understanding human behavior.

In-depth consideration of psychological perspectives on the development and prevention of, and intervention for, intimate violence including a focus on the use of psychological research in public policy solutions.

(Same as GERO 4610.) Psychological contributions to the understanding, prevention, and treatment of normal and abnormal changes of later life.

Historical and developmental themes regarding the psychology of women, issues of capacities, choices, stereotypes, status, psychological adjustment, and diversity in women.

(Same as BIOL 4241 and NEUR 4420.) Interaction of nervous and endocrine systems in the control of behavior of mammals, including humans, with emphasis on the mechanisms that adapt behavior to the changing physical and social environment.

Topics presented by special request. course may be repeated, up to four times for credit, if topic varies. Department approval to exceed limit of four repeats for credit.

Directed research involving the application of the principles and methods of psychology. Weekly supervisory meetings and written work are required. A full-time faculty supervisor is required. An off-campus supervisor may be used from community-based research practica with the permission of an assigned faculty advisor. This course may include a Signature Experience component.

Directed experience in the application of the methods and principles of psychology in a non-research activity. Weekly supervisory meetings and written work are required. A full-time faculty supervisor is required. An off-campus supervisor may be used from community-based practica with the permission of an assigned faculty advisor. This course may include a Signature Experience component.

Crosslisted with PHIL 4770. Examination of how humans function in moral contexts and how this information may impact debates in ethical theory. Drawing from relevant literature in philosophy, psychology, neuroscience, and other sciences, topics may include moral judgment and intuitions, moral disagreement, reason and emotion, moral agency and responsibility, character traits and virtues, altruism and egoism, and moral development.

Crosslisted with PHIL 4780. Neuroethics considers how ethical theories inform neuroscientific practice and how neuroscientific discoveries inform ethical theorizing. Topics may include ehtical protocols for neuroscience research, ethical and legal implications of neuroscientific research, and implications of neuroscience for debates about moral behavior and judgment.

Preparation and presentation of survey reports and summaries of recent advances and trends in major areas of psychology (preference to seniors). Serves as a Critical Thinking Through Writing (CTW) course for psychology majors.

Preparation and presentation of survey reports and summaries of recent advances and trends in major areas of psychology (preference to seniors). Fulfills the requirement for Group 1, Advanced Required Courses, under Area G.

Preparation and presentation of survey reports and summaries of recent advances and trends in major areas of psychology (preference to seniors). Fulfills the requirement for Group 2, Advanced Required Courses, under Area G.

Preparation and presentation of survey reports and summaries of recent advances and trends in major areas of psychology (preference to seniors). Fulfills the requirement for Group 3, Advanced Required Courses, under Area G.

Directed research involving the application of the principles and methods of psychology that goes above and beyond research conducted in PSYC 4760. Weekly supervisory meetings and a final written project are required. A full-time faculty supervisor is required. An off-campus advisor may be used for community-based research practica with the permission of the practicum coordinator. This course may include a Signature Experience component.

Readings or research preparatory to honors thesis or project. Signature Experience course.

Writing or production of honors thesis or project. Signature Experience course.

Directed Readings designed for Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies students. This course may satisfy the junior and/or senior-level Critical Thinking Through Writing requirements.

This course may include a Signature Experience component.