| PSYC 120-01 |
Introduction to Health Psychology
Instructor: Christine Guardino
Course Description:
This course is designed to provide a broad overview of the interdisciplinary field of health psychology, which uses scientific research methods to study the bi-directional relationship between psychology and health. We will discuss psychological states such as stress and how they affect the body, and mental processes such as finding meaning that are associated with effective coping and positive health outcomes. We will also study health behaviors such as exercise, sleep, eating, and substance use. Finally, we will explore how psychological concepts and research can be applied to health promotion and illness prevention. Course content will be especially relevant to students considering careers in health care or public health.
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10:30 AM-11:20 AM, MWF
KAUF 179 |
| PSYC 120-02 |
Introduction to Health Psychology
Instructor: Christine Guardino
Course Description:
This course is designed to provide a broad overview of the interdisciplinary field of health psychology, which uses scientific research methods to study the bi-directional relationship between psychology and health. We will discuss psychological states such as stress and how they affect the body, and mental processes such as finding meaning that are associated with effective coping and positive health outcomes. We will also study health behaviors such as exercise, sleep, eating, and substance use. Finally, we will explore how psychological concepts and research can be applied to health promotion and illness prevention. Course content will be especially relevant to students considering careers in health care or public health.
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11:30 AM-12:20 PM, MWF
KAUF 179 |
| PSYC 135-01 |
Psychology of Women and Gender
Instructor: Megan Yost
Course Description:
Cross-listed with WGSS 236-01. Using a feminist social psychological framework, we will examine theory and research related to the psychology of women and the psychology of gender. We will analyze gender as a system that influences men's and women's lives, and consider the ongoing significance of gender role socialization across the lifespan. Throughout the semester, we will consider the social and political implications of putting women at the center of psychological analysis. In addition, we will develop tools to critically analyze traditional psychological theory and research to expose sexist bias, and we will examine alternative research methodologies that provide ways to study the richness of women's lives in context. This course is cross-listed as WGSS 236.
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01:30 PM-02:45 PM, TF
DENNY 304 |
| PSYC 140-01 |
Social Psychology
Instructor: Marie Helweg-Larsen
Course Description:
Humans are the social animal because our beliefs, our brains, and our physical environments are profoundly shaped by our social context, often without us realizing it. The purpose of this course is to introduce you to the field of social psychology - the scientific study of how our thoughts, feelings, and behavior are influenced by the actual, imagined, or implied presence of other people. We will discuss topics such as the self, conformity and obedience, social cognition and information processing, attitudes and persuasion, prejudice, stereotyping and discrimination, social influence, romantic relationships, and helping behavior. You will learn how research in social psychology can explain everyday events in your own lives and around the world and how it can help to better human existence.
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01:30 PM-02:45 PM, MR
KAUF 179 |
| PSYC 155-01 |
Human Development: Conception through Childhood
Instructor: Michele Ford, PSYC STAFF
Course Description:
This course will provide an introduction to the principles, theories, and research methods of lifespan developmental psychology from prenatal development and birth through childhood (0 - 12 years old). It will focus on how individuals develop physically, cognitively, socially, and emotionally at each stage of the early part of the lifespan infancy and childhood and the role of context (e.g., gender, race/ethnicity, culture, family, peers, schools, neighborhoods) in shaping development. Finally, we will explore how developmental psychology can contribute toward improving lives and inform solutions to social problems.
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10:30 AM-11:20 AM, MWF
ALTHSE 204 |
| PSYC 155-02 |
Human Development: Conception through Childhood
Instructor: Michele Ford, PSYC STAFF
Course Description:
This course will provide an introduction to the principles, theories, and research methods of lifespan developmental psychology from prenatal development and birth through childhood (0 - 12 years old). It will focus on how individuals develop physically, cognitively, socially, and emotionally at each stage of the early part of the lifespan infancy and childhood and the role of context (e.g., gender, race/ethnicity, culture, family, peers, schools, neighborhoods) in shaping development. Finally, we will explore how developmental psychology can contribute toward improving lives and inform solutions to social problems.
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11:30 AM-12:20 PM, MWF
ALTHSE 204 |
| PSYC 165-01 |
Psychopathology
Instructor: Supriya Dixit
Course Description:
An introduction to various psychological disorders and techniques of diagnosis and treatment. Relevant for students who anticipate careers in medicine, law, and the social or psychological services. This course is a Health Studies elective.
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10:30 AM-11:45 AM, TR
ALTHSE 106 |
| PSYC 210-01 |
Analysis of Psychological Data
Instructor: Azriel Grysman
Course Description:
Permission of Instructor Required. Completion of both PSYC 210 and PSYC 211 fulfills the WID Requirement. This course will introduce you to analytic methods commonly used to evaluate the results of psychological research, with an emphasis on the statistical analysis of quantitative data. You will gain a conceptual and practical understanding of the statistical building blocks needed to report and interpret research findings and practice APA-style writing and visualization of results. We will discuss the concepts and assumptions that underlie common statistical procedures and their limitations. To practice statistical analyses, you will be exposed to the formulae that underly statistical tests. You will become proficient in conducting analyses with the help of a data-processing software that is popular in both academic and non-academic institutions: Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). The course will cover, in-depth, descriptive statistics (which summarize numerical data obtained in quantitative research) and inferential statistics (which test hypotheses in quantitative research) and will introduce thematic analysis (a method of analyzing themes in qualitative research). We will also consider the ethical use of data in psychological research. Three hours classroom plus three hours laboratory a week. Prerequisite: any 100-level course. NOTE: Completion of both 210 and 211 fulfills the WID requirement.
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01:30 PM-02:45 PM, MR
KAUF 186
03:00 PM-04:15 PM, MR
KAUF 186 |
| PSYC 211-01 |
Design of Psychological Research
Instructor: Paula Yust
Course Description:
This course is an introduction to research methods in psychology. In this class, we will explore the major concepts in planning research studies, research design, and analysis. We will discuss the various strengths and limitations of each research approach (including quantitative and qualitative methods), as well as methods for assessing threats to validity and reliability of psychological measures. In class and lab, we will explore the relationship between data analysis and research design. In designing your own study, you will learn how to search and critically summarize and evaluate scientific research; design and conduct research projects ethically; collect, analyze and interpret data; and communicate the findings for a scientific audience in APA-style writing. Throughout the course, we will work on developing critical thinking skills and deepen our understanding of the field of psychology as a science. Three hours classroom plus three hours laboratory a week. Prerequisite: 210. NOTE: Completion of both 210 and 211 fulfills the WID graduation requirement.
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10:30 AM-11:45 AM, TR
KAUF 186
09:00 AM-10:15 AM, TR
KAUF 186 |
| PSYC 315-01 |
Research Methods in Behavioral Pharmacology
Instructor: Anthony Rauhut
Course Description:
Permission of Instructor Required Behavioral pharmacology is a subdiscipline of pharmacology interested in the physiological and behavioral mechanisms by which drugs operate, encompassing how drugs influence behavior as well as how behavioral factors influence the actions of drugs. Standard experimental methodologies employed by behavioral pharmacologists to study the effects of drugs on behavior will be reviewed. Topics such as the behavioral analysis of drug effects, basic principles of pharmacology, and research ethics will be discussed. In this intensive lab course, students will conduct original, hands-on animal experiments throughout the semester. Three hours classroom plus three hours laboratory a week. Prerequisites: PSYC 110, 125, 130 or 165, PSYC 210 & 211; OR BIOL 132, PSYC 125 and NRSC 200.
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10:30 AM-11:20 AM, MWF
JAMESR 1206
09:30 AM-10:20 AM, MWF
JAMESR 1206 |
| PSYC 350-01 |
Research Methods in Cultural Psychology
Instructor: Rui Zhang
Course Description:
Cultural psychology is the study of psychological processes shaped by cultural context. In this course, students will learn about various research methods used in cultural psychology. To compare cultures and subcultures, cultural psychologists have employed a wide array of methodological tools; we will focus on survey, quasi-experimental, and experimental methods. We will discuss the application of these methods to cultural psychology research, especially in relation to topics of validity, bias/equivalence, causal inference, and replication. This intensive lab course will culminate in the design and implementation of a research project in the area of cultural psychology. Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory a week. Prerequisite: 135, 140, 145, 150 or 175; 210 & 211.
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03:00 PM-04:15 PM, MR
KAUF 185
01:30 PM-02:45 PM, MR
KAUF 185 |
| PSYC 425-01 |
The Evolution of Memory Systems
Instructor: Ben Basile
Course Description:
An advanced seminar into the relationship between physiological systems and behavior. This course will include coverage of mammalian brain organization and function in terms of transmitter systems which are correlated with the interactions between anatomy, physiology, and behavior. Prerequisites: 210 & 211 and junior or senior standing.
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09:00 AM-10:15 AM, TR
KAUF 187 |
| PSYC 430-01 |
Human Memory
Instructor: Azriel Grysman
Course Description:
The purpose of this course is to gain knowledge of research in memory that is both deep and broad, with an emphasis on Episodic and Eyewitness Memory. We explore theory of how to define memory and what we know about the brains role in memory processes. Along the way, we explore theoretical and methodological questions to try and gain a grasp of what is known, unknown, and unknowable in a science of memory. A strong emphasis in the course is on the research that our knowledge comes from and the challenges in applying this research to situations outside the laboratory.
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01:30 PM-04:30 PM, T
KAUF 187 |
| PSYC 440-01 |
The Social Psychology of Risk
Instructor: Marie Helweg-Larsen
Course Description:
In this discussion-based seminar, we will examine current psychological theory and research on how people evaluate their risks. We will primarily discuss risk as it relates to health (e.g., smoking, breast cancer, alcohol, vaccinations) but will also examine the role of risk in other domains (e.g., crime, terrorism, financial risks, and chemical risks). We will address such questions as: How do we best measure risk perception? How is risk perception related to feelings, cognitions and behaviors? Why are people not pessimistic? How can we get people to understand health statistics better and reduce statistical illiteracy? Why do religious people take fewer risks? How do experts and lay people differ in how they think about risks? Why do people sometimes want to avoid risk information and other times seek out risk information such as predictive genetic testing? What role do the media, politicians, NGOs, companies, and physicians play in communicating risk? How do health-promotion and marketing campaigns communicate about risk? How can we make people less defensive when presented with risk information? In this class, you will help co-lead class discussion, write a paper about a specific risk incorporating scientific research and interviews you conduct with two people, and produce with another student a podcast juxtaposing responses to different risks.
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10:30 AM-11:45 AM, TR
TOME 227 |
| PSYC 480-01 |
Seminar in Play Therapy
Instructor: PSYC STAFF
Course Description:
This course provides an overview of the theoretical foundations, scientific research, and practical applications of play therapy. We will explore major play therapy theories and approaches, including child-centered, directive, attachment-based, and trauma-informed models. Emphasis will be placed on understanding how play supports emotional expression. Students will be introduced to common play therapy techniques and interventions used to address concerns such as anxiety, trauma, behavioral challenges, and life transitions. Through discussion and experiential activities, students will gain foundational knowledge of therapeutic play and its role in promoting mental health and emotional well-being through the use of relationship.
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01:30 PM-04:30 PM, W
KAUF 187 |