College Psychology Courses
Psy 200 Section 241 Psychology as a Natural Science
Instructor: Michael Chamberlain
Syllabus
4 credits $472
Explores the foundations of human behavior in the areas of physiological and biological psychology; cognitive, moral, and emotional development; sensation, perception and consciousness, and learning, thinking, and memory. Also focuses on issues in experimental design and teaches students how to critically evaluate psychological research. This course and Psy 204 constitute a general introduction to the field of psychology.
Dual Credit Available.
Psy 204 Section 242 Psychology as a Social Science
Instructor: Michael Chamberlain
Syllabus
4 credits $472
Explores human individuality and the social context of behavior. Topics include intelligence, personality, motivation, social psychology, coping with stress, and psychological disorders. Describes theories and research findings in the context of social issues and introduces students to challenges of psychological measurement. Recommended as a first psychology course for both majors and non-majors.
Psy 311 Section 229 Human Development
Instructor: John Governale
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Syllabus
4 credits $472
A study of the development of the individual across the life span, from conception to death. Surveys the biological bases and social contexts of developmental processes (e.g., cognitive, social, emotional development). Implications of research for education, parenting/family relations, and social policy.
Prerequisite: Psy 200 and Psy 204.
Psy 434 Section 214 Introduction to Psychopathology
Instructor: Karen Ledbetter
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Syllabus
4 credits $472
A study of the development of modern ideas of mental illness, the origins of mental illnesses, the diagnostic system and the clinical syndromes, and methods of treatment of neuropsychiatric disorder. This course does not produce diagnosticians of mental illness, but is a preparation for the clinical study of diagnosis.
Prerequisite: Psy 200 and 204, Stat 243 and 244, and at least 6