Psychology courses
PSYC 1000 Introductory Psychology
Introductory Psychology
Fundamentals of contemporary psychology, including topics such as scientific methodology, heredity and behavior, principles of learning, physiological substrates of behavior, perception, social interaction, and mental health.
Co-requisites: PSYC 1001
credit hours: 3
Introductory Psychology
PSYC 1001 Psychology Beyond the Classroom
Psychology Beyond the Classroom
The goal of this S/U course is to encourage students to learn more about how the scientific field of psychology operates in the real world by experiencing various aspects of the psychological research process.
Co-requisites: PSYC 1000
credit hours: 0
Psychology Beyond the Classroom
PSYC 1800 Special Topics in Psychology
Special Topics in Psychology
Various topics in psychology based on faculty and student interest.
credit hours: 1
Special Topics in Psychology
PSYC 3010 Introduction to Personality
Introduction to Personality
An introductory survey of theories and measurement in personality.
Pre-requistites: PSYC 1000
credit hours: 3
Introduction to Personality
PSYC 3090 Psychological Applications of Univariate Statistics I
Psychological Applications of Univariate Statistics I
Lectures and laboratory in design of experiments, psychological measurement, and deriving conclusions from experimental data.
Notes: This course is required for all majors and must complete prior to taking PSYC 3130 Experimental Psychology. This course does not satisfy the psychology laboratory requirement.
Pre-requistites: PSYC 1000 and sophomore status.
credit hours: 4
Psychological Applications of Univariate Statistics I
PSYC 3130 Experimental Psychology
Experimental Psychology
Lectures and laboratory in design of experiments, quasi-experimental designs, control of variables, scientific communication, and application of statistical procedures.
Notes: This course is required for all majors and should be completed prior to taking other psychology laboratory courses. This course does not satisfy the psychology laboratory requirement.
Pre-requistites: PSYC 3090.
credit hours: 4
Experimental Psychology
PSYC 3180 Psychological Testing and Measurement
Psychological Testing and Measurement
A survey of the nature, extent, and measurement of individual differences. Practice is given in the administration, scoring, and interpretation of a variety of types of tests with particular emphasis on techniques in contemporary use.
Notes: Satisfies the psychology laboratory requirement.
Pre-requistites: PSYC 3130
credit hours: 4
Psychological Testing and Measurement
PSYC 3200 Educational Psychology
Educational Psychology
Examines psychological principles applied to educational practices with special emphasis on development, learning theories, and contexts of learning. Its purpose is to help adults working with children to understand better the relationship between applied educational practices and psychological principles and research.
Pre-requistites: PSYC 1000
credit hours: 3
Educational Psychology
PSYC 3210 Child Psychology
Child Psychology
A survey of the concepts, principles, and major findings of research on human development.
Pre-requistites: PSYC 1000
credit hours: 3
Child Psychology
PSYC 3230 Nursery School Observation
Nursery School Observation
For students in the coordinate psychology and early childhood education major
Notes: Lecture, one hour; laboratory, two hours. Students must reserve weekly two one-hour periods between 9 a.m. and noon or 1 and 4 p.m. for nursery school observation. This course does not satisfy the laboratory requirement for the psychology major.
Pre-requistites: PSYC 3210.
credit hours: 3
Nursery School Observation
PSYC 3240 Urban Child Development
Urban Child Development
A survey of psychological theories and recent research concerning the lives of city children, focusing on what theory and research tell us about how aspects of the urban environment affect children's academic, social, and personal development. Students must take either the writing practicum course or the service learning course but not both.
Pre-requistites: PSYC 3210.
Co-requisites: PSYC 3880 or PSYC 3890.
credit hours: 3
Urban Child Development
PSYC 3250 The Psychology of Early Childhood
The Psychology of Early Childhood
An investigation of educational programs for young children and/or parents of young children based on cognitive developmental theory, learning theory, and others. Curriculum development and the evaluation of program effectiveness are discussed.
Pre-requistites: PSYC 1000
credit hours: 3
The Psychology of Early Childhood
PSYC 3260 Infancy
Infancy
The cognitive, perceptual, and social development of the human infant are reviewed. Research findings and methods are emphasized.
Pre-requistites: PSYC 3210.
credit hours: 3
Infancy
PSYC 3300 Brain and Behavior
Brain and Behavior
Lectures cover the function and structure of the nervous system and the role of brain activity in the regulation of behavior. This course provides psychology majors with a first exposure to the biological bases of behavior and is not recommended for students who have taken other courses in this area of study.
Notes: Same as NSC 3300
Pre-requistites: PSYC 1000
credit hours: 3
Brain and Behavior
PSYC 3310 Introduction to African-American Psychology
Introduction to African-American Psychology
A study of a wide range of topics relating to psychology generally, and African Americans specifically. Topics include personality, education, psychological assessment, racism, psychology in communities, and research.
Pre-requistites: PSYC 1000
credit hours: 3
Introduction to African-American Psychology
PSYC 3330 Abnormal Psychology
Abnormal Psychology
An introduction to the psychological aspects of the behavior disorders.
Pre-requistites: PSYC 1000 and sophomore standing.
credit hours: 3
Abnormal Psychology
PSYC 3340 Developmental Psychopathology
Developmental Psychopathology
PSYC 3340 is a course intended to provide a basic familiarity with the major forms of psychopathology and behavioral disorders. This familiarity includes knowledge of the etiology, developmental course, and prognosis of major psychological disorders affecting children and adolescents. Students will increase their knowledge on the application of information gained from the study of psychological disorders to the diagnosis, treatment and study of disorders and psychological problems found in children and adolescents.
Pre-requistites: PSYC 1000
Co-requisites: PSYC 3890.
credit hours: 3
Developmental Psychopathology
PSYC 3350 Nursery School Principles
Nursery School Principles
A study of the basic principles involved in guiding the behavior of preschool children.
Notes: Students should apply to instructor at least one semester in advance. Lecture, two hours; laboratory, six hours. Students must reserve six hours a week between 9 a.m. and noon or 1 and 4 p.m. for work in the nursery school. This course does not satisfy the laboratory requirement for the psychology major.
Pre-requistites: PSYC 3230 or approval of instructor.
credit hours: 3
Nursery School Principles
PSYC 3390 Adolescent Psychology
Adolescent Psychology
A study of development through the adolescent years. Emphasis is on cognitive, social, physical, moral, sexual, and political development.
Pre-requistites: PSYC 1000
credit hours: 3
Adolescent Psychology
PSYC 3430 Introduction to Social Psychology
Introduction to Social Psychology
The individual in a social context: the nature and measurement of attitudes, social perception, interpersonal and intergroup relations.
Pre-requistites: 1000
credit hours: 3
Introduction to Social Psychology
PSYC 3440 Experimental Social Psychology
Experimental Social Psychology
Laboratory and field experiments in interpersonal relations, social roles, and attitude change.
Notes: Satisfies the psychology laboratory requirement.
Pre-requistites: PSYC 3090 and 3430 or approval of instructor.
credit hours: 4
Experimental Social Psychology
PSYC 3450 Positive Psychology
Positive Psychology
This upper-level seminar in which the content and application of positive psychology will be discussed, including the topics of well-being, happiness, health, and strengths.
Pre-requistites: PSYC 3430.
credit hours: 3
Positive Psychology
PSYC 3460 The Self in Social Psychology
The Self in Social Psychology
This is an upper level honors seminar in which we will explore the large body of theory and research focused on understanding the nature and function of the self from a social psychological perspective, including topics such as self-awareness, self-esteem, and neural correlates of self-related processes.
Pre-requistites: PSYC 3430.
credit hours: 3
The Self in Social Psychology
PSYC 3680 Comparative Animal Behavior
Comparative Animal Behavior
A lecture course to introduce the types of questions asked by animal behaviorists, theoretical disciplines posing those questions, and recent research in behavior as related to the environment, social behavior, and reproduction.
Notes: Designed for PSYC and EEB majors.
Pre-requistites: PSYC 1000 or EBIO 1010.
credit hours: 3
Comparative Animal Behavior
PSYC 3700 Evolution and Psychology
Evolution and Psychology
Lecture course exploring human behavior and cognition from an evolutionary perspective. Topics include evolutionary mechanisms, history of evolution in psychology, and the adaptive nature of sensory processes, language, social behaviors, reproduction and psychopathology.
Pre-requistites: PSYC 1000 or EBIO 1010.
credit hours: 3
Evolution and Psychology
PSYC 3770 Sensation and Perception
Sensation and Perception
Sensation and Perception provides an appreciation for the different senses and the psychological phenomena associated with each sense. Discussions include the major theories, experimental methods, and findings associated with each of the sensory systems. Emphasis is placed on understanding sensory functions from an evolutionary perspective.
Pre-requistites: PSYC/NSCI 3300.
credit hours: 3
Sensation and Perception
PSYC 3775 Sensation and Perception Laboratory
Sensation and Perception Laboratory
Sensation and Perception lab is a course that provides the student with hands on activities in order to gain a deeper understanding for the different senses and the methods used to study psychological phenomena associated with each sense.
Notes: Satisfies the psychology laboratory requirement.
Pre-requistites: PSYC 3130 and PSYC/NSCI 3300.
credit hours: 1
Sensation and Perception Laboratory
PSYC 3800 Special Topics in Psychology
Special Topics in Psychology
Various topics in psychology based on faculty and student interest.
credit hours: 3
Special Topics in Psychology
PSYC 3805 Laboratory for Special Topics in Psychology
Laboratory for Special Topics in Psychology
Taken concurrently with PSYC 3800 special topics, PSYC 3805 will include the basic elements of research design, the methodologies particular to the topic area, and writing research reports in the style of the American Psychological Association.
Notes: Satisfies the psychology laboratory requirement.
Pre-requistites: Permission of instructor.
Co-requisites: PSYC 3800.
credit hours: 1
Laboratory for Special Topics in Psychology
PSYC 3810 Special Topics in Psychology
Special Topics in Psychology
Various topics in psychology based on faculty and student interest.
credit hours: 3
Special Topics in Psychology
PSYC 3815 Laboratory for Special Topics in Psychology
Laboratory for Special Topics in Psychology
Taken concurrently with PSYCH 3810 special topics, PSYC 3815 will include the basic elements of research design, the methodologies particular to the topic area, and writing research reports in the style of the American Psychological Association. Note: Satisfies, in part, the psychology laboratory requirement.
Notes: Satisfies the psychology laboratory requirement.
Pre-requistites: Permission of instructor.
Co-requisites: PSYC 3810.
credit hours: 1
Laboratory for Special Topics in Psychology
PSYC 3880 Writing Practicum
Writing Practicum
Notes: Fulfills the college intensive-writing requirement.
Pre-requistites: Successful completion of the First-Year Writing Requirement.
Co-requisites: Three-credit departmental course.
credit hours: 1
Writing Practicum
PSYC 3890 Service Learning
Service Learning
Students complete a service activity in the community in conjunction with the content of the corequisite course.
credit hours: 0
Service Learning
PSYC 4060 Behavioral Endocrinology
Behavioral Endocrinology
An introduction to the roles of steroid and peptide hormones in physiology and behavior. Lectures focus on the hormonal mechanisms that control reproductive and regulatory functions in human and infrahuman species.
Pre-requistites: PSYC 3300 or approval of instructor.
credit hours: 3
Behavioral Endocrinology
PSYC 4065 Behavioral Endocrinology Laboratory
Behavioral Endocrinology Laboratory
Laboratories provide demonstration and hands-on experience in research methods used in contemporary behavioral endocrinology including hormonal manipulation, behavioral measurement, data analysis, and manuscript preparation.
Notes: Satisfies psychology laboratory requirement. Satisfies college laboratory requirement.
Pre-requistites: PSYC 3130
Co-requisites: PSYC 4060.
credit hours: 1
Behavioral Endocrinology Laboratory
PSYC 4070 Drugs and Behavior
Drugs and Behavior
An introduction to the effects of psychoactive drugs on behavior and the nervous system. Intended for students majoring in Psychology. Not open to students who have taken or are taking or plan to take Psychopharmacology (PSYC/NSCI 4530 or 6530).
Pre-requistites: PSYC/NSCI 3300 or approval of instructor.
credit hours: 3
Drugs and Behavior
PSYC 4075 Drugs and Behavior Lab
Drugs and Behavior Lab
Optional laboratory that fulfills laboratory requirement for Psychology majors. Does not fulfill the writing intensive requirement.
Pre-requistites: PSYC 3130
Co-requisites: PSYC 4070.
credit hours: 1
Drugs and Behavior Lab
PSYC 4180 History and Systems of Psychology
History and Systems of Psychology
A survey of the roots of contemporary psychology. Students then identify an interest area, trace its historical roots, and present their work in class.
Pre-requistites: Senior standing and approval of instructor.
credit hours: 3
History and Systems of Psychology
PSYC 4330 Neurobiology of Learning and Memory
Neurobiology of Learning and Memory
An introduction to the study of the neural mechanisms involved in learning and memory. The course will involve detailed study of the memory systems of the brain as well as historical trends, theoretical perspectives and empirical findings that are associated with the neurobiology of learning and memory.
Pre-requistites: PSYC 3300 or approval of instructor.
credit hours: 3
Neurobiology of Learning and Memory
PSYC 4333 Neurobiology of Learning and Memory
Neurobiology of Learning and Memory
An introduction to the study of the neural mechanisms involved in learning and memory. The course will involve detailed study of the memory systems of the brain as well as historical trends, theoretical perspectives and empirical findings that are associated with the neurobiology of learning and memory.
Pre-requistites: Pre-requisite: PSYC 3300 or approval of instructor.
credit hours: 3
Neurobiology of Learning and Memory
PSYC 4380 Cognitive Neuroscience
Cognitive Neuroscience
An introduction to the study of human behavior and cognition using neuroscience methods. This course will examine the neural basis of perception, attention, memory, language, motor control, and emotions.
Pre-requistites: PSYC 3300.
credit hours: 3
Cognitive Neuroscience
PSYC 4385 Cognitive Neuroscience Lab
Cognitive Neuroscience Lab
A laboratory course in which students will be introduced to the methods of cognitive neuroscience, including neural networks, event-related potentials, and functional magnetic resonance imaging. Students will design and carry out simple cognitive experiments to examine issues of hemispheric laterality.
Notes: Satisfies the psychology laboratory requirement. Satisfies college laboratory requirement.
Pre-requistites: PSYC 3130 and PSYC 3300 or approval of instructor.
Co-requisites: PSYC 4380.
credit hours: 1
Cognitive Neuroscience Lab
PSYC 4430 Applied Social Psychology
Applied Social Psychology
Applies the theories and methodology of social psychology to areas such as the legal system, sports psychology, violence against women, the media, health psychology, and political psychology.
Pre-requistites: PSYC 3090, 3430, and junior standing.
credit hours: 3
Applied Social Psychology
PSYC 4450 Intergroup Relations and Culture: Perspectives from New Orleans to Australia
Intergroup Relations and Culture: Perspectives from New Orleans to Australia
This course is part a summer service learning program in Sydney, Australia learning about issues of intergroup relations and cultural diversity as applied to this region. This service learning course and addition to classroom time, 20 hours of time will be spent on service learning projects in the Sydney area.
credit hours: 3
Intergroup Relations and Culture: Perspectives from New Orleans to Australia
PSYC 4510 Biological Psychology
Biological Psychology
Survey of biological psychology with an emphasis on neuroanatomy and research methods used to study mechanisms of learning and memory, mental disorders, emotion, stress, and other psychological phenomena.
Pre-requistites: PSYC 3300 or approval of instructor.
credit hours: 3
Biological Psychology
PSYC 4512 Memory Systems of the Brain
Memory Systems of the Brain
In this writing-intensive Honors Seminar, students read and discuss empirical and theoretical works on neural systems specialized for memory, with emphasis on interactions among systems. Writing assignments include experimental proposals and reviews.
Notes: Same as NSCI 4512
Pre-requistites: NSCI/PSYC 3300 or approval of instructor.
credit hours: 3
Memory Systems of the Brain
PSYC 4515 Biological Psychology Laboratory
Biological Psychology Laboratory
A laboratory course providing training in behavioral and neurobiological methods, experimental design, data collection and analysis and preparation of research reports. Fulfills the writing intensive requirement.
Notes: Satisfies the psychology laboratory requirement. Fulfills college laboratory and writing requirements.
Pre-requistites: PSYC 3130.
Co-requisites: PSYC 4510.
credit hours: 1
Biological Psychology Laboratory
PSYC 4560 Internship in Psychology
Internship in Psychology
Students will complete 70 hours of service in a community setting in which they will use the knowledge of psychology to complete a project or paper of benefit to the community site.
Pre-requistites: Psychology major, junior or senior standing, GPA of 3.00 or higher, completed application to Center for Public Service.
credit hours: 3
Internship in Psychology
PSYC 4570 Internship in Psychology
Internship in Psychology
Students will complete 70 hours of service in a community setting in which they will use the knowledge of psychology to complete a project or paper of benefit to the community site.
Pre-requistites: Psychology major, junior or senior standing, GPA of 3.00 or higher, completed application to Center for Public Service.
credit hours: 3
Internship in Psychology
PSYC 4610 Black Youth: Developmental Psychology Perspectives
Black Youth: Developmental Psychology Perspectives
A study of major research findings with African-American children and adolescents. The course includes a participant-observer experience in the applied setting (e.g., school, group home). Intensive writing required.
Pre-requistites: PSYC 3210 or 3390.
Co-requisites: PSYC 3880.
credit hours: 3
Black Youth: Developmental Psychology Perspectives
PSYC 4670 Clinical Neuropsychology
Clinical Neuropsychology
The primary purpose of this course is to provide an introduction to the study of clinical neuropsychology. The course will begin by presenting an overview of brain structures and functions. It then will cover conditions that are due to some malfunction in the central or peripheral nervous system. Specifically, this course will (1) survey current neuropsychological knowledge as it pertains to normal function and to both neuropathological and psychopathological conditions (2) present a developmental perspective about neuropsychological factors in pathological conditions and (3) familiarize students with primary research literature in an area of personal interest.
Pre-requistites: PSYC 3330 and PSYC/NSCI 3300 and Junior or Senior standing.
credit hours: 3
Clinical Neuropsychology
PSYC 4720 Seminar in Evolutionary Psychology
Seminar in Evolutionary Psychology
Discussion of the evolution of human behavior and cognition. Topics include comparative cognition and social behavior, and human cognition and language, reproductive behavior and psychopathology. Each student writes a paper and presents it in class.
Pre-requistites: PSYC 3700 and approval of instructor.
credit hours: 3
Seminar in Evolutionary Psychology
PSYC 4800 Special Topics in Psychology with Laboratory
Special Topics in Psychology with Laboratory
A special topics course in psychology with a laboratory component. The particular topic will be based on faculty and student interest. The course will include the basic elements of research design, the methodologies particular to the topic area, and writing research reports in the style of the American Psychological Association.
Notes: Satisfies the psychology laboratory requirement.
Pre-requistites: PSYC 3090.
credit hours: 3
Special Topics in Psychology with Laboratory
PSYC 4810 Independent Project Laboratory
Independent Project Laboratory
For individual research project done with a department faculty member. Generally includes hypothesis generation, design, consideration of ethical issues, data gathering, inferential analysis and the writing of work in acceptable scientific (APA) format.
Notes: Satisfies the psychology laboratory requirement.
credit hours: 4
Independent Project Laboratory
PSYC 4820 Independent Project Laboratory
Independent Project Laboratory
For individual research project done with a department faculty member. Generally includes hypothesis generation, design, consideration of ethical issues, data gathering, inferential analysis and the writing of work in acceptable scientific (APA) format.
Notes: Satisfies the psychology laboratory requirement.
credit hours: 4
Independent Project Laboratory
PSYC 4910 Independent Studies
Independent Studies
Notes: By approval of faculty member.
credit hours: 1-3
Independent Studies
PSYC 4920 Independent Studies
Independent Studies
Notes: By approval of faculty member.
credit hours: 1-3
Independent Studies
PSYC 5010P Senior Capstone Lecture
Senior Capstone Lecture
Lecture course in which several faculty members present a concentrated and integrated overview of theoretical issues in the diversity of disciplines in psychology (social, biological, developmental, application). Students complete a comprehensive exam and a capstone project. The project would generally be a historical treatment or theoretical integration and not an empirical study. One faculty member is responsible for coordinating the course and would serve as sponsor. With successful completion of exams and an integrative theoretical/historical project, the student will fulfill the Newcomb-Tulane College capstone requirement.
credit hours: 3
Senior Capstone Lecture
PSYC 5020P Senior Capstone Lecture
Senior Capstone Lecture
Lecture course in which several faculty members present a concentrated and integrated overview of theoretical issues in the diversity of disciplines in psychology (social, biological, developmental, application). Students complete a comprehensive exam and a capstone project. The project would generally be a historical treatment or theoretical integration and not an empirical study. One faculty member is responsible for coordinating the course and would serve as sponsor. With successful completion of exams and an integrative theoretical/historical project, the student will fulfill the Newcomb-Tulane College capstone requirement.
credit hours: 3
Senior Capstone Lecture
PSYC 5030P Senior Capstone Special Topics
Senior Capstone Special Topics
Prerequisite senior standing and major in psychology. This lecture/seminar course is offered by a single member of the psychology department and represents a concentrated and integrated overview of a particular problem or area in psychology. The focus could be on social, biological, developmental or applied aspects of psychology. With successful completion of exams and an integrative theoretical/historical project, the student will fulfill the Newcomb-Tulane College capstone requirement.
credit hours: 3
Senior Capstone Special Topics
PSYC 5040P Senior Capstone Topics
Senior Capstone Topics
credit hours: 3
Senior Capstone Topics
PSYC 6060 Behavioral Endocrinology
Behavioral Endocrinology
An introduction to the roles of steroid and peptide hormones in physiology and behavior. Lectures focus on the hormonal mechanisms that control reproductive and regulatory functions in human and infrahuman species.
Pre-requistites: PSYC 3300 or approval of instructor.
credit hours: 3
Behavioral Endocrinology
PSYC 6110 Psychological Applications of Univariate Statistics II
Psychological Applications of Univariate Statistics II
An intermediate-level course in statistics designed to meet the needs of beginning graduate students and those undergraduate students who plan to undertake graduate work in psychology. Emphasis is placed upon design of experiments and interpretation of research results.
Pre-requistites: PSYC 6090 and approval of instructor.
credit hours: 3
Psychological Applications of Univariate Statistics II
PSYC 6130 Psychological Applications of Multivariate Statistics
Psychological Applications of Multivariate Statistics
Design and analysis of experiments in the behavioral sciences involving multiple predictor and criterion variables. Extensive use is made of Tulane computer facilities but no programming knowledge is required.
Pre-requistites: Approval of instructor.
credit hours: 3
Psychological Applications of Multivariate Statistics
PSYC 6180 History and Systems of Psychology
History and Systems of Psychology
A survey of the roots of contemporary psychology. Students then identify an interest area, trace its historical roots, and present their work in class.
Pre-requistites: Senior standing and approval of instructor.
credit hours: 3
History and Systems of Psychology
PSYC 6330 Neurobiology of Learning and Memory
Neurobiology of Learning and Memory
An introduction to the study of the neural mechanisms involved in learning and memory. The course will involve detailed study of the memory systems of the brain as well as historical trends, theoretical perspectives and empirical findings that are associated with the neurobiology of learning and memory.
Pre-requistites: PSYC 3300 or approval of instructor.
credit hours: 3
Neurobiology of Learning and Memory
PSYC 6380 Cognitive Neuroscience
Cognitive Neuroscience
An introduction to the study of human behavior and cognition using neuroscience methods. This course will examine the neural basis of perception, attention, memory, language, motor control, and emotions.
Pre-requistites: PSYC 3300.
credit hours: 3
Cognitive Neuroscience
PSYC 6385 Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory
Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory
A laboratory course in which students will be introduced to the methods of cognitive neuroscience, including neural networks, event-related potentials, and functional magnetic resonance imaging. Students will design and carry out simple cognitive experiments to examine issues of hemispheric laterality.
Notes: Satisfies psychology laboratory requirement. Satisfies college laboratory requirement.
Pre-requistites: PSYC 3300 and PSYC 3130 or approval of instructor.
Co-requisites: PSYC 6380.
credit hours: 1
Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory
PSYC 6590 Stress and Trauma
Stress and Trauma
This course provides an overview of the psychobiological bases of stress and trauma reactions and related psychological disorders.
Pre-requistites: PSYC 3090, 3300, and PSYC 3330 or 3340.
credit hours: 3
Stress and Trauma
PSYC 6610 Advanced Studies in Psychology
Advanced Studies in Psychology
By arrangement with department.
credit hours: 1-3
Advanced Studies in Psychology
PSYC 6620 Advanced Studies in Psychology
Advanced Studies in Psychology
By arrangement with department.
credit hours: 1-3
Advanced Studies in Psychology
PSYC 6650 Advanced Studies in Cognition, Human Learning, and Memory
Advanced Studies in Cognition, Human Learning, and Memory
Approval of instructor. Considered are advanced theoretical and empirical works and new developments in cognition, human verbal and motor learning, and retention processes. Research is pursued in depth to optimize student comprehension of such issues as encoding, transformation, storage, retention, retrieval, utilization, and interpretation of stimulus information by human subjects.
credit hours: 3
Advanced Studies in Cognition, Human Learning, and Memory
PSYC 6660 Advanced Studies in Developmental Psychology
Advanced Studies in Developmental Psychology
Students are provided with the opportunity to engage in directed research and specialized study in developmental psychology. Recent advances in such areas as memory, social cognition, sex-roles, cognitive development, social development, and motivation are explored.
Pre-requistites: PSYC 3090, or instructor's approval plus either 3210 or 3390.
credit hours: 3
Advanced Studies in Developmental Psychology
PSYC 6680 Advanced Studies in Personality and Social Psychology
Advanced Studies in Personality and Social Psychology
Students examine one or a few specific areas in personality and social psychology. Topics such as attribution, impression, information, sex roles, and personality variables in social behavior are related to the dynamics of inter- and intrapersonal behavior.
Pre-requistites: Approval of instructor.
credit hours: 3
Advanced Studies in Personality and Social Psychology
PSYC 6690 Advanced Studies in Psychobiology
Advanced Studies in Psychobiology
Advanced theoretical and empirical work in physiological mechanisms of behavior, neuroendocrinology, sensory processes, animal learning, or comparative animal behavior are explored.
Pre-requistites: Approval of instructor.
credit hours: 3
Advanced Studies in Psychobiology
PSYC 6730 Foundations of Measurement
Foundations of Measurement
Introduction to psychometric theory, issues in measurement scaling, reliability, and validity.
Pre-requistites: PSYC 3180 or approval of instructor.
credit hours: 3
Foundations of Measurement
PSYC 6800 Special topics in Psychology
Special topics in Psychology
credit hours: 3
Special topics in Psychology
PSYC 7000 Social Psychology
Social Psychology
credit hours: 3
Social Psychology
PSYC 7010 Personality
Personality
credit hours: 3
Personality
PSYC 7020 Developmental Psychology
Developmental Psychology
credit hours: 3
Developmental Psychology
PSYC 7030 Cognitive Neuroscience Graduate Seminar
Cognitive Neuroscience Graduate Seminar
For graduate students only. An introduction to the study of human behavior and cognition using neuroscience methods. This course will examine the neural basis of perception, attention, memory, language, motor control, and emotions.
credit hours: 3
Cognitive Neuroscience Graduate Seminar
PSYC 7040 Evolutionary Models of Psychology
Evolutionary Models of Psychology
credit hours: 3
Evolutionary Models of Psychology
PSYC 7050 Conditioning and Learning
Conditioning and Learning
credit hours: 3
Conditioning and Learning
PSYC 7060 Organizing Principles in Cognitive Systems
Organizing Principles in Cognitive Systems
credit hours: 3
Organizing Principles in Cognitive Systems
PSYC 7070 Cognitive Psychology
Cognitive Psychology
credit hours: 3
Cognitive Psychology
PSYC 7080 Sensory and Motor Systems
Sensory and Motor Systems
credit hours: 3
Sensory and Motor Systems
PSYC 7090 Physiological Psychology
Physiological Psychology
credit hours: 3
Physiological Psychology
PSYC 7100 Psychopharmacology
Psychopharmacology
credit hours: 3
Psychopharmacology
PSYC 7150 Advanced Adolescent Psychology
Advanced Adolescent Psychology
This course examines salient issues concerning adolescent development. The focus is on adolescent development as influenced by diverse contexts. Particular attention is given to the challenges and strengths associated with typical adolescent development issues such as puberty, physical development, adolescent cognition, and socioemotional development.
credit hours: 3
Advanced Adolescent Psychology
PSYC 7160 Children of Color
Children of Color
The major objectives of the course are to integrate issues of culture, race, and ethnicity with basic issues of developmental psychology research and interventions. The course exposes students to best practices for conducting research with children and adolescents of color.
credit hours: 3
Children of Color
PSYC 7170 Intergroup Relations
Intergroup Relations
The aim of this course is to give students an overview of intergroup relations theory and research. Students in this course will become acquainted with the various theoretical problems and perspectives that have been developed in order to understand the development, maintenance, and reduction of conflict between social groups. In particular, this course examines: (1) the major psychological approaches to prejudice and intergroup relations, (2) how group identities and group attitudes become linked the self, (3) the link between human cognition and stereotyping, (4) psychological factors underlying discrimination and group hierarchy, and (5) the practical problem of reducing prejudice. Open to graduate students only.
credit hours: 3
Intergroup Relations
PSYC 7180 Social Identity
Social Identity
Social identity is the part of our identity that we derive for our membership in groups (e.g., gender, race, etc.). A primary goal of this course is to introduce you to the theories, research methods, and empirical findings of the social identity literature. Open to graduate students only.
Pre-requistites: PSYC 7000 (Social Psychology).
credit hours: 3
Social Identity
PSYC 7200 Advanced Social Psychology
Advanced Social Psychology
credit hours: 3
Advanced Social Psychology
PSYC 7230 Professional Issues in Psychology
Professional Issues in Psychology
credit hours: 1
Professional Issues in Psychology
PSYC 7240 College Teaching Pedagogy
College Teaching Pedagogy
The objective of Teaching Pedagogy is to provide a structured learning experience for doctoral students in Psychology and Neuroscience to facilitate their preparation to teach at the collegiate level and to increase their competitiveness on the job market. The course focuses on strategies and techniques to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Psychology and Neuroscience.
credit hours: 3
College Teaching Pedagogy
PSYC 7241 College Teaching Practicum
College Teaching Practicum
College Teaching Practicum allows doctoral students in Psychology and Neuroscience to design, prepare, and team-teach a section of an undergraduate course in their areas of expertise. Students receive supervision and mentoring based on classroom observations by Dr. Dohanich and other faculty members. Each student enrolled in the course teaches approximately 25% of an undergraduate course. Final grades are based on the effectiveness of teaching as evaluated by Dr. Dohanich using the attached rubric provided the CELT Peer Observation Program. The College Teaching Pedagogy course (PSYC/NSCI 7240) is the mandatory pre-requisite course for College Teaching Practicum.
Co-requisites: PSYC 7240
credit hours: 1-3
College Teaching Practicum
PSYC 7250 Advanced Conditioning and Learning
Advanced Conditioning and Learning
credit hours: 3
Advanced Conditioning and Learning
PSYC 7260 Advanced Human Learning and Memory
Advanced Human Learning and Memory
credit hours: 3
Advanced Human Learning and Memory
PSYC 7270 Advanced Verbal Learning and Conditioning
Advanced Verbal Learning and Conditioning
credit hours: 3
Advanced Verbal Learning and Conditioning
PSYC 7280 Vision and Visual Perception
Vision and Visual Perception
credit hours: 3
Vision and Visual Perception
PSYC 7310 Psychobiology of Reproductive Behavior
Psychobiology of Reproductive Behavior
credit hours: 3
Psychobiology of Reproductive Behavior
PSYC 7370 Cognitive Development
Cognitive Development
credit hours: 3
Cognitive Development
PSYC 7380 Social Development
Social Development
credit hours: 3
Social Development
PSYC 7390 Infancy
Infancy
credit hours: 3
Infancy
PSYC 7400 Developmental Psychopathology
Developmental Psychopathology
credit hours: 3
Developmental Psychopathology
PSYC 7430 Crisis and Trauma Interventions in Schools
Crisis and Trauma Interventions in Schools
credit hours: 3
Crisis and Trauma Interventions in Schools
PSYC 7490 Advanced Seminars
Advanced Seminars
credit hours: 3
Advanced Seminars
PSYC 7510 Advanced Research Projects
Advanced Research Projects
credit hours: 1-3
Advanced Research Projects
PSYC 7520 Advanced Research Projects
Advanced Research Projects
credit hours: 1-3
Advanced Research Projects
PSYC 7590 Neurobiology of Stress Disorders
Neurobiology of Stress Disorders
Pre-requistites: NSCI/PSYC 3300 or instructor approval. A team-taught graduate course about the phenomenon and mechanisms or the stress response
credit hours: 3
Neurobiology of Stress Disorders
PSYC 7600 Children and the Law: Systems Intervention
Children and the Law: Systems Intervention
credit hours: 3
Children and the Law: Systems Intervention
PSYC 7610 Psychological Assessment I
Psychological Assessment I
credit hours: 3
Psychological Assessment I
PSYC 7620 Psycho-Educational Assessment II
Psycho-Educational Assessment II
credit hours: 3
Psycho-Educational Assessment II
PSYC 7630 Behavioral and Cognitive Behavioral Intervention
Behavioral and Cognitive Behavioral Intervention
credit hours: 3
Behavioral and Cognitive Behavioral Intervention
PSYC 7640 Family-School Intervention
Family-School Intervention
credit hours: 3
Family-School Intervention
PSYC 7650 Behavior Therapy
Behavior Therapy
credit hours: 3
Behavior Therapy
PSYC 7660 Evidence-Based Interventions for Children and Adolescents
Evidence-Based Interventions for Children and Adolescents
credit hours: 3
Evidence-Based Interventions for Children and Adolescents
PSYC 7680 Seminar in Professional School Psychology
Seminar in Professional School Psychology
credit hours: 3
Seminar in Professional School Psychology
PSYC 7690 Clinical Intervention Strategies
Clinical Intervention Strategies
credit hours: 3
Clinical Intervention Strategies
PSYC 7810 School Consultation
School Consultation
credit hours: 3
School Consultation
PSYC 7820 Practicum in School Psychology
Practicum in School Psychology
credit hours: 3
Practicum in School Psychology
PSYC 7830 School Psychology Internship
School Psychology Internship
credit hours: 0
School Psychology Internship
PSYC 7970 Advanced Seminars
Advanced Seminars
credit hours: 3
Advanced Seminars
PSYC 7970-7990 Advanced Seminars
Advanced Seminars
credit hours: 3
Advanced Seminars
PSYC 7990 Advanced Seminars
Advanced Seminars
credit hours: 3
Advanced Seminars
PSYC 9980 Master's Research
Master's Research
credit hours: 3
Master's Research
PSYC 9990 Dissertation Research
Dissertation Research
credit hours: 3
Dissertation Research
PSYC H4990 Honors Thesis
Honors Thesis
For senior honors candidates. Intensive reading and research related to the topic of the thesis.
credit hours: 3
Honors Thesis
PSYC H5000 Honors Thesis
Honors Thesis
For senior honors candidates. Intensive reading and research in selected fields of psychology.
Notes: Satisfies, in part, the psychology laboratory requirement.
credit hours: 3
Honors Thesis