| PSYC 120-01 |
Introduction to Health Psychology
Instructor: Supriya Dixit
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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12:30 PM-01:20 PM, MWF
KAUF 179 |
| PSYC 125-01 |
Brain and Behavior w/Lab
Instructor: Emily Brown
Course Description:
This course will introduce the structure and function of the brain as it influences human behavior. Findings from neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, and endocrinology will be considered in their relation to a number of behavioral processes such as perception, memory, and social behavior. In the laboratory, students will engage in hands-on activities to explore brain anatomy and brain-behavior relationships. Three hours classroom and three hours laboratory a week.
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01:30 PM-04:30 PM, M
JAMESR 1206
11:30 AM-12:20 PM, MWF
JAMESR 1206 |
| PSYC 130-01 |
Perception, Memory & Thought
Instructor: Azriel Grysman
Course Description:
This introduction to cognitive psychology will focus on how the mind structures information. The world that we experience is highly processed by our various mental structures. First, perceptual mechanisms lead us to see objects and colors the way we do. Second, memory processes keep some information accessible while discarding other information rather quickly. Third, decision making processes help us solve problems and generate creativity but are also subject to substantial bias. This course will examine the mind by conceptualizing it as an information processor, studying behavioral experiments as a window into the internal workings of the mind and supporting those experiments with research from neuroscience.
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09:00 AM-10:15 AM, TR
KAUF 186 |
| PSYC 130-02 |
Perception, Memory & Thought
Instructor: Azriel Grysman
Course Description:
This introduction to cognitive psychology will focus on how the mind structures information. The world that we experience is highly processed by our various mental structures. First, perceptual mechanisms lead us to see objects and colors the way we do. Second, memory processes keep some information accessible while discarding other information rather quickly. Third, decision making processes help us solve problems and generate creativity but are also subject to substantial bias. This course will examine the mind by conceptualizing it as an information processor, studying behavioral experiments as a window into the internal workings of the mind and supporting those experiments with research from neuroscience.
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10:30 AM-11:45 AM, TR
KAUF 186 |
| PSYC 155-01 |
Human Development: Conception through Childhood
Instructor: Paula Yust
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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09:30 AM-10:20 AM, MWF
KAUF 179 |
| PSYC 175-01 |
Introduction to Community Clinical Psychology
Instructor: Sharon Kingston
Course Description:
This course will provide an introduction to the field of community psychology. Community psychology focuses on promoting well-being and preventing negative mental health and social outcomes by understanding persons-in-context and the ways that social issues, institutions, and settings impact individuals, families and communities. In the course, we will: (a) review the historical underpinnings of community psychology; (b) examine the field's major tenets and theories, including its emphasis on understanding the role of the environment in human behavior; (c) explore he field's application to prevent negative mental health and social outcomes and promote well-being and social justice.
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11:30 AM-12:20 PM, MWF
KAUF 179 |
| PSYC 210-01 |
Analysis of Psychological Data
Instructor: Megan Yost
Course Description:
Completion of both PSYC 210 and PSYC 211 fulfills the WID Requirement. Permission of Instructor Required. 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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10:30 AM-11:45 AM, TR
DENNY 313
01:30 PM-04:30 PM, F
ALTHSE 204 |
| PSYC 211-01 |
Design of Psychological Research
Instructor: Paula Yust
Course Description:
Completion of both PSYC 210 and PSYC 211 fulfills the WID Requirement. 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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03:00 PM-04:15 PM, MR
KAUF 186
01:30 PM-02:45 PM, MR
KAUF 186 |
| PSYC 325-01 |
Research Methods in Behavioral Neuroscience
Instructor: Ben Basile
Course Description:
Behavioral Neuroscience, also known as Biological Psychology, is the study of the anatomical, chemical, and physiological mechanisms of behavior in humans and other animals. The underlying premise of Biological psychology is that no external behavioral event can take place unless there is a corresponding set of internal events involving the biochemical and electrochemical activity of the nervous system. In this course, students will learn about various research methods used in behavioral neuroscience, such as experimental methods in lab and field, quasi-experimental methods, and observational methods. We will discuss the application of these methods to research in behavioral neuroscience, as well as related topics of validity, measurement, and research ethics. This intensive lab course will culminate in the design and implementation of an original research project in the area of behavioral neuroscience. Three hours classroom plus three hours laboratory a week. Prerequisites: 110, 125, or 130, 210 & 211; OR BIOL 132, PSYC 125 and NRSC 200.
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09:30 AM-10:20 AM, MWF
JAMESR 1206
10:30 AM-11:20 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, 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 370-01 |
Research Methods in Counseling Psychology: Psychological Testing
Instructor: Michele Ford
Course Description:
Many individuals complete brief magazine or online surveys about their personality, relationships, or psychological symptoms to better understand themselves or others. Comprehensive psychological testing, however, is much more in-depth and occurs only after significant research and development have taken place. Counseling psychologists take an empirical approach to understand many aspects of peoples functioning; one of the ways is through assessment. This course will address research methods in counseling psychology, with a specific focus on test development. This course will examine how psychological assessment tools, including structured and unstructured clinical interviews, objective and projective personality tests, measures of intellectual functioning and learning aptitudes, and vocational instruments, are developed and tested. Students will critically evaluate issues such as test validation, norming and standardization, reliability and validity, and test bias. This intensive lab course will include an original research project in test development. Students will also gain practical experience in the administration of assessment tools commonly employed in counseling psychology. Three hours classroom plus three hours laboratory a week. Prerequisite: 165 (can be taken concurrently), 210 & 211.
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10:30 AM-11:45 AM, TR
KAUF 185
09:00 AM-10:15 AM, TR
KAUF 185 |
| PSYC 425-01 |
The Evolution of Memory Systems
Instructor: Ben Basile
Course Description:
In this class, we will explore The Evolution of Memory Systems. Humans have different types of memory that rely on different brain structures. But why? Across 700 million years of evolution, we will explore how brains have changed (or not) in our ancestors, what ecological problems those ancestors faced, and what representations those altered brain areas encode in modern species. To become experts in this topic, students will practice presenting, discussing, evaluating, and proposing novel research about current primary-source research on memory systems. The end result will be a novel understanding of not just how our brains represent information in so many ways, but why.
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01:30 PM-02:45 PM, TF
KAUF 187 |
| PSYC 465-01 |
Seminar in Serious Mental Illness
Instructor: Sharon Kingston
Course Description:
Critics of the mental health care system in the United States lament a system that seems to provide the least amount of services to those with the greatest need: individuals with psychotic symptoms. In this advanced seminar, we read and discuss primary scholarly sources and personal accounts related to serious mental illnesses like schizophrenia. We will examine the proposed causes and risk factors for the development of these conditions and treatment options. We will also examine the historical and cultural forces that guide our understanding of these disorders, sources of stigma and neglect of individuals with these conditions and ways that individuals with serious mental illness can be fully integrated into communities as valued contributing members.
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10:30 AM-11:20 AM, MWF
KAUF 187 |
| PSYC 480-01 |
Advanced Forensic Psychology: Theory, Practice, and Application
Instructor: Howard Rosen
Course Description:
This advanced course delves into the intricate relationship between psychology and the legal system. Students will explore the theoretical foundations and practical applications of forensic psychology in civil and criminal jurisdictions, focusing primarily on the assessment of individuals that come before the court. Cases will examine issues of consent, competency, dependency and delinquency, risk of harm, custody, parental competency, termination of parental rights, determination of serious mental injury, decertification of juveniles from adult court, personal injury, intellectual property, and mitigating psychological factors in defense or sentencing decisions. Through case studies, simulations, field trips, interactive discussions, and writing exercises, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of how psychological principles are applied in legal contexts. This course is designed for students with a foundational knowledge of psychology who are interested in pursuing careers in forensic psychology, applied psychology, clinical psychology, or related fields.
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01:30 PM-04:30 PM, M
KAUF 178 |
| PSYC 480-02 |
Seminar in Comparative Psychology
Instructor: Emily Brown
Course Description:
How are different animal minds, including human minds, alike and not alike? Do ants navigate the desert the same way you find your way around Carlisle; do misbehaving dogs feel guilty; can apes use sign language; does a pigeon think about its own thoughts? Comparative psychology is the study of how different species think and behave, and how the cognitive processes of all species, including humans, have been shaped by evolutionary pressures. Considering the pressures that shaped cognition helps improve functional applications with working animals, the care for animals used in agriculture, the validity of animal models used in neuroscience, and human understanding about the evolution of minds. Students will read, present, discuss, and propose novel research on topics like numerical cognition, memory, language, and metacognition. By the end of the semester, you will leave with a better understanding of not only human minds, but minds more broadly.
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09:00 AM-10:15 AM, TR
KAUF 187 |
| PSYC 550-01 |
Ubuntu: The Spirit of African Communalism
Instructor: Michele Ford
Course Description:
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| PSYC 550-02 |
Gender Centrality and Asexuality
Instructor: Megan Yost
Course Description:
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