PSYCH 083S
(GS)
First-Year Seminar in Psychology (3) Scientific, societal, and individual implications of contemporary psychological theory.
Effective: Spring 2007
PSYCH 097
Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject that may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Fall 1992
PSYCH 100
(GS)
Introductory Psychology (3) Introduction to general psychology; principles of human behavior and their applications.
Effective: Spring 2007
PSYCH 100H
(GS)
Introductory Psychology (3) Introduction to general psychology; principles of human behavior and their applications.
Effective: Fall 2013 Ending: Fall 2013 Future: Fall 2013
PSYCH 100H
(GS)
Introductory Psychology (3) Introduction to general psychology; principles of human behavior and their applications.
Effective: Spring 2014 Ending: Spring 2014 Future: Spring 2014
PSYCH 100S
(GS)
Introductory Psychology (3) Introduction to general psychology; principles of human behavior and their applications.
Effective: Spring 2007
PSYCH 105
Psychology as a Science and Profession (3) Overview of history and methods of psychology as a science and profession; applications and ethical issues in psychology.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
PSYCH 100
PSYCH 197
Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject that may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Fall 1992
PSYCH 199
(IL)
Foreign Studies (12) Courses offered in foreign countries by individual or group instruction.
Effective: Spring 2007
PSYCH 200
(GQ)
Elementary Statistics in Psychology (4) Frequency distributions and graphs; measures of central tendency and variability; normal probability curve; elementary sampling and reliability; correlations; simple regression equations.
Effective: Spring 2011
Prerequisite:
PSYCH 100;MATH 021
PSYCH 212
(GS)
Introduction to Developmental Psychology (3) Developmental principles; physical growth; linguistic, intellectual, emotional, and social development from infancy to maturity.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
PSYCH 100
PSYCH 212H
(GS)
Introduction to Developmental Psychology (3) Developmental principles; physical growth; linguistic, intellectual, emotional, and social development from infancy to maturity.
Effective: Fall 2013 Ending: Fall 2013 Future: Fall 2013
Prerequisite:
PSYCH 100
PSYCH 212H
(GS)
Introduction to Developmental Psychology (3) Developmental principles; physical growth; linguistic, intellectual, emotional, and social development from infancy to maturity.
Effective: Spring 2014 Ending: Spring 2014 Future: Spring 2014
Prerequisite:
PSYCH 100
PSYCH 221
(GS)
Introduction to Social Psychology (3) Research and theory on topics including interpersonal attraction, aggression, helping, attitudes, attribution, cooperation, competition, and groups, from a psychological perspective.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
PSYCH 100
PSYCH 230
(GS)
Introduction to Psychologies of Religion (3) Introduction to major Western psychologies of religion (James, Freud, Jung) and to subsequent extensions of and departures from them.
Effective: Fall 2012
PSYCH 231
(GS;US)
Introduction to the Psychology of Gender (3) Psychological study of gender in historical and contemporary perspective. Role of gender in development, self-concept, social relations, and mental health.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
PSYCH 100
PSYCH 232
(GS;US;IL)
Cross-Cultural Psychology (3) This course examines how ethnic and cultural background influences patterns of human thought and behavior.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
PSYCH 100
PSYCH 238
(GS)
Introduction to Personality Psychology (3) Past and recent conceptualizations of key issues and root ideas of personality psychology.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
PSYCH 100
PSYCH 243
(GS)
Introduction to Well-being and Positive Psychology (3) Applying psychological knowledge to develop and maintain effective personal adjustment and well-being and positive social relations.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
PSYCH 100
PSYCH 244
(GS)
Introduction to the Psychology of Human Factors Engineering (3) Introductory course in engineering/human factors psychology, emphasizing the application of core psychological principles and research to designing products and systems.
Effective: Spring 2009
Prerequisite:
PSYCH 100 or 3 credits of GS
PSYCH 253
(GS)
Introduction to Psychology of Perception (3) Survey of human perception and processing of perceptual information, with some reference to animal literature. Emphasizes vision and audition.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
PSYCH 100
PSYCH 256
(GS)
Introduction to Cognitive Psychology (3) Introduction to study of such higher mental processes as thinking and reasoning, imagery, concept formation, problem solving, and skilled performance.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
PSYCH 100
PSYCH 260
(BB H 203)
Neurological Bases of Human Behavior (3) An introduction to biopsychology, emphasizing the structure and function of the human brain.
Effective: Spring 2007
PSYCH 260A
(GS)
Neurological Bases of Human Behavior (3) An introduction to biopsychology, emphasizing the structure and function of the human brain. Students may take only one course for credit from PSY 203 and PSY 203A.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
PSYCH 100
PSYCH 261
(GS)
Introduction to Psychology of Learning (3) A general survey of the learning area, including animal and human experiments, with the applicability of learning principles being discussed.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
PSYCH 100
PSYCH 268
Animal Minds (3) This course considers the cognitive and communicative abilities of animals, especially primates, as compared with humans.
Effective: Spring 2007
PSYCH 269
Evolutionary Psychology (3) Survey of evolutionary perspectives in current psychological research.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite:
PSYCH 100;ANTH 021, BI SC 002, BIOL 133 orBIOL 222
PSYCH 270
Introduction to Abnormal Psychology (3) Overview of assessment, causes, and treatments of psychological disorders.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
PSYCH 100
PSYCH 281
(GS)
Introduction to Industrial-Organizational Psychology (3) Personnel selection, training, accident prevention, morale, and organizational behavior.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
PSYCH 100
PSYCH 294
Research Project (1-12) Supervised student activities on research projects identified on an individual or small-group basis.
Effective: Spring 2007
PSYCH 295
Internship (1-18) Supervised off-campus nongroup instruction including field experiences, practica, or internships. Written and oral critique of activity required.
Effective: Spring 2007
PSYCH 296
Independent Studies (1-18) Creative projects, including research and design, which are supervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses.
Effective: Summer 1985
PSYCH 297
Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject which may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Spring 2007
PSYCH 299
(IL)
Foreign Studies (12) Courses offered in foreign countries by individual or group instruction.
Effective: Spring 2007
PSYCH 300H
Honors Course in Psychology (1-6) Individual study and seminar in selected phases of psychology.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
invitation of Program Honors Committee
PSYCH 301W
Basic Research Methods in Psychology (4) Introduction to methods of psychological research, with special attention to hypothesis formation and testing, threats to validity, and data presentation.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
PSYCH 100;PSYCH 200 orSTAT 200
PSYCH 370
(US)
Psychology of the Differently-Abled (3) This course familiarizes students with the needs and abilities of people with varying physical challenges through academic and experimental exercises.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
PSYCH 100
PSYCH 395
Internship (1-18) Supervised off-campus, nongroup instruction including field experiences, practica, or internships. Written and oral critique of activity required.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
prior approval of proposed assignment by instructor
PSYCH 397
Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject that may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Fall 1992
PSYCH 399
(IL)
Foreign Studies (12) Courses offered in foreign countries by individual or group instruction.
Effective: Spring 2007
PSYCH 400
Intermediate Experimental Design (3) Design and analysis of experiments on human and animal behavior, including application of the t, F, chi-square, and binomial distributions.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
PSYCH 200 orSTAT 200
PSYCH 404
(EDPSY 450)
Principles of Measurement (3) Scale transformation, norms, standardization, validation procedures, estimation of reliability.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
EDPSY 400, PSYCH 100 orPSYCH 200;STAT 200
PSYCH 405
Mathematical Psychology (3) Formalized psychological theories including models of social, biological, cognitive, and learning phenomena.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
MATH 040 or equivalentPSYCH 200 orSTAT 200
PSYCH 406W
Advanced Research Projects in Psychology (4) Advanced methodology focusing on the logic and practice of research culminating in the completion of a student designed research project.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
PSYCH 301W
PSYCH 407
Advanced Research Methods in Psychology (3) Advanced methodology focusing on the logic and practice of research in a selected content area of psychology.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
PSYCH 100;PSYCH 200 orSTAT 200;PSYCH 301W
PSYCH 408
Program Evaluation (3) Examination of the theories and practice of program evaluation; emphasis on applied work utilizing a wide range of evaluation approaches.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
PSYCH 100 orSOC 001;PSYCH 200 orSTAT 200;PSYCH 301W
PSYCH 410
Child Development (3) Study of the psychology of the growing person from conception through adolescence, focusing more on periods up to middle childhood.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
PSYCH 100 6 additional credits of PSYCH
PSYCH 412
Adolescence (3) Physical, cognitive, and personality development during adolescence.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
PSYCH 100
PSYCH 413
Cognitive Development (3) Development of reasoning and related cognitive skills, such as perception and language.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
PSYCH 100, PSYCH 212
PSYCH 414
Social and Personality Development (3) Development of social and personality attributes.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
PSYCH 100, PSYCH 212
PSYCH 415
Topics in Developmental Psychology (3) Special topics in developmental psychology.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
PSYCH 413 orPSYCH 414
PSYCH 416
(HD FS 445)
Development Throughout Adulthood (3) Processes of development and change of behavior from early adulthood through old age, emphasizing theory, method, and empirical research.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
HD FS 249 orPSYCH 100;HD FS 312W orPSYCH 301W;PSYCH 200, STAT 200 or 3 credits of statistics ; 6 credtis in HD FS PSYCH or SOC.
PSYCH 419
Psychology and a Sustainable World (3) Students study relationships between humans and the natural world and psychological factors contributing to environmental problems and sustainable solutions.
Effective: Summer 2011
Prerequisite:
PSYCH 100, PSYCH 221
PSYCH 420
Advanced Social Psychology (3) In depth study of selected research areas in human social behavior.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
PSYCH 100 6 additional credits of PSYCH
PSYCH 421
Self and Social Judgment (3) Individual's perceptions, evaluations, and decision-making strategies about themselves, others, and social situations or issues.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
PSYCH 100, PSYCH 221
PSYCH 422
Human Sexuality (3) Psychological influences on human sexual behavior such as love, sexual orientation, gender, intercourse, contraception, sexually transmitted diseases, dysfunctions, and paraphilias.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
PSYCH 100 6 additional credits of PSYCH
PSYCH 423
Social Psychology of Interpersonal/Intergroup Relationships (3) In-depth study of relationships among individuals (e.g., intimate relationships) or groups (e.g., prejudice, cooperation, competition, aggression, and negotiation).
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
PSYCH 100, PSYCH 221
PSYCH 424
Applied Social Psychology (3) Application of social psychological theories and research methods to field settings and to the study of social issues.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
PSYCH 100, PSYCH 221
PSYCH 425
Psychology of Human Emotion (3) Reviews, critiques, and applies major historical and contemporary psychological theories of emotion experience, understanding, and expression.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
PSYCH 100 6 additional credits of PSYCH
PSYCH 426
(LING 429)
Language and Thought (3) Relations between language and cognition; cognitive implications of normal and impaired language development; cognition and bilingualism.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
PSYCH 100 orLING 001 orLING 100
PSYCH 427
(LING 446)
L1 Acquisition (3) How children learn their first language; psycholinguistic aspects of lexical, syntactic, semantic, and phonological development.
Effective: Spring 2010
Prerequisite:
LING 100 orPSYCH 002 or permission of program
PSYCH 432
(US)
Multicultural Psychology in America (3) This course focuses on the central role of culture, race, and ethnicity in the human condition.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
PSYCH 100 6 additional credits of PSYCH
PSYCH 436
Humanistic, Existential, and Religious Approaches to Psychology (3) Existential, humanistic, and religious approaches to the psychology of experience, consciousness and will.
Effective: Fall 2012
Prerequisite:
PSYCH 100 orRL ST 001
PSYCH 438
Personality Theory (3) Personality theories and their application to social and personality development and personality dynamics.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
PSYCH 100 6 additional credits PSYCH
PSYCH 439
History and Systems of Psychology (3) Historical antecedents to scientific psychology; development of contemporary psychological theories and research areas from the formal establishment of psychology.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
PSYCH 100 6 additional credits of PSYCH
PSYCH 441
Health Psychology (3) Overview of the field with an emphasis on how psychological research contributes to an understanding of health and behavior.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
PSYCH 100 6 additional credits of PSYCH
PSYCH 443
Treatment and Education in Developmental Disabilities (3) Covers etiology, classification, intervention (treatment and education), ethical and legal issues related to individuals with developmental disabilities.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
PSYCH 100 6 additional credits of PSYCH
PSYCH 444
Engineering Psychology (3) Methods and results of experimental psychology pertinent to problems which involve man-machine relationships.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
PSYCH 100 6 additional credits of GQ or PSYCH
PSYCH 445
Forensic Psychology (3) Relations between psychological theory and research and the law, legal processes, and social policy.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
PSYCH 100;PSYCH 238, PSYCH 243 orPSYCH 270
PSYCH 450
Psychology of Consciousness (3) Introduction to psychological and physiological aspects of consciousness as related to brain function and clinical psychology.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
PSYCH 100 6 additional credits of PSYCH
PSYCH 451
Psychology of Action (3) Basic and applied science of action, from psychological, computational, and physiological perspectives.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
PSYCH 100, PSYCH 256
PSYCH 452
Learning and Memory (3) General survey of learning and memory processes as revealed in experimental work with animals and humans.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
PSYCH 100, PSYCH 256
PSYCH 456
Advanced Cognitive Psychology (3) In depth study of complex mental processes: thinking, problem-solving, imagery, symbolic behavior, information-processing, attention, artificial intelligence, and language.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
PSYCH 100 6 additional credits of PSYCH
PSYCH 457
Psychology of Language (3) Overview of psychological research and theory on language processes, including speech perception, word recognition, meaning representation, comprehension, and language acquisition.
Effective: Spring 2007 Ending: Summer 2013
Prerequisite:
PSYCH 100 6 additional credits of PSYCH
PSYCH 457
(LING 457)
Psychology of Language (3) Overview of psychological research and theory on language processes, including speech perception, word recognition, meaning representation, comprehension, and language acquisition.
Effective: Fall 2013 Future: Fall 2013
Prerequisite:
LING 100
PSYCH 458
Visual Cognition (3) Overview of concepts and methods in cognitive visual-spatial processing.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
PSYCH 100 6 additional credits of PSYCH
PSYCH 459
Attention and Information Processing (3) An examination of attentional processes. Contemporary informational processing approaches will be emphasized.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
PSYCH 100;PSYCH 200 orSTAT 200 ; 3 credits 400-level PSYCH
PSYCH 460
Comparative Psychology (3) Behavior from standpoint of phylogenetic growth and development; biological implications; comparison of different types of animals, including man.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
PSYCH 100;PSYCH 260
PSYCH 461
Advanced Conditioning and Learning (3) An examination of basic learning processes that have been determined within the context of classical, instrumental, and operant learning situations.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
PSYCH 100 6 additional credits of PSYCH
PSYCH 462
Physiological Psychology (3) Study of the biological bases of behavior and experience, including the anatomy and physiology of the brain and nervous system.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
PSYCH 100;PSYCH 260 or 3 credits of BIOL
PSYCH 464
Behavior Genetics (3) Survey of gene mechanisms and gene-environment interactions in the determination of behavior; emphasis on deviant human behavior.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite:
PSYCH 100;ANTH 021, BI SC 002, BIOL 133 orBIOL 222
PSYCH 470
Abnormal Psychology (3) Causes, dynamics, symptoms, and treatment of neuroses, psychoses, personality disorders, and other psychological disorders of adulthood.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
PSYCH 100;PSYCH 238, PSYCH 243 orPSYCH 270
PSYCH 471
Psychology of Adjustment and Social Relationships (3) Theory and application of psychological principles to problems in personal and social adjustment.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
PSYCH 100 6 additional credits of PSYCH
PSYCH 473
Behavior Modification (3) Principles of advanced behavior modification techniques.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
PSYCH 100 6 additional credits of PSYCH
PSYCH 474
Psychological Intervention in Childhood (3) Psychology of personal relationships in school situations.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
PSYCH 100;PSYCH 212, PSYCH 238, PSYCH 243 orPSYCH 270
PSYCH 475
Psychology of Fear and Stress (3) Description and evaluation of major trends in research on stress and fear in humans and other animals.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
PSYCH 100 3 credits of BIOL statisticsPSYCH 200 orSTAT 200
PSYCH 476
Child Psychopathology (3) Etiology, diagnosis, and facilitation of adjustment of the mentally retarded, gifted, physically handicapped, and emotionally disturbed child.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
PSYCH 100;PSYCH 212, PSYCH 238, PSYCH 243 orPSYCH 270
PSYCH 477
Mental Health Practicum with Children (3) Overview of interventions for children at risk for mental health disorders; emphasis on intervention strategies, program evaluation, and applied skills.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
PSYCH 100 permission of program
PSYCH 478
Clinical Neuropsychology (3) Overview of functional human neuroanatomy and clinical neuropsychology, with emphasis on origin, assessment, and treatment of human brain damage.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
PSYCH 100, PSYCH 260
PSYCH 479
(US)
(WMNST 471)
The Psychology of Gender (3) Theories and research on gender differences and gender roles. Emphasis on women's and men's current positions in society.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
PSYCH 100, PSYCH 221
PSYCH 481
Introduction to Clinical Psychology (3) Diagnostic precedures, treatment approaches, occupational settings, and ethical considerations relevant to the profession of the clinical psychologist.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
PSYCH 100;PSYCH 238, PSYCH 243 orPSYCH 270
PSYCH 482
Selection and Assessment in Organizations (3) Background in personnel testing, performance measurement, selection strategies, with emphasis on validity and measurement reliability.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
PSYCH 100, PSYCH 200 orSTAT 200, PSYCH 281
PSYCH 484
Work Attitudes and Motivation (3) Survey of theory and research with respect to attitudes, morale, and motivation of employees and management.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
PSYCH 100;PSYCH 200 orSTAT 200 or 6 credits of GQ
PSYCH 485
Leadership in Work Settings (3) Review of research and application of behavior principles in the areas of management and supervision.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
PSYCH 100;PSYCH 281 or 3 credits MGMT
PSYCH 490
Senior Seminar in Psychology (3) Capstone experience for senior psychology majors; review of current research literature; topics vary.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
PSYCH 301W 6 credits 400-level PSY senior Psychology major
PSYCH 491H
Honors Thesis (3) An opportunity to pursue an advanced research thesis or project to integrate studies within psychology.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
HONOR 301H senior standing and permission of the program
PSYCH 492
Current Topics in Psychology (3) Current topics addressing significant contemporary developments in psychology.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
PSYCH 100
PSYCH 493
Senior Thesis (3-6) Supervised senior thesis research in psychology.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
approval of a thesis adviser in the department seventh-semester standing
PSYCH 494
Research Projects (1-12) Supervised student activities on research projects identified on an individual or small-group basis.
Effective: Spring 2007
PSYCH 494H
Research Projects (1-12) Supervised student activities on research projects identified on an individual or small-group basis.
Effective: Fall 2007
PSYCH 495
Internship (1-18) Supervised off-campus, nongroup instruction including field experiences, practica, or internships. Written and oral critique of activity required.
Effective: Summer 1998
Prerequisite:
prior approval of proposed assignment by instructor
PSYCH 496
Independent Studies (1-18) Creative projects, including research and design, which are supervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses.
Effective: Summer 1985
PSYCH 497
Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject that may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Summer 1991
PSYCH 497B
Social Psychology in Our Lives (3) This course will examine various topics in social psychology and how they apply in a real world setting. The course will be mostly seminar, with regular readings and written assignment.
Effective: Summer 2013 Ending: Summer 2013
PSYCH 499
(IL)
Foreign Studies (12) Courses offered in foreign countries by individual or group instruction.
Effective: Spring 2007
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