Psychology
The Psychology Department offers various foundational courses and more specialized courses that explore areas of social, developmental, and abnormal psychology.
Check the Directory of Classes for the most up-to-date course information.
Summer 2022 Session Information
- SESSION A (First Half Term) courses are May 23–July 1, 2022
- SESSION B (Second Half Term) courses are July 5–August 12, 2022
- SESSION X (Full Term) courses are May 23–August 12, 2022
Courses
THE SCIENCE OF PSYCHOLOGY
PSYC1001S001 4 points.
Introduction to the science of human behavior. Topics include history of psychology, brain function and development, sleep and dreams, sensation and perception, learning and memory, theories of development, language and cognition, research methods, emotion, mental illness, and therapy.
Course Number | Section/Call Number | Session | Times/Location | |
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PSYC1001S001 | 001/10103 | Session B |
Mo 10:45 AM–12:50 PM Tu 10:45 AM–12:50 PM We 10:45 AM–12:50 PM Th 10:45 AM–12:50 PM |
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Instructor | Points | Enrollment | Method of Instruction | |
Tina Kao |
4 |
Open for Enrollment (auto-fill Wait List) |
In-Person |
Science of Psychology: Explorations and Applications
PSYC1021W001 3 points.
UN1021 offers a broad introductory survey of psychological science, discussing relations between the brain, behavior, and experience, with regard to topics including: sensation and perception; learning, memory, language, and cognition; emotions and motivation; development, personality, health and well-being, and social behavior. The course emphasizes science as a process of discovering both new ideas and new empirical results -- and the ways in which psychological research can be used to address real-world challenges.
Course Number | Section/Call Number | Session | Times/Location | |
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PSYC1021W001 | 001/10091 | Session A |
Tu 09:00 AM–12:10 PM Th 09:00 AM–12:10 PM |
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Instructor | Points | Enrollment | Method of Instruction | |
Monica Thieu |
3 |
Open for Enrollment (auto-fill Wait List) |
In-Person |
EXPERIMNTL PSYCH:HUMN BEHAVIOR
PSYC1420S001 4 points.
Course Number | Section/Call Number | Session | Times/Location | |
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PSYC1420S001 | 001/10094 | Session A |
Mo 10:45 AM–12:50 PM Tu 10:45 AM–12:50 PM We 10:45 AM–12:50 PM Th 10:45 AM–12:50 PM |
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Instructor | Points | Enrollment | Method of Instruction | |
Patricia Lindemann |
4 |
Open for Enrollment (auto-fill Wait List) |
In-Person |
INTRO-STAT-BEHAVIORL SCIENTIST
PSYC1610S001 4 points.
Course Number | Section/Call Number | Session | Times/Location | |
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PSYC1610S001 | 001/10102 | Session B |
Mo 09:00 AM–11:05 AM Tu 09:00 AM–11:05 AM We 09:00 AM–11:05 AM Th 09:00 AM–11:05 AM |
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Instructor | Points | Enrollment | Method of Instruction | |
Lawrence Reed |
4 |
Open for Enrollment (auto-fill Wait List) |
In-Person |
ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY
PSYC2141X001 3 points.
Prerequisites: BC1001. An introduction to the study of abnormal behavior and various psychological disorders such as depression, schizophrenia, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, and personality disorders. The course broadly reviews scientific and cultural perspectives on abnormal behavior with an emphasis on clinical descriptions and diagnosis, etiology, treatment, and research methods. The following Columbia University course is considered overlapping and a student cannot receive credit for both the BC course and the equivalent CU course: PSYC UN2620 Abnormal Behavior.
Course Number | Section/Call Number | Session | Times/Location | |
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PSYC2141X001 | 001/00014 | Session B |
Tu 09:00 AM–12:10 PM Th 09:00 AM–12:10 PM |
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Instructor | Points | Enrollment | Method of Instruction | |
Michael Wheaton |
3 |
Closed for Online Registration (no Adds or Drops) |
In-Person |
COGNITION: BASIC PROCESSES
PSYC2210S001 3 points.
An introduction to basic concepts in cognitive psychology. Topics include theories and
phenomena in areas such as attention, memory, concepts and categories, language, reasoning,
decision making, and consciousness.
Course Number | Section/Call Number | Session | Times/Location | |
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PSYC2210S001 | 001/11040 | Session A |
Mo 09:00 AM–12:10 PM We 09:00 AM–12:10 PM |
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Instructor | Points | Enrollment | Method of Instruction | |
Nora Isacoff |
3 |
Open for Enrollment (auto-fill Wait List) |
In-Person |
BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE
PSYC2450S001 3 points.
Course Number | Section/Call Number | Session | Times/Location | |
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PSYC2450S001 | 001/10099 | Session B |
Tu 01:00 PM–04:10 PM Th 01:00 PM–04:10 PM |
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Instructor | Points | Enrollment | Method of Instruction | |
Elif Duman |
3 |
Open for Enrollment (auto-fill Wait List) |
In-Person |
EVOLUTIONARY PSYCHOLOGY
PSYC2490S001 3 points.
Course Number | Section/Call Number | Session | Times/Location | |
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PSYC2490S001 | 001/10093 | Session A |
Mo 09:00 AM–12:10 PM We 09:00 AM–12:10 PM |
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Instructor | Points | Enrollment | Method of Instruction | |
Lawrence Reed |
3 |
Open for Enrollment (auto-fill Wait List) |
In-Person |
ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR
PSYC2620S001 3 points.
Course Number | Section/Call Number | Session | Times/Location | |
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PSYC2620S001 | 001/10092 | Session A |
Tu 01:00 PM–04:10 PM Th 01:00 PM–04:10 PM |
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Instructor | Points | Enrollment | Method of Instruction | |
Usha Barahmand |
3 |
Open for Enrollment (auto-fill Wait List) |
In-Person |
SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
PSYC2630S001 3 points.
Course Number | Section/Call Number | Session | Times/Location | |
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PSYC2630S001 | 001/10098 | Session B |
Mo 01:00 PM–04:10 PM We 01:00 PM–04:10 PM |
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Instructor | Points | Enrollment | Method of Instruction | |
Joshua Feinberg |
3 |
Open for Enrollment (auto-fill Wait List) |
In-Person |
Topics in Clinical Psychology - Summer
PSYC3622S001 4 points.
A seminar for advanced undergraduate students exploring different areas of clinical psychology. The specific focus within clinical psychology may differ each time the course is offered, so it is possible for the course to be retaken for additional credit.
Course Number | Section/Call Number | Session | Times/Location | |
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PSYC3622S001 | 001/10365 | Session A |
Mo 01:00 PM–04:10 PM We 01:00 PM–04:10 PM |
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Instructor | Points | Enrollment | Method of Instruction | |
Jeffrey Cohen |
4 |
Registration Block (no Adds) (self-man. Wait List) |
In-Person |
Topics in Clinical Psychology - Summer
PSYC3622S002 3 points.
A seminar for advanced undergraduate students exploring different areas of clinical psychology. The specific focus within clinical psychology may differ each time the course is offered, so it is possible for the course to be retaken for additional credit.
Course Number | Section/Call Number | Session | Times/Location | |
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PSYC3622S002 | 002/10366 | Session B |
Tu 09:00 AM–12:10 PM Th 09:00 AM–12:10 PM |
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Instructor | Points | Enrollment | Method of Instruction | |
Usha Barahmand |
3 |
Registration Block (no Adds) (self-man. Wait List) |
In-Person |
CLINICAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGY SEM
PSYC3625S001 3 points.
Course Number | Section/Call Number | Session | Times/Location | |
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PSYC3625S001 | 001/10101 | Session B |
Mo 06:15 PM–09:25 PM We 06:15 PM–09:25 PM |
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Instructor | Points | Enrollment | Method of Instruction | |
E'mett McCaskill |
3 |
Registration Block (no Adds) (self-man. Wait List) |
In-Person |
SUPERVISED INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH
PSYC3950S001 4 points.
Course Number | Section/Call Number | Session | Times/Location | |
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PSYC3950S001 | 001/11432 | Session A |
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Instructor | Points | Enrollment | Method of Instruction | |
Patricia Lindemann |
4 |
Registration Block (no Adds) (self-man. Wait List) |
In-Person |
SUPERVISED INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH
PSYC3950S002 4 points.
Course Number | Section/Call Number | Session | Times/Location | |
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PSYC3950S002 | 002/11433 | Session B |
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Instructor | Points | Enrollment | Method of Instruction | |
Patricia Lindemann |
4 |
Registration Block (no Adds) (self-man. Wait List) |
In-Person |
THE GAMES PEOPLE PLAY:PSYCH OF STRAT DEC
PSYC4289W001 3 points.
Prerequisites: (PSYC UN2235) or equivalent course on judgment and decision-making A seminar course exploring strategic decision making (also known as behavioral game theory). This course examines the psychology underlying situations in which outcomes are determined by choices made by multiple decision makers. The prime objective will be to examine the use of experimental games to test psychological theories.
Course Number | Section/Call Number | Session | Times/Location | |
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PSYC4289W001 | 001/10104 | Session B |
Tu 01:00 PM–04:10 PM Th 01:00 PM–04:10 PM |
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Instructor | Points | Enrollment | Method of Instruction | |
Eric Schoenberg |
3 |
Registration Block (no Adds) (self-man. Wait List) |
In-Person |
TOPICS-NEUROBIOLOGY & BEHAVIOR
PSYC4440S001 3 points.
Course Number | Section/Call Number | Session | Times/Location | |
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PSYC4440S001 | 001/10096 | Session A |
Mo 10:00 AM–01:10 PM We 10:00 AM–01:10 PM |
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Instructor | Points | Enrollment | Method of Instruction | |
Svetlana Rosis |
3 |
Registration Block (no Adds) (self-man. Wait List) |
In-Person |
Behavioral Neuroimmunology
PSYC4496S001 3 points.
In this course we will examine and discuss some of the multiple interactions among the nervous, immune, and endocrine systems, and the consequences of these interactions for health and behavior, using both the human and animal literatures. Topics include the role of the immune system in neural circuit formation and function, cognition and emotion, neuroendocrine-immune interactions during stress, and the effects of infection, stress, or toxin exposure during critical life stages on health vs. disease throughout the lifespan. We will consider current events related to COVID19 in these topics as well. The critical role of the immune system in brain development and the potential role of early-life inflammatory events in the etiology of psychopathology (autism, schizophrenia), allergies and autoimmunity, and neurodegenerative conditions (Parkinson's, Alzheimer's) will be highlighted.
Course Number | Section/Call Number | Session | Times/Location | |
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PSYC4496S001 | 001/10097 | Session A |
Tu 09:00 AM–12:10 PM Th 09:00 AM–12:10 PM |
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Instructor | Points | Enrollment | Method of Instruction | |
Marisa Spann |
3 |
Registration Block (no Adds) (self-man. Wait List) |
In-Person |