Psychology
The Psychology Department offers various foundational courses and more specialized courses that explore areas of social, developmental, and abnormal psychology.
Note: Undergraduate research courses are offered by the department to qualified students. For additional information, consult the Departmental Representative. For additional information regarding courses, faculty, major requirements, etc., visit the department's Web site.
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 | 001/10063 | 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 |
THE SCIENCE OF PSYCHOLOGY
PSYC1001S002 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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PSYC1001S002 | 002/12163 | Session A |
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 | |
Quincy Miller |
4 |
Closed for Online Registration (no Adds or Drops) |
In-Person |
EXPERIMNTL PSYCH:HUMN BEHAVIOR
PSYC1420S001 4 points.
Course Number | Section/Call Number | Session | Times/Location | |
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PSYC1420S001 | 001/10065 | 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 |
Closed for Online Registration (no Adds or Drops) |
In-Person |
INTRO-STAT-BEHAVIORL SCIENTIST
PSYC1610S001 4 points.
Course Number | Section/Call Number | Session | Times/Location | |
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PSYC1610S001 | 001/10066 | Session A |
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 |
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 | 001/10067 | 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 |
Closed for Online Registration (no Adds or Drops) |
In-Person |
BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE
PSYC2450S001 3 points.
Course Number | Section/Call Number | Session | Times/Location | |
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PSYC2450S001 | 001/10068 | 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 | |
Elif Duman |
3 |
Closed for Online Registration (no Adds or Drops) |
In-Person |
EVOLUTIONARY PSYCHOLOGY
PSYC2490S001 3 points.
Course Number | Section/Call Number | Session | Times/Location | |
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PSYC2490S001 | 001/10069 | Session B |
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 | 001/10070 | 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 |
Closed for Online Registration (no Adds or Drops) |
In-Person |
SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
PSYC2630S001 3 points.
Course Number | Section/Call Number | Session | Times/Location | |
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PSYC2630S001 | 001/10071 | 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 |
NEUROSCIENCE AND SOCIETY
PSYC3496S001 3 points.
This course investigates the ways in which research in human neuroscience both reflects and informs societal issues. Topics include how neuroscience research is interpreted and applied in areas such as healthcare, education, law, consumer behavior, and public policy.
Course Number | Section/Call Number | Session | Times/Location | |
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PSYC3496S001 | 001/12580 | Session B |
Tu 05:30 PM–08:40 PM Th 05:30 PM–08:40 PM |
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Instructor | Points | Enrollment | Method of Instruction | |
Trenton Jerde |
3 |
Registration Block (no Adds) (self-man. Wait List) |
In-Person |
Topics in Clinical Psychology - Summer
PSYC3622S001 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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PSYC3622S001 | 001/10072 | 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 |
3 |
Closed for Online Registration (no Adds or Drops) |
In-Person |
CLINICAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGY SEM
PSYC3625S001 3 points.
Course Number | Section/Call Number | Session | Times/Location | |
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PSYC3625S001 | 001/10073 | 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 | 001/14153 | Session A |
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Instructor | Points | Enrollment | Method of Instruction | |
Patricia Lindemann |
4 |
Closed for Online Registration (no Adds or Drops) |
In-Person |
SUPERVISED INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH
PSYC3950S002 4 points.
Course Number | Section/Call Number | Session | Times/Location | |
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PSYC3950S002 | 002/14154 | 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 | 001/10074 | 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 | 001/10075 | 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 | |
Svetlana Rosis |
3 |
Closed for Online Registration (no Adds or Drops) |
In-Person |