Department: Psychology

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BMGT2121 Organizational Psychology No Description Set
ENG2180 Character and Drama No Description Set
IA2120 Organizational Psychology No Description Set
IA2121 Organizational Psychology No Description Set
IA2161 Educational Psychology No Description Set
PSY1030 Introduction to Psychology An introductory course concerned with the methods and principles of psychology. Major emphasis is placed upon the theoretical aspects of psychology. Topics include research methods, perception, basic learning processes, memory and cognition, the biol...
PSY1200 Social Psychology This course examines the research findings, concepts and theories of social psychology. The focus is on efforts to explain the behavior of individuals acting within groups as well as the groups' behavior. Particular attention is given to problems i...
PSY1400 Child Development Focuses on the ways in which children develop emotionally, physically, socially, and intellectually, starting from the moment of conception until puberty. This course meets the General Education Social Science Breadth requirement.
PSY2000 Get Psyched: Beginning Psy Mjr This course is required for all newly declared psychology majors and should be taken prior to or with PSY 2050 (Experimental Psychology). The course will identify and assess students' learning goals as recommended by the American Psychological Associ...
PSY2010 Orientation to Psychology Majo This course is designed to give Psychology majors the knowledge and tools they need to get the most out of the major and assist them in making informed decisions about career choices in Psychology. Students will learn about Psychology at Curry Colle...
PSY2020 Community Psychology In this course, students will investigate the power of communities in promoting and/or interfering with mental health, relationships, and well being. Students will be introduced to the fundamental research and theories in the field by examining such...
PSY2050 Research Methods in Psychology An introduction to the scientific method as applied to the study of human behavior. This course focuses on a critical evaluation of naturalistic observation, survey research, correlational studies, an true experiments as methods of answering question...
PSY2060 Aging and the Life Cycle Focuses on developmental stages of the life cycle from birth to death including cross-cultural materials, attitudes and values about the aging process, rites of passage, and the accompanying changes of status for the individual. Major milestones of e...
PSY2064 Older Adult Wellness Evidence-based strategies for health promotion, disease prevention, and chronic illness management for older adults are explored. Quality of life is addressed through physical, cognitive, psychological, emotional, and spiritual domains of wellness....
PSY2070 Motivation The study of how internal psychological processes interact with the social context to influence human behavior. Particular attention is given to sexual and aggressive motives, biological factors, cognition, and the role of expectation in guiding hum...
PSY2090 Personality This course examines several theoretical perspectives on the development of personality and abnormal behavior. This course reviews both historical and current trends in personality psychology (from phrenology to constructivism) and encourages studen...
PSY2100 Adolescent Psychology The study of the changes (social, intellectual, emotional, and physical) associated with adolescents. Attention will be paid to a variety of cultural and global perspectives and experiences related to the transition to adulthood. This course meets t...
PSY2106 Psychology of Women An overview of the historical contributions women have made to psychology. Psychology of Women will cover women's perspectives on development topics in psychology including cognitive, social and moral issues. This course will also examine and empha...
PSY2115 Men, Self & Society This course will explore the origin and creation of masculinity. The focus will be on political and socio-cultural contributions to gender identity in men and the consequences of masculinity for men and for society. The diverse psychological experien...
PSY2120 College Students/Cmty Living No Description Set
PSY2121 Organizational Psychology No Description Set
PSY2125 Substance Abuse Counseling This course examines assessment, diagnosis and treatment modalities for counseling of individuals with substance use disorders. There will be an emphasis on the importance of comprehensive integrated treatment of individuals with co-occurring psychi...
PSY2130 Psy Internship & Field Prep This course introduces students to, and provides training in, the basic skills used in clinical and counseling psychology. Topics covered include: ethics, assessment and treatment procedures such as diagnostic and development intakes, survey measure...
PSY2161 Educational Psychology This course applies psychological concepts to the context of learning and teaching and the welfare of children in classrooms. Topics include: cognitive development, learning styles, factors affecting children's achievement, intelligence and creativi...
PSY2180 Character & Drama This course uses characters in drama to explore major pschological themes. We will explore issues such as the family romance, the nature of love, marital conflict, and gender differences in morality by reading relevant psychological articles in conj...
PSY2200 Behavior Disorders in Children Reviews the major recognized emotional disorders of children. Attention is directed at assessing the nature and degree of the child's problems. Prerequisite: PSY 1030.
PSY2205 Dysfunctional Families An examination of the psychology of troubled families with emphasis on the recognition and remediation of various issues such as poverty, substance abuse, family violence, homelessness, incest, semi-literacy, multi-generational relationships and the...
PSY2220 Death, Dying, and Bereavement This course will examine customs, attitudes and beliefs, and rituals associated with death, dying, and bereavement. Emphasis will be placed on death and dying in the developmental cycle of the individual and in social-cultural context. (Same course a...
PSY2230 Palliative Care Older Adults Promoting quality of life for people living with serious illness, along with effective communication strategies and skills, are key concepts of palliative care for older adults. Honoring and preserving individual worth, intrinsic value and dignity d...
PSY2250 Family Life Examines major psychological issues in the family including theories and techniques of child rearing, relationships among family members, and patterns found in different kinds of families. Cross-cultural and cross species perspectives are included. N...
PSY2300 Abnormal Psychology This course examines the nature, causes, and treatment of the major forms of psychopathology. Topics will include diagnosis and assessment, stress and psychopathology, and the major classes of disorders, such as anxiety disorders, mood disorders, per...
PSY2310 Psych of Criminal Behavior This course examines the nature and causes of crime froma bio psychosocial perspective, with a primary focus on thecontribution of biological, psychological, social, and envi-ronmental factors to the development of criminal behavior.The heterogeneity...
PSY2320 Psychology and the Law This course examines the application of psychological concepts and theories to the legal system. The interface of psychology and the law will be explored in a number of areas, with an emphasis on empirical research findings from cognitive, social, ex...
PSY2330 Drugs and Behavior A survey of psychoactive drugs emphasizing the social, psychological, and legal context of drug use. Four major aspects of use will include drug definitions, drug effects, drug related behavior and the drug experience throughout history. Discussion...
PSY2340 Psychology Skills Practicum The Psychology Skills Practicum will provide students with experience in applying psychological skills to real-world problems. The practicum is designed to allow students to learn the practical application of techniques and theories taught in the up...
PSY2341 Psychology Externship The Psychology Externship will provide students with experience in various off-campus professional placements (such as human and social service agencies, non-profits, hospitals, community centers, etc.), while simultaneously learning about a particul...
PSY2360 Dysfunctional Families No Description Set
PSY2400 Human Development The course will focus on cognitive, physical, emotional and social changes over the life span. Emphasis will be placed on the psychological issues relevant to each stage in the life cycle. Prerequisite: PSY 1030.
PSY2410 Older Adult Wellness:Evid Base Evidence-based strategies for health promotion, disease prevention, and chronic illness management for older adults are explored. Quality of life is addressed through physical, cognitive, psychological, emotional, and spiritual domains of wellness....
PSY2450 Human Sexuality Discusses human sexuality in an integrated way, exploring biological, psychological, social, and political aspects. (Same course as BIOL 2450, WGS 2450).Prerequisites: One course in science or biology and one course in psychology, or permission of i...
PSY2500 Behavior Change: Theory/Pract. Covers the theoretical, ethical and practical considerations of different behavior change techniques including behavior modification, as used by psychologists, educators, nurses, business managers and other professionals. Prerequisite: PSY 1030 or 1...
PSY2510 Rehabilitation Counseling No Description Set
PSY2520 Rehabilitation Counseling Studies ways of assisting physically and/or psychologically disabled adults in returning to work. Issues addressed will be the impact of disability on the patient and family psychomedical management, and the establishment of necessary support system...
PSY2560 Theories of Career Development No Description Set
PSY2600 Coaching and Peak Performance This course studies the psychology of human performance, including the acquisition and retention of skills, performance in demanding environments and methods of improving performance. The content will be interesting to students who wish to improve t...
PSY2700 Writing and Dreams Examines the history, theory, and research regarding the uses and meanings of dreams. Practical application of group dream work theory to explore how dreams help solve personal, interpersonal, creative, and workplace problems. Specific topics include...
PSY2800 Social Psychology This course examines the various ways our thoughts, feelings and behavior are influenced by other people. The objective is to familiarize students with issues, methods, theories and research pertinent to the study of social psychology, as well as to...
PSY2900 Practicum in Psychology In this service-learning course, you contract to volunteer with a community agency to gain practical applied experience in a community setting. In the classroom, structured assignments are designed to help you transfer learning from psychology cours...
PSY2950 Internship Preparation Course No Description Set
PSY3008 Experimental Course No Description Set
PSY3020 Psychological Tests This course provides a historical overview of psychological testing, emphasizing intelligence and personality tests. Students will learn about all aspects of the testing enterprise, such as construction, reliability and validity research, administrat...
PSY3100 Psychology of Learning The study of the ways in which individuals adapt to changes in their environment. Also studied will be methods designed to improve learning skills. Prerequisite: Any 2000-level PSY course.
PSY3110 Psychoanalytic Psychology This course provides an opportunity for in-depth analysis of psychoanalytic theory. Students read the writings of Sigmund Freud and other early analysts. Attention is paid to psychosexual stages of development, theories of repression and regression...
PSY3120 Counseling Theory An examination of major theoretical models used in counseling, and applications of theories to the counseling process. A background in both abnormal psychology and personality theory will be presupposed. Prerequisite: Any 2000-level PSY course.
PSY3125 Substance Abuse Counseling: This course examines assessment, diagnosis and treatment modalities for counseling of individuals with substance use disorders. There will be an emphasis on the importance of comprehensive integrated treatment of individuals with co-occurring psychia...
PSY3130 Brain and Behavior Studies the emerging field of Neuroscience, with a focus on theories of how brain function creates our higher psychological processes, e.g., attention, memory, perception, and language. Problems to be explored include the role of brain mechanisms in...
PSY3135 Cognitive Psychology This course is designed as an introduction to the theory and research in the area of Cognitive Psychology. This course considers empirical investigations and theoretical accounts of cognitive issues, including perceptual processes, attention, memory,...
PSY3140 Death and Dying No Description Set
PSY3150 Neuropsych of Lrng Differences This course will survey neuropsychological topics and conditions that are relevant to the performance of individuals in educational, clinical, and criminal justice settings. The focus will be on how brain compatible teaching can enhance the practice...
PSY3160 School Psychological Services Studies a variety of topics related to student performance in educational, clinical and/or criminal justice settings. The focus will be on student mental health as the foundation of all learning and development. Topics will include wellness, behavi...
PSY3170 Autism Spectrum Disorders This course will examine children, adolescents and young adults who present with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). An examination of definitions cumulating to ASD, review of the DSM-IV/V diagnostic presentations, understanding eligibility criteria, in...
PSY3180 Neuropsychology Seminar How does the human brain develop and function? How do brain scans & images inform neurologists? How do neuropsychologists assess brain functioning and damage? What are the structural, genetic and biochemical bases of neurological disorders? How do...
PSY3190 Clin. Psychology & Prac. Appl. This course introduces students to the ways that clinical psychologists approach the conceptualization, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of health problems. In particular, this course focuses on education and training, current controversies, cul...
PSY3200 Stress, Coping and Adaptation This course examines both the physiological and psychological nature and consequences of stress and trauma. The primary objective is to familiarize students with methods, theories, and research in the study of stress. Topics will include basic models...
PSY3210 Stereotypes and Prejudice This course examines the topic of prejudice as viewed by social psychology. The goal of the course is to familiarize students with current and classical social-psychological theory and research regarding prejudice, especially prejudice related to ra...
PSY3220 Attitude Chg & Socl Influence The study of the processes underlying attitude change and social influence has long been central to the field of social psychology because these processes often play a vital role in advertising, health behavior, interpersonal attraction, prejudice, v...
PSY3225 Multicultural Psychology This course provides an opportunity for the study of behavior, cognition, and affect in settings where people of different backgrounds interact. Topics include the influence of culture on worldviews, communication, health and mental health as well a...
PSY3230 Organizational Psychology This course concerns the application of psychological principles, theory and research to the problems of human beings working in business and industrial settings. The course will survey major topics in human resources (e.g. personnel selection and t...
PSY3240 Infant Development Focuses on the major cognitive, physical, emotional, and social capacities of the infant. In addition, major issues regarding infants are analyzed.
PSY3250 Psychology of Family Life Examines major psychological issues in the family including theories and techniques of child rearing, relationships among family members, and patterns found in different kinds of families. Cross-cultural and cross species perspectives are included....
PSY3260 Psychology Of Violence &Terror This course studies the social, psychological and cultural forces that promote violence among people and the consequences of violence and terror. It will examine the use of violence and its impact on victims. Particular attention will be given to the...
PSY3280 Psych of Juvenile Delinquency This course explores the etiology of serious juvenile offending from a variety of psychological perspectives, including individual, familial and environmental theories, in addition to examining the influence of societal factors such as the media, gun...
PSY3290 Schl/Clncl Mental Hlth Sfty This course is designed to expose and train students to understand and implement safety programs to schools and/or private mental health clinics who request knowledge and training on how to implement proactive and reactive preparedness safety measure...
PSY3300 Moral Development This course will explore the various theories and studies detailing the development of moral thoughts, feelings and behaviors. Problems in character development will be addressed, along with strategies for fostering morality. Consideration will be g...
PSY3310 Seminar in Sexual Offenders This course examines the problem of sexual offending in our society, with a primary focus on perpetrators of sexual offenses and society's responses to these individuals. Emphasis will be placed on comparing and contrasting popular culture's portray...
PSY3350 Health Psychology This course critically examines the history of health psychology, major theories in the field and methods of applying health psychology knowledge to promoting health and preventing disease. Particular attention will be given to the roles of individua...
PSY3380 Moral Development No Description Set
PSY3400 Peer Teaching in Psychology Provides an opportunity for Junior and Senior Psychology majors to obtain supervised experience tutoring Psychology students. Prerequisite: Any 2000-level PSY course.
PSY3410 The Psychology of the Internet This course examines the social, psychological and interpersonal impact of Internet use on users and society. Topics include the origins and evolution of the Internet, social characteristics of Internet users, social influence via the Internet, socia...
PSY3450 Field Experience/Internship Provides students with practical experience working in an applied field placement. Field placement sites are selected with the assistance of the Psychology Internship Coordinator. Students are required to attend a weekly seminar with their faculty su...
PSY3500 Senior Seminar Required for advanced psychology majors. Integration and synthesis of knowledge and experience in psychology is an important goal of this course. Potential graduate students should take this course in the fall. Prerequisite: Any 2000-level PSY co...
PSY3600 Issues in Aging This course will explore the process of aging and how it affects our personal and professional lives. We will discuss concerns of family members and caretakers of the elderly. Legal, ethical and spiritual dimensions will be addressed. Students will d...
PSY3610 Cognitive Chg Older Adults No Description Set
PSY3700 Seminar Cognitive Neuroscience One of the most exciting areas of modern Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience uses the tools of brain imaging to study the biological bases of higher, psychological processes. Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) and related technologies have...
PSY3800 Seminar: Selected Topics PSY Selected Psychological themes, concepts or controversies will be explored ina seminar format.Prerequisite: Any 2000-level PSY course.
PSY3980 Senior Seminar No Description Set
PSY3991 Experimental Course No Description Set
PSY4000 Independent Research/Study Structured research activity involving participation in ongoing research in the Psychology Laboratory.
PSY4100 Independent Reading The student will design an independent readings course in an area of Psychology approved by the faculty. A bibliography and integrative paper are required.
PSY4500 Advanced Research Seminar An intensive research and writing course for students pursuing the graduation with distinction track in the Psychology major. Students will thoroughly explore areas of psychology of their choice that have not been covered in depth in other courses....
SOC2060 Aging and the Life Cycle Focuses selectively on various stages of the life cycle from birth to death including cross-cultural materials, attitudes and values about the aging process, rites of passage, and the accompanying changes of status for the individual. Major milestone...
SOC2220 Death, Dying & Bereavement This course will examine the customs, attitudes and beleifs, and rituals associated with death, dying, and bereavement. Emphasis will be placed on death and dying in the developmental cycle of the individual and in social-cultural context. (Same cour...
WGS2060 Aging and the Life Cycle Focuses selectively on various stages of the life cycle from birth to death including cross-cultural materials, attitudes and values about the aging process, rites of passage, and the accompanying changes of status for the individual. Major milestone...