Subject	Course Number	Long Course Title	Description
PSYC	100	Principles of Psychology	An introduction to the science of mind and behavior with an emphasis on empirical approaches. Includes a survey of the contributions to our understanding of behavior by research and theory in the various topical areas of psychology and careful consideration of continuities between those topical areas.
PSYC	180	Psychology of Learning	An investigation of how people learn. This course examines learning theories (e.g., behavioral, humanistic, cognitive, constructivist) and their implications for the educational process in schools. Other topics include learning and the brain, the nature of expertise, the design of learning environments, and approaches to instruction that promote meaningful learning. Practicum of 20 hours required.
PSYC	190	Tutorial Studies in Psychology	Advanced study arranged and carried out under the direction of an instructor.
PSYC	195	Practicum in Psychology	Practica include a wide variety of fieldwork opportunities in psychology. For example, students might do applied work in the areas of domestic violence, mental health treatment, family legal services, victim assistance, developmental disabilities, human resources, or school psychology. Practica can be done during the academic year (at local placements or on campus) or during the summer.
PSYC	199	Independent Study in Psychology	Advanced research, arranged in consultation with the department. Students considering an honors project should register for this course, for one or more terms.
PSYC	210	Applied Psychology: Peer Education	Applied work in community psychology, carried out in conjunction with Counseling Services, in preparation toward becoming a Peer Educator. Focus is on learning strategies for assessing and developing community, group process, and communication. Students investigate topics such as interpersonal decision-making, sexual assault, and substance abuse. Through assigned readings, class discussions, presentations, and guest speakers, students will develop interpersonal facilitation skills, learn aspects of community and campus culture, and collaborate in the planning of educational programs.
PSYC	220	The Holocaust	An examination of the social psychological dimensions of the Holocaust. Topics include social psychological and cultural origins of the Holocaust (including the role of Christian anti-Semitism); social psychological aspects of Nazi ideology; and understanding perpetrators, victims, and bystanders.
PSYC	230	Psychology of Music	A scientific approach to questions about musical structure and its effect on human behavior and mental experience. Topics include the physical characteristics of sound that specify pitch, loudness, and timbre; the perception of melody and rhythm; the universality of musical structures; the psychology of musical ability and performance; and the effect of music on emotions. Ability to read music and familiarity with the basics of music theory recommended.
PSYC	240	Personality Psychology	A survey and evaluation of the major theories of personality in the context of current research and application. Deviant personality functioning will also be examined. This course is intended for non-majors.
PSYC	245	Health Psychology	This course explores the link between mind and body from various psychological perspectives such as social, clinical, and psychobiological. We will survey the role of stress, emotion, self-regulation, and individual differences as predictors of health and illness. We also will examine assessment, diagnostic, treatment, and ethical issues in psychophysiological disorders.
PSYC	250	Psychopathology	A study of the major psychological disorders. Theory and research into the origins of each disorder are examined from a variety of perspectives (psychoanalytic, physiological, cognitive, behavioral, and humanistic).
PSYC	260	Developmental Psychology	A study of the development of behavior and mental processes from conception through middle childhood. Topics include prenatal development, attachment, children’s language skills, and social and cognitive development. A variety of theoretical perspectives are covered.
PSYC	265	Developmental Psychology	Identical in content to Psychology 260, but requiring a weekly three-hour laboratory that involves systematic work with children to learn and apply assessment techniques and experimental methodologies for the study of development.
PSYC	270	Social Psychology	A psychological approach to the study of individuals in a social context. Research and theories concerning personality, emotion, cognition, and perception are used to understand such topics as self-identity, perception of others, prejudice, social influence, and personal relationships.
PSYC	280	Research Methods I	The first course in a two-term sequence designed to introduce psychology majors to the principles of research design, data collection, data analysis, and research report writing. This term focuses on philosophy of science, the role of theory in research, and research design. Students design an empirical project to be executed during Research Methods II. Sequence should be taken in the sophomore year and in consecutive terms.
PSYC	281	Research Methods II	The second course in a two-term sequence for psychology majors (see Psychology 280). This term focuses on the execution of empirical research projects, analysis of data, inferential and advanced correlational statistics, and interpretation of results. Students complete an empirical project. Sequence should be taken in the sophomore year and in consecutive terms.
PSYC	296	Practicum: Peer Education	A continuation of work begun in Psychology 210. Students carry out peer education programs on various topics.
PSYC	310	Psychology of Gender	An examination of theory and research on gender identity, gender roles, and gender similarities and differences. Topics include gender stereotypes, gender role development, sexual orientation, sex education, as well as gender variations in cognitive skills, aggression, mental and physical health, and family roles.
PSYC	330	Clinical Psychology	An examination of the major approaches to psychotherapy (e.g., psychodynamic, cognitive, behavioral, humanistic). Students also learn basic interviewing techniques and examine ethical and professional issues.
PSYC	335	Clinical Psychology with Lab	Identical in content to PSYC 330 but requiring a weekly laboratory that focuses on development of basic clinical skills. Examples include development of clinical interviewing skills, conducting relaxation inductions, and systematic desensitization. Students will learn how to quantify improvement in symptoms and develop their clinical skills.
PSYC	340	Cognitive Psychology	An investigation of the mental processes involved in the acquisition, organization, and use of knowledge. Information-processing and other approaches are used to study pattern recognition, attention, memory, imagery, problem-solving, and related topics. One laboratory per week involving class demonstrations and experiments.
PSYC	345	Distributed Cognition	Distributed cognition explores the role of the environment, artifacts, social interaction, and culture in human reasoning, problem-solving, and learning. Domains of study range from the sophisticated (ship navigation) to the everyday (time-telling). Emphasis is placed on studies of cognition in real-world settings.
PSYC	350	Psychopharmacology and Behavior	An interdisciplinary examination of the ways in which behaviorally active drugs exert their effects, drawing on research in pharmacology, psychology, biochemistry, anatomy, and neurophysiology. Provides an understanding and appreciation of the role of behaviorally active drugs in people’s lives, today and in the past.
PSYC	360	Brain and Behavior I	An introduction to the structure and function of the nervous system and its relationship to behavior. Topics include cellular physiology, neuroanatomy, sensory processes, motor control, and neuropharmacology. No laboratory.
PSYC	370	Perception	An introduction to the physiological and psychological processes by which we receive, transform, and use the information from the world acquired through our senses. Special emphasis on visual and auditory perception to allow a more in-depth study of two perceptual systems and to provide information useful to those interested in the visual arts and music.
PSYC	375	Introduction to Phonetics	An introduction to the science of speech sounds, focusing on descriptive and experimental studies of articulation and speech acoustics. Laboratory demonstrations of speech production, acoustical analysis, and speech synthesis are combined with lecture/demonstrations to relate phonetics research to theories of phonology and language acquisition.
PSYC	380	Learning and Conditioning	An investigation of the basic principles of learning, including classical conditioning, operant conditioning, punishment, biological constraints on learning, and behavior modification. One laboratory per week involving animal learning experiments.
PSYC	385	Practicum: Language Assessment	Students work with preschoolers learning English as a second language at a local child care center. Students provide language enrichment and assess the children’s progress.
PSYC	390	Tutorial Studies in Psychology	Advanced study arranged and carried out under the direction of an instructor.
PSYC	395	Practicum in Psychology	Practica include a wide variety of fieldwork opportunities in psychology. For example, students might do applied work in the areas of domestic violence, mental health treatment, family legal services, victim assistance, developmental disabilities, human resources, or school psychology. Practica can be done during the academic year (at local placements or on campus) or during the summer.
PSYC	399	Independent Study in Psychology	Advanced research, arranged in consultation with the department. Students considering an honors project should register for this course, for one or more terms.
PSYC	451	Field Experience in Clinical Psychology	Practical experience working in clinical settings in the local community. Students spend a minimum of ten hours per week at assigned settings, attend regular class supervision meetings with instructor, complete complementary readings, and write a final paper. Applications must be submitted by the end of the fifth week of Winter Term.
PSYC	460	Adolescent Psychology	A psychological approach to the study of development during the years between the onset of puberty and early adulthood. Topics include theories of adolescence, achievement motivation, identity formation, gender and sexuality, and family and peer relations.
PSYC	480	Historical Origins and Contemporary Viewpoints of Psychology	A survey of the origins of modern psychology, examining the influence of various philosophical perspectives and the transition to current scientific approaches. Works by authors of historical significance and current trends in psychological theory and practice are read and evaluated.
PSYC	530	Brain and Behavior II	An examination of interrelationships between the brain and behavior. Topics include sleep, language, motivation, emotion, learning, and mental disorders. One laboratory per week on basic neuroscience techniques.
PSYC	540	Topics in the Psychology of Language	An examination of the nature and structure of language, integrating knowledge from linguistics, psychology, neurophysiology, and sociology. Focus on the psychological theories and experimental evidence about language production and perception.
PSYC	550	Topics in Mood Disorders	An examination of the primary theories and research on Mood (Depressive) Disorders. We will examine issues pertaining to the origins of depression, assessment and diagnosis of depression, and the effectiveness of different treatments. Emphasis will be placed on cognitive, interpersonal, behavioral, psychodynamic, and biological perspectives.
PSYC	560	Topics in Gender and Social Development	This seminar examines social development in childhood and adolescence. A variety of issues will be explored including achievement motivation, attachment, and aggression. Special emphasis will be given to the topics of gender identity, gender roles, sex education, and sexual orientation.
PSYC	570	Topics in Prejudice	Examination of the psychology of prejudice. Readings and discussions cover general theories of prejudice as well as the dynamics of specific types of prejudice (e.g., racism, sexism). The specific areas covered may shift from year to year.
PSYC	575	Topics in Emotion and Health	This seminar will explore the psychology of human emotion from scientific, philosophical, and phenomenological perspectives and examine the implications of emotions for mental and physical well-being. During the first half of the term, we will examine various theories of emotion. During the second half, each class will focus on a specific emotion or set of related emotions.
PSYC	580	Topics in Neuroscience	A study of the nervous system from the perspectives of psychology, biology, and/or biological anthropology. Topics vary year to year and may include glial cells, neural development, the evolution of nervous systems, and neurotransmitter systems. Lecture only. May be repeated with consent of instructor. Topic for Spring 2009: The Emerging Importance of Glial Cells in the Nervous System An examination of the anatomy, physiology and neurochemistry of these cell types and their important, often critical, roles in behavior, development, injury repair, drug effects and higher cognitive phenomena. The class will be in a seminar format with a few weeks of introductory lectures, periodic group review of current relevant research papers, and individual student presentations.
PSYC	590	Tutorial Studies in Psychology	Advanced study arranged and carried out under the direction of an instructor.
PSYC	595	Practicum in Psychology	Practica include a wide variety of fieldwork opportunities in psychology. For example, students might do applied work in the areas of domestic violence, mental health treatment, family legal services, victim assistance, developmental disabilities, human resources, or school psychology. Practica can be done during the academic year (at local placements or on campus) or during the summer.
PSYC	599	Independent Study in Psychology	Advanced research, arranged in consultation with the department. Students considering an honors project should register for this course, for one or more terms.
PSYC	610	Senior Capstone I	First course in a two-term, required sequence for senior psychology majors. Section meetings focus on discussions of readings related to section topics and to student projects. Students will complete a substantial written senior thesis based on an original empirical project, applied work, or critical review of established research and theory. Students will publicly present their work in senior presentations.
PSYC	620	Senior Capstone II	Second course in a two-term, required sequence for senior psychology majors. Section meetings focus on discussions of readings related to section topics and to student projects. Students will complete a substantial written senior thesis based on an original empirical project, applied work, or critical review of established research and theory. Students will publicly present their work in senior presentations.
PSYC	690	Tutorial Studies in Psychology	Advanced study arranged and carried out under the direction of an instructor.
PSYC	695	Practicum in Psychology	Practica include a wide variety of fieldwork opportunities in psychology. For example, students might do applied work in the areas of domestic violence, mental health treatment, family legal services, victim assistance, developmental disabilities, human resources, or school psychology. Practica can be done during the academic year (at local placements or on campus) or during the summer.
PSYC	699	Independent Study in Psychology	Advanced research, arranged in consultation with the department. Students considering an honors project should register for this course, for one or more terms.