Undergraduate Program

Fall Term Schedule

Fall 2025

Number	Title	Instructor	Time
PSYC 101-01 Intro to Psychology Marie-Joelle Estrada MW 3:25PM - 4:40PM
Is a balanced and integrated survey of psychology with coverage of both social and natural science domains. Sections of PSYC 101 vary, but most consist of lectures, readings, discussions, and demonstrations. This is a social science course. Location (MW 3:25PM - 4:40PM)
PSYC 101-02 Intro to Psychology Christopher Niemiec MW 10:25AM - 11:40AM
Is a balanced and integrated survey of psychology with coverage of both social and natural science domains. Sections of PSYC 101 vary, but most consist of lectures, readings, discussions, and demonstrations. This is a social science course. Location (MW 10:25AM - 11:40AM)
PSYC 110-1 Neural Foundations of Behavior Kevin Davis TR 9:40AM - 10:55AM
Introduces the structure and organization of the brain, and its role in perception, movement, thinking, and other behavior. Topics include the brain as a special kind of computer, localization of function, effects of brain damage and disorders, differences between human and animal brains, sex differences, perception and control of movement, sleep, regulation of body states and emotions, and development and aging. No prerequisites. Location (TR 9:40AM - 10:55AM)
PSYC 110-2 Neural Foundations of Behavior – M 3:25PM - 4:40PM
Introduces the structure and organization of the brain, and its role in perception, movement, thinking, and other behavior. Topics include the brain as a special kind of computer, localization of function, effects of brain damage and disorders, differences between human and animal brains, sex differences, perception and control of movement, sleep, regulation of body states and emotions, and development and aging. No prerequisites. Location (M 3:25PM - 4:40PM)
PSYC 110-3 Neural Foundations of Behavior – F 2:00PM - 3:15PM
Introduces the structure and organization of the brain, and its role in perception, movement, thinking, and other behavior. Topics include the brain as a special kind of computer, localization of function, effects of brain damage and disorders, differences between human and animal brains, sex differences, perception and control of movement, sleep, regulation of body states and emotions, and development and aging. No prerequisites. Location (F 2:00PM - 3:15PM)
PSYC 110-4 Neural Foundations of Behavior – M 4:50PM - 6:05PM
Introduces the structure and organization of the brain, and its role in perception, movement, thinking, and other behavior. Topics include the brain as a special kind of computer, localization of function, effects of brain damage and disorders, differences between human and animal brains, sex differences, perception and control of movement, sleep, regulation of body states and emotions, and development and aging. No prerequisites. Location (M 4:50PM - 6:05PM)
PSYC 110-5 Neural Foundations of Behavior – R 4:50PM - 6:05PM
Introduces the structure and organization of the brain, and its role in perception, movement, thinking, and other behavior. Topics include the brain as a special kind of computer, localization of function, effects of brain damage and disorders, differences between human and animal brains, sex differences, perception and control of movement, sleep, regulation of body states and emotions, and development and aging. No prerequisites. Location (R 4:50PM - 6:05PM)
PSYC 111-1 Foundations of Cognitive Science Chung-Lin Yang TR 3:25PM - 4:40PM
Introduces the organization of mental processes underlying cognition and behavior. Topics include perception, language, learning, memory, and intelligence. This course integrates knowledge of cognition generated from the field of cognitive psychology with findings from artificial intelligence and cognitive neuroscience. No prerequisites. This is a natural science course. Location (TR 3:25PM - 4:40PM)
PSYC 151-1 Perception & Action Brian Keane TR 11:05AM - 12:20PM
Explores how the biology of our senses shapes perceptual experiences of reality. Emphasizes sense of sight primarily and hearing secondarily. An important theme is that our sensory systems play a crucial role in the execution of coordinated movements of our bodies, as we navigate in, and interact with, the environment. This is a natural science course. Prerequisite: BCSC 110 or BCSC 111 Location (TR 11:05AM - 12:20PM)
PSYC 151-3 Perception & Action – R 3:25PM - 4:40PM
Explores how the biology of our senses shapes perceptual experiences of reality. Emphasizes sense of sight primarily and hearing secondarily. An important theme is that our sensory systems play a crucial role in the execution of coordinated movements of our bodies, as we navigate in, and interact with, the environment. This is a natural science course. Prerequisite: BCSC 110 or BCSC 111 Location (R 3:25PM - 4:40PM)
PSYC 151-4 Perception & Action – F 12:30PM - 1:45PM
Explores how the biology of our senses shapes perceptual experiences of reality. Emphasizes sense of sight primarily and hearing secondarily. An important theme is that our sensory systems play a crucial role in the execution of coordinated movements of our bodies, as we navigate in, and interact with, the environment. This is a natural science course. Prerequisite: BCSC 110 or BCSC 111 Location (F 12:30PM - 1:45PM)
PSYC 151-5 Perception & Action – F 2:00PM - 3:15PM
Explores how the biology of our senses shapes perceptual experiences of reality. Emphasizes sense of sight primarily and hearing secondarily. An important theme is that our sensory systems play a crucial role in the execution of coordinated movements of our bodies, as we navigate in, and interact with, the environment. This is a natural science course. Prerequisite: BCSC 110 or BCSC 111 Location (F 2:00PM - 3:15PM)
PSYC 151-6 Perception & Action – W 2:00PM - 3:15PM
Explores how the biology of our senses shapes perceptual experiences of reality. Emphasizes sense of sight primarily and hearing secondarily. An important theme is that our sensory systems play a crucial role in the execution of coordinated movements of our bodies, as we navigate in, and interact with, the environment. This is a natural science course. Prerequisite: BCSC 110 or BCSC 111 Location (W 2:00PM - 3:15PM)
PSYC 152-1 Language & Psycholinguistics Chung-Lin Yang TR 12:30PM - 1:45PM
Overviews the nature and processing of human languages, including comparisons between language and animal communication systems, the biological bases of human language, and the cognitive mechanisms used in producing, understanding, and learning language. This is a natural science course. Prerequisite: BCSC 110, BCSC 111, or LING 110 Location (TR 12:30PM - 1:45PM)
PSYC 170-01 Child Development Karl Rosengren; Daniel Mruzek TR 2:00PM - 3:15PM
This class will focus on the psychological foundations of human development, with an emphasis on theories and methods in psychological research with children. Topics will include prenatal development, behavior genetics, motor development, perceptual development, language development, cognitive development, emotional development, social development, and atypical development. A limited number of seats in this course will be held for incoming first-year students that have received AP credit in psychology. Note: Students cannot receive credit for both PSYC 170 and PSYC 171. This is a social science course. Location (TR 2:00PM - 3:15PM)
PSYC 181-1 Thy of Personality & Psychotherapy Christopher Niemiec MW 9:00AM - 10:15AM
A survey of personality, emphasizing modern theoretical approaches, basic methods of investigation, and the relations of these theories to psychotherapy and behavioral change. Location (MW 9:00AM - 10:15AM)
PSYC 181-2 Thy of Personality & Psychotherapy – M 6:15PM - 7:30PM
A survey of personality, emphasizing modern theoretical approaches, basic methods of investigation, and the relations of these theories to psychotherapy and behavioral change. Location (M 6:15PM - 7:30PM)
PSYC 181-3 Thy of Personality & Psychotherapy – R 9:40AM - 10:55AM
A survey of personality, emphasizing modern theoretical approaches, basic methods of investigation, and the relations of these theories to psychotherapy and behavioral change. Location (R 9:40AM - 10:55AM)
PSYC 181-4 Thy of Personality & Psychotherapy – R 2:00PM - 3:15PM
A survey of personality, emphasizing modern theoretical approaches, basic methods of investigation, and the relations of these theories to psychotherapy and behavioral change. Location (R 2:00PM - 3:15PM)
PSYC 181-5 Thy of Personality & Psychotherapy – R 4:50PM - 6:05PM
A survey of personality, emphasizing modern theoretical approaches, basic methods of investigation, and the relations of these theories to psychotherapy and behavioral change. Location (R 4:50PM - 6:05PM)
PSYC 181-6 Thy of Personality & Psychotherapy – R 6:15PM - 7:30PM
A survey of personality, emphasizing modern theoretical approaches, basic methods of investigation, and the relations of these theories to psychotherapy and behavioral change. Location (R 6:15PM - 7:30PM)
PSYC 181-7 Thy of Personality & Psychotherapy – T 9:40AM - 10:55AM
A survey of personality, emphasizing modern theoretical approaches, basic methods of investigation, and the relations of these theories to psychotherapy and behavioral change. Location (T 9:40AM - 10:55AM)
PSYC 181-8 Thy of Personality & Psychotherapy – T 6:15PM - 7:30PM
A survey of personality, emphasizing modern theoretical approaches, basic methods of investigation, and the relations of these theories to psychotherapy and behavioral change. Location (T 6:15PM - 7:30PM)
PSYC 181-9 Thy of Personality & Psychotherapy – W 6:15PM - 7:30PM
A survey of personality, emphasizing modern theoretical approaches, basic methods of investigation, and the relations of these theories to psychotherapy and behavioral change. Location (W 6:15PM - 7:30PM)
PSYC 181W-1 Thy of Personality & Psychotherapy Christopher Niemiec 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Fulfills Upper-Level Writing Requirement. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
PSYC 183-01 Animal Minds Dora Biro MW 9:00AM - 10:15AM
Considers the cognitive and communicative abilities of animals, especially primates, as compared with humans. Topics include thinking, reasoning, remembering, communicating, and understanding number, time, and causality, in animals ranging from ants to apes. No prerequisites. Location (MW 9:00AM - 10:15AM)
PSYC 205-01 Lab in Development & Learning Daniel Mruzek MW 3:25PM - 4:40PM
Introduces behavioral methods used to study the development of perception, cognition, and language, and provides hands-on experience in the testing of human infants and children. Includes two research projects and a final powerpoint presentation. Prerequisites: STAT 212, and BCSC 172 or one of the BCSC core courses (BCSC 151, BCSC 152, or BCSC 153) Location (MW 3:25PM - 4:40PM)
PSYC 219-01 Research Methods in Psychology Jeremy Jamieson TR 9:40AM - 10:55AM
An introduction to the basic concepts, logic, and procedures needed to do psychological research with an emphasis on current best practices. Hands-on experience with all major phases of the research process is provided, including: surveying the existing literature, developing research hypotheses, collecting and analyzing data, and reporting the results in manuscript form. This is a social science course. Prerequisites: PSYC 101 and an introductory statistics course (e.g., STAT 180/212, STAT 190/213, STAT 203) Location (TR 9:40AM - 10:55AM)
PSYC 219W-01 Research Methods of Psychology Jeremy Jamieson 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Fulfills Upper-Level Writing Requirement. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
PSYC 230-01 Psychology of Well-being Claire Shimshock TR 12:30PM - 1:45PM
What contributes to a happy and satisfying life? In this course, students will learn about how science has come to conceptualize well-being and the many factors that may promote or undermine it. Topics will include exploring the role of personal, social, and cultural influences on well-being. This is a social science course. Location (TR 12:30PM - 1:45PM)
PSYC 231W-02 Using Behavioral Science to Change the World Cameron Hecht TR 2:00PM - 3:15PM
The 20th century was defined by humanity’s ability to invent a pill, vaccine, or device to overcome our biggest challenges. As the recent COVID pandemic makes clear, those days are not over entirely. But, also well illustrated by our experience with COVID, the most serious threats to human health and well-being now and for the foreseeable future are largely driven by individual and collective behavior choices we all make every day—whether we maintain healthy diets, wear face masks, save for retirement, persist in school, put our phones away while driving, use energy and other resources responsibly, and adhere to basic ethical standards. Consequently, behavioral science has emerged as a major new frontier in the policy sphere. Behavioral science leverages a sophisticated understanding of the psychology that drives people’s decisions to influence individual behavioral choices in ways that benefit individuals, the organizations they are part of, and/or the broader society. This course is intended to prepare you to apply principles of behavioral science to better understand and address the behaviors you care about in contexts you are interested in. To do so, this course will involve weekly reading, active engagement in (and facilitation of) class discussions, and midterm and final projects that will require you to apply behavioral science to propose feasible solutions to pressing real-world issues. Location (TR 2:00PM - 3:15PM)
PSYC 232-01 Psychology of Consumerism Marie-Joelle Estrada TR 12:30PM - 1:45PM
Examines the psychology behind product placement, marketing of products, brand identity and advertising to consumers. Location (TR 12:30PM - 1:45PM)
PSYC 232W-01 Psychology of Consumerism Marie-Joelle Estrada 7:00PM - 7:00PM
No description Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
PSYC 242-1 Neuropsychology Renee Madathil MW 4:50PM - 6:05PM
Examines clinical neuropsychology, which bridges neurology, neuroscience, and clinical psychology. Covers history of clinical neuropsychology, principles of neuropsychological assessment, and the interpretation of cognition and behavior as they relate to brain dysfunction. Considers specific neurological syndromes including neurodegenerative, cerebrovascular, toxic, and memory disorders; epilepsy; head trauma; infectious processes; pediatric neuropsychology; psychiatric syndromes; and forensic neuropsychology. Patient presentations (videotape and in-person interviews) supplement lectures. This is a natural science course. Prerequisite: BCSC 110 or BCSC 240/NSCI 201 Location (MW 4:50PM - 6:05PM)
PSYC 259-01 Language Development Chigusa Kurumada MW 4:50PM - 6:05PM
Introduces children's language development, including the acquisition of phonology, syntax, and semantics. Focuses on the acquisition of a first language by young children, comparing the acquisition of a variety of spoken and signed languages to find possible universal principles of language learning. Location (MW 4:50PM - 6:05PM)
PSYC 261-01 Language Use & Understanding Florian Jaeger TR 9:40AM - 10:55AM
Studies the cognitive processes underlying language production, perception and comprehension, including how listeners perceive/understand words and sentences, and how speakers produce utterances. Location (TR 9:40AM - 10:55AM)
PSYC 267-01 Psychology of Gender Marie-Joelle Estrada TR 2:00PM - 3:15PM
Exploration of the ways males and females differ in interaction, theories of development of sex differences, consequences for social change. This is a social science course. Prerequisite: PSYC 101 Location (TR 2:00PM - 3:15PM)
PSYC 267W-01 Psychology of Gender Marie-Joelle Estrada 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Fulfills Upper-Level Writing Requirement. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
PSYC 274W-01 Communicating Your Professional Identity - Psychology Kate Phillips W 2:00PM - 3:15PM
Prerequisite: Completion of the Primary Writing Requirement This interactive course teaches 'real life' communication skills and strategies that help students present their best professional selves and develop a fulfilling career. Students will explore and articulate their internship, career and graduate school goals for distinct audiences and purposes as they develop a professional communication portfolio of materials such as resumes, cover letters, statements of purpose, electronic communications, elevator pitches, project descriptions and abstracts, and online profiles (i.e., LinkedIn). Students will revise and refine their written and spoken work across the semester based on feedback from peers, instructors, and alumni. By the semester's end, students will have gained extensive experience with the communication skills expected in today's competitive environment. The class can be used to fulfill 1 of 2 required Upper-Level Writing experiences in psychology, and is suitable for junior and senior psychology majors; all others require instructor permission. Courses in the WRTG 27X series may not be taken more than once for credit. Location (W 2:00PM - 3:15PM)
PSYC 274W-02 Communicating Your Professional Identity - Psychology Catherine Schmied Towsley R 9:40AM - 10:55AM
Prerequisite: Completion of the Primary Writing Requirement This interactive course teaches 'real life' communication skills and strategies that help students present their best professional selves and develop a fulfilling career. Students will explore and articulate their internship, career and graduate school goals for distinct audiences and purposes as they develop a professional communication portfolio of materials such as resumes, cover letters, statements of purpose, electronic communications, elevator pitches, project descriptions and abstracts, and online profiles (i.e., LinkedIn). Students will revise and refine their written and spoken work across the semester based on feedback from peers, instructors, and alumni. By the semester's end, students will have gained extensive experience with the communication skills expected in today's competitive environment. The class can be used to fulfill 1 of 2 required Upper-Level Writing experiences in psychology, and is suitable for junior and senior psychology majors; all others require instructor permission. Courses in the WRTG 27X series may not be taken more than once for credit. Location (R 9:40AM - 10:55AM)
PSYC 301W-1 Teaching Psychology Christopher Niemiec T 9:00AM - 11:00AM
In-depth consideration of topics in psychology and their communication. PSYC 101 is a lab for this course. This is a social science course. Location (T 9:00AM - 11:00AM)
PSYC 302-1 Teaching Psy of Personality Christopher Niemiec 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This is a social science course. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
PSYC 351-1 Research in Developmental Neuropsychology Loisa Bennetto 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides guided, direct research experiences in developmental neuropsychology, with a particular focus on autism and other developmental disabilities. This is a social science course. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
PSYC 361-01 Children's Thinking About Society Isobel Heck M 2:00PM - 4:40PM
Children are born into a complex social landscape. How do young children come to represent, make sense of, and participate in the social world? In this seminar, we will explore how the social world first becomes represented in the human mind, as well as what young people’s thinking can tell us about society itself. Topics include the development of social group categorization; children’s thinking about social group-based power, status, and inequality; the emergence of social attitudes, values, and beliefs; and children’s thinking about societal institutions, including politics, economics, and law. Emphasis will be placed on how variation in lived experience shapes social thinking across contexts and individuals and on how research with children can inform an understanding of current social issues and movements. Prerequisites: PSYC 101; and either PSYC 170 or PSYC 171 This is a social science course. Location (M 2:00PM - 4:40PM)
PSYC 361W-02 Children's Thinking About Society Isobel Heck 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Taken along with PSYC 361, fulfills upper-level writing requirement. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
PSYC 372-1 Social Stress Research Jeremy Jamieson 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This is a social science course. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
PSYC 373-1 Exploring Research in Social Psychology I Andrew Elliot 7:00PM - 7:00PM
No description Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
PSYC 386V-1 Full Time Visiting Student – 7:00PM - 7:00PM
No description Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
PSYC 389-1 Honors Research David Dodell-Feder 7:00PM - 7:00PM
No description Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
PSYC 390-01 Supervised Teaching Christopher Niemiec 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This is a social science course. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
PSYC 390-02 Supervised Teaching Karl Rosengren 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This is a social science course. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
PSYC 390W-01 Supervised Teaching Christopher Niemiec 7:00PM - 7:00PM
In-depth consideration of topics in psychology and their communication. Students will have writing assignments on psychology content related to the mini-course offerings that they will construct, pitch to their peers and instructor, and ultimately teach. Fulfills Upper-Level Writing Requirement. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
PSYC 391-1 Independent Study – 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Registration for Independent Study courses needs to be completed through the Independent Study Form Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
PSYC 394-1 Internship – 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Registration for Independent Study courses needs to be completed thru the Internship Registration Form Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
PSYC 395-1 Independent Research – 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Registration for Independent Study courses needs to be completed through the Independent Study Form Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)

Number	Title	Instructor	Time
Monday
PSYC 361-01 Children's Thinking About Society Isobel Heck
Children are born into a complex social landscape. How do young children come to represent, make sense of, and participate in the social world? In this seminar, we will explore how the social world first becomes represented in the human mind, as well as what young people’s thinking can tell us about society itself. Topics include the development of social group categorization; children’s thinking about social group-based power, status, and inequality; the emergence of social attitudes, values, and beliefs; and children’s thinking about societal institutions, including politics, economics, and law. Emphasis will be placed on how variation in lived experience shapes social thinking across contexts and individuals and on how research with children can inform an understanding of current social issues and movements. Prerequisites: PSYC 101; and either PSYC 170 or PSYC 171 This is a social science course.
PSYC 110-2 Neural Foundations of Behavior –
Introduces the structure and organization of the brain, and its role in perception, movement, thinking, and other behavior. Topics include the brain as a special kind of computer, localization of function, effects of brain damage and disorders, differences between human and animal brains, sex differences, perception and control of movement, sleep, regulation of body states and emotions, and development and aging. No prerequisites.
PSYC 110-4 Neural Foundations of Behavior –
Introduces the structure and organization of the brain, and its role in perception, movement, thinking, and other behavior. Topics include the brain as a special kind of computer, localization of function, effects of brain damage and disorders, differences between human and animal brains, sex differences, perception and control of movement, sleep, regulation of body states and emotions, and development and aging. No prerequisites.
PSYC 181-2 Thy of Personality & Psychotherapy –
A survey of personality, emphasizing modern theoretical approaches, basic methods of investigation, and the relations of these theories to psychotherapy and behavioral change.
Monday and Wednesday
PSYC 181-1 Thy of Personality & Psychotherapy Christopher Niemiec
A survey of personality, emphasizing modern theoretical approaches, basic methods of investigation, and the relations of these theories to psychotherapy and behavioral change.
PSYC 183-01 Animal Minds Dora Biro
Considers the cognitive and communicative abilities of animals, especially primates, as compared with humans. Topics include thinking, reasoning, remembering, communicating, and understanding number, time, and causality, in animals ranging from ants to apes. No prerequisites.
PSYC 101-02 Intro to Psychology Christopher Niemiec
Is a balanced and integrated survey of psychology with coverage of both social and natural science domains. Sections of PSYC 101 vary, but most consist of lectures, readings, discussions, and demonstrations. This is a social science course.
PSYC 101-01 Intro to Psychology Marie-Joelle Estrada
Is a balanced and integrated survey of psychology with coverage of both social and natural science domains. Sections of PSYC 101 vary, but most consist of lectures, readings, discussions, and demonstrations. This is a social science course.
PSYC 205-01 Lab in Development & Learning Daniel Mruzek
Introduces behavioral methods used to study the development of perception, cognition, and language, and provides hands-on experience in the testing of human infants and children. Includes two research projects and a final powerpoint presentation. Prerequisites: STAT 212, and BCSC 172 or one of the BCSC core courses (BCSC 151, BCSC 152, or BCSC 153)
PSYC 242-1 Neuropsychology Renee Madathil
Examines clinical neuropsychology, which bridges neurology, neuroscience, and clinical psychology. Covers history of clinical neuropsychology, principles of neuropsychological assessment, and the interpretation of cognition and behavior as they relate to brain dysfunction. Considers specific neurological syndromes including neurodegenerative, cerebrovascular, toxic, and memory disorders; epilepsy; head trauma; infectious processes; pediatric neuropsychology; psychiatric syndromes; and forensic neuropsychology. Patient presentations (videotape and in-person interviews) supplement lectures. This is a natural science course. Prerequisite: BCSC 110 or BCSC 240/NSCI 201
PSYC 259-01 Language Development Chigusa Kurumada
Introduces children's language development, including the acquisition of phonology, syntax, and semantics. Focuses on the acquisition of a first language by young children, comparing the acquisition of a variety of spoken and signed languages to find possible universal principles of language learning.
Tuesday
PSYC 301W-1 Teaching Psychology Christopher Niemiec
In-depth consideration of topics in psychology and their communication. PSYC 101 is a lab for this course. This is a social science course.
PSYC 181-7 Thy of Personality & Psychotherapy –
A survey of personality, emphasizing modern theoretical approaches, basic methods of investigation, and the relations of these theories to psychotherapy and behavioral change.
PSYC 181-8 Thy of Personality & Psychotherapy –
A survey of personality, emphasizing modern theoretical approaches, basic methods of investigation, and the relations of these theories to psychotherapy and behavioral change.
Tuesday and Thursday
PSYC 110-1 Neural Foundations of Behavior Kevin Davis
Introduces the structure and organization of the brain, and its role in perception, movement, thinking, and other behavior. Topics include the brain as a special kind of computer, localization of function, effects of brain damage and disorders, differences between human and animal brains, sex differences, perception and control of movement, sleep, regulation of body states and emotions, and development and aging. No prerequisites.
PSYC 219-01 Research Methods in Psychology Jeremy Jamieson
An introduction to the basic concepts, logic, and procedures needed to do psychological research with an emphasis on current best practices. Hands-on experience with all major phases of the research process is provided, including: surveying the existing literature, developing research hypotheses, collecting and analyzing data, and reporting the results in manuscript form. This is a social science course. Prerequisites: PSYC 101 and an introductory statistics course (e.g., STAT 180/212, STAT 190/213, STAT 203)
PSYC 261-01 Language Use & Understanding Florian Jaeger
Studies the cognitive processes underlying language production, perception and comprehension, including how listeners perceive/understand words and sentences, and how speakers produce utterances.
PSYC 151-1 Perception & Action Brian Keane
Explores how the biology of our senses shapes perceptual experiences of reality. Emphasizes sense of sight primarily and hearing secondarily. An important theme is that our sensory systems play a crucial role in the execution of coordinated movements of our bodies, as we navigate in, and interact with, the environment. This is a natural science course. Prerequisite: BCSC 110 or BCSC 111
PSYC 152-1 Language & Psycholinguistics Chung-Lin Yang
Overviews the nature and processing of human languages, including comparisons between language and animal communication systems, the biological bases of human language, and the cognitive mechanisms used in producing, understanding, and learning language. This is a natural science course. Prerequisite: BCSC 110, BCSC 111, or LING 110
PSYC 230-01 Psychology of Well-being Claire Shimshock
What contributes to a happy and satisfying life? In this course, students will learn about how science has come to conceptualize well-being and the many factors that may promote or undermine it. Topics will include exploring the role of personal, social, and cultural influences on well-being. This is a social science course.
PSYC 232-01 Psychology of Consumerism Marie-Joelle Estrada
Examines the psychology behind product placement, marketing of products, brand identity and advertising to consumers.
PSYC 170-01 Child Development Karl Rosengren; Daniel Mruzek
This class will focus on the psychological foundations of human development, with an emphasis on theories and methods in psychological research with children. Topics will include prenatal development, behavior genetics, motor development, perceptual development, language development, cognitive development, emotional development, social development, and atypical development. A limited number of seats in this course will be held for incoming first-year students that have received AP credit in psychology. Note: Students cannot receive credit for both PSYC 170 and PSYC 171. This is a social science course.
PSYC 231W-02 Using Behavioral Science to Change the World Cameron Hecht
The 20th century was defined by humanity’s ability to invent a pill, vaccine, or device to overcome our biggest challenges. As the recent COVID pandemic makes clear, those days are not over entirely. But, also well illustrated by our experience with COVID, the most serious threats to human health and well-being now and for the foreseeable future are largely driven by individual and collective behavior choices we all make every day—whether we maintain healthy diets, wear face masks, save for retirement, persist in school, put our phones away while driving, use energy and other resources responsibly, and adhere to basic ethical standards. Consequently, behavioral science has emerged as a major new frontier in the policy sphere. Behavioral science leverages a sophisticated understanding of the psychology that drives people’s decisions to influence individual behavioral choices in ways that benefit individuals, the organizations they are part of, and/or the broader society. This course is intended to prepare you to apply principles of behavioral science to better understand and address the behaviors you care about in contexts you are interested in. To do so, this course will involve weekly reading, active engagement in (and facilitation of) class discussions, and midterm and final projects that will require you to apply behavioral science to propose feasible solutions to pressing real-world issues.
PSYC 267-01 Psychology of Gender Marie-Joelle Estrada
Exploration of the ways males and females differ in interaction, theories of development of sex differences, consequences for social change. This is a social science course. Prerequisite: PSYC 101
PSYC 111-1 Foundations of Cognitive Science Chung-Lin Yang
Introduces the organization of mental processes underlying cognition and behavior. Topics include perception, language, learning, memory, and intelligence. This course integrates knowledge of cognition generated from the field of cognitive psychology with findings from artificial intelligence and cognitive neuroscience. No prerequisites. This is a natural science course.
Wednesday
PSYC 151-6 Perception & Action –
Explores how the biology of our senses shapes perceptual experiences of reality. Emphasizes sense of sight primarily and hearing secondarily. An important theme is that our sensory systems play a crucial role in the execution of coordinated movements of our bodies, as we navigate in, and interact with, the environment. This is a natural science course. Prerequisite: BCSC 110 or BCSC 111
PSYC 274W-01 Communicating Your Professional Identity - Psychology Kate Phillips
Prerequisite: Completion of the Primary Writing Requirement This interactive course teaches 'real life' communication skills and strategies that help students present their best professional selves and develop a fulfilling career. Students will explore and articulate their internship, career and graduate school goals for distinct audiences and purposes as they develop a professional communication portfolio of materials such as resumes, cover letters, statements of purpose, electronic communications, elevator pitches, project descriptions and abstracts, and online profiles (i.e., LinkedIn). Students will revise and refine their written and spoken work across the semester based on feedback from peers, instructors, and alumni. By the semester's end, students will have gained extensive experience with the communication skills expected in today's competitive environment. The class can be used to fulfill 1 of 2 required Upper-Level Writing experiences in psychology, and is suitable for junior and senior psychology majors; all others require instructor permission. Courses in the WRTG 27X series may not be taken more than once for credit.
PSYC 181-9 Thy of Personality & Psychotherapy –
A survey of personality, emphasizing modern theoretical approaches, basic methods of investigation, and the relations of these theories to psychotherapy and behavioral change.
Thursday
PSYC 181-3 Thy of Personality & Psychotherapy –
A survey of personality, emphasizing modern theoretical approaches, basic methods of investigation, and the relations of these theories to psychotherapy and behavioral change.
PSYC 274W-02 Communicating Your Professional Identity - Psychology Catherine Schmied Towsley
Prerequisite: Completion of the Primary Writing Requirement This interactive course teaches 'real life' communication skills and strategies that help students present their best professional selves and develop a fulfilling career. Students will explore and articulate their internship, career and graduate school goals for distinct audiences and purposes as they develop a professional communication portfolio of materials such as resumes, cover letters, statements of purpose, electronic communications, elevator pitches, project descriptions and abstracts, and online profiles (i.e., LinkedIn). Students will revise and refine their written and spoken work across the semester based on feedback from peers, instructors, and alumni. By the semester's end, students will have gained extensive experience with the communication skills expected in today's competitive environment. The class can be used to fulfill 1 of 2 required Upper-Level Writing experiences in psychology, and is suitable for junior and senior psychology majors; all others require instructor permission. Courses in the WRTG 27X series may not be taken more than once for credit.
PSYC 181-4 Thy of Personality & Psychotherapy –
A survey of personality, emphasizing modern theoretical approaches, basic methods of investigation, and the relations of these theories to psychotherapy and behavioral change.
PSYC 151-3 Perception & Action –
Explores how the biology of our senses shapes perceptual experiences of reality. Emphasizes sense of sight primarily and hearing secondarily. An important theme is that our sensory systems play a crucial role in the execution of coordinated movements of our bodies, as we navigate in, and interact with, the environment. This is a natural science course. Prerequisite: BCSC 110 or BCSC 111
PSYC 110-5 Neural Foundations of Behavior –
Introduces the structure and organization of the brain, and its role in perception, movement, thinking, and other behavior. Topics include the brain as a special kind of computer, localization of function, effects of brain damage and disorders, differences between human and animal brains, sex differences, perception and control of movement, sleep, regulation of body states and emotions, and development and aging. No prerequisites.
PSYC 181-5 Thy of Personality & Psychotherapy –
A survey of personality, emphasizing modern theoretical approaches, basic methods of investigation, and the relations of these theories to psychotherapy and behavioral change.
PSYC 181-6 Thy of Personality & Psychotherapy –
A survey of personality, emphasizing modern theoretical approaches, basic methods of investigation, and the relations of these theories to psychotherapy and behavioral change.
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PSYC 151-4 Perception & Action –
Explores how the biology of our senses shapes perceptual experiences of reality. Emphasizes sense of sight primarily and hearing secondarily. An important theme is that our sensory systems play a crucial role in the execution of coordinated movements of our bodies, as we navigate in, and interact with, the environment. This is a natural science course. Prerequisite: BCSC 110 or BCSC 111
PSYC 110-3 Neural Foundations of Behavior –
Introduces the structure and organization of the brain, and its role in perception, movement, thinking, and other behavior. Topics include the brain as a special kind of computer, localization of function, effects of brain damage and disorders, differences between human and animal brains, sex differences, perception and control of movement, sleep, regulation of body states and emotions, and development and aging. No prerequisites.
PSYC 151-5 Perception & Action –
Explores how the biology of our senses shapes perceptual experiences of reality. Emphasizes sense of sight primarily and hearing secondarily. An important theme is that our sensory systems play a crucial role in the execution of coordinated movements of our bodies, as we navigate in, and interact with, the environment. This is a natural science course. Prerequisite: BCSC 110 or BCSC 111