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Course Descriptions

PSY 101 Research Design & Analysis I
A survey of the methods used in psychological research. Students learn about the various methods that psychologists use to address research questions. Discussions will focus on generating research questions, collecting data, measuring constructs, and sampling issues. The lab component of this course will provide hands-on experience with conducting research including the steps involved from generating a research question to reporting findings. A brief report to document each step of the research process will be generated. This course replaces PSY 151 and does not require 102 as a co-requisite .
Prerequisite: Mth 15 or 16.
Credits: 4

PSY 103 Research Design & Analysis II
This course builds from Research Design and Analysis I. This discussion and lab course is a study of research design, statistical concepts and techniques employed by the psychologist, including measures of central tendency, variability, relative position and association; concepts of probability and sampling; and techniques of estimation and hypothesis-testing. Students learn about the various research designs and statistical techniques that psychologists use to address research questions. The lab component provides hands-on experience with conducting data analyses. This course replaces PSY 150 which is only open for non-majors in psychology. This course requires a C or better in PSY 101, MTH 15/16.
Pre-requisites of MTH 15 or 16 and PSY 101 (with C or better) are required.
Credits: 4

PSY 107 Child Development
An examination of human development from birth through the adolescent years. Topics covered include social-emotional development and changes in intellectual functioning. Also considered are special issues such as infant care, schooling and the effects of the community on development. Not open to students who have completed Teaching and Learning 250 or PSY 31.
Credits: 3

PSY 108 Adult Development
A lifespan approach to human development and an examination of development from puberty through adulthood to old age. Topics discussed focus on crucial issues throughout that period, such as the establishment of a career, the influence of family and community, retirement, and the impact of conception and death.
Credits: 3

PSY 109 Personality
A study of the dynamics of personality adjustment, with an analysis of constitutional and environmental interaction in personal development, with some attention to different theoretical viewpoints.
Credits: 3

PSY 110 Abnormal Psychology
A study of how clinical psychologists think about behavior that might be considered “abnormal” or “pathological” in modern life. Concepts related to
defining and diagnosing disorders will be discussed, and these concepts will be applied to a variety of specific diagnoses such as mood, anxiety and personality disorders. Individual cases will be discussed that illustrate principles related to causation, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of a range of disorders.
Credits: 3

PSY 113 Social Psychology
A study of human nature and behavior as influenced by the social environment, emphasizing the relationship of culture and personality and the psychological implications of individual and group differences. The theoretical and methodological bases of applications of behavioral science to social problems are examined.
Credits: 3

PSY 127 Cognition
A survey of the history, theories and methods of cognitive psychology. An examination is made of such topics as attention, thinking, problem solving and memory. Applications to computer systems theory are covered.
Credits: 3
Every Fall

PSY 149 Writing in Psychology
Credits: 3

PSY 215 Group Dynamics
A review of principles and research findings on interpersonal relationships and social interests in small groups as well as social institutions and culture and their applications to education, community action, and political life.
PSY 101 and 103 (or 150), and 9 credits in 100+ level electives
Credits: 3

PSY 216 Introduction to Clinical Practice
A survey of the mental health professions; past, present, and future roles of the clinical psychologist; assessment and treatment; and major research issues. Concurrent practicum experience may be required. Designed primarily for psychology majors who plan to do graduate work in one of the mental health professions, particularly clinical psychology.
PSY 101 and 103 (or 150), and 9 credits in 100+level electives
Credits: 3

PSY 217 Psychology of Women
An examination of the relevance of gender to the experiences of the individual and the overall functioning of society. Theories that come from all major areas of psychology - physiological, comparative, cognitive, developmental, personality - provide insight into the position of women in culture. The primary objective is to use historical, theoretical and comparative information to understand current gender relations. Same as HUM 117.
The pre-requisite of PSY 3 or HPS 21 is required.

PSY 218 Brain and Behavior
This course will introduce key concepts in the relationship between brain and behavior. The basic structures and functions of the brain will be reviewed as they relate to how we think, feel, and act. Various brain-based systems will be reviewed in terms of their implications for emotional experiences, learning, remembering and forgetting, sleep and attention, and language. Research and clinical methods for evaluating brain structures and functions will be discussed, as well as their implications for various mental disorders.
PSY 101 and 103 (or 150), and 9 credits in 100+
level electives
Credits: 3

PSY 219 Psychology of Art
An exploration of the psychological aspects of both the creation and interpretation of art, focusing mainly, but not exclusively, on modern and postmodern visual art and its relation to modern life. Topics include basic concepts and problems in the psychology and philosophy of art, the role of modern art in contemporary society, and the relationship of the artistic imagination to other forms of creativity. In addition, opportunities are provided to view, experience and comment on art exhibits in the New York City area.
PSY 101 and 103 (or 150), and 9 credits in 100+level electives
Credits: 3

PSY 220 Psychology of Perception
A review of selected theories of perception as well as certain philosophical questions that bear upon such theories and experimental findings. The development of perceptual processes and personality aspects involved in perceptual processes (e.g., cognitive styles) are also covered.
PSY 101 and 103 (or 150), and 9 credits in 100+level electives
Credits: 3

PSY 221 Learning and Memory
An examination of historical and current theories and research in learning and memory. Behavioral, cognitive and psychoanalytic perspectives are included, and influences of culture, pathology and development on learning and memory are discussed- all leading to an examination of how such information can be used in education, treatment
and everyday life.
PSY 101 and 103 (or 150), and 9 credits in 100+ level electives
Credits: 3

PSY 222 Tests and Measurement
An examination of the theory and practice of measurement, the construction and employment of tests, and the assets and deficiencies of tests and
testing. May include a study of one or more commonly used psychological tests.
PSY 101 and 103 (or 150), and 9 credits in 100+ level electives
Credits: 3

PSY 223 Introduction to Behavior Modification
An introduction to behavior modification, including the learning principles underlying treatment of behavioral disorders. Treatment strategies are considered in the following settings: schools, prisons, hospitals, outpatient clinics. Psychology 221 is recommended before this course.
PSY 101 and 103 (or 150), and 9 credits in 100+ level electives
Credits: 3

PSY 224 Cross-Cultural Issues in Psychology
An introduction to issues of particular significance to different cultural groups in the United States and elsewhere. Cultural differences related to the psychology of the individual and family, norms, and mental health issues, as well as dominant and minority group membership issues are discussed.
PSY 101 and 103 (or 150), and 9 credits in 100+
level electives
Credits: 3

PSY 225 Contemporary Issues of Psychology
A review in depth of the philosophic roots as wellas the major contemporary schools of thought in psychology, such as behaviorism, psychoanalysis, existentialism, gestalt, and biosocial theory. Comparisons are made of the various schools, and appraisals of specific contemporary issues, with special attention to the leading proponents of each
school, are conducted.
PSY 101 and 103 (or 150), and 9 credits in 100+level electives
Credits: 3

PSY 226 Psychology and the Law
An examination of the various ways in which psychology and criminal and civil law interact. Topics include the insanity defense and competence to stand trial, the legal rights of mentally ill persons (e.g., involuntary hospitalization), predicting potential violence, the death penalty, sex crimes and offenders, eyewitness identification, hypnosis and polygraph testing, jury selection and jury law.
PSY 101 and 103 (or 150), and 9 credits in 100+
level electives
Credits: 3

PSY 228 Fieldwork in Psychology
Students perform eight hours of supervised volunteer work per week in applied psychology in an approved community/social service agency - for example a daycare center, a drug abuse center, a program for pregnant teenagers. In conjunction with the supervised experience, students meet as a group once a week to integrate what they are doing with the more traditional theoretical/academic work. Students must find their own placements.
Prerequisite: At least 15 credits in advanced
Psychology.
PSY 101 and 103 (or 150), and 9 credits in 100+level electives
Credits: 3

PSY 249 Writing in Psychology
Every discipline has specific styles of writing associated with it. These styles reflect conventions that members of the discipline have agreed upon. In psychology, the conventions follow rules for making scientific arguments. This course therefore teaches students the fundamentals of scientific writing, including literature reviews, research reports and research proposals.
PSY 101 and 103 (or 150), and 9 credits in 100+level electives
Credits: 3
Every Semester

PSY 250 Statistics in the Social Sciences
A study of statistical concepts and techniques employed by the psychologist, including measures of central tendency, variability, relative position and association; concepts of probability and sampling; and techniques of estimation and hypothesis testing.
This course is open to non-majors in Psychology.
The pre-requisite of MTH 15 or MTH 16 is required.
Credits: 3

PSY 283 Health Psychology
This course examines the biological, psychological, social and cultural factors that are important to the promotion and maintenance of health and illness.

Topics include health-enhancing and healthcompromising behaviors (i.e. health habits and lifestyle), risk factors for leading causes of death, stress and coping, the interplay among patients, their health-care providers, and health care settings, pain and chronic illness, and specific illnesses ranging from heart disease, cancer, and HIV/AIDS to neurological and age-related disorders.
PSY 101 and 103 (or 150), and 9 credits in 100+level electives
Credits: 3
Every Spring

PSY 289 Biofeedback and Self-Regulation
Biofeedback is a psychotherapeutic modality which provides individuals with information about certain aspects of their physiological functioning as an aid in treating a variety of conditions including stress, anxiety, ADHD, headache, Reynaud's disease, etc.This course provides an introduction to biofeedback principles and practice, and fulfills the knowledge domain requirement recommendations set forth by the Biofeedback Certification Institute of America for biofeedback technicians.
PSY 101 and 103 (or 150), and 9 credits in 100+ level electives
Credits: 3

PSY 290 Senior Seminar for Psychology Majors
Extensive readings and discussions of special topics with one or more members of the Psychology Department. Limited to psychology majors with a quality-point ratio of 3.0 or better and no more than 20 students.
PSY 101 and 103 (or 150), and 9 credits in 100+level electives
Credits: 3

SSC 223 Capstone Seminar in the Social Sciences The Capstone Seminar in the Social Sciences (either SSC 223 or SSC 224) is required of all Social Science, Political Science, and Psychology majors in their senior year. The seminar is an exploration and analysis from an interdisciplinary perspective of select critical issues, problems and frontiers in the social sciences that allows students to apply skills and analytical tools developed throughout their years of involvement in social science disciplines. The seminar promotes experimentation and provides a culminating academic focus for majors in all social science disciplines. Course topics and themes vary from year to year and course may be retaken for credit as long as the content differs. Credits: 3

SSC 224 Capstone Seminar in Social Sciences
The Capstone Seminar in the Social Sciences (either SSC 223 or SSC 224) is required of all Social Science, Political Science, and Psychology majors in their senior year. The seminar is an exploration and analysis from an interdisciplinary perspective of select critical issues, problems and frontiers in the social sciences that allows students to apply skills and analytical tools developed throughout their years of involvement in social science disciplines. The seminar promotes experimentation and provides a culminating academic focus for majors in social science disciplines. Course topics and themes vary from year to year and the course may be retaken for credit as long as the content differs.
Credits: 3