Administered by Department of Psychology
Effective Spring 2004
48.101 General Psychology (3) - Studies psychology as a system of scientific inquiry into the nature and behavior of humans. Presents major concepts, principles and processes concerned with human functioning in individuals and social settings.
48.131 Psychology of Adjustment (3) - Examines the personal and social meaning of psychological adjustment. Emphasizes stress and coping concepts and psychosocial competence in adulthood.
48.160 Basic Statistics (3) - Introduces fundamental statistical concepts and principles providing a foundation for research methodology for students who need not be mathematically inclined. Discusses computation, interpretation and application of commonly used descriptive, correlation and inferential statistical procedures for analyzing data.
48.210 Life-Span Psychology (3) - Examines the psychology of human development from conception to death. Discusses traditional topics and issues in developmental psychology such as cognition and personality, but within a life-span developmental perspective. Prerequisite: 48.101.
48.211 Child Psychology (3) - Studies normal development and the interrelationships among various aspects of biological, cognitive, personality and social factors. Emphasizes prenatal to adolescent development. Prerequisite: 48.101.
48.212 Adolescence (3) - Studies developmental, personal and social issues confronting adolescents as they emerge from childhood and strive for adulthood. Prerequisite: 48.101.
48.251 Psychological Foundations of Education (3) - Examines principles of psychology as applied to the classroom. Emphasizes learning processes as affected by environmental, experiential and developmental factors. Prerequisite: 48.101.
48.253 Social Psychology (3) - Studies interpersonal behavior with emphasis on affiliation, interpersonal perception and attraction, group behavior and conformity, attitude change and compliance. Prerequisite: 48.101.
48.254 Psychological Aspects of Social Issues (3) - Examines the application of psychological theories and techniques to existing social issues and their relationship to alternative ethical viewpoints regarding social issues selected by the instructor for study. Prerequisite: 48.101.
48.281 Experimental Psychology: Methodology (3) - Introduces experimental design, statistical analysis and issues of control and confounding. Covers one, two and three factor designs. Surveys classic experimentation as well as issues in social, developmental, educational and clinical psychology from an experimental perspective. Prerequisites: 48.101 and 48.160 (with a minimum grade of C in each).
48.282 Experimental Psychology: Applications (3) - Deals with the application of experimental principles in a laboratory setting. Students learn APA writing format and statistical and graphic computer packages. Extensive writing or research reports required. Extensive laboratory research required. Students apply concepts of experimental design in a variety of research projects with human subjects. A five-week experience with rats as subjects is required. Prerequisites: 48.101, 48.160, 48.281, all with minimum grade of C.
48.311 Adulthood and Aging (3) - Studies normal adult development and the interrelationships among various aspects of biological, congnitive, personality and social factors. Topics include self concept, intelligence, relationships (both romantic and familial), work, retirement, physical aging, and death and dying. Prerequisite: 48.101.
48.321 Psychological Tests and Measurements (Fall) (3) - Introduces the logic of psychological measurement including the applied and practical aspects of psychological testing with emphasis on reliability, validity and test norms. Provides background for test evaluation. Prerequisites: 48.101, 48.160, 48.281, all with minimum grade of C or consent of the instructor.
48.335 Abnormal Psychology (3) - Surveys the description, causation, prevention and treatment of maladaptive behavior and psychological disorders. Considers biological, psychological and social factors. Prerequisites: 48.101, 48.160, 48.281, all with minimum grade of C, 48.282, or consent of the instructor
48.336 Theories of Personality (Fall) (3) - A critical study of theories explaining development, structure and organization of personality. Considers personality from psychoanalytic, social, individual, self and learning points of view. Prerequisites: 48.101, 48.160, 48.281, all with minimum grade of C, 48.282 or consent of the instructor.
48.337 Developmental Psychopathology (3) - Critically examines psychological theories and research on the etiology, epidemiology, developmental pathway, course, and consequence of psychological conditions and psychiatric disorders from infancy through middle childhood. Encourages an appreciation of the broad range of variability in children's development, challenges students to discover divert development from its otherwise healthy trajectory and encourage students to explore factors that sustain the deviation or foster a return to normalcy. Emphasizes the prevention of psychological problems in children. Prerequisites: 48.101, 481.60, 48.282, 48.282, 48.211 or 48.212 or consent of the instructor.
48.340 Community Psychology ( (3) - Surveys theory, research and action concerning the relationships between the individual and community life. Topics include the psychological sense of community, human diversity, promotion of health and socioemotional competence, citizen participation, community change and methods of community research. Prerequisites: 48.101, 48.160, 48.281, all with minimum grade of C, or consent of the instructor.
48.341 Theory and Practice of Academic Psychology (3) - Sharpens and expands knowledge of the basic principles of psychology. Provides an intensive review of the content taught in General Psychology and requires students to lead discussion groups. Prerequisites: Junior standing; 48.101, 48.160, 48.281, 48.282 and consent of the instructor.
48.342 Theory and Practice and Academic Psychology II (3) - Provides students who have completed Theories and Practice of Academic Psychology an opportunity to continue to develop skils related to leading discussions, presenting material and assessing and evaluation. In addition these studentw will also mentor students taking Theories and Practice for the first time. Does not fulfill a requirement for the major. Prerequisite: 48.341.
48.350 Psychology of Sex and Gender (3) - Examines the theoretical and research issues in psychological experiences of males and females. Views gender role development and implications for the daily lives of men and women from historical, biological, psychoanalytic, learning, sociological and anthropological perspectives. Prerequisites: 48.101, 48.160, 48.281, all with minimum grade of C, or consent of the instructor.
48.356 Psychology of Motivation (Fall) (3) - Surveys the fundamental determinants of human and animal activities. Studies theories, research methodologies and experimental evidence related to the activation and the direction of behavior. Prerequisites: 48.101, 48.160, 48.281 or consent of the instructor.
48.360 Cognitive Psychology (3) - Examines the major theoretical perspectives and research in the area of cognition and presents the ways in which mental processes such as memory, perception, language and problem solving may be empirically studied. Prerequisites: 48.101, 48.160, 48.281, all with minimum grade of C, 48.282 or consent of the instructor.
48.375 Psychology of Learning (Fall) (3) - Examines the theoretical and experimental bases of learning in animal and human behaviors. Emphasis is on classical and operant conditioning and the experimental analysis of behavior. Prerequisites 48.101, 48.160, 48.281, 48.282 or consent of the instructor.
48.380 Behavioral Neuroscience (Spring) (3) - Studies the relationship between psychological processes and physiological activity. Reviews neurological and biochemical bases of behavior with emphasis on the synergistic functions of the nervous, sensory and hormonal systems. Prerequisites: 48.101, 48.160, 48.281, 48.282 or consent of the instructor.
48.401 History of Psychology (3) - Studies the historical development of modern psychology and compares present-day models of behavior within an historical framework. Prerequisites: 90 semester hours and completion of one of the following courses: 48.360, 48.375, 48.380, 48.335, 48.436 or consent of the instructor.
48.406 Psychology Seminar (3) - Provides for an advanced consideration of significant topics in psychology. Requires reports and discussions of current research and may be repeated with change in topic. Prerequisites: 48.101 and consent of the instructor.
48.436 Theories of Personality (3) - A critical study of theories explaining development, structure and dynamics of personality. Considers personality from psychoanalytic, social, trait, self and learning points of view. Prerequisite: 48.101, 48.160, 48.281 (minimum grade of C in each), 48.282, or consent of the instructor.
48.439 Introduction to Clinical Psychology (3) - Surveys clinical psychology and the role of the clinical psychologist in community and hospital mental health programs, clinical assessment and diagnosis. Examines concepts in and models of psychotherapy. Prerequisites: 48.101, 48.335 or 48.436 or consent of the instructor.
48.451 Laboratory Training in Group Processes (3) - Offers on-going experience on topics including norm-setting, leadership, problem solving, role playing cooperation/competition and decision making. Class size limited to 20 students. Prerequisite: 48.101 and consent of the instructor. Offered fall semester only.
48.453 Organizational Psychology (3) - Describes the application of psychological theory and research to the study of industrial, business, profit and nonprofit service, military and governmental organizations. Emphasizes the interaction of individual perceptions, group dynamics and organizational climate and strategies to maximize the satisfaction and effectiveness of each component within and between complex organizations. Prerequisite: 48.101, 48.253 or consent of instructor. Offered spring semester only.
48.464 Advanced Experimental Design (Spring, odd-numbered years) (3) - Presents an advanced consideration of the planning, conduct and evaluation of research in the behavioral and biological sciences, employing parametric and nonparametric statistics. Emphasizes inferential statistics, design, analysis, interpretation and computer utilization. Prerequisites: 48.101, 48.160, 48.281, 48.282 or consent of the instructor.
48.466 Independent Study in Psychology (3) - Studies a topic via either review and research of technical psychological literature or empirical manipulation of variables in the field or laboratory under supervision of a psychology faculty member. Requires written report on results of study. Prerequisites: Consent of the instructor, departmental approval and approval by the dean of the College of Liberal Arts.
48.476 Principles of Behavior Modification (3) - Studies the application of learning principles to change behavior in both individual and group settings. Prerequisites: 48.101 or consent of the instructor.
48.497 Practicum in Psychology (3-15) - Provides application of psychological knowledge through study, observation and practice in a community. May be repeated for a total of 15 semester hours. Prerequisites: 90 credit hours and completion of 48.101, 48.160, 48.281 (minimum grade of C in each) and consent of the instructor.
48.576 Theories of Human Learning (3) - Studies the historical and contemporary learning systems and models which yield principles for practical application.
48.577 Principles of Behavior Modification (3) - Studies the application of learning principles to change behavior in both individual and group settings. Prerequisites: 48.101 or consent of the instructor.