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Courses in Psychology 101 General Psychology 3 cr Prereq: None. Freq: Fall, Spring. An overview of the major areas of study in psychology. Includes research findings, scientific theories, controversies, methods and applications. 210 Introduction to Human Development 3 cr Prereq: PSYC 101. Freq: Fall, Spring. An introductory survey of general principles, major topics and methods of study in human development throughout the life span. 213 Human Development Discussion for Nursing 1 cr Prereq: Concurrent PSYC 210; Pre-Nursing admission. Freq: Fall, Spring. Scientific and developmental discussion of PSYC 210 content, naturalistic observation methods, and nature, causes, and consequences of poverty. Enrollment restricted to students in the UWM/UW-P Consortial Nursing program. 220 Social Psychology 3 cr Prereq: PSYC 101. Freq: Fall, Spring. The study of the individual in social contexts. Topics include person perception, attribution processes, the self, interpersonal attraction, attitude formation, aggression, prosocial behavior and social influence. 222 Psychology of Drug Use 3 cr Prereq: PSYC 101 or BIOS 101. Freq: Fall. Psychological aspects of the use and abuse of depressants, stimulants, and psychedelics. Topics include motivations for drug use, role of values, and drug user rehabilitation. 230 Psychology of Human Sexuality 3 cr Prereq: PSYC 101. Freq: Occasionally. Human sexual behavior, including norms and variations, sexual development, dysfunctions and deviations, attitudes and values. 241 Psychology of Aging 3 cr Prereq: PSYC 101. Freq: Spring. Survey of research and theory on the human aging process including physical, cognitive, and social sciences. 250 Psychological Statistics 3 cr Prereq: PSYC 101, Completion of computational skills requirement. Freq: Fall, Spring. Application of descriptive and inferential statistics to the research problems of psychology. Projects include computer analysis of data. 260 Psychology of Personality 3 cr Prereq: PSYC 101. Freq: Fall, Spring. Theories, models, and conceptions of personality, methods of studying personality, and research findings. 270 Consumer Psychology 3 cr Prereq: PSYC 101. Freq: Occasionally. Applications of psychological principles to the analysis and evaluation of consumer behavior, consumer preferences and motivations, advertising effectiveness, marketing research, and methods of study. 280 Psychology of Gender 3 cr Prereq: PSYC 101. Freq: Spring. Research on the effects of gender on cognition, personality, emotions, interpersonal relations, labor-force participation and behavior. Theories of gender role development and gender typing are examined. 290 Special Topics in Psychology 1-4 cr Prereq: PSYC 101. Freq: Occasionally. Selected topics in psychology. 300 Research Methods 3 cr Prereq: PSYC 101, 250, Completion of reading/writing skills and Information Literacy requirement. Freq: Fall, Spring. Scientific methods in psychology. Includes research design, data collection and interpretation, computer-based statistical analysis, and writing research reports. 301 Learning 3 cr Prereq: PSYC 300. Freq: Fall. Theory and research concerning animal and human learning. Topics include theories of classical and operant conditioning, and models of the brain. Classroom learning, behavior modification, and other applications are discussed. 304 Language Development 3 cr Prereq: PSYC 101 or ENGL 187. Freq: Fall. The child’s development of the sounds, grammar, meanings, and social knowledge that underlie the ability to use language; theories of language acquisition; and the relation of oral language to the acquisition of literacy. 305 Cognition and Memory 3 cr Prereq: PSYC 300. Freq: Spring. Theory and research concerning complex human abilities and mental activities. Topics include perception, learning, memory, language, thinking, problem solving, decision making, and artificial intelligence. 306 Sensation and Perception 3 cr Prereq: PSYC 101 or BIOS 101. Freq: Fall. Analysis of the sensory organs and perceptual mechanisms used in vision, hearing, touch, odor, and smell. Primary emphasis is on vision and audition. 307 Cross-Cultural Psychology 3 cr Prereq: PSYC 101. Freq: Spring. The study of the ways in which culture influences human development, learning, personality, and other aspects of psychological functioning. 318 Psychological Assessment 3 cr Prereq: PSYC 101, 250. Freq: Fall. Assessment of individual characteristics including issues related to measurement, test construction, test usage, reliability and validity, and specialized applications. 325 Physiological Psychology 3 cr Prereq: PSYC 101 or BIOS 101. Freq: Spring. Biological bases of behavior, including neurophysiological and neurochemical processes. (Cross listed as BIOS 325.) 330 Interviewing 3 cr Prereq: PSYC 101 and 6 credits in psychology, sociology or business. Freq: Fall. Uses and forms of interviewing; problems of interview communication, reliability, and validity; interview strategies, techniques, and tactics; and behavioral processes and research on interviewing. 331 Counseling Psychology 4 cr Prereq: PSYC 101, 260. Freq: Spring. Fundamental techniques of counseling, including counseling relationship skills, assessment of client problems, exploration of behavioral alternatives, and applying psychological principles to effect personal change. Lab will allow application of counseling principles. Four-hour lecture. 335 Human Development - Childhood and Adolescence 3 cr Prereq: PSYC 210, 300. Freq: Fall. Advanced coverage of theories, concepts and research pertaining to human development from conception through adolescence. 360 Abnormal Psychology 3 cr Prereq: PSYC 260. Freq: Spring. Mental and behavioral disorders including theoretical models, diagnosis and classification, research findings, and treatment approaches. 362 Theories of Psychotherapy 3 cr Prereq: PSYC 260 Freq: Spring. A comparative examination of the major, systematic approaches to psychotherapy. Case study analyses will be integrated with theory. Research findings on the process and outcome of psychotherapy. 363 Health Psychology 3 cr Prereq: PSYC 220 or 260. Freq: Spring. An introduction to the major theoretical approaches, research findings, and principles of health psychology. Topics include stress and coping; and the role of lifestyle, personality, and social support in health and illness. Links between psychology and specific diseases will be considered. 370 Psychology of Evil 3 cr Prereq: PSYC 220 or CRMJ 101, and consent of instructor. Freq: Fall. Cruelty and violence directed by one person or group to another is a major concern for all people. This course relies on the findings of learning theory, social psychology, and other areas of psychological research to explore the issue of human violence. The specific goal is to look beyond the perspective of the victim or observer to examine how the perpetrator of cruelty and violence views those acts. (Cross-listed with CRMJ 370). 380 Psychology of Gender 3 cr Prereq: PSYC 300 or SOCA 295. Freq: Spring. Research on the effects of gender on cognition, personality, emotions, interpersonal relations, labor-force participation and behavior. Theories of gender role development and gender typing are examined. 390 Special Topics in Psychology 1-4 cr Prereq: Consent of instructor. Freq: Occasionally. 410 Externship in Psychology 3 cr Prereq: 18 credits in psychology, 3.00 GPA in psychology courses and consent of instructor. Freq: Fall, Spring. Supervised experiences in planned projects done in a community setting. 421 Advanced Social Psychology 3 cr Prereq: PSYC 220 and 300. Freq: Yearly. This seminar explores a subject area within social psychology (e.g., the self, stereotyping, social perception, etc.) in an in-depth manner. The course emphasizes the empirical nature of social psychology and teaches research skills. 441 Advanced Human Development Seminar 3 cr Prereq: PSYC 210 and PSYC 300. Freq: Fall. Focused study of a specific developmental topic such as moral development, adult cognitive development, Piagetian theory, etc. Primary reliance on advanced methodological issues, research reports, and primary theoretical sources. 490 Special Topics in Psychology 1-3 cr Prereq: Consent of instructor. Freq: Occasionally. Special topics in Psychology studied at an advanced level. 497 Thesis in Psychology 1-3 cr Prereq: Consent of instructor. Freq: Occasionally. 499 Independent Study 1-6 cr Prereq: Consent of instructor and department chair. Freq: Fall, Spring. |
