environmental perception/cognition, personality, personal space, territoriality, crowding, and privacy. Applications to better design of residences, communities, schools, workplaces and/or natural environments are encouraged in student reports and projects. Prerequisites: PSYC 1301 and junior standing.
4320. INTRODUCTION TO COUNSELING This course is an overview of counseling psychology that addresses counseling settings, counseling theories, individual and group counseling, psychological testing and assessment and professional ethics. Students will also learn and practice skills in interpersonal effectiveness. Prerequisites: PSYC 1301 and senior standing.
4330. COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY This course surveys various topics in areas of perception, memory, and thinking. Such topics include pattern perception, mental imagery, short and long-term memory systems, visual and verbal thinking, and language comprehension. Prerequisites: PSYC 1301 and Junior standing, or consent of instructor.
4340. BIOLOGICAL BASIS OF BEHAVIOR This course examines the relationship of the human body’s neurological and hormonal systems to behavior and experience. A major emphasis is placed on brain structures and functions and a broad spectrum of psychological phenomena including learning, memory, perception, communication, appetitive and survival behaviors, and psychological disorders. In addition, a survey of behavioral genetics research across content areas in psychology will be covered. Prerequisite: 15 completed hours in psychology or senior standing.
4360. HISTORY AND SYSTEMS OF PSYCHOLOGY This course examines the development of psychology as a science. Various systemic approaches to understanding human behavior are studied and the impact of prominent theorists evaluated. Prerequisite: PSYC 1301 and Junior standing, or consent of instructor.
4370. TOPICS IN PSYCHOLOGY This is specific topics within an identified area of psychology selected by the instructor. Topics will vary, and the course may be repeated for credit with a change in topic. Prerequisites: PSYC 1301 and Junior standing, or consent of instructor.
4380. DIRECTED STUDY IN PSYCHOLOGY Subjects not offered as regular courses may be investigated by directed study pursuant to a plan proposed by the student and approved before registration by the supervising instructor and the appropriate dean. Normally, students enrolling will have upper-level status, a 2.0 GPA, and completed basic discipline courses. May be repeated with a change in topic.
4397. SENIOR SEMINAR IN PSYCHOLOGY This is a required course for graduating psychology majors to practice research, writing, discussion, and presentation skills. Content areas of study include employment expectations for B.A. graduates, graduate school options and preparation, rules of APA style, and a selection of classic research studies in the history of psychology. Prerequisites: Senior standing, psychology major expected to graduate at the end of the current or subsequent semester.
4399. SENIOR PROJECT IN PSYCHOLOGY This is an independent capstone research investigation culminating in a senior thesis or comparable senior project.
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