Offered by Department of Psychology
College of Natural and Social Sciences
PSY Courses
- PSY 803P - Psychology of Motivation - 3 hours
- The principal issues, methods, and theories of motivation are examined. On demand.
- PSY 806P - Theories of Personality - 3 hours
- Personality theories from Freud to contemporary theorists are discussed. Spring only.
- PSY 807P - Psychopathology - 3 hours
- Current theoretical models and research are applied toward understanding the descriptions and causes of the predominant mental
disorders. The course is based on the diagnostic system employed by most mental health professionals.
- PSY 810P - Industrial Psychology - 3 hours
- The application of the concepts of psychology to people at work is addressed. Topics include personnel selection and appraisal,
motivation, job satisfaction, employee development, industrial engineering, and advertising. Spring only.
- PSY 815P - Group Dynamics - 3 hours
- Theory and research on group behavior and the relationship of group dynamics to applied situations are covered. Spring only, even
years.
- PSY 816P - Eastern Psychology - 3 hours
- The psychological aspects of various Eastern philosophical traditions including Sufism, Yoga, Taoism, and Buddhism are examined.
The psychology of Zen is emphasized. Experiential as well as theoretical approaches are used. Fall only.
- PSY 817P - Humanistic Psychology - 3 hours
- The tenets and methods of humanistic psychology, its historical roots, theoretical concepts, and how it is distinguished from
Psychoanalysis and Behaviorism are reviewed, as is the emergence of transpersonal psychology. Discussion group format. Spring
only.
- PSY 820P - Advanced Research Design and Analysis in Psychology - 3 hours
- Advanced Research Design and Analysis in Psychology is a class the delves into the analysis of data using various advanced
statistical techniques concentrating on how to determine which particular analysis technique is suited to a particular research
design. We will place a heavy emphasis on the acquisition and interpretation of results using a common statistical package,
SPSS.
- PSY 830P - Memory and Cognition - 3 hours
- Topics concerning intellectual functioning are reviewed. Emphasis is placed on the information processing approach to the study of
mental life. Topics include perception, attention, consciousness, memory, problem solving, and language. Spring only.
- PSY 850P - Psychometrics - 3 hours
- Basic measurement concepts, the selection, administration, and interpretation of standardized tests are reviewed. Spring only,
even years.
- PSY 853P - Developmental Psychology - 3 hours
- The psychology of child and adolescent development is studied. Special emphasis is placed on experimental findings related to the
development of physical, intellectual and cognitive functioning, and the development of personality. Fall only.
- PSY 855P - Adolescent Psychology - 3 hours
- Adolescent development is comprehensively reviewed. The intellectual, physical, and social/moral development of adolescents is
discussed, along with the special problems of young adults. Spring only.
- PSY 862P - Adult Development and Aging - 3 hours
- The changes that come with age are addressed. Topics include physical decline, attitudes toward death and dying, and theories of
biological, psychological, and social aging. Spring only.
- PSY 865P - Psychopharmacology - 3 hours
- The pharmacological, physiological, and psychological effects of drugs to treat psychological disorders and drugs of abuse are
discussed. Background in physiological psychology and/or biology is recommended. Spring only, even years.
- PSY 870P - Neuropsychology - 3 hours
- The relationship between human brain function and behavior is investigated. Topics include cerebral asymmetry, sensory and motor
systems, functions of the association cortex, and the rationale of neuropsychological assessment. Spring, odd years.
- PSY 880P - Advanced Seminar in Psychology - 3 hours
- Prereq: have completed at least 12 hours of psychology coursework, graduate standing, and permission of the instructor
An in-depth examination of a particular topic in one of thirteen designated areas. Taught in seminar format. Topics will vary and
be announced during the preceding semester. Offered on an irregular basis.
- PSY 890 - Directed Research - 1-3 hours
- Prereq: permission of the department chair
The student engages in a research project of his/her own design. The project is supervised by a psychology graduate faculty
member.
- PSY 899 - Directed Readings - 1-3 hours
- Prereq: permission of the department chair
The student designs a set of readings in a chosen area of psychology. The work is completed under the supervision of the
department chairman or a psychology graduate faculty member.
