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PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT

Head: L.M. Kendall

Course Requirements

Students who plan to stu

listed below. For a major at

during thelast 4 semesters.

must be taken during the last

Courses required for the

must include:

y Psychology must obtain credit for courses

least 30 credits in Psychology must be taken

For honors at least 50 credits in Psychology

4 semesters.

general program with a major in Psychology

Psychology 101-3; 201-3; 210-3; 401-5; at least two of:

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Psychology 220-3, 230-3,240-3.

Courses required for honors program in Psychology must include:

Psychology 101-3; 201-3; 210-3; 220-3; 230-3; 240-3; 401-4;

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least one of Psychology

350-3,

360-3, or 370-3; at least

two honors seminars.

- Students majoring or taking honors in Psychology must take Psychology

101-3

and 201-3 as prerequisites to all subsequent courses, and Psychology

210-3 must be taken concurrently or prior to other 200-level courses.

Psychology 100-3, 150-3 and 305-3 are offered to meet specific needs

other programs. These courses may be taken without prerequisites but

cannot be used toward meeting minimum Psychblogy course requirements for

those majoring or taking honors in Psychology.

The instructor may permit advanced students from other programs to

take certain advanced courses without the normal prerequisites.

A number of courses in other departments may have special relevance

to certain areas of Psychology. Such courses include: Genetics,

Physiology, Ecology, Mathematical Statistics, Calculus, Matrix Algebra,

Probability, Sociology, Anthropology, Linguistics, Social Geography,

Philosophy of Science, and others.

Foreign Languages: Most graduate schools require some proficiency

one or two foreign languages. Those who contemplate graduate studies

this field are advised to include foreign language courses in their

program.

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Suggested Sequence for First Four Semesters

Typical Program for Majors and Honors in Psychology

Semester

Courses

Psychology 01-3

Psychology 201-3

One or two 200-level courses, including 210-3

If not taken previously

One 200-level course and possibly a second

psychology course at the 200- or 300-level.

Typical Program or Majors and Honors Starting

Psychoojy in Semester 3

Serr.ester

courses

P;y

logy 0I-3, 201-3.

Thr3 200-v3l ccrses inclLrJin: Psy :holo:.

210-3.

Presntat ion of Courses

(subject to modificai-ic;

- upp(r

lovel courses)

Coursc; to be offered

Spring Semester

PsyIoqv

01-3,

201-3

(forrnriy

102-3),

1966

210- (fori:L, 204-3),

350-3

(formerly

203-

360-:;

(forrry

20-3)

Summer Semester

Psyc.:

logy 101-3;

201-3;

210-3;

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two C

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220-b,

230-3,

370-3.

Fall

Semester

Ps.icology

101-3;

201-3

210-3;

three

of 220-3,

1966

230-3, 240-3,

380-3;

310-5;

tio c-

three of

350-3,

360-3,

370-3,

dependinq or

demand;

401-; 491-5

or 492-5;

495-3 or

H5-5;

Soci3I

Scftnc;s 00.

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In addiHon,

Psychology

100-3 .

150-3,

and 305-3 may be given if the

ernand

from other doprtments

is sufcicient.

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Description of Courses

100-3

Differential Psychology

A consideration of the bases for individual

differences in

learning,

performance, personality, and social

behavior.

Some attention

given to

the assessment and interpretation of

these differences.

(2-1-0)

101-3

Historical Foundations of Contemporary Psychology

Acquaints the student with the major problems in contemporary

psychology and considers the historical

antecedents. Special

reference is made to classical

studies and significant experiments.

The course provides an integrated perspective to the many aspects

of psychology.

Required of all

majors.

(2-1-0)

150-3 Psychological

Factors in Performance

A contemporary account of factors which influence human performance,

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focussing particularly on problems related to the integration of men

and machines

Into efficiently functioning systems.

(2-1-0)

201-3

Gener} ExDerimental PsycholoQv

Considers problems of research and experimentation with

Illustrations

from the major areas of psycb'logy.

Topics include:

formulation of

testable questions;

control

oroliminatior. of extraneous

Influences;

measurement of effects; evaluation of results; choice of variables

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which most appropriately represent the concepts under study;

Instrumentation.

(2-0-2)

Prerequisite:

Psychology

101-3;

or permission of the Instructor

for students with Psychology

100-3, 150-3 or equivalent.

0-3

Data Analysis

in Psychology

covers basic descriptive and

inferential techniques most appropriately

applied to the various forms of data from psychological

research.

Should be completed by majors and honors before the end of S

ester 4.

(2-0-2)

Prerequisite:

Mathematics

101-3 or permission of the

instructor

for students previously advised to take Math

111-3because of special

clrcimstances.

Also Psychology 201-3 which must precede or be taken

concurrently.

20-3

Lear :

;

, rg

Condions,

principles,

and theories of learning.

Conslderion

the .cqu1sition of

behavior.

(2-0-2)

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frreguisites:

Psychology 201-3.

20-3

Percpton

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Condt ions,

principles )

and th:-ies c

porception. Considc: t

the ragisfrat.ion and apprehenskn of

stimuli.

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240-3 Motivation and Emotion

Examination of the effects o ::ivat ion ai and emotional va

ables on

learning, performance and perce:tior.

th aflimal and human data are

considered. Contemporary theorks will be exminad as

ns the

physiological basis of motivation and emotion.

(2-0-2)

Prerequisite: Psychology 201-3.

305-3 Test Construction

Considers puroses.of testing. Basic principles of test con:.tructlon

are

illustrated and applied with special reference to assess;ent of

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academic achievement. Advantages and limitations of different types

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questions, methods of item analysis, and Item specifications

required for effective measurement are discussed.

An applied course

open

to upper division students majoring in

other departments. Not acceptable toward minimum psychology corse

requirements for those majoring or taking honors in psychology. (2-1-0)

310-5

Theory of Measurement.

Explains the basic requirements of reliability and validity nec:.:sary

for an adequate test or measure. Methods for evaluating ret iab .jty

are presented and factors influencing these features In a given ;r'suri

are discussed, with special ema•sis on theory and principles.

:3-2-0

Prerequisites: Psychology 201-3, 210-3.

350-3 Developmental Psychology

Describes the physical and psychological aspects of human development

from infancy through pre-adolescence, cmphastzing those environmental

and b

logical factors that affect the course of development. (2-0-2)

Prerequisite: Psychology 201-3

360-3 Social Psychology

Deals with methodology and content in the areas of social stratification,

role

theory, socialization, language, personality and society, ati-h-uces,

group dnernics, and crowd behavior.

(2-0-2)

Prerequisite: Psychology 201-3.

370-3 Theories of Personality

Examination of concepts used in the study of personality. Emphasis will

beon normal rather than abnormal behavior and particular attention will

be paid to experimental investigations of personality variables. (2-0-2)

Prerequisite: Psychology 201-3.

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380-3 Physiological and Comparative Psychology

The physiological bases of behavior and experience. Emphasis on the

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human organism with some consideration of the behavior and

physiological functioning of lower animals.

(2-0-2)

Prerequisites:

Psvrhc>lrviv 201-3.

Biology courses

In physiology or

genetics are recomm3nded.

401-5

Systems of Psychology

Considers the historical schools

and contemporary theoretical systems

of psychology.

Attention is given to model and theory construction and

the

logical and experimental

consistency of various systems of behavior

theory.

Required of all

honors and majors.

(0-5-0)

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.Prerequisite:

Psychology 201-3 ard permission of the.Instructor.

491-5

Honors seminar in Psychology

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Deals with selected tonics

In exerIrnental

nsvcholoqy.

(05-0)

Prerequisite:

Psychology 201-3 and permission

the instructor.

492-5

Honors seminar in Psychology

Deals with selected topics

in developmental,

personalit y .

And social

psycholoav.

Prerequisite:

Psychology 201-3 and permission of the

instructor.

495-3

Directed Studies

Independent reading or research in topics selected ir. consultation

with the supervising instructor.

(0-3-0)

Prerequisite: Psychology 201-3 and permission of the instructor.

495-5 Directed Studies

Independent reading or research in topics selected in consultation

with the supervising instructor.

(0-5-0)

Prerequisite: Psychology 201-3 and permission of the instructor.

Additional honors seminars will be provided as demand.warrants.

GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES

• Social Sciences

001-0 Social Issues

Relates contemporary knoi?edae from the 'social sciences to current

social problems. The course provides relevant information from

studies pertaining to problems of attitude dveIopmant, prejudice,

race relations, and cultural differences.

(2-0-0)