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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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at
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
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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
of
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
In
one or two foreign languages. Those who contemplate graduate studies
In
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
2
Psychology 201-3
3
One or two 200-level courses, including 210-3
If not taken previously
4
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
3
P;y
logy 0I-3, 201-3.
4
Thr3 200-v3l ccrses inclLrJin: Psy :holo:.
210-3.
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Presntat ion of Courses
(subject to modificai-ic;
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lovel courses)
Coursc; to be offered
Spring Semester
PsyIoqv
01-3,
201-3
(forrnriy
102-3),
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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,
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230-3, 240-3,
380-3;
310-5;
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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
is
given to
the assessment and interpretation of
.
these differences.
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(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.
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Data Analysis
in Psychology
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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.
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20-3
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Condions,
principles,
and theories of learning.
Conslderion
of
the .cqu1sition of
behavior.
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(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
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of
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
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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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of
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
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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
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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
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social problems. The course provides relevant information from
studies pertaining to problems of attitude dveIopmant, prejudice,
race relations, and cultural differences.
(2-0-0)