Course Description
Current topics and new developments in the field of psychology.
Athena Title
Advanced Topics in Psychology
Semester Course Offered
Not offered on a regular basis.
Grading System
A/S (A-F or S/U)
Course Objectives
This course includes various special topics seminar classes offered at the doctoral level. The purpose is to train advanced graduate students with the most up-to-date information by providing in-depth coverage of current topics and new developments in the field of psychology. 1. Define, discuss and critically evaluate current research 2. Focused learning on topics within a specialty area 3. Develop capacity to write informed literature reviews 4. Gather important information valuable to preparation of research proposals
Topical Outline
1. Applied Psychology a. Methods for applied contexts 2. Biopsychology 3. Clinical Psychology a. Child b. Adult c. Pediatric 4. Cognitive Psychology a. Decision-Making 5. Developmental Psychology 6. Experimental Psychology 7. Social Psychology a. Self-Esteem b. Mortality c. Conflict, violence, and aggression d. Popular culture and identity
Syllabus