Course Description
Current topics and new developments in areas of psychology which are not covered in other courses.
Athena Title
Seminar in Psychology
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in PSYC 5100E
Prerequisite
PSYC 3990 and permission of major
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall, spring and summer
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
Objectives: Specific objectives will vary depending on the topic selected and advertised by the instructor. This course is used when an instructor offers a special opportunity to explore a content area that is not covered in existing coursework. However, certain general objectives will be present in this course. General Objectives: 1. Know why the area of study is important. How does it relate to the broader field of psychology? 2. Learn about the content of the area of study. 3. Develop a specialized understanding of the fundamental issues in the area.
Topical Outline
1. Eastern and Western Psychology 2. Behavioral Medicine 3. Applied Training and Development 4. Judgment 5. Marital Therapy 6. Sociobiology 7. Evolutionary Psychology
Syllabus