First-Year Courses in PsychologyConsult the new Course Guide at: http://www.lsa.umich.edu/lsa/cg_subjectlist/0,2030,8,00.html?show=20&termArray=f_04_1510&cgtype=ug This page was created at 1:01 PM on Wed, May 5, 2004. Fall Academic Term, 2004 (September 7 - December 23)PSYCH 111. Introduction to Psychology.
Section 001.Instructor(s): James H Hoeffner (jhoeff @umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: (4). (SS). May not be repeated for credit. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in PSYCH 112, 114, or 115. PSYCH 111 may not be included in a concentration plan in psychology. Students in PSYCH 111 are required to spend five hours outside of class participating as subjects in research projects. Credits: (4). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. The purpose of this course is to provide a broad introduction to the field of psychology. Psychologists try to understand human behavior using a wide variety of methods and approaches. The primary goals of this course are to introduce you to the ways that psychologists think about and approach questions of mind and behavior, and to introduce the major research findings and theories in the field. The topics we will cover include memory, language, development, learning, intelligence, personality, and social psychology. There are no prerequisites for this course, and it consists of two lectures and one discussion section each week. Grades are based on exams, written assignments, and performance in weekly discussion section.
PSYCH 111. Introduction to Psychology.Section 030.Instructor(s): Shelly Gail-Zeff Schreier (schreier@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: (4). (SS). May not be repeated for credit. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in PSYCH 112, 114, or 115. PSYCH 111 may not be included in a concentration plan in psychology. Students in PSYCH 111 are required to spend five hours outside of class participating as subjects in research projects. Credits: (4). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. An introduction to psychology as a broad survey course which explores the various theoretical bases for the understanding of human behavior. Students will learn about the biological processes of behavior, sensation and perception, learning and memory as well examine the theories of personality, psychopathology, cognitive and social development. Practical applications and contemporary topics will also be explored.
PSYCH 111. Introduction to Psychology.
Section 060.Instructor(s): Brian Edward Malley (bmalley@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: (4). (SS). May not be repeated for credit. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in PSYCH 112, 114, or 115. PSYCH 111 may not be included in a concentration plan in psychology. Students in PSYCH 111 are required to spend five hours outside of class participating as subjects in research projects. Credits: (4). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. Psychology is the science of human and animal behavior and mental processes. As a survey course, Introduction to Psychology provides an overview of the methods, terms, theories, and findings in the field. By understanding principles of psychology, you will learn more about yourself, others, non-human animals, and relationships. The goals of this course are:
Class consists of two lectures each week. Grades are based on exams and written assignments.
PSYCH 120. First-Year Seminar in Psychology as a Social Science.Section 001 — Psychology and Law.Instructor(s): Robert G Pachella (pachella@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: Only first-year students, including those with sophomore standing, may pre-register for First-Year Seminars. All others need permission of instructor. (3). (SS). May not be repeated for credit. May not be included in a concentration plan in psychology. First-Year Seminar Credits: (3). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. This seminar will study the relationship between law and psychology within a general framework. We examine a number of real cases that have been covered by the popular press (e.g., the trial of Lorena Bobbitt) as well as some fictional accounts (e.g., Grisham's "A Time to Kill") with regard to how the law defines the limits of personal responsibility. We will also discuss the psychological import of legal issues as the insanity defense and battered wife syndrome.
PSYCH 120. First-Year Seminar in Psychology as a Social Science.Section 002 — Twins and What They Teach Us.Instructor(s): Marion Perlmutter (perlmut@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: Only first-year students, including those with sophomore standing, may pre-register for First-Year Seminars. All others need permission of instructor. (3). (SS). May not be repeated for credit. May not be included in a concentration plan in psychology. First-Year Seminar Credits: (3). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. This seminar will focus on twinship. Throughout historical time, and across many cultures, twins have been the source of much fascination. In literature, they have served as a metaphor to explore identity, good vs. evil, multiple life options, symmetry, and soul mates, and in science, they have been used to disentangle genetic and environmental influences on health and behavior. In order to gain an understanding of the experience, influences, and impact of twinship, we will examine literature and films that have used twins, interview twins, and parents, siblings, and spouses of twins, and consider theory and research on the biology and psychology of twins, and on changes related to the recent increased incidence of twinning. A class web site will be integral to the course. Students will be expected to participate actively in both class and web site discussions, as well as to keep up with weekly reading and written assignments. In addition, there will be several group projects and a final exam. The number of points accumulated on these various options will determine final grades.
PSYCH 120. First-Year Seminar in Psychology as a Social Science.Section 003 — I, Too, Sing America: A Psychology of Race and Racism. Meets with CAAS 103.004.Instructor(s): Charles F Behling (cbehling@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: Only first-year students, including those with sophomore standing, may pre-register for First-Year Seminars. All others need permission of instructor. (3). (SS). May not be repeated for credit. May not be included in a concentration plan in psychology.
Credits: (3). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. Taking its title from the Langston Hughes poem, this seminar will explore psychological aspects of race, ethnicity, and other cultural differences in the United States. What are some of the opportunities and obstacles to our joining with Hughes in affirming, "They'll see how beautiful I am . . I, too, sing America?" Topics will include stereotyping, communication, cooperation, conflict, justice, and discrimination. For example: What are psychological theories about how individuals and groups might most benefit from life in pluralistic societies? What are some psychological dynamics of stereotyping? What are possible connections between various forms of discrimination (for example, racism, sexism, homophobia, and anti-Semitism)?
PSYCH 120. First-Year Seminar in Psychology as a Social Science.Section 004 — Challenges to Democracy.Instructor(s): Patricia Y Gurin (pgurin@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: Only first-year students, including those with sophomore standing, may pre-register for First-Year Seminars. All others need permission of instructor. (3). (SS). May not be repeated for credit. May not be included in a concentration plan in psychology. First-Year Seminar Credits: (3). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. How do issues of race, intergroup relations, and social group identity affect possibilities for building community in a democratic society? Students will explore issues of civic engagement and community building in a democratic society, taking into account issues of power and celebration, conflict and coalition, differences and common ground.
PSYCH 120. First-Year Seminar in Psychology as a Social Science.Section 005 — Justice for all? Difference and Oppression in U.S. Society. Meets with CAAS 103.003.Instructor(s): Kelly E Maxwell (kmax@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: Only first-year students, including those with sophomore standing, may pre-register for First-Year Seminars. All others need permission of instructor. (3). (SS). May not be repeated for credit. May not be included in a concentration plan in psychology.
Credits: (3). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. This introductory seminar course will examine identity development and oppression as we challenge ourselves to think critically about our social identities and worldviews. Social or group identities include for example, race, ethnicity, social class, gender, sexual orientation, and religion. These identities are predicated upon a social structural system that advantages some groups and disadvantages others. As such, this course will also explore how inequities in our multicultural and multiethnic U.S. society impact identity development and relationships between groups.
PSYCH 120. First-Year Seminar in Psychology as a Social Science.Section 006 — Mind-Body Medicine.Instructor(s): J Anne Murphy (jamurphy@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: Only first-year students, including those with sophomore standing, may pre-register for First-Year Seminars. All others need permission of instructor. (3). (SS). May not be repeated for credit. May not be included in a concentration plan in psychology. First-Year Seminar Credits: (3). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. This seminar will explore conceptions of health and healing within a broad range of traditions and practices, from biomedicine to shamanism. We will study the mind/body relation within these traditions as well as consider current scientific studies elucidating the impact on health. This seminar will encourage a broadening of our conception of health and emphasize the impact of belief and culture on the practice of medicine. Students will examine their personal beliefs and practices. Topics will include placebo responses, stress, pain, addiction, and mood disorders.
PSYCH 120. First-Year Seminar in Psychology as a Social Science.Section 008 — Psychology of globalization.Instructor(s): Shinobu Kitayama (kitayama@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: Only first-year students, including those with sophomore standing, may pre-register for First-Year Seminars. All others need permission of instructor. (3). (SS). May not be repeated for credit. May not be included in a concentration plan in psychology. First-Year Seminar Credits: (3). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. This era of globalization poses a number of significant issues and challenges to all of us. They include values, ethos, and moral standards of different cultures in the world, cross-cultural communication, cultural adjustment, ethnic diversity and conflict, stereotyping and prejudice, among others. This seminar discusses each of these and other related issues. The aim is to familiarize ourselves with cross-culturally diverse ways of thinking, feeling, and being.
PSYCH 120. First-Year Seminar in Psychology as a Social Science.Section 009 — Racism Underground: Hidden and Not-So-Hidden Prejudice in America.Instructor(s): Denise J Sekaquaptewa (dsekaqua@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: Only first-year students, including those with sophomore standing, may pre-register for First-Year Seminars. All others need permission of instructor. (3). (SS). May not be repeated for credit. May not be included in a concentration plan in psychology.
Credits: (3). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted.
PSYCH 120. First-Year Seminar in Psychology as a Social Science.Section 010 — Gender, Emotion, and the Self.Instructor(s): Carla Grayson (carlag@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: Only first-year students, including those with sophomore standing, may pre-register for First-Year Seminars. All others need permission of instructor. (3). (SS). May not be repeated for credit. May not be included in a concentration plan in psychology. First-Year Seminar Credits: (3). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. This course will explore how gender influences construction of the self. How does the answer to question "Who am I?" differ depending on one's gender. We will also investigate how beliefs about gender influence both the experience of emotion (What am I feeling right now?) and the expression (e.g., smiling, crying) of one's own and other's emotions. Students will examine their own beliefs and experiences as well as become familiar with basic controversies in this area.
PSYCH 121. First-Year Seminar in Psychology as a Natural Science.Section 001 — The Evolution of Consciousness.Instructor(s): David E Meyer (demeyer@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: Only first-year students, including those with sophomore standing, may pre-register for First-Year Seminars. All others need permission of instructor. (3). (NS). (BS). May not be repeated for credit. May not be included in a concentration plan in psychology. First-Year Seminar Credits: (3). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. This interdisciplinary seminar will explore the nature of conscious and unconscious mental processes in various types of human cognition and action, including perception, memory, thinking, and behavior broadly construed. We will take an eclectic approach in our exploration, encompassing points of view found in disciplines such as psychology, neurophysiology, artificial intelligence, philosophy, and medical practice. Both normal and altered states of consciousness (e.g., sleep, dreaming, meditation, hypnosis, and hallucination) will be considered from these perspectives.
PSYCH 121. First-Year Seminar in Psychology as a Natural Science.Section 002 — Mind, Brain, and Violence.Instructor(s): William J Gehring (wgehring@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: Only first-year students, including those with sophomore standing, may pre-register for First-Year Seminars. All others need permission of instructor. (3). (NS). (BS). May not be repeated for credit. May not be included in a concentration plan in psychology. First-Year Seminar Credits: (3). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. Why do people hurt each other? In this course, we will examine how the cognitive and emotional processes of the brain contribute to violent behavior. We will consider how biological and psychological factors interact with an individual's social context and environment to produce violence. Our discussions will include psychological, psychiatric, neurological, and evolutionary perspectives on a wide range of violent behavior, ranging from individual acts of aggression and criminal behavior to war and genocide.
PSYCH 122 / SOC 122. Intergroup Dialogues.Instructor(s): Kelly E Maxwell (kmax@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: (2). (Excl). May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 4 credits. May not be used as a prerequisite for a concentration in psychology. May not be included in a concentration in psychology or sociology. Credits: (2). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. In a multicultural society, discussion about group conflict, commonalities, and differences can facilitate understanding and interaction between social groups. In this course, students will participate in structured meetings of at least two different social identity groups, discuss readings, and explore each group's experiences in social and institutional contexts. Students will examine psychological, historical, and sociological materials which address each group's experiences, and learn about issues facing the groups in contemporary society. The goal is to create a setting in which students will engage in open and constructive dialogue, learning, and exploration. The second goal is to actively identify alternative resolutions of intergroup conflicts. Different term-long sections of this course focus on different identity groups (for example, recent dialogues have considered white people/people of color; Blacks/Jews; lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, and heterosexuals; white women/women of color; Blacks/Latinos/as; men/women; etc.). Once registered, please go to http://www.umich.edu/~igrc/ to fill out a dialogue placement form. Two course packs are also required. Questions regarding this course should be directed to the Intergroup Relations Program, (734) 936-1875, 3000 Michigan Union.
PSYCH 211. Project Outreach.
Instructor(s):Prerequisites & Distribution: Prior or concurrent enrollment in introductory psychology. (1-3). (Excl). (EXPERIENTIAL). May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 6 credits. Credit is granted for a combined total of fifteen credits elected from PSYCH 211, 322, 323, 404, and 405. Credits may not be included in a concentration plan in psychology. This course may only be repeated if a different section is selected. Offered mandatory credit/no credit. Laboratory fee required. Credits: (1-3). Lab Fee: Laboratory fee required. Course Homepage: http://www.sitemaker.umich.edu/projectoutreach Project Outreach enables students to do field work in local community settings. The purpose is to gain an understanding of yourself, the agency in which you will work, the people whom you will serve, the psychological concepts observed in action, and to provide a genuine community service. Project Outreach includes approximately 20 agencies in which you can provide direct service to children and youth in community settings, adults and children in health care settings, and persons legally confined to institutions. The "Careers" section of Project Outreach allows active exploration of yourself and career decision making. All sections are three credits, requiring six hours of work per week including four hours of fieldwork; journal writing, or other short assignments; one hour lecture and one hour discussion. Students need to check the University Online Schedule of Classes for lecture/discussion times and meeting places per section. Students are invited to stop by the Psychology Undergraduate office in 1343 East Hall to pick up an Outreach Booklet and receive information regarding registration, field work, and general course information for the Fall 2004 Term. One section of Outreach count as an experiential lab for the Psychology concentration; they do not count as a lab for the Biopsychology and Cognitive Sciences concentration. Section 001 — Working with Preschool Children: Students will work at a placement with infants, toddlers, and/or preschool children. The children with whom you work will come from a variety of backgrounds including some children "at risk" due to such factors as living in single-parent or low-income households, or experiencing special educational or emotional needs. This course will address the diversity of experiences that impact young children and their development in our culture. Section 002 — Big Sibs: Students will become involved in a one-on-one friendship with a child in the community age four through fifteen years. You will develop a meaningful individual relationship with a child in need of a role model, mentor, and companion. The program enables you to become involved in the larger Ann Arbor community as you and your little sib participate in free or low cost, educational and fun activities. The corresponding lecture series addresses various issues that impact childhood. Section 003 — Juvenile and Criminal Justice: Designed to provide students with experience in and knowledge of the criminal justice system. The field placements match students with juveniles or adults in a number of placement settings in the criminal justice system. The lecture series is intended to expose students to a wide variety of issues relevant to juvenile delinquency and criminality. It is our hope that you will not only learn about the system but also have the opportunity to reach out to juveniles and adult criminals and have a positive impact on their lives. Section 004 — Health, Illness, and Society: Help patients and families in medical facilities, community health clinics, elderly residential settings, and community crisis centers. Opportunities include offering empathy, emotional and practical support, in the context of supervised care, and education. Work with a wide range of populations including children, adults, and the elderly. Learn about a variety of contemporary topics related to the field of health care and health promotion. Section 005 — Exploring Careers: Students explore how their understandings of themselves, their interests, their values, and their skills relate to ideas about a college major and career possibilities. The aims of this section are twofold: (1) to provide students with a psychological perspective on the development of career identity and decision making processes; and (2) to encourage the development of the skills needed to identify career options, become familiar with occupational resources, and to practice job or internship search strategies. There are no additional costs for this course.
PSYCH 231 / UC 261. Brain, Learning, and Memory.
Section 001.Instructor(s): Stephen Maren (maren@umich.edu), John Jonides (jjonides@umich.edu), Hylan Moises (moises@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: Enrollment is restricted to first- and second year students. (4). (NS). (BS). May not be repeated for credit. May not be included in a concentration plan in psychology (as a social science), but may be included in a concentration plan in Biopsychology and Cognitive Science.
Credits: (4). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted.
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