111. Introduction to Psychology. Psych. 111 serves, as do Psych. 112 or 113, as a prerequisite for advanced courses in the department and as a prerequisite to concentration. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in 112, 113, 114, or 115. Psych. 111 may not be included in a concentration plan in psychology. (4). (SS). Students in Psychology 111 are required to spend five hours outside of class participating as subjects in research projects.
This course provides a broad introduction to the field of psychology. During the term we will cover such topics as perception, development, physiology and behavior, personality, and social psychology. In addition, we will look at some of the metaphors and principles that have guided research and theory within psychology (e.g., the mind as computer; the role of the unconscious; the person as pleasure seeking; the role of nature and nurture). Grades are based on three exams and assignments in discussion sections. Cost:2
305. Practicum in Psychology. Introductory
psychology. A total of 6 credits of Psychology letter-graded experiential
courses may be counted for the Psychology concentration. (1-4).
(Excl). (EXPERIENTIAL). May be repeated for a total of 6 credits.
Section 201 – Alcoholism and Other Behavior Disorders in Community
Settings, II. (3 credits). Prerequisite: Psychology 372.
See Psychology
305.103 (Spring Term). (Zucker/Blow)
307. Directed Experiences with Children. Introductory
psychology and permission of instructor. A total of 6 credits
of Psychology letter-graded experiential courses may be counted
for the Psychology concentration. (3-4). (Excl). (EXPERIENTIAL).
May be repeated for a total of 7 credits.
Section 201 – Working with Children. See Psychology
307 (Spring Term). (Sternberg)
330. Introduction to Biopsychology. Introductory psychology. (4). (NS). (BS).
See Psychology 330 (Spring Term). Cost:2 WL:1 (Becker)
351. Advanced Laboratory in Developmental Psychology. Stat. 402 and Psych. 350. (3). (Excl). Satisfies a Psychology research-based laboratory requirement.
See Psychology 351 (Spring Term).
370. Introduction to Psychopathology. Introductory psychology. (4). (SS).
See Psychology 370 (Spring Term). Cost:2 (Peterson)
372. Advanced Laboratory in Psychopathology. Psych.
370. (3). (Excl). Satisfies a Psychology research-based laboratory
requirement.
Section 201. This course combines observations of psychiatric
patients with didactic readings, lectures, and seminars. It is
designed to introduce students to various methods of clinical
inference and research relevant to the construction and study
of dynamic theories of psychopathology, related psychodiagnostic
methods, and psychotherapeutic interventions.
Section 202. See Psychology 372.103 (Spring Term). (Zucker/Blow)
442. Perception, Science, and Reality. Introductory psychology. No credit granted to those who completed Psych. 444 prior to Fall Term, 1992. (3). (NS). (BS).
This course carries concentration credit for Psychology concentrators and natural science credit for non-Psychology concentrators. The course focuses on basic perceptual phenomena and theories. It also examines the general relationship between perception and scientific observation. Topics include: Sensory transduction and psychophysics, Gestalt organization, constancy and contrast effects, expectation, selective attention, perceptual learning and symbolic representation. While the course is oriented toward the natural sciences, it also considers social, philosophical and esthetic perspectives, since at its most general level, human perception concerns the questions of how and why human beings use sensory information to conceive of, and experience immediate reality the way they do. The instructor assumes no particular psychology background, and non-psychology concentrators are welcome. Grades will be determined on the basis of two short papers (each worth 30% of the grade) and one longer paper (worth 40% of the grade). An optional MTS conference will also be available. Questions concerning this class can be emailed to Robert Pachella using pachella@umich.edu. Cost:2 WL:5 (Pachella)
488/Soc. 465. Sociological Analysis of Deviant Behavior. (3). (SS).
See Sociology 465. (Mueller)
513/Soc. 561. Survey Research Design. One elementary statistics course. (3). (Excl). (BS).
See Psychology 513 (Spring Term). (Yeaton)
558. Psychology of Adolescence. Psych.
350. (2-3). (Excl).
(3 credits.) Designed to educate the student about (1) the
application of scientific inquiry to the domain of human behavior
and development; (2) some principles of developmental and social
psychology; and (3) the specific effects on human behavior of
ADOLESCENCE, a period of rapid biological, psychological and social
change. Intended as a contribution to students' liberal education;
to provide them with concepts which may enrich their appreciation
of a broad range of scientific and cultural materials; and to
help them lead more self-conscious lives. Approach to adolescence
is biopsychosocial. Adolescence will be treated as a particular
instance of interaction between physical, psychological and social
development, centering about the attainment of adult sexuality, increasing cognitive skills, and preparation for taking adult
roles in the individual's society. Students must already have
successfully completed at least one course in child or lifespan
development or in the socialization of the child. Evaluation will
be based on written work: take-home essay examinations and a term
paper. Readings will include a textbook, a course pack of theoretical
and empirical papers on adolescence, and autobiographies. Cost:2
WL:1 (Gold)
Independent Study/Directed Reading
The department of psychology offers several options for independent study/directed reading. See the Spring Term listing.
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