Note: You must establish a session for Winter Academic Term 2004 on wolverineaccess.umich.edu in order to use the link "Check Times, Location, and Availability". Once your session is established, the links will function. Courses in PsychologyThis page was created at 7:14 PM on Wed, Jan 21, 2004. Winter Academic Term, 2004 (January 6 - April 30)PSYCH 111. Introduction to Psychology.Section 001.Instructor(s): Brian Edward Malley (bmalley@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: PSYCH 111 serves, as do PSYCH 112, 114, or 115, as a prerequisite for advanced courses in the department and as a prerequisite to concentration. (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: http://www-personal.umich.edu/~bmalley/Psychology_111.htm 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 111. Introduction to Psychology.Section 030.Instructor(s): Shelly Gail-Zeff Schreier (schreier@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: PSYCH 111 serves, as do PSYCH 112, 114, or 115, as a prerequisite for advanced courses in the department and as a prerequisite to concentration. (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: http://coursetools.ummu.umich.edu/2004/winter/psych/111/030.nsf 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 112. Introduction to Psychology as a Natural Science.Section 001.Instructor(s): Jun Zhang (junz@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: (4). (NS). (BS). May not be repeated for credit. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in PSYCH 111, 114, 115, or 116. PSYCH 112 may not be included in a concentration plan in psychology. Students in PSYCH 112 are required to spend five hours outside of class participating as subjects in research projects. Credits: (4). Course Homepage: http://coursetools.ummu.umich.edu/2004/winter/psych/112/001.nsf The course provides an overview of the field of psychology from a natural science perspective, with emphasis on the connection between brain mechanism and behavior. The topics covered by the course are: Brain and Nervous System, Neuron and Neurotransmission, Perception, Attention, Working Memory, Cognitive Development, Aphasia and Amnesia, Sleep and Hypnosis, EEG, Emotion, Conditioning, Reinforcement, and Motivation, Attachment, Personality, and Defense Mechanisms, Mental Disorder: Diagnosis and Treatment. It is hoped that the student will become more understanding of the neural basis of belief, desire, and action of individuals in the society. Students are evaluated based on grades on exams, reaction papers, possibly short quizzes, and activities in the discussion session. As the course draws heavily on materials from neuroscience and neuropsychology, student are expected to have some background in (or at least willing to learn) biology and chemistry. Discussion sessions will meet AFTER the first lecture.
PSYCH 114. Honors Introduction to Psychology.Section 001.Instructor(s): Marita Rosch Inglehart (mri@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: Open to Honors students; others by permission of instructor. (4). (SS). May not be repeated for credit. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in PSYCH 111, 112, or 115. May not be included in a concentration plan in psychology. Students in PSYCH 114 are required to spend three hours outside of class participating as subjects in research projects. Credits: (4). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. This course is designed to introduce Honors students to contemporary psychology. At the end of this term, the student should realize that psychological research addresses a wide range of issues, and that the approaches to studying these issues are equally numerous. In order to achieve these goals, this course will cover a broad area of topics: Part 1 is a general introduction to psychology (definitions, history, methods). In Part 2, we will look at psychology on four different levels of analysis, namely (a) on a biological level (the brain, evolution, and behavioral genetics), (b) a "basic processes" level (exploring research on perception, learning, information processing, motivation, and emotion), (c) on a level of understanding the person (development, personality theories, psychopathology, treatment of mental disorders), and finally (d) on a "social / cultural" level, which focuses on understanding the individual in a social / cultural context (social cognition, social influence, social interaction: intragroup and intergroup processes.). In Part 3, we will study one specific problem, namely stress in college, and how psychologists address this problem on a biological level (stress and health, sleep, eating behavior), on a basic process level, on a person-centered level (are there personal styles that might make coping with stress easier?), and on a social level (how does social support influence our adjustment to stress?). Required text: Gleitman H., Fridlund AJ, & Reisberg D., Psychology. W.W. Norton Company. 2004, 6th edition. A course pack will be available from Ulrich's.
PSYCH 114. Honors Introduction to Psychology.Section 010.Instructor(s): Wilbert J McKeachie (billmck@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: Open to Honors students; others by permission of instructor. (4). (SS). May not be repeated for credit. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in PSYCH 111, 112, or 115. May not be included in a concentration plan in psychology. Students in PSYCH 114 are required to spend three hours outside of class participating as subjects in research projects. Credits: (4). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. PSYCH 114 surveys the field of psychology including such topics as biopsychology, cognition, motivation, personality, social psychology, developmental psychology, psychopathology, and research methods used by psychologists to gain a better understanding of human behavior and experience. The course requirements include (in addition to understanding a textbook) participation in class discussion, keeping a weekly journal of reading and observations, and carrying out a research project with other students. There will be occasional quizzes, a midterm, and final examination.
PSYCH 120. First-Year Seminar in Psychology as a Social Science.Section 001 — I, Too, Sing America: A Psychology of Race and Racism.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 121. First-Year Seminar in Psychology as a Natural Science.Section 001 — 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: http://coursetools.ummu.umich.edu/2004/winter/psych/121/001.nsf 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 121. First-Year Seminar in Psychology as a Natural Science.Section 002 — Computer, Mind, and Brain.Instructor(s): Richard L Lewis (rickl@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: http://coursetools.ummu.umich.edu/2004/winter/psych/121/002.nsf Is the human mind just a kind of computer that happens to be constructed from neurons? In this seminar, we'll debate this question by considering relevant work in artificial intelligence, cognitive psychology, and cognitive neuroscience. We'll also critique how this work is presented in the popular media.
PSYCH 122 / SOC 122. Intergroup Dialogues.Section 001 — Dialogues on Race, Gender, Sexual Orientation, Religion, or Ethnicity.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: http://www.umich.edu/~igrc/dialogues.html 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, 936-1875, 3000 Michigan Union.
PSYCH 211. Project Outreach.Instructor(s):Prerequisites & Distribution: Prior or concurrent enrollment in introductory psychology. (1-2). (Excl). (EXPERIENTIAL). May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 6 credits. Credit is granted for a combined total of fifteen credits elected though PSYCH 211, 322, 323, 404, and 405. Credits may not be included in a concentration plan in psychology. Offered mandatory credit/no credit. Laboratory fee required. Credits: (1-2). Lab Fee: Laboratory fee required. Course Homepage: http://www.umich.edu/~psycours/211/ 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 two 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 Time Schedule 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 Winter 2004 Term. Two separate sections 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 Delinquency 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 cost for this course
PSYCH 230(330). Introduction to Biopsychology.Section 001.Instructor(s): Seema Bhatnagar (bhatnags@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: PSYCH 111. A basic familiarity with biology and chemistry will be quite helpful. (4). (NS). (BS). May not be repeated for credit. This course is a prerequisite for many upper-level courses in Biopsychology. Credits: (4). Course Homepage: http://coursetools.ummu.umich.edu/2004/winter/psych/230/001.nsf This course surveys the field of Biopsychology. It introduces the kinds of questions traditionally addressed by physiological and comparative psychologists. Biopsychology is the study of how psychological processes relate to the brain. A major focus is on how brain processes cause psychological events and behavior, and how psychological events are encoded in the brain (physiological psychology or behavioral neuroscience). Topics will include: principles of behavioral evolution; the anatomy and operation of brain systems relevant to mind and behavior, and their relation to psychoactive drugs; neural mechanisms of normal action, perception, motivation, learning, and cognition in humans and other species. Students must register for the lecture and for one discussion/practicum section. NOTE: This course is intended primarily for sophomores and second-term first-year students who have ALREADY taken a course in introductory psychology. This course is a prerequisite for many upper-level courses in Biopsychology. The text book for the course is "Biological Psychology"; by Rosenzweig et al.
PSYCH 232 / UC 262 / BIOLOGY 262. Evolutionary Biology and Human Disease.Section 001.Instructor(s): Randolph M Nesse (nesse@umich.edu), Vaughn S Cooper (vcooper@umich.edu), Alan B Weder (aweder@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: (4). (NS). (BS). May not be repeated for credit. May not be included in a concentration plan in psychology.
Credits: (4). Course Homepage: http://www.lsa.umich.edu/psych/courses/darmed/links.htm
PSYCH 240(340). Introduction to Cognitive Psychology.Section 001.Instructor(s): Meredith Eden Minear (minear@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: PSYCH 111. (4). (NS). (BS). May not be repeated for credit. Credits: (4). Course Homepage: http://coursetools.ummu.umich.edu/2004/winter/psych/240/001.nsf The topics to be covered include various aspects of the psychology of human perception, attention, memory, thinking (including problem solving and reasoning), and consciousness. The material will include data and theory about the relationship between cognition and brain function. The course will emphasize not only the content material represented by these topics, but also the process by which researchers develop theories and collect evidence about relevant issues. Students are required to have taken an introductory psychology course that included material on psychological experimentation. Performance will be evaluated via objective examinations that will stress knowledge of the material and understanding of the relationship between theory and data. Readings will be drawn from a text and several primary sources. The course will include lecture, discussion, demonstrations, in-class experiments, and practice on problem-solving exercises.
PSYCH 250(350). Introduction to Developmental Psychology.Section 001.Instructor(s): Lucretia M Ward (ward@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: PSYCH 111. (4). (SS). May not be repeated for credit. No credit granted to those who have completed PSYCH 255. Credits: (4). Course Homepage: http://coursetools.ummu.umich.edu/2004/winter/psych/250/001.nsf This course provides an overview of the milestones of human development from conception to death. We examine the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional growth of children, adolescents, and adults, and the various factors (e.g., genetics, parenting, peer groups, schooling, and the media) that influence development. Our goal is to give you an initial introduction to the main issues, central theories, and dominant research methods in developmental psychology. We hope that students can integrate their knowledge of psychology and their observations of human development with the content of this course. We also will discuss the implications of course content for child-rearing, education, and social policy so that you can apply your knowledge to meaningful problems. Requirements include four multiple-choice exams, two papers, and section attendance and participation.
PSYCH 260(360). Introduction to Organizational Psychology.Section 001.Instructor(s): Phillip D Akutsu (akutsu@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: PSYCH 111. (4). (SS). May not be repeated for credit. Credits: (4). Course Homepage: http://coursetools.ummu.umich.edu/2004/winter/psych/260/001.nsf This course will examine the significant influence of individual, interpersonal/group, and sociocultural/contextual processes on organizations. Specifically, organizations are complex networks of social relationships between individuals and within/between groups. This course will review and analyze:
PSYCH 270(370). Introduction to Psychopathology.Section 001.Instructor(s): Kimberlyn Leary (kimleary@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: PSYCH 111. (4). (SS). May not be repeated for credit. Credits: (4). Course Homepage: http://coursetools.ummu.umich.edu/2004/winter/psych/270/001.nsf Where do we draw a line between the stress and tension of everyday life and the distress and dysfunction clinicians refer to as "mental illness?" What might the study of those whose functioning is deemed "abnormal" help us to understand about the roots of psychological health and the maintenance of well-being? This course will provide an overview of the field of psychopathology. We will cover a range of clinical diagnoses including, but not limited to, depression, anxiety, personality disorders, and the psychoses. Our emphasis will be on theoretical and empirical models of psychopathological conditions as they relate to the definition, etiology, and treatment of mental disorders. The course will focus on diagnostic classification as well as the behavioral and biological aspects of the major forms of psychopathology recognized in the Diagnostic and Statistical manual of the American Psychiatric Association (DSM). Additionally, we also will direct our attention to issues of public mental health (e.g., war and terrorism on stress and coping). We also will consider contemporary treatments for several of the psychopathologies. Students will be evaluated on the basis of in-class examinations, section assignments (including several short papers), and class participation. Students will attend weekly lectures and section meetings.
PSYCH 280(380). Introduction to Social Psychology.Section 001.Instructor(s): Carla Elena Grayson (carlag@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: PSYCH 111. (4). (SS). May not be repeated for credit. Credits: (4). Course Homepage: http://coursetools.ummu.umich.edu/2004/winter/psych/280/001.nsf This course introduces students to the field of social psychology by covering such topics as: social inference, schemas, attribution, conformity and obedience, altruism, emotions, stereotypes and prejudice, interpersonal attraction, close relationships, and attitudes and persuasion. Students are evaluated by means of exams and classroom contributions, and through short papers. Instructional methods include assigned readings, lectures, films, demonstrations, and weekly discussion sections.
PSYCH 290(390). Introduction to the Psychology of Personality.Section 001.Instructor(s): Oliver C Schultheiss (oschult@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: PSYCH 111. (4). (SS). May not be repeated for credit. Credits: (4). Course Homepage: http://coursetools.ummu.umich.edu/2004/winter/psych/290/001.nsf This course is intended to be a general overview of the contemporary study of personality and its theoretical background. Great emphasis will be placed on familiarizing the student with current research and theory on specific personality topics. Examples of some of the topics covered in this course are: personality research methods and assessment; cybernetic and neurobiological approaches to personality; motivation and emotion; learning theory; units of personality (traits, motives, and cognitions); personality development; personality and health; and sociocultural context and personality. Grades will be determined on the basis of three in-class exams, a log book (2 entries per week are expected, one of them discussing an additional reading of your choice), an in-section poster presentation about the findings of a published empirical personality psychology study of your choice, and section attendance.
PSYCH 303. Special Problems in Psychology: Advanced Laboratory.Instructor(s): Emily Chan (echan@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: One of the following: PSYCH 230, 240, 250, 260, 270, 280, or 290. (2-4). (Excl). May not be repeated for credit.
Credits: (2-4). Course Homepage: http://coursetools.ummu.umich.edu/2004/winter/psych/303/001.nsf This writing-intensive course provides an overview of the how's and why's of research in psychology as a social science, and it covers such topics as ethics, library research, case studies, observations, surveys and questionnaires, laboratory experiments, APA-style writing, and statistics. It consists of a weekly 75-minute lecture on Monday, in which general ideas about research will be presented, and a weekly 75-minute lab on Tuesday or Wednesday in which research projects will be planned and presented. Prerequisites: A "gateway" course in psychology as a social science. A basic statistics course (e.g., STATS 350) is highly recommended although not required. You should not take this course if you have already taken one of the psychology as a social science lab courses (e.g., organizational, personality, psychopathology, social). Grades: Final grades are based on two "objective" exams over terms and concepts covered in class and readings (15% each) and written assignments for the lab (70% total). Each written assignment will be weighted more-or-less by its page length. We encourage you to write drafts of any and all assignments prior to the due dates. If you wish to avail yourself of this option, you will need to work out a mutually-agreed timetable with your lab instructor well in advance of the due date. Attendance per se at lab is not graded but is required: A student cannot pass this course without participating in lab activities and exercises.
PSYCH 304. Practicum in Teaching and Leading Groups.Section 052.Instructor(s):Prerequisites & Distribution: Introductory psychology. Permission of instructor required. (2-4). (Excl). (EXPERIENTIAL). May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 6 credits. A total of 12 credits may be elected through PSYCH 304, 305, 306, 307, and 308. A total of six credits of Psychology letter-graded experiential courses may be counted for the Psychology concentration. Credits: (2-4). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. No Description Provided. Contact the Department.
PSYCH 304. Practicum in Teaching and Leading Groups.Section 233.Instructor(s):Prerequisites & Distribution: Introductory psychology. Permission of instructor required. (2-4). (Excl). (EXPERIENTIAL). May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 6 credits. A total of 12 credits may be elected through PSYCH 304, 305, 306, 307, and 308. A total of six credits of Psychology letter-graded experiential courses may be counted for the Psychology concentration. Credits: (2-4). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. No Description Provided. Contact the Department.
PSYCH 305. Practicum in Psychology.Section 001 — Practicum in Child Development and Child Care at Pound House. Prerequisite: PSYCH 250. [2-4 credits].Instructor(s): Brenda L Volling (volling@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: Introductory psychology. (1-4). (Excl). (EXPERIENTIAL). May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 6 credits. A total of 12 credits may be elected through PSYCH 304, 305, 306, 307, and 308. A total of six credits of PSYCH letter-graded experiential courses may be counted for the Psychology concentration. PSYCH 305 must be taken for at least three credits to count as an experiential lab in the psychology concentration. Laboratory fee required. Credits: (1-4). Lab Fee: Laboratory fee required. Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. This course allows students to acquire experience working in a child care setting with preschool age children. Students will be assigned to specific classrooms and work under the direct supervision of the head teacher and director of the Pound House Children's Center. Students are required to keep a weekly journal summarizing their experiences in the child care setting as well as write papers integrating these experiences with literature on children's development. Students will be required to read the Staff Handbook for information on Center policies as well as independent readings on child development. All students must show evidence of a negative TB tine test and have a physical exam from a doctor stating that there is no reason why they cannot work with young children. For more information, contact Carolyn Tyson at Pound House, 998-8399, cwtyson@umich.edu. Prerequisite: PSYCH 250.
PSYCH 305. Practicum in Psychology.Section 002 — Michigan Mentorship Program. [3-4 Credits].Instructor(s): Ellen J Quart (equart@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: Introductory psychology. (1-4). (Excl). (EXPERIENTIAL). May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 6 credits. A total of 12 credits may be elected through PSYCH 304, 305, 306, 307, and 308. A total of six credits of PSYCH letter-graded experiential courses may be counted for the Psychology concentration. PSYCH 305 must be taken for at least three credits to count as an experiential lab in the psychology concentration. Laboratory fee required. Credits: (1-4). Lab Fee: Laboratory fee required. Course Homepage: http://www.umich.edu/~psycdept/mmentor/ This experiential learning course is designed to provide mentoring experiences for students in the Ann Arbor Public Schools who are regarded at risk for low achievement. We will pair college students with elementary and high school students in order to help students with homework, to encourage effective learning strategies, to set goals, and to help them develop appropriate coping strategies. College students who can relate to younger students' concerns are a tremendous resource for their learning and motivation. Conversely, college students can learn a great deal from children and adolescents as they work through issues. The course will provide a personal relationship and useful academic information in order to help grade school students become more successful and more motivated in school. University students will be expected to participate in mentoring a minimum of six hours per week, read related background information, keep a weekly journal, and write a 5-10 page paper. Admission is by application only. Email Dr. Quart (equart@umich.edu) for dates and times of the general informational meetings. Applications are distributed at those meetings.
PSYCH 305. Practicum in Psychology.Section 010 — Alcoholism and Other Behavior Disorders in Community Settings, II. [3 Credits].Instructor(s): Robert A Zucker (zuckerra@umich.edu) , Frederic C Blow (fredblow@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: Introductory psychology. (1-4). (Excl). (EXPERIENTIAL). May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 6 credits. A total of 12 credits may be elected through PSYCH 304, 305, 306, 307, and 308. A total of six credits of PSYCH letter-graded experiential courses may be counted for the Psychology concentration. PSYCH 305 must be taken for at least three credits to count as an experiential lab in the psychology concentration. Laboratory fee required. Credits: (1-4). Lab Fee: Laboratory fee required. Course Homepage: http://coursetools.ummu.umich.edu/2004/winter/psych/371/010.nsf The Division of Substance Abuse (www.med.umich.edu/psych/sub/index.htm) and its research arm, the University of Michigan Addiction Research Center (UMARC) provide a continuing opportunity for students to gain research experience in community settings as part of the Center's ongoing program of field research studies. Current projects include: a program for screening substance use problems and depression among pregnant women who come for general health care, which may involved the opportunity to conduct follow-up interviews with these women; a project focused on the relationship between alcohol and injury in the Emergency Department which will involve conducting in-person and telephone interviews with patients; a descriptive study of the development of risk for substance abuse and other trouble in Latino and African American families; other developing field research studies being carried out by Center scientists. Projects provide students with the opportunity to obtain research experience in the social, behavioral, and health sciences. A focused, collateral series of weekly seminars allows students to interact with Center scientists carrying out a variety of studies pertaining to the etiology, course, and treatment of substance abuse. Students administer brief questionnaires to persons in primary care offices, in home to families, and also conduct telephone follow-up interviews with participants in the Health and Pregnancy Study as well as the Emergency Department Study. Requirements include: interest in social sciences or health sciences; attendance at the weekly seminar; ability to travel to project sites (car preferred); excellent interpersonal skills; and experience interacting with the public. Students will gain valuable experience in multidisciplinary research, in the areas of alcohol problems, depression, other drug problems, and behavioral health screening. This course is the second term of a two-term practicum sequence. The sequence satisfies both lab requirements for students pursuing the Psychology concentration. Those who register for the course will be required to attend a research meeting, a one hour weekly seminar/lecture, and 7.5 hours of field work each week during the academic term. Students also are required to write a research paper.
PSYCH 305. Practicum in Psychology.Section 537.Instructor(s): MaxwellPrerequisites & Distribution: Introductory psychology. (1-4). (Excl). (EXPERIENTIAL). May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 6 credits. A total of 12 credits may be elected through PSYCH 304, 305, 306, 307, and 308. A total of six credits of PSYCH letter-graded experiential courses may be counted for the Psychology concentration. PSYCH 305 must be taken for at least three credits to count as an experiential lab in the psychology concentration. Laboratory fee required. Credits: (1-4). Lab Fee: Laboratory fee required. Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. No Description Provided. Contact the Department.
PSYCH 306. Project Outreach Group Leading.Section 001.Instructor(s): Jerome Miller (jmmiller@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: Introductory psychology, PSYCH 211, and permission of instructor. (3). (Excl). (EXPERIENTIAL). May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 6 credits. A total of 12 credits may be elected through PSYCH 304, 305, 306, 307, and 308. A total of six credits of Psychology letter-graded experiential courses may be counted for the Psychology concentration. Credits: (3). Course Homepage: http://www.umich.edu/~psycours/211/ This course provides students with knowledge and practice in areas related to enhancing the educational experience of undergraduate students involved in community service learning placements in a community setting. Students will learn to supervise and evaluate the placement activities of others, and gain essential skills in facilitating small group discussions which integrate field experiences with theoretical concepts. Students will be evaluated on the basis of a number of written assignments, placement/activity coordination, and the quality of the small group discussions which they facilitate. A course pack will be required.
PSYCH 307. Directed Experiences with Children.Working with Children at U-M Children's Center in exemplary preschool programs. For registration information call 647-6886 or email jamilaj@umich.edu.Instructor(s): Karey Leach Fugenschuh (karey@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: Introductory psychology and permission of instructor. (3-4). (Excl). (EXPERIENTIAL). May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 7 credits. A total of 12 credits may be elected through PSYCH 304, 305, 306, 307, and 308. A total of six credits of Psychology letter-graded experiential courses may be counted for the Psychology concentration. Credits: (3-4). Course Homepage: HTTP://www.childrenscenters.umich.edu Work directly with young children and early childhood educators as a team in the preschool classrooms in the UM Children's Centers on campus. Classroom placements require eight to twelve hours per week (scheduled in four-hour blocks of time; MWF or TTH combinations for 4 or 3 credit-hours). This practicum meets laboratory requirements. A lecture relating theoretical issues to applied practice is held bi-weekly. A course pack (under $30) accompanies the lectures, along with several brief written assignments. There is a meeting between the Head Teacher and student at midterm and final designed to guide and reflect the classroom experience and the students' growth and development in their interactions with children.
PSYCH 308. Peer Advising Practicum in Psychology.Section 001.Instructor(s): Maria L Slowiaczek (mls@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: Introductory psychology and permission of instructor. (2-3). (Excl). (EXPERIENTIAL). May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 6 credits. A total of 12 credits may be elected through PSYCH 304, 305, 306, 307, and 308. A total of six credits of Psychology letter-graded experiential courses may be counted for the Psychology concentration. Credits: (2-3). Course Homepage: http://www.lsa.umich.edu/psych/ugo/page.asp?id=126 This course is a supervised practicum for Psychology concentrators who wish to learn to help other Psychology students through academic advising. Students are selected through an application and interview process. Applications are available in the Peer Advising Office, 1343 East Hall. Students are required to work 3-4 hours as peer advisors in the Undergraduate Office, as well as to attend a weekly, two hour class on Wednesdays from 4:00-6:00. A required training in peer facilitation and the psychology concentration is scheduled on the first two sundays after classes begin. Other requirements include weekly readings, reaction papers, accountability logs of peer advising work and a final project. In addition to experience with individual academic advising, students in this course help facilitate "focus groups" on subjects of interest to Psychology concentrators. The course is limited to about 20 students in order to promote discussion, training, and supervision of the practicum.
PSYCH 310 / SOC 320. Processes of Intergroup Dialogues Facilitation.Instructor(s): Charles F Behling (cbehling@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: Permission of instructor (admission by application). Intended for juniors and seniors. PSYCH 122 recommended. (3). (Excl). May not be repeated for credit. May be used as an experiential lab in the Psychology concentration. A total of six credits of Psychology letter-graded experiential courses may be counted for the Psychology concentration.
Credits: (3). Course Homepage: http://www.umich.edu/~igrc/facilitate.html This course is designed to give students a foundation in the skills and knowledge needed to facilitate multicultural group interactions, including structured intergroup dialogues. Topics include: basic group facilitation skills and their applications to multicultural settings; social identity group development; prejudice and stereotyping and their effects on groups; the nature of social oppression; facilitation of intergroup communication; conflict intervention skills; techniques of community building; and surveys of some contemporary intergroup topic areas (e.g., affirmative action, sexual assault, separation/self-segregation). Students who successfully complete this training may apply to act as peer facilitators for the course PSYCH 122/SOC 122, "Intergroup Dialogues." Recent trainees have facilitated dialogues with groups such as Blacks/Jews; lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, and heterosexuals; white women/women of color;Blacks/Latinos/as; men/women.
PSYCH 311 / SOC 321. Practicum in Facilitating Intergroup Dialogues.Instructor(s): Kelly E Maxwell (kmax@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: PSYCH 310 and permission of instructor. (3). (Excl). (EXPERIENTIAL). May not be repeated for credit. A total of six credits of Psychology letter-graded experiential courses may be counted for the Psychology concentration.
Credits: (3). Course Homepage: http://www.umich.edu/~igrc/facilitate.html This practicum follows PSYCH 310/SOC 320 and requires applied work in facilitating intergroup dialogues. Students participate in weekly seminars for their own continued development in social identity and multicultural issues. Students are required to attend supervised consultations with instructors and/or peers in addition to weekly planning sessions with their co-facilitator. Discussion of effective facilitation skills for the on-going dialogue groups incorporates theoretical learning and practice of group dynamics observation, conflict intervention skills, intergroup communication, and community building. As part of this work, students will do additional readings on issues of identity and community through assigned readings and course text.
PSYCH 317 / AMCULT 306. Community Based Research.Section 001.Instructor(s): Lorraine M Gutierrez (lorraing@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: Introductory psychology, and concurrent enrollment in PSYCH 318. (3). (Excl). May not be repeated for credit. PSYCH 317 and 318 may be used as an experiential lab in the Psychology concentration. Laboratory fee ($45) required.
Credits: (3). Lab Fee: Laboratory fee ($45) required. Course Homepage: http://www.umich.edu/~mserve/di/courses.html This course will cover research methodologies useful in understanding communities. These include community needs and asset assessment, analysis of census and other statistical information on communities, evaluation of programs offered by community organizations, and surveys of community residents. Through readings, lectures, and discussion, the class will consider what is involved in each of these methods and when each is appropriate. Students will use one of these methodologies to carry out a research project in collaboration with a community organization in Detroit. Results from this project will be communicated through a paper and poster session. Concurrent enrollment in PSYCH 318.001 is required. Requirements include readings, lectures, a community profile, and a write-up of the research project.
PSYCH 317 / AMCULT 306. Community Based Research.Section 002 — Collaborative Program Evaluation in a Community-Based Organization.Instructor(s): Phillip M Creekmore (creekmor@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: Introductory psychology, and concurrent enrollment in PSYCH 318. (3). (Excl). May not be repeated for credit. PSYCH 317 and 318 may be used as an experiential lab in the Psychology concentration. Laboratory fee ($45) required. Credits: (3). Lab Fee: Laboratory fee ($45) required. Course Homepage: http://coursetools.ummu.umich.edu/2004/winter/psych/317/002.nsf This course offers students interested in community-based organizations and research with an opportunity to explore the functions, designs and planning of program evaluation. This course will integrate class-based learning and site-based activities. We will study such things as the principles of participatory action research, community-based organizations (CBOs), program development and modeling, the relationships between program evaluation and research, various forms of program evaluation, and the functions of evaluation for CBOs. This course will design evaluations for several programs within one community-based organization, the Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation (DHDC). Four trips to DHDC will occur during two periods: during the last two weeks of January and the first three weeks of March. For these trips to DHDC, students should expect to leave for Detroit one hour earlier(at 8AM) and to return at the same time that class normally ends (12PM). Students will divide into four to five member teams, and each team will interview staff and observe a different program at DHDC. Each team will develop a proposal for program evaluation that identifies the problems to be studied, some relevant literature, program hypotheses, a logic model for the program and activity plan for the evaluation. 12 hours / week for 15 weeks Below are estimates of the types of activities and amount of time that may engage you during this class. Session type 1 for 8 weeks: reading and reflection in the classroom.
Session type 2 for 4 weeks: interviews and observation at DHDC
Session type 3 for 3 weeks: report observations, conclusions and class presentations
PSYCH 318 / AMCULT 307. Laboratory in Community Research.Section 001.Instructor(s): Lorraine M Gutierrez (lorraing@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: Concurrent enrollment in PSYCH 317. (1). (Excl). (EXPERIENTIAL). May not be repeated for credit. PSYCH 317 and 318 may be used as an experiential lab in the Psychology concentration.
Credits: (1). Course Homepage: http://www.umich.edu/~mserve/di/courses.html This experiential lab involves one visit per week to an African-American, Arab-American, or Latino community organization in Detroit. Students will be assigned to work with community-based organizations on projects to improve the well-being of children and families. Projects involve activities such as tutoring, art workshops, outreach activities, assisting in child care settings, and working in community education projects. Students will conduct a community based research project at their internship organization. Internships will be supervised by the instructor and program staff. Students must be enrolled concurrently in PSYCH 317: Community Based Research. This type of direct experience provides for a better understanding of course concepts, more in-depth learning, and a location to participate in a community research project. This lab requires attendance at training sessions or community participation four hours each week. Students will turn in weekly attendance sheets that document their work. Transportation will be provided. An experiential journal, readings, and group project reflecting this experience will be completed for PSYCH 317.
PSYCH 318 / AMCULT 307. Laboratory in Community Research.Section 002.Instructor(s): Phillip M CreekmorePrerequisites & Distribution: Concurrent enrollment in PSYCH 317. (1). (Excl). (EXPERIENTIAL). May not be repeated for credit. PSYCH 317 and 318 may be used as an experiential lab in the Psychology concentration. Credits: (1). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. This lab, designed for students enrolled in PSYCH 317, builds on the methods of community research and program evaluation.
PSYCH 322(408). Field Practicum in Research Techniques for Psychology as a Natural Science.Section 001.Instructor(s):Prerequisites & Distribution: One of the following: PSYCH 230, 240, 250, 260, 270, 280, or 290. Permission of instructor required. (1-4). (Excl). (BS). (EXPERIENTIAL). May be elected twice for a maximum of 4 credits. This course may be taken for a maximum of two terms and/or four credits with the same instructor. Credit is granted for a combined total of eight credits of PSYCH 404, 405, 322 and 323, and for a maximum of fifteen credits for PSYCH 211, 404, 405, 322 and 323. Credits do not count toward the Psychology concentration. Offered mandatory credit/no credit. Credits: (1-4). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. This field practicum course offers an opportunity to apply academic knowledge in natural science within the context of a research setting. The course provides experience and education in research techniques. The student works with the instructor on various aspects of psychological research, completes readings, keeps a journal, and completes a paper which integrates the readings and experiences in the research setting.
PSYCH 323(409). Field Practicum in Research Techniques for Psychology as a Social Science.Instructor(s):Prerequisites & Distribution: One of the following: PSYCH 230, 240, 250, 260, 270, 280, or 290; and permission of instructor. (1-4). (Excl). (EXPERIENTIAL). May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 8 credits. May be elected for a maximum of two terms and/or four credits with the same instructor. Credit is granted for a combined total of twelve credits of PSYCH 404, 405, 322 and 323, and for a maximum of fifteen credits of PSYCH 211, 404, 405, 322, and 323. Credits may not be used toward the psychology concentration. Offered mandatory credit/no credit. Credits: (1-4). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. This field practicum course offers an opportunity to apply academic knowledge in social science within the context of a research setting. The course provides experience and education in research techniques. The student works with the instructor on various aspects of psychological research, completes readings, keeps a journal, and completes a paper which integrates the readings and experiences in the research setting.
PSYCH 328. Research Lab for Psychology as a Natural Science.Instructor(s):Prerequisites & Distribution: One of the following: PSYCH 230, 240, 250, 260, 270, 280, or 290; and concurrent enrollment in a Psychology Independent Study (PSYCH 322 or 422). (1). (Excl). (EXPERIENTIAL). May be elected up to four times for credit. Credits: (1). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. Offers an opportunity to integrate experiential and academic work within the context of a field setting. Students make their own arrangements to work in a psychology research lab; meet regularly with a faculty sponsor and research group to discuss their experiences; read materials which are relevant to the research topic and techniques being used; and create some form of written product that discusses the research and the student's participation in the research process.
PSYCH 329. Research Lab for Psychology as a Social Science.Instructor(s):Prerequisites & Distribution: One of the following: PSYCH 230, 240, 250, 260, 270, 280, or 290; and concurrent enrollment in a Psychology Independent Study (PSYCH 323 or 423). Permission of instructor required. (1). (Excl). (EXPERIENTIAL). May be elected up to four times for credit. Credits: (1). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. Offers an opportunity to integrate experiential and academic work within the context of a field setting. Students make their own arrangements to work in a psychology research lab; meet regularly with a faculty sponsor and research group to discuss their experiences; read materials which are relevant to the research topic and techniques being used; and create some form of written product that discusses the research and the student's participation in the research process.
PSYCH 331. Laboratories in Biopsychology.Section 001 ONLY satisfies the Upper-Level Writing Requirement.Instructor(s): Theresa M Lee (terrilee@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: PSYCH 230. Permission of instructor required. (4). (Excl). (BS). May not be repeated for credit. Satisfies a Psychology research-based laboratory requirement.
Credits: (4). Course Homepage: http://coursetools.ummu.umich.edu/2004/winter/psych/331/001.nsf This course is designed to provide an opportunity to gain direct, hands-on experience working in a biopsychology or cognitive science laboratory. There are two components to the course: the general, seminar/discussion section for all students; and the individual, lab-specific component with a faculty supervisor. The majority of your effort in PSYCH 331 will result from work you do in an individual faculty member's lab. You will determine this with your faculty supervisor within the first week of the course, usually involving 10-12 hours per week in laboratory. PSYCH 331 requires a considerable amount of effort and time commitment. This course is designed to allow students to receive a research experience, including non-laboratory aspects of research, comparable to that of a beginning graduate student. Work in the seminar/discussion section of PSYCH 331 will include four tasks:
Admission to PSYCH 331 is by application, which will be available in the Psychology undergraduate office, 1343 East Hall. Instructions for Enrollment All students must register in two sections — a lecture section (001) and a lab section. All students in the course will meet together for a common 'lecture' section (001), for 2 hour/week, but will spend most of the time necessary to meet course requirements working in a laboratory (i.e., in the 'lab section'). Therefore, each student must register for a 'lab section' offered by a specific faculty member. These sections are identified by individual faculty INDI numbers (see below). Each student will be expected to devote approximately 10-12 hours/week in the laboratory to meet course requirements. What the students do during this time will vary depending on the nature of the research in each specific lab. Admission to a lab section is by permission of that instructor only. Students should first examine the list of the laboratory sections to be offered in a given academic term (see below), decide on what section they want, and then apply for admission using the following procedures. Students are encouraged to apply for a lab section as soon as possible after the enrollment period opens. Application Procedures: Note: To be admitted to PSYCH 331, a student must first get permission from an individual faculty member to work in his/her lab. Please follow these procedures:
PSYCH 335. Introduction to Animal Behavior.Section 001.Instructor(s): Gary R Ten Eyck (teneyck@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: Introductory psychology or BIOLOGY 162. (4). (NS). (BS). May not be repeated for credit. < |
