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501. Special Problems in Psychology
as a Social Science. Introductory Psychology. (1-4). (Excl).
Only six credits of Psych. 400, 401, 402, 500, 501, and 502 may be counted
toward a concentration plan in psychology. May be repeated for a total of
twelve credits
Section 002 - Health Psychology. (3 credits). The main objective of
the course is to provide the students with an introduction to the field
of Health Psychology. The course covers such material as: the biopsychosocial
model of health; health maintenance; stress and coping; pain; and health
promotion. This course is taught as an interactive learning experience in
which class participation is a major part. Thus, students are expected to
be prepared for every class meeting and are required to participate fully
in all class activities. Students are also strongly encouraged to meet outside
of class and develop a cooperative learning environment with other members
of the class. (Sellers)
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502. Special Problems in Psychology. Introductory Psychology. (1-4). (Excl). Only six credits of Psych. 400, 401, 402, 500, 501, and 502 may be counted toward a concentration plan in psychology. May be repeated for a total of twelve credits.
Section 001 - Ecopsychology. (3 credits). This course explores the psychological dimensions of the current global ecological crisis. We will focus on both the causes and consequences of attitudes about the natural world. Consideration of causes will focus on the evolutionary and cultural/historical roots of current Western attitudes about nature and a comparison of these attitudes with those characteristic of other cultures. Consideration of consequences will focus on how different attitudes about the natural world influence the way people relate to nature in the West and elsewhere. We will critically examine the hypothesis that current Western attitudes toward nature endanger the future of the planet, and we will consider alternative attitudes about nature that are emerging today, such as deep ecology, ecofeminism, and the sustainability perspective. We will discuss the barriers to widespread changes in public attitudes about nature (e.g., consumerism) and how these barriers may be overcome. We will also consider how people's relationships with nature influence their mental and emotional well-being. Class time will include discussion, exercises designed to increase awareness of our relationship to the natural world, and some visual presentations (slides/videos). The reading load for this course is heavy and includes four books and a course pack. Course requirements include writing five short essays on assigned topics related to the students' own experiences in nature and attitudes about nature. In addition, students will participate in a group project involving the whole class. This project will involve doing research on selected aspects of the local environment and the development of a presentation (that can include written materials, the spoken word, video or slides, and other media) designed to inform others about the local environment and local environmental problems and potential solutions. Grades will be based on consistent participation in class discussions, the essays, and the group project (no exams). (Smuts)
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551. Advanced Topics in Developmental Psychology. Psych. 350. (3). (Excl). May be repeated for credit.
Section 001 - Childhood Poverty: Developmental and Policy Issues. How is childhood poverty related to race, ethnicity, and gender? What economic and social factors contribute to poverty and unemployment? What is the impact of poverty and unemployment on individual psychological functioning, marital relations, parenting, and children's development and what are the processes by which these impacts occur? Does the duration, timing, and neighborhood context of childhood poverty matter? Are the effects of poverty on children's development causal or due to unmeasured parental characteristics? In what ways do high rates of unemployment influence youth's post-high school development, and conceptions of adulthood, marriage, and parenthood? What distinguishes children who function extraordinarily well psychologically and educationally, despite economic hardship? Giving special emphasis to the child and adolescent's perspective, this course will consider these and related questions in both historical and contemporary contexts. Sociological, psychological, and anthropological research employing ethnographic, survey, and interview methodology will be reviewed. Readings will include books, chapters, and journal articles. Students will be required to complete a course project and a research proposal. Method of instruction - lecture/discussion. Cost:3 WL:1 (McLoyd)
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565. Organizational Systems. Psych.
360. (3). (Excl).
This course takes the perspective of the organization as an open system.
We will study organizations by examining their specific characteristics,
the nature and relationships among groups and departments that make up the
organization, and the collection of organizations that make up the environment.
Core topics include organizational environments, information technologies,
organizational life cycles, and organizational structure. Student evaluation
will be based on group facilitation of cases, exams, a group project, and
peer ratings. The class format will include lectures, case analysis, experiential
exercises, and class discussion. (Wierba)
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570. The Psychological Study of
Lives. Psych. 370 or 390, and junior standing. (3). (Excl).
This course addresses the shaping of lives from two directions - the psychodynamic
and the cultural. On the one hand, a life story manifests a continuity of
tendencies and themes that have the stamp of individuality. On the other
hand, the progress of life is determined by the person's social and cultural
situation (family, social class, subculture, gender-role, economics). Students
will learn to interpret biographical and autobiographical materials in cultural
and psychological terms. Class discussion of theory, research, and case
materials will be the medium of instruction. Students will be evaluated
on the basis of one midterm and one final project, each involving the interpretation
of a case history. Cost:3
WL:1
(Rosenwald)
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571. Advanced Topics in Clinical
Psychology. Psych. 370. (3). (Excl). May be repeated for credit.
Section 001 - Divorce, Remarriage, and Child Development. This course
is intended to review the short-term, intermediate, and long-term effects
of parental divorce on the social, emotional, and cognitive development
of youngsters, from birth to eighteen years of age. A review of clinical,
developmental, and sociological literatures pertaining to the effects of
divorce on the trajectory of child development will be integrated. Findings
from these literatures will be viewed from family systems, psychodynamic
and stress/coping/resiliency frameworks. The results of this review and
conceptual understanding of published clinical and research findings will
be used to assess alternative clinical, legal, and social policy interventions
on behalf of youngsters whose parents divorce. (Kalter)
Section 002 - Multicultural Issues in Clinical Psychology. (Nagata)
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574. Clinical Psychology. Psych.
370 and psychology concentration. (3). (Excl).
The goal of this course is to present a comprehensive overview of the spectrum
of academic and clinical activities in the field of clinical psychology.
Topics that will be addressed include the history of clinical psychology
as a profession, issues in diagnosis and the classification of disorders,
techniques used in the assessment of intellectual and personality functioning,
theoretical approaches to therapeutic interventions, and issues relating
to ethics, training, research, and professionalism in clinical psychology.
In addition, the roles of culture and gender within each of these areas
will be explored, and specialty areas within the field, like child clinical
work, community-based psychology, and health psychology will also be examined.
(Ceballo)
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575. Perspectives in Advanced Psychopathology.
Two courses from among Psych. 350, 370, 390, 443, 444, 451,
and 558. (3). (Excl).
The evolution of conceptualization of psychopathology as repressed trauma,
conflict regarding forbidden desire vs. guilt and anxiety; internalized
"bad objects" vs. "good objects" and narcissistic abuse
or deprivation is the focus of clinical case readings and discussion based
on psychotherapy observations and interactions. Evaluation is based on an
exam, final, and class participation. Cost:4
WL:1
(Wolowitz)
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