37.101A  Introduction to Psychology 3 credits
A general investigation of human consciousness and the interaction  of the mind with surrounding environment. Included are a study  of sensation, perception, thinking, habit, dreams, and other such  areas. Demonstrations and experiments will be used. Offered every semester.

37.202 Psychology Across the Life Span  3 credits
An overview of human development from conception until death. This course is intended as an introduction to the science of developmental psychology. To help students understand developmental processes, they will evaluate current research findings and theories that attempt to explain how and why development occurs. An examination of physical, cognitive, personality, and social development across the life span will be included. Offered every fall.

37.206 Child Psychology 3 credits
(see Education 19.206) Offered every semester.

37.216 Psychology of Adolescence 3 credits
(see Education 19.216) Offered every spring.

37.221 Social Cognition  3 credits
Focuses on the processes involved in perceiving others, forming impressions of others, and understanding other people. The course will examine both relevant theoretical and empirical work. Theories will include attribution theory, schema theory, and theories of social categorization. Specific topics will include stereotyping, prejudice, social influence, and the influences of affect and behavior on cognition.
Prerequisite: 37.101A Introduction to Psychology & sophomore standing, or permission of instructor. Offered every fall.

37.255 Social Psychology 3 credits
(see Sociology 40.255)

37.302 Abnormal Psychology 3 credits
An introduction to abnormal psychology dealing with  various forms of abnormal mental behavior, organic and functional neuroses  and psychoses and their causes, development and methods of treatment.
Prerequisite: Nine hours of psychology.

37.337 Methods of Behavioral Research 3 credits   (see Social Work 39.337)
Offered every fall.

37.340 Statistical Methods 3 credits
An introductory course in statistical analysis including both descriptive and basic inferential statistics. Topics will include: measures of central tendency, variability, probability, hypothesis testing, the t-test (for independent and dependent groups), correlation, nonparametric tests, estimation, and an introduction to ANOVA and simple regression.
Prerequisite: 37.337 Methods of Behavioral Research or permission of instructor. Offered every spring.

37.399 Special Topics 1-3 credits
A selected area of study in psychology. The topic is announced in  the appropriate semester's course schedule.
Prerequisite: Generally, sophomore standing and permission of  instructor. Offered as needed.

37.403 History of Psychology 3 credits
A study of the development of psychological theory with  emphasis on the scientific theories of the recent period and on the work  of scholars who developed these theories.
Prerequisite: Six hours of psychology. Offered every fall. 

37.408 Psychology of Learning  3 credits
An overview of basic concepts, theoretical issues, and  research findings involving the psychology of learning and memory. Areas  to study include classical and operant conditioning, cognitive  learning, memory, and thinking. Certain information processing models  will also be examined.
Prerequisite: 9 credits in psychology. Offered every spring.

37.425 Personality 3 credits
An advanced course in social psychology treating the  social, cultural, biological and psychological determinants of  personality, motivation, concept of the self, and the structure of personality.
Prerequisite: Nine hours of psychology. Offered every even fall. 

37.433 Counseling Techniques and Theories  3 credits
An exploration or the therapy process, including study of counseling theories and assessment. Includes overall study of the principles, methods, and attitudes involved in the counseling process and an in-depth discussion of professional ethics.
Prerequisite: 37.101A Introduction to Psychology. Offered every odd fall.

37.437 Advanced Statistical Methods  3 credits
An examination of research design issues and advanced statistical techniques. Topics include simple linear regression, multiple regression, two-way analysis of variance, repeated measures, and advanced research design (including factorial treatment arrangements and blocking designs). This course is appropriate for students in the social sciences as well as other disciplines.
Prerequisites: 37.340 Statistical Methods or 39.339 Research Methods and Statistical Analysis or permission of instructor. Offered every fall.

37.442 Cognitive Psychology  3 credits
Deals with how the mind processes information - what mechanisms are at work in memory, problem solving, language (written and spoken), and decision making. This course will examine different ways of measuring the mind and its operations, from looking at what people say they are thinking about to brain imaging techniques. Involves many in-class demonstrations and exercises.
Prerequisite: 9 credits in psychology. Offered every even spring.

37.459 Psychology Internship 1-3 credits
On-the-job learning with a cooperating employer in conjunction  with a faculty member. A minimum of 40 clock hours of supervised  work is required for each hour of credit.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor and department chair.

37.485 Seminar in Psychology  3 credits
A capstone course giving students a chance to examine in-depth psychology issues and "hot topics" in psychology based on primary source readings. Students and faculty engage in discussion as peers with equal responsibility for the course.
Prerequisite: senior psychology major or permission of instructor. Offered every fall.

37.489 Readings in Psychology 1-3 credits
An opportunity for the advanced psychology student to read  extensively, under the supervision of the instructor, in one of the  following areas: (1) abnormal, (2) child-adolescent, (3) educational,  (4) general, or (5) social psychology.
Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing, psychology major  or minor, 15 hours of psychology and permission of department chair.