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PSCI 3950 - Data in Politics and Policy
This course provides an introduction to the basic computer skills and statistical methods employed by political scientists involved in empirical research; it provides students with the working ability to read, understand and correctly interpret empirical analyses which employ these methods; and it provides a better appreciation for political science as a science, i.e., the limitations and achievements inherent in the attempt to study political phenomenon through the process of quantification. Basic univariate and bivariate analyses with computer applications will be covered.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: One of the following: MATH 1140, MATH 1160, MATH 1180, MATH 1500, MATH 1900, MATH 2000, STAT 1600 or STAT 3660.
Credits: 3 hours
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PSCI 4050 - Public Policy and the Economy
This seminar focuses on the practices and institutions that make up the political economy of the United States. Topics include several of the following: measuring and monitoring economic performance; monetary policy and the Federal Reserve; taxes, spending and the national debt; trade policy; financial services regulation; the distribution of income and wealth; assessing the performance of public programs; and the condition of the public service. Writing, analysis and presentation skills are emphasized.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: PSCI 3040 with a grade of “C” or better, or instructor approval.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: This course satisfies General Education Proficiency 2: Baccalaureate-Level Writing.
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PSCI 4200 - Constitutional Law
Study of leading American constitutional principles as they have evolved through major decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court. Emphasis on judicial review, federalism, separation of powers, commerce and taxation. Course is designed to expose students to judicial cases so they understand the legal analyses employed by the Supreme Court within different political contexts.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Sophmore status.
Credits: 3 hours
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PSCI 4210 - Gender and Law
An analysis and description of the law and women (as well as other groups). Specific topics include coverture, the Equal Protection clause, the Civil Rights Act, affirmative action, sexual harassment and discrimination, Title IX and abortion.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: Twelve hours in Political Science courses.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: This course satisfies General Education Proficiency 2: Baccalaureate-Level Writing.
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PSCI 4220 - Civil Rights and Liberties
Use selected Supreme Court rulings to enable students to understand how individual rights are protected under the U.S. Constitution, particularly based on due process and equal protection. Course is designed to expose students to cases on civil liberties so they understand the legal analyses employed within particular contexts by the judiciary.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Sophmore status.
Credits: 3 hours
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PSCI 4230 - The First Amendment
Course will use selected Supreme Court rulings to enable students to understand how individual rights guaranteed in the First Amendment, including the right to freedom of speech, press, and religion are protected under the U.S. Constitution. Course is designed to expose students to cases on the First Amendment so they understand the legal analyses employed within particular contexts by the judiciary.
Credits: 3 hours
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PSCI 4240 - Environmental Law
Surveys the major federal statutes and regulatory schemes relating to environmental quality; analyzes and compares the contrasting approaches to regulation with focus on the interaction of Congress, the regulatory agencies, and the courts in defining and implementing environmental mandates.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Twelve hours in political science courses.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: This course satisfies General Education Proficiency 2: Baccalaureate-Level Writing.
Cross-Listed: Cross-listed with ENVS 4150.
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PSCI 4400 - The European Union
This course introduces students to the history, institutions, and policies of the European Union (EU). It surveys European integration since 1945 and examines the structure and functioning of the major institutions of the EU. Selected EU policies, such as economic, monetary, and foreign policy, will be analyzed in case studies. The class concludes with a discussion of possible futures of the European Union and the importance of European political integration for global politics.
Credits: 3 hours
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PSCI 4410 - Issues in International Politics
The variable topics course will treat an issue or theme central to the study of international and/or comparative politics. The actual topic of the course will be announced in the Schedule of Course Offerings. The issue will be cross-cultural and be examined on a global scale.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit under different topics.
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PSCI 4420 - Studies in International Politics
This variable topics course will be a case study of a single country or region that illustrates broader themes in the study of international and comparative politics. The actual case study (or studies) will be announced in the Schedule of Course Offerings.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
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PSCI 4500 - Seminar in International and Comparative Politics
Designed to be a capstone to the concentration in International and Comparative Politics, this seminar will examine in detail a theme in cross-national or international politics.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: PSCI 2400 and PSCI 2500; and at least one course in the 3400, 3500, or 4400 series.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: This course satisfies General Education Proficiency 2: Baccalaureate-Level Writing.
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PSCI 4920 - Political Science Honors Research
Honor students, with the guidance of a faculty advisor, conduct research and write the Honors Paper on a topic of individual interest.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Membership in the Political Science Department Honors Program and approved application required.
Credits: 2 to 3 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit.
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PSCI 4940 - Seminar in Political Science
An undergraduate seminar for Political Science majors seeking to fulfill the baccalaureate-level writing requirement. The topic of the seminar varies and will be announced in advance. At least one-third of the final grade will be determined on the basis of writing performance.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Twenty-one hours in Political Science courses.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: Restricted to students majoring in Political Science.
Notes: This course satisfies General Education Proficiency 2: Baccalaureate-Level Writing. May be repeated for credit under different topics.
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PSCI 5060 - Topics in American Politics
A critical examination of selected issues facing national, state, or local government with emphasis upon contemporary theoretical and applied perspectives on the question.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: Junior standing, PSCI 2000, either (PSCI 2400 or PSCI 2500), and two additional courses in Political Science.
Credits: 3 to 4 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
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PSCI 5320 - Administration in Developing Countries
This course compares public administration systems in a development context. It analyzes the role of the administrator in middle- and low-income countries, notably the administrator’s varied responsibilities as a career public official, and as an agent of change. The course will cover administration of development projects in both rural and urban settings and discuss different strategies that have worked.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: Junior standing, PSCI 2000, either (PSCI 2400 or PSCI 2500), and two additional courses in Political Science.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
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PSCI 5490 - Gender and Development
This course examines the role of gender in the development process. A theoretical and empirical perspective will be used to analyze gender inequalities in the developing world.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
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PSCI 5530 - United Nations
A study of the United Nations in action. Attention is focused on significant political problems confronting world organization, i.e. functional and dysfunctional aspects of the UN Charter; nationalism vs. internationalism within the UN; conflict resolution and UN peace-keeping efforts; specific UN accomplishments in maintaining a dynamic international equilibrium; UN weakness and the future of world organization.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: Junior standing, PSCI 2000, either (PSCI 2400 or PSCI 2500), and two additional courses in Political Science.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
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PSCI 5980 - Studies in Political Science
An opportunity for advanced students with good scholastic records to pursue independently the study of some subject of interest to them. Subjects are chosen and arrangements made to suit the needs of individual students.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Approved application, approval of department chairperson and instructor.
Credits: 1 to 4 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
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PSY 1000 - General Psychology
An eclectic approach to a social and behavioral survey of major topics in psychology, including learning, motivation, intelligence, personality, mental illness, and social relations.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: This course satisfies General Education Area V: Social and Behavioral Sciences.
When Offered: Fall, Spring
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PSY 1100 - Operant Conditioning Laboratory
An introductory lab for Honors College Students taking PSY 1000. Students will participate in lab exercises that illustrate operant and respondent principles of behavior.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Co-requisite: PSY 1000, Honors College Section.
Credits: 1 hour
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PSY 1400 - Introduction to Behavior Analysis
Provides the foundation for many of the other courses in the Psychology major, by introducing students to the principles of conditioning and learning, and behavior analysis concepts that can be applied to clinical, counseling, school, experimental, child, sports, community, and industrial psychology, as well as autism, psychoses, anorexia, phobia, ethics, religion, gender, procrastination, sexual behavior, drug use, speech pathology, developmental disabilities, social work, special education, behavioral medicine, animal training, juvenile corrections, and everyday life.
Credits: 4 hours
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PSY 1401 - Introductory Operant Conditioning Laboratory
This course is designed as a companion laboratory for students enrolled in PSY 1400. It is also intended for transfer students who have completed an equivalent of PSY 1400 at another institution. Students will participate in hands-on exercises to illustrate operant conditioning principles of behavior.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: PSY 1400 (may be taken concurrently).
Credits: 1 hour
Notes: Restricted to majors and minors in psychology.
When Offered: Fall and Spring
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PSY 1402 - Preliminary Autism Practicum
Supervised experience in the application of principles of behavior analysis to the behavioral and educational problems of children with developmental delays. Students serve as tutors in behavior change and training programs.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Instructor approval.
Credits: 1 to 3 hours
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PSY 1403 - Autism Practicum
Supervised experience in the application of behavior analysis and behavior management principles to improve the social, academic and adaptive behavior of children diagnosed with developmental delays.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: PSY 1400 and PSY 1402 (with a grade of “B” or higher in all prerequisites); or instructor approval.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: Restricted to majors and minors in psychology.
Notes: May be repeated for credit.
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PSY 1600 - Child Psychology
An introduction to behavior principles in the analysis of complex behavior with an emphasis upon early childhood learning and the techniques for enhancing children’s development. Topics include mental retardation, behavioral problems in childhood, emotional development and language learning.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: PSY 1000 with a grade of “C” or better.
Credits: 3 hours
When Offered: Fall, Spring
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PSY 2444 - Organizational Psychology
This course focuses on performance management and systems analysis techniques that are based on the principles of behavioral psychology. Environmental change strategies are emphasized. While the course focuses on behavioral applications in the work environment, other theoretical orientations are surveyed. Topics covered include measurement of employee performance, job analysis, process analysis, and consultation. Students will be able to choose specific organizational improvement opportunities in which to apply newly acquired Organizational Behavior Management skills and knowledge through hands-on simulated class exercises.
Credits: 3 hours
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PSY 2500 - Abnormal Psychology
An introduction to the description, classification and interpretation of human behavior labeled by society as “abnormal” with an emphasis on the social variables and environmental conditions related to the acquisition and persistence of such behavior.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: PSY 1000 with a grade of “C” or better.
Credits: 3 hours
When Offered: Fall, Spring
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PSY 2517 - Applied Behavior Analysis in Autism and Developmental Disabilities
A survey of the behavioral approaches for working with individuals with autism and developmental disabilities. Topics will include historical background, diagnosis, assessment, and evidence-based interventions.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: Restricted to majors in psychology.
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PSY 3000 - Research Methods and Statistics
An introduction to quantitative methods and analytical techniques utilized in behavior research, including design of research, data analysis, and interpretation of inferential statistics. Major topics include selection of target behavior, generation of research questions, experimental variables, basic between-subject and within-subject designs, measures of central tendency and variability, frequency distributions and graphic presentations, the normal curve, probability theory, hypothesis testing, the t-test, and ANOVA.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: PSY 1000, PSY 1400, and MATH 1090 (or equivalent) or current listed test scores in Banner or MATH 1100 or MATH 1140 or MATH 1160 or STAT 1600 or STAT 2160 or STAT 3660, with a grade of “C” or better in all prerequisites. (PSY 1400 may be taken concurrently.)
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: Restricted to majors in psychology.
When Offered: Fall, Spring
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PSY 3240 - Abnormal Child Psychology
This is a course for psychology majors and minors. The course provides a topical survey of the area of abnormal child psychology. The lectures introduce description, classification, and treatment of behaviors considered “abnormal” or atypical for children and adolescents. Topics include common childhood problems like ADHD, oppositional behavior, eating disorders, and depression
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: PSY 1000 and PSY 1600, with a grade of “C” or better in all prerequisites.
Credits: 3 hours
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PSY 3260 - Forensic Psychology
Course will provide an introductory overview of the field of forensic psychology. Forensic psychology is the overlap between the field of psychology and the legal profession. Areas of interest to the forensic psychologist include but are not limited to: expert witnesses’ for child custody disputes, domestic violence, sexual assault, and insanity defenses; competency to stand trial evaluations, police officer selection and training, eyewitness testimony, sentencing recommendations, and jury consultation. Material will be covered through lecture and class discussions, guest lectures, and by viewing selected audio-visual materials. The material is intended to introduce the roles and responsibilities of a forensic psychologist.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: PSY 1000 and PSY 2500.
Credits: 3 hours
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PSY 3300 - Advanced Research Methods
An extended examination of advanced quantitative methods utilized in behavioral research. Topics include interobserver agreement, social validity, causal inference, quasi-experimental and experimental group designs, within-subject designs (e.g., reversal, multiple-baseline), and professional research formatting, A strong emphasis will be placed on writing research papers for professional audiences.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: PSY 3000 with a grade of “B” or better.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: Restricted to majors in Psychology.
Notes: This course satisfies General Education Proficiency 2: Baccalaureate-Level Writing.
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PSY 3444 - Advanced Organizational Behavior Management
This course introduces advanced topics in the field of organizational behavior management. Students will develop and refine their knowledge of OBM as it relates to the larger field of behavior analysis. Additionally, students will learn how to apply this discipline to nontraditional settings and how the research base could be expanded to grow the field. This will be a discussion-focused seminar course designed to prepare students for graduate study in OBM or other performance improvement related fields.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: PSY 2444 or PSY 3440, with a grade of “C” or better.
Credits: 3 hours
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PSY 3456 - Behavioral Approaches to Sustainability
An introduction to sustainability from a behavioral science perspective. Contributions made by psychologists to sustainability and the general well-being of the community will be emphasized. Major topics include behavioral change at the community level, community health & safety, recycling, conservation, and strategies for promoting community involvement.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: PSY 1000 with a grade of “B” or better.
Credits: 3 hours
When Offered: Fall, Spring of even years
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PSY 3517 - Educational Psychology
This course will provide an overview of the applications of psychology in the field of education. Topics that will be addressed include an overview of the school system, educational theory, Response to Intervention (RtI), evidence-based educational programs and techniques (e.g., Direct Instruction, Precision Teaching), components of effective instruction, assessing for academic performance and learning difficulties, School Wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (SWPBIS), and classroom management strategies.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: PSY 1400 with a grade of “B” or better.
Credits: 3 hours
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PSY 3550 - Teaching Apprenticeship in Psychology
A laboratory course in the instructional methods of teaching psychology. May be repeated for credit, but does not fulfill major/minor requirements.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Instructor approval.
Credits: 1 to 4 hours
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PSY 3600 - Advanced Concepts and Principles of Behavior Analysis
In this course students will learn advanced concepts and principles of behavior analysis derived from basic human and non-human research. Topics will include empirical and theoretical issues related to operant and respondent conditioning, stimulus control, schedules of reinforcement, choice and behavioral economics, motivational and emotional variables, evolutionary bases of behavior, applications of basic principles, and complex behavioral processes.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prereqisite: PSY 3300 with a grade of “B” or better.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: Restricted to majors in Behavioral Science.
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PSY 3601 - Advanced Operant Conditioning Laboratory
This course is designed as an advanced laboratory course examining the application of operant conditioning procedures. Students will participate in advanced hands-on exercises to illustrate operant conditioning principles of behavior.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: PSY 1401 and PSY 3600 (may be taken concurrently), with a grade of “B” or better in all prerequisites.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: Restricted to majors in Behavioral Science.
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PSY 3621 - Self-Management
Provides supervised practice in the application of behavioral self-management strategies to improve performance in academic, health or social aspects of a student’s life.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Instructor approval.
Credits: 1 hour
Notes: May be repeated for credit.
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PSY 3655 - Behaviorism and Psychology
Familiarize students with B.F. Skinners conceptual model of behavior known as “behaviorism”. Students will learn about recent advances and refinements in this conceptual model. Students will also contrast this conceptual model with other conceptual models (E.G., cognitive psychology, trait based psychology) as applied to important psychology concepts such as perception, language and thinking, self-control, private events, feelings and emotions.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: PSY 1400
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: Restricted to majors in Psychology, Behavioral Science and General Psychology; or instructor approval.
When Offered: Fall
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PSY 3720 - Behavioral Neuroscience
An introduction to physiology and its relationship to behavior, including brain behavior interactions, behaviorally induced chemical changes and behavioral changes induced by chemical alterations.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: PSY 3000 with a grade of “C” or better. A previous course in biology or chemistry is helpful but not required.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: Restricted to majors in psychology or instructor approval.
Notes: May be taken concurrently with PSY 3780.
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PSY 3780 - Behavioral Neuroscience Research Practicum
An intermediate laboratory and companion to PSY 372 emphasizing the acquisition of laboratory techniques, surgical skills and research methodology in physiological psychology and brain behavior interactions. Laboratory procedures, research methodology, data analysis and professional writing are stressed.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: PSY 3720 with a grade of “C” or better (may be taken concurrently).
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: This course satisfies General Education Proficiency 2: Baccalaureate-Level Writing.
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PSY 3844 - Professional and Career Development
Course will familiarize students with tools and techniques that will aid them in career development and professional success in psychology (and other related fields). Major topics include career specializations in psychology, active exploration of career and educational options, professional resume and portfolio creation, steps for connecting with employers and other professionals, proper interviewing etiquette, the development of self-regulatory skills, successful goal setting, comprehensive strategies for self-change, and problem-solving obstacles. Course coverage is designed to assist the student in achieving their immediate goals for academic success while in college, and will ultimately prepare them for achieving their long-term goals for securing employment or attending graduate school after graduation.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: PSY 1000 with a grade of “B” or better (may be taken concurrently).
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: Restricted to majors in psychology, or instructor approval.
Notes: This course satisfies General Education Proficiency 2: Baccalaureate-Level Writing.
When Offered: Fall and Spring
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PSY 3960 - Topical Studies in Psychology
A course on selected topics in psychology. Topics may include basic science and applied aspects of the discipline.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Psy 1000 and instructor approval.
Credits: 1 to 3 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit.
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PSY 3970 - Practicum in Psychology
Supervised experience at a community based mental health site as announced in the Schedule of Course Offerings or as approved by the undergraduate advisor. Corresponding seminar sessions provide structure and integration of the experience with other practicum experience.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: Application and department approval; see undergraduate advisor.
Credits: 1 to 5 hours
Notes: This course may be repeated for credit with different experiences.
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PSY 3980 - Independent Study
This course provides the undergraduate student with the opportunity for independent reading and/or research under the direction of a Department staff member. Written permission must be obtained on forms available in the department office.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: Application and department approval; see UG advisor.
Credits: 1 to 5 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit up to 12 hours.
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PSY 3990 - Research Apprenticeship: Psychology
A laboratory course in the methods of conducting psychological research.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: PSY 1000 with a grade of “C” or better and instructor approval.
Credits: 1 to 4 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit, but does not fulfill major/minor requirements.
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PSY 4010 - Graduate School Preparation
This course provides supervised guidance in researching and selecting Psychology Graduate Training Programs. Students will receive coaching on preparing application materials, meeting application deadlines, preparing vitas and resumes and personal statements, and studying for advanced tests such as the Graduate Record Exam (GRE).
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Junior standing.
Credits: 1 hour
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PSY 4240 - The Psychology of Human Sexuality
This is a course for non-majors and for minors in Psychology only. It cannot be applied towards the requirements for the Psychology major. The course provides a topical survey of the area of human sexual functioning. Lectures are supplemented by directed discussions, invited guest presenters, and exercises designed to prompt students to explore their own assumptions and experiences with this aspect of human behavior. Topics include sex, sexuality, and reproduction.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: PSY 1000 and PSY 2500.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: Restricted to non-majors only.
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PSY 4280 - Psychology of Aging
This is a course for psychology majors and minors. The course provides a topical survey of the area of human aging. Lectures are supplemented by course projects, invited speakers, and homework exercises that are designed to increase student familiarity with social, physical, and psychological issues associated with human aging. Topics include physical health, mental health, and dementia.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: PSY 1000, PSY 1600, and PSY 2500.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: Restricted to declared major or minor in psychology.
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PSY 4526 - Human Drug Use and Abuse
This course provides a general overview of basic pharmacological principles, discusses the behavioral and physiological mechanisms of action of several classes of medicinal and recreational drugs, and surveys the factors thought to contribute to responsible and irresponsible drug intake. Although human drug use and abuse will be the primary focus of the course, non-human research findings will be emphasizes where appropriate.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: PSY 3000 with a grade of “C” or better.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: Open to upperclass students only. Restricted to majors in General Psychology or Behavioral Science.
Notes: This course satisfies General Education Proficiency 2: Baccalaureate-Level Writing.
Cross-Listed: Cross-listed with PSY 5260.
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PSY 4574 - Cross Cultural Psychology
This course is designed to introduce the psychology major to the general area and basic concepts of Cross Cultural Psychology. Through readings and lectures, the students will become familiar with the role culture plays in various indigenous psychologies including those commonly found in Western, Japanese, Chinese, Arabic, and African cultures. This course is specifically not a course in American ethnicity. It will instead explore a variety of world cultures in search of an understanding of how human behavior is interpreted according to cultural tenets that are unique to a region’s history and evolution. The course will also examine the importance, especially in contemporary Western society, of professional psychologists developing more than casual familiarity with predominant indigenous psychologies. The plight of persons undergoing increasingly forced and voluntary migration in today’s world provides one foundation for exploring the need for such understanding. The course will prepare the student to read and interpret the psychological literature from several cultures, to conduct library research addressing the influence of culture on the interpretation of human behavior, and to appreciate the importance of cultural considerations in the wide variety of psychological specialties.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: PSY 3000 with a grade of “C” or better, or instructor approval.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: Open to upperclass students only. Restricted to majors in General Psychology or Behavioral Science.
Notes: This course satisfies General Education Proficiency 2: Baccalaureate-Level Writing.
Cross-Listed: Cross-listed with PSY 5740.
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PSY 4595 - History of Psychology
The historical and philosophical foundations of contemporary American psychology.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: PSY 3000 with a grade of “C” or better.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: Open to upperclass students only. Restricted to majors in General Psychology or Behavioral Science.
Notes: This course satisfies General Education Proficiency 2: Baccalaureate-Level Writing.
Cross-Listed: Cross-listed with PSY 5950.
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PSY 4600 - Survey of Behavior Analysis Research
An overview of diverse topics of behavior analysis research and applications. Topics include; clinical psychology, child psychology, behavioral medicine, environmental quality, developmental disability, education and geriatrics.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: PSY 3600 with a grade of “B” or better.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: Restricted to majors in psychology: behavioral science.
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PSY 4630 - Health Psychology
A behavior analysis approach to the management of behaviors directly and indirectly affecting health. Emphasis will be placed on out-patient, public health applications and preventive approaches in health maintenance.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: PSY 1000 and PSY 1600.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: Restricted to majors or minors in psychology; or instructor approval.
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PSY 4990 - Honors Projects in Psychology
Independent study and research projects completed under the supervision of a faculty member and coordinated with the Department Honors Program. The course requires completion of a project, including a written report and oral presentation of the project.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Overall GPA of 3.0 or higher and instructor approval.
Credits: 1 to 5 hours
Notes: See Undergraduate catalog for requirements for graduation with Honors in Psychology. Course may be repeated for up to 9 hours.
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PSY 5100 - Advanced General Psychology
Readings, lecture and discussion designed to introduce non-majors in psychology to modern behavior theory. Emphasis will be upon human behavior, both normal and abnormal, with a significant portion of the course devoted to the higher cognitive processes.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Instructor approval.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
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PSY 5170 - Psychology in the Schools
Provides an overview of psychology in the schools, with an emphasis on interventions for children or adolescents presenting difficulties with learning or behavior. This course will provide an overview of how to design, implement, and evaluate interventions in schools for individual and groups of children. An overview of the role of the school psychologist will be provided.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: Restricted to majors in Pre-Psychology, General Psychology or Behavioral Science; masters or doctoral students in psychology; or instructor approval.
Notes: Open to upperclass and graduate students.
When Offered: Fall
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PSY 5240 - Human Sexuality
In this course students will learn about the range of human sexual behaviors. Topics covered will include anatomical and physiological functioning as well as psychological aspects of sexual behavior. Class time will involve lectures, discussions, in-class activities, videos, and guest speakers. The course is not intended to provide therapy training.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: Restricted to majors in Pre-Psychology, General Psychology or Behavioral Science; masters or doctoral students in psychology; or instructor approval.
Notes: Open to upperclass and graduate students.
When Offered: Fall
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PSY 5260 - Human Drug Use and Abuse
This course provides a general overview of basic pharmacological principles, discusses the behavioral and physiological mechanisms of action of several classes of medicinal and recreational drugs, and surveys the factors thought to contribute to responsible and irresponsible drug intake. Although human drug use and abuse will be the primary focus of the course, non-human research findings will be emphasized where appropriate.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: PSY 3300
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: Restricted to masters or doctoral students in psychology.
Notes: Open to upperclass and graduate students.
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PSY 5400 - Psychology of Safety
The purpose of this course is to teach students about current research and trends in the psychology of safety. Students review, critically analyze and discuss current trends in safety research, including behavior-based safety, injury/illness prevention and other relevant topics. Students receive training in the application of behavioral principles to solve specific safety problems in organizations through changing behavior and improving performance.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: PSY 3440 with a grade of “B” or better.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: Restricted to majors in Pre-Psychology or Behavioral Science; masters or doctoral students in psychology; or instructor approval.
Notes: Open to upperclass and graduate students.
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PSY 5470 - Practicum: Organizational Performance Improvement
Training in the application of principles of behavior to solve specific organizational problems through changing behavior and improving performance. Students conduct a performance improvement project in a local organization and empirically evaluate the results. The practicum site is obtained by the student, and with the assistance of the instructor. Practicum students meet as a group frequently with the instructor to discuss and troubleshoot the projects.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Instructor approval.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
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PSY 5610 - Introduction to Clinical Psychology
This course addresses the subdiscipline of clinical psychology in a manner that provides the psychology major with useful information regarding it as a potential specialty. In addition to coverage of contemporary professional activity engaged in by specialists in this field, like practice and research, it addresses career development issues such as selecting graduate schools, training models used by universities and private schools, internship training, licensure and the types of degrees granted. It is a course appropriate for mid to upper level undergraduates and graduate students who are returning to study after having been away from the field for some time.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: PSY 3300 or instructor approval.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: Restricted to majors in Pre-Psychology, General Psychology or Behavioral Science; masters or doctoral students in psychology.
Notes: Open to upperclass and graduate students.
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PSY 5740 - Cross Cultural Psychology
This course is designed to introduce the psychology major to the general area and basic concepts of Cross Cultural Psychology. Through readings and lectures, the students will become familiar with the role culture plays in various indigenous psychologies including those commonly found in Western, Japanese, Chinese, Arabic, and African cultures. This course is specifically not a course in American ethnicity. It will instead explore a variety of world cultures in search of an understanding of how human behavior is interpreted according to cultural tenets that are unique to a region’s history and evolution. The course will also examine the importance, especially in contemporary Western society, of professional psychologists developing more than casual familiarity with predominant indigenous psychologies. The plight of persons undergoing increasingly forced and voluntary migration in today’s world provides one foundation for exploring the need for such understanding. The course will prepare the student to read and interpret the psychological literature from several cultures, to conduct library research addressing the influence of culture on the interpretation of human behavior, and to appreciate the importance of cultural considerations in the wide variety of psychological specialties.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: PSY 3300 or instructor approval.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: Restricted to masters or doctoral students in psychology; or instructor approval.
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
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PSY 5950 - History of Psychology
The historical and philosophical foundations of contemporary American psychology.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: PSY 3300 with a grade of “C” or better.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: Restricted to masters or doctoral students in psychology; or instructor approval.
Notes: Open to upperclass and graduate students.
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PSY 5970 - Topical Studies in Psychology
A survey and discussion of selected research topics of current interest. Topics may include both basic science and applied aspects of the discipline.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Junior standing, PSY 3600 (Concepts and Principles of Behavior Analysis), and PSY 3300 (Behavioral Research Methods). Exceptions to this requirement must be approved by the course instructor on a case-by-case basis.
Credits: 2 to 4 hours
Restrictions: Restricted to Psychology majors.
Notes: Course may be repeated for credit although the total number of credits may be limited by the degree program. Students should consult the program advisor. Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
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PSY 5980 - Special Projects in Psychology
This course provides the graduate student with the opportunity for independent reading and/or research under the direction of a faculty member.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Application and instructor approval.
Credits: 1 to 5 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit, although the total number of hours in a degree program may not exceed 5 hours. Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
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PSY 5990 - Practicum in Psychology
In-depth training in the application of the principles of behavior to a specific and restricted problem area in the discipline. The practicum application is often identified by the location of the research site or professional service agency published in the Schedule of Course Offerings. Each hour of credit requires 100 clock hours.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: PSY 3300 with a grade of “C” or better and instructor approval.
Credits: 1 to 4 hours
Restrictions: Restricted to majors in General Psychology or Behavioral Science; masters or doctoral students in psychology.
Notes: May be repeated for credit, although number of credits may be limited by program requirements. Open to upperclass and graduate students.
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REL 1000 - Religions of the World
An approach to the religions of the world which surveys themes in various religious traditions (such as Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism and primitive religions). The course studies how these religious traditions conceive of gods and world order, founders and saviors, religious experience and practice, and religious communities. The course will pay attention to the contemporary status and significance of these themes.
Credits: 4 hours
Notes: This course satisfies General Education Area II: Humanities.
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REL 2000 - Thinking About Religion
An introduction to some of the ways in which both academics and the people they study have thought about and used “religion” and related concepts. Students will compare and evaluate scholars’ efforts to define, describe, interpret, and explain religion(s), as well as analyze case studies illustrating the roles that religion has played in human history and culture. Much of the assessment for this course involves writing.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: ENGL 1050 or equivalent.
Credits: 4 hours
Notes: This course satisfies General Education Proficiency 4a: Advanced Writing.
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REL 2010 - Buddhism
An introduction to the panorama of Buddhist traditions in South, Southeast, Central and East Asia, as well as in the United States. We will study the history of Buddhism, its characteristic doctrines and teachings, and try to assess the impact it has had on Asian civilizations and elsewhere. We will read scholarly studies on the traditions as well as original Buddhist texts in translation.
Credits: 4 hours
Notes: This course satisfies General Education Area IV: Other Cultures and Civilizations.
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REL 2020 - Religion in China
Compared to the relatively recent appearance of China as a nation state, its written history started over three millennia ago. Many different peoples have dwelled in the geographical area that today is called China, the ethno-political borders of which have long been fluid. These peoples have produced and preserved a rich repertoire of diverse ideas and practices that may be categorized as religious. This course traces the history of the major religious traditions, including Confucianism, Daoism, and Buddhism, that have developed in and adapted to China. The emphasis of the class is on the way that these traditions have been perceived and received in different historical contexts. By introducing how these traditions affected past people’s lives, this class aims to lead students to a historically better-informed understanding of the religious aspect of people’s life in contemporary China.
Credits: 4 hours
Notes: This course satisfies General Education Area IV: Other Cultures and Civilizations.
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REL 2030 - Religion in Japan
A study of the historical continuity and overall unity in the Japanese religious tradition. The major organized religions of Shinto and Japanese Buddhism, and also the influence of Taoism, Confucianism, and Christianity are discussed. Also taken up are the informal religious movements of “ancestor worship,” family religion, and state religion. An attempt is made to assess the role and significance of religion in Japanese culture.
Credits: 4 hours
Notes: This course satisfies General Education Area IV: Other Cultures and Civilizations.
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REL 2040 - Religion in India
Provides a survey of religion in India, focusing mainly on the major religious traditions native to India, i.e., Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism. Examines social and political contexts in which these traditions have arisen and developed, and examines examples of religious literature, art, architecture, music, ritual, and spiritual discipline.
Credits: 4 hours
Notes: This course satisfies General Education Area IV: Other Cultures and Civilizations.
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REL 2050 - Christianity
Provides a selective but wide-ranging survey of Christianity, tracing developments in Christian thought, practices, institutions, and expression, and emphasizing study of primary sources within their social and cultural contexts. Aims to enhance students’ knowledge of persons, groups, events, texts, and ideas that have contributed significantly to Christian history, and their appreciation for the diversity of forms that Christian discourses and practices have taken.
Credits: 4 hours
Notes: This course satisfies General Education Area II: Humanities.
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REL 2065 - Islam in America
Explores the histories of the creation and engagement of Muslim communities in the United States. Investigates trends in immigration and conversion, life styles, rituals, beliefs, and the diverse roles of women in American Islam. The aim of the course is to examine deeper questions about the relationship between religion and politics, pluralism, and representations of Islam in the media.
Credits: 4 hours
Notes: This course satisfies General Education Area III: The United States: Cultures and Issues.
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REL 2070 - Judaism
Traces the development of Judaism from its roots in the Ancient Near East to the present, and examines the role of this religion and its practitioners in world history. Particular attention is given to periods of social, political, and cultural change in Jewish history and hence to the problem of Jewish identity. Attention is given to Jewish writings, customs, and institutions from many periods and places, as well as social movements and political revolutions that have significantly impacted the history of Judaism.
Credits: 4 hours
Notes: This course satisfies General Education Area II: Humanities.
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REL 2080 - Religion in Europe
Selective yet thorough historical and topical survey of religion on the continent of Europe. Topics covered include ancient “tribal” religions such as the Roman, Celtic, and German/Norse; the intertwined history of forms of Christianity, Islam, and Judaism in the Middle Ages; the redefinitions of religion and its place in society marked by the Reformations and the Enlightenment; and major events and movements of modern European history that have impacted or involved religion, such as the French Revolution, World Wars, and Cold War.
Credits: 4 hours
Notes: This course satisfies General Education Area V: Social and Behavioral Sciences.
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REL 3015 - Christianity in the United States
Since its founding, the United States has been dominated by the Christian tradition, although at no time has the tradition been monolithic. The goal of this course therefore is to introduce students to the wide range of Christian groups in the United States from the colonial period to the present. We will explore the process of Protestant denominationalism in this country, the rise of Evangelicalism, and the growth of the Roman Catholic Church. We will also be exploring some broad themes that cut across confessional boundaries: ethnicity, race, and religion; issues of church and state; and the tensions between religious conservatives, religious liberals, and secularists.
Credits: 4 hours
Notes: This course satisfies General Education Area III: The United States: Cultures and Issues.
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REL 3025 - The Qur’an
An overview of the central religious text in Muslim societies, the Qur’an. In it the major Qur’anic themes are outlined and the historical and cultural context of its creation is described. It provides a close look into the multiple interpretations that have brought the Qur’an to life in social action. The course also goes beyond the text itself to look at the Qur’an as it is utilized in ritual and practice as well as in art and architecture.
Credits: 4 hours
Notes: This course satisfies General Education Area IV: Other Cultures and Civilizations.
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REL 3111 - Superhero Comic Book Religion
This course examines themes pertaining to religion, gods, and myths as they relate to mainstream superhero comic books. Questions we will explore include: How do superheroes resemble and function like gods of traditional religions and mythologies? What does it mean to refer (as many do) to superhero narratives as modern mythology? What are the explicit and implicit theologies and cosmologies of comic book universes? How are gods and other super-powered figures from real-world religions incorporated into superhero stories? How are religious themes and specific religions depicted in superhero comics? What meanings and significance do religious readers of superhero comics find in these stories? Do superhero comics serve as media of religious expression, or even as sources of religious identity? How do fan cultures, in their organizations, practices, and discourses, compare with religious ones? To explore such questions, we will look at sources for the perspectives not only of comic book producers (graphic novels, comic collections, interviews, press releases), but also of consumers (fan letters, fanzines, reviews, blogs, discussion forums) and scholars (academic histories, analysis, and criticism).
Credits: 4 hours
Notes: This course satisfies General Education Area II: Humanities.
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REL 3115 - Myth and its Study
Provides students with the opportunity to study and compare a selection of myths and mythological systems from throughout the world and history, and to consider a variety of academic and other sorts of discourses about myth, its nature, forms, functions, and value.
Credits: 4 hours
Notes: This course satisfies General Education Area II: Humanities.
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REL 3145 - New Religious Movements
New Religious Movements (NRMs) are those religious movements such as Mormonism and Soka Gakkai that have arisen during the modern period (roughly from the 17th century on). This course will explore a wide range of NRMs in order to ask the question, in what ways do NRMs reflect modern themes and concerns? To this end, the course will begin with a discussion of theories of modernity and the sociology of NRMs, and then apply these theories to detailed case studies of particular NSMs. The specific case studies will vary depending on the professor.
Credits: 4 hours
Notes: This course satisfies General Education Area V: Social and Behavioral Sciences.
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REL 3155 - Religion and Conflict
Explores the “contact zones” between religion, culture, and politics to understand the dynamics of social tensions, collaborations, conflicts, integrations, and conversions. Particular attention will be given to the pivotal role religious communities play in debates on democracy, justice, ethnicity, gender, education, and identity. It examines the impact of religion on secular spheres within specific historical contexts that test understandings of the relationship between religion and society.
Credits: 4 hours
Notes: This course satisfies General Education Area V: Social and Behavioral Sciences.
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REL 3165 - Religion and Globalization
In this class we will analyze intersections between religion and globalization by focusing on recent social scientific studies accounts. Beginning with a preliminary definition of globalization as the increasing flows of people, money, technology, media and services across borders, we will deepen our understanding of this complex phenomenon by studying how global forces influence the formulation of religious subjectivities, communities, and practices. In order to gain a contextualized perspective on how macro-level processes impact the everyday lives of people and communities, we will emphasize the work of researchers who base their studies on long-term engagements and qualitative research techniques. Through these means, we will gain a set of grounded insights into the historical and cultural determinants of why and how certain religious individuals or religious groups support, resist, or become swept up in globalizing trends and the long and short term effects these dynamics bring to their moral, communal, and spiritual senses of self.
Credits: 4 hours
Notes: This course satisfies General Education Area V: Social and Behavioral Sciences.
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REL 3170 - Religion and Gender
Considers questions of gender as they relate to religion and its study. Particular attention is given to the ways in which gender roles and relations between the genders are constructed, defined, articulated, justified, supported, contested, and reformulated in various religious traditions, both throughout history and in contemporary contexts, and in interaction with other social, cultural, and political systems and institutions.
Credits: 4 hours
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REL 3180 - Death, Dying, and Beyond
Focuses on death, dying, and the afterlife in the religious traditions of the world. Traditions and regions covered may vary by year and could include the religious traditions of Japan, China, India, and the United States as well as the religious traditions of Christianity or Islam. How one dies, how others view that death, how the body is disposed of, what role the death plays in the life and times of others, the history that develops from it, and what the common beliefs are regarding life beyond death are some of the questions that this course will address. Discussion each week may focus on burial customs, views of the afterlife, the grieving process, hospice, suicide, pollution, ritual, abortion, and other topics. Readings will be drawn from a variety of sources.
Credits: 4 hours
Notes: This course satisfies General Education Area II: Humanities.
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REL 3190 - Religion and Health
This course will look at how human beings over time have conceptualized their bodies, the experience of good health and illness, and the causes of good health and illness. Human beings throughout history, and in all cultures, have sought explanatory models for the nature of the body and how our actions and environment affect health and illness. Religious and spiritual beliefs and practices often play a significant role in these explanatory models. In this course, we will cover how different cultures incorporate religious or spiritual principles for achieving a healthy lifestyle as a part of these explanatory models.
Credits: 4 hours
Notes: This course satisfies General Education Area VIII: Health and Well-Being.
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REL 3220 - Spirituality and the Environment
Since 1990, people of faith have become increasingly active in efforts to address climate change. They are developing programs to “care for creation”, greening houses of worship, and marching for climate justice. These efforts are not, however, without precedent. Religion and spirituality, which affects cultural perceptions of the relationship between human and nature, have long played a role in efforts to address environmental issues. This course will explore interactions between the environment and spirituality (both formal religion and less formal personal spiritual experiences) in both the past and present, with particular attention to ways people adapt religious ideas to address their experiences with the natural environment in response to specific issues.
Credits: 4 hours
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REL 3230 - Religion and Revolution
This course will explore, investigate and compare different religions in different cultures as driving forces of social and cultural change. The course will examine the conservative and progressive roles the religions of the world play in familial, social, economic, and political stability and change. Different approaches to analyzing these forces and roles will be examined, but particular emphasis will be placed upon the contribution of critical theory and its dialectical method of thinking. The course will stress communicative ethics and discourse theory of rights and of the democratic constitutional state.
Credits: 4 hours
Notes: This course satisfies General Education Area V: Social and Behavioral Sciences.
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REL 3240 - Psychological Elements in Religion
This course offers students a survey of theories and approaches to the study of religion from the perspective of psychology, with an emphasis on psychoanalytical, analytical, humanistic, behavioral, and cognitive psychology as well as on other theorists and trends emerging out of or relating to these traditions in psychology. The seminal texts of such classical theorists as Freud, Jung, James, Otto, Fromm, Skinner, and Erickson will be considered, as well as more contemporary psychological approaches to religion.
Credits: 4 hours
Notes: This course satisfies General Education Area II: Humanities.
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REL 3320 - Religion and Social Ethics
This course will compare different forms of religious and secular ethics from ancient moral codes to contemporary ethical systems. It will deal with the creative ideas, problems and attitudes toward the social world intrinsic to these different ethical norms. While the course will emphasize the variety of ethical responses to social problems provided by the religions of the world as well as to secular approaches it will pay particular attention to problems raised and solutions proposed by critical theorists about issues such as abortion, euthanasia, artificial insemination, race, gender, class, war and peace, poverty and ecological catastrophes. The course will stress communicative ethics, the discourse theory of rights, and of the democratic constitutional state.
Credits: 4 hours
Notes: This course satisfies General Education Area II: Humanities.
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REL 3325 - Muslim Cultures and Societies
Explores various expressions of religious identity across global Muslim societies. With an eye to religion in specific contexts focus is given to major topics from the Qur’an, Muhammad, rituals, religious and political authority, Islamic mysticism, colonialism, modernity, gender, and representation. To highlight broader questions in the study of Islam, particular examples range from the classical Islamic period in the Middle East to the contemporary United States. The overall approach of the course is grounded in an understanding of the relationship between religion, history, and cultural context.
Credits: 4 hours
Notes: This course satisfies General Education Area IV: Other Cultures and Civilizations.
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REL 3340 - Religion in Modern Society
Whereas a major focus of the systematic study of religion is upon religious traditions, or aspects of them, it is important that attention also be paid to the questions raised by the various contexts in which religion occurs as well as to questions raised by the methods developed in studying religion in such contexts. The specific context of religion to be studied in this course is that of industrial society. For religion to be understood in more than historical terms it is important that attention be paid to this kind of context. As a consequence of such a focus questions also are raised about the methods developed to specify and delineate such contexts and the role that religion plays in them. This provides an occasion for raising questions about the assumptions underlying such methods and about their relationship to the systematic study of religion.
Credits: 4 hours
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REL 3360 - Zen and Buddhist Meditation
This course examines the development and adaptation of Buddhist meditation traditions across cultures. It highlights a central issue in Buddhism and Zen: does meditation cause enlightenment or is it an expression of enlightenment? These challenging philosophic questions and the extensive integration of meditation with culture provide students with the opportunity to analyze an interpret several different manifestations of the Buddhist experience and to investigate the role of contemplative practices within society.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: ENGL 1050 or equivalent.
Credits: 4 hours
Notes: This course satisfies General Education Area II: Humanities.
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REL 4000 - Topics in Religion
The topic to be announced in the Schedule of Course Offerings. The content of the course will vary from semester to semester. Topics will include religious traditions, forms of religion and current issues in method and theory.
Credits: 4 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit as long as the subject matter is different.
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REL 4500 - Capstone Seminar in Religion
Designed as a culminating experience for Comparative Religion majors completing or nearing completion of their degree. Focuses readings and discussions on a theme or problem identified by the instructor, and requires students to engage in original research that explores this theme or problem through comparison and application of theory. A significant portion of the work assigned in this course involves writing.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: Completion of REL 2000, with a grade of “C” or better; completion of or concurrent enrollment in at least four total Comparative Religion courses.
Credits: 4 hours
Notes: This course satisfies General Education Proficiency 2: Baccalaureate-Level Writing for Comparative Religion majors.
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REL 4980 - Independent Study
Research on some selected problem under supervision of a member of the Religion faculty.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Application and department approval.
Credits: 1 to 6 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit.
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REL 5000 - Historical Studies in Religion
The topic to be announced in the Schedule of Classes. The content of the course will vary from semester to semester. Students may repeat the course for credit as long as the subject matter is different. Topics such as the following will be studied: Zen Buddhism; Buddhism; Taoism; Shinto; New Religions of Japan; Religion in Japanese Literature; Islam in the Modern World; Christian Theology to 1500; Renaissance and Reformation Theology; Mystical Dimensions of Islam.
Credits: 2 to 4 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
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REL 5100 - Comparative Studies in Religion
The topic to be announced in the Schedule of Classes. The content of the course will vary from semester to semester. Students may repeat course for credit as long as the subject matter is different. Topics such as the following will be studied: Millenium, Utopia, and Revolution; Femininity as a Religious Form; Great Islamic Thinkers; the Hindu Yogas; the Occult Tradition.
Credits: 2 to 4 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
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