Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution's practice. SUAbroad works with the SU academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student's transcript.

Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.

Fundamental principles of mental life and human behavior. Significance of psychology in human relationships and self-understanding.

Honors secton of PSY 205

Logic and methods of psychological research. Development of research questions, selection of appropriate methods, and interpretation of results. Statistical background not needed.

The science of how thought processes are instantiated in the brain. Functional neuroanatomy, cognitive neuroscience methods, and cognitive neuroscience theory in broad cognitive areas such as attention, perception, memory, language, and decision-making.

Distributions, graphs, exploratory data analysis, and descriptive statistics, sampling and experiments Sampling distributions. Correlation and regression. Confidence intervals and significance tests for measured data and count data. Computer applications.

Participation in a discipline- or subject-related experience. Students must be evaluated by written or oral reports or an examination. Limited to those in good academic standing.

Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution's practice. SUAbroad works with the SU academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student's transcript.

Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor(s) and the department.

Research including the prevention/treatment of alcohol and other substance use disorders, behavioral aspects of HIV/AIDS, religious/spiritual/psychological aspects of cardiovascular disorders, psychological aspects of tobacco addiction, and stress and coping.

Research including changes in cognitive functioning, information processing, and memory associated with aging; neurobiology of learning; computational neuroscience and quantitative models of cognitive declines.

Research including neurological and family factors related to children's health and well-being, identification/treatment of children with developmental problems, school-based interventions for children's academic and behavioral problems.

Research including psychological prejudice, social stigma, interpersonal perception, accuracy in impression formation, intergroup relations, motivational aspects of social cognition, gender, social/personality development across the lifespan, and forensic psychology.

Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.

Effects of psychoactive drugs on human behavior. Basic pharmacology and neurobiology, history, mechanism of action, short- and long-term effects, use and abuse of various psychoactive drugs.

Survey of research on second-language acquisition; linguistic, biological, cognitive, affective, and social factors.

Common properties of sensory and perceptual systems and their physiological bases, emphasizing information processing.

Means by which humans extract information from the environment. Feature extraction and pattern recognition, mechanisms of selective attention, and encoding and retrieval in short-term and long-term memory.

Basic functions of the brain and manner in which they relate to behavior. Methodology: brain stimulation, recording, and ablation.

Sequence of the biological development of humans and animals. Brain, glands, and other structures that underlie the development of behavior potential. Behavior genetics, neural and behavioral teratology, aging processes, nutritional factors, disease.

Psychoanalytic and evolutionary theories of gender and adaptive fitness; pscyhoneuroimmunological perspectives on sexually influenced disease processes, aging, and biopsychological influences on women's health.

Techniques and experimental design for research in human sensation and perception. Develop skills in conducting experiments, designing research projects, and writing research reports.

Experimental design and techniques for research in human memory and cognition. Students conduct class research studies.

Observing and quantifying changes in ethologically relevant behaviors during development. Effects of early experience on visual, olfactory, and exploratory behaviors.

Principles of psychological development and problems of adjustment during childhood. Intellectual, social, and emotional development.

Characteristics, needs, and problems of adolescence. Principles of psychology important to those who guide and teach adolescents.

Adulthood life span from developmental perspective. Cognitive, social, biopsychological, and personality development. Psychosocial forces affecting adult development and aging in contemporary American society.

Principles of measurement with respect to the development and use of norm referenced and criterion referenced tests. Issues related to test bias and assessment. Permission of Instructor.

Behavior in school situations. Analysis and application of principles of learning, motivation, and control of conduct.

This course is an overview of the scientific study of human memory. You will learn about topics such as working and short-term memory, recognition, retrieval, forgetting, false memory, autobiographical memory, and metamemory.

Introduction to scientific study of the social behavior of individuals; experimental approach. Social influence, conformity, social perception, attitude changes, small groups, and collective behavior.

Comparative analysis of psychological research conducted among non-Western and Euro-American peoples. Influence of cultural variables on emotional and cognitive development, perception, socialization, and group behavior.

Students will become familiar with core conceptual approaches to understanding how people who appear to be decent human beings could engage in moral transgressions and play a role in the victimization of others.

Current social psychological research on why some groups are devalued, how individuals are affected by and cope with being members of such groups, and interactions between stigmatized and non-stigmatized individuals.

Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution's practice. SUAbroad works with the S.U. academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student's transcript.

Psychological, behavioral, and social influences on health and illness. Why people stay healthy, why they become ill, and how they respond when they do get ill.

Applied study of research questions and techniques in the field of health psychology.

Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor(s) and the department.

An integration of the psychological, social and biological factors linked to the impact of stress on health and well-being and examination of stress management methods.

Organization, motivation, and dynamics of human behavior.

The course provides an overview of mental health disorders, including scientific and theoretical perspectives on the origins and treatment of these conditions.

Conduct research including clinical, cognitive, developmental, health, personality, social, and school psychology.

Historical origins of science and psychology that shaped twentieth century scientific psychology with a focus on conceptual dis/continuities in the history of theories of human psychology and behavior.

Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.

This advanced elective course will acquaint participants with theory and empirical research relevant to understanding critical scientific elements of close relationships (initiation, commitment, maintenance, and dissolution), including coverage of evolutionary, attachment, interdependence, and social cognition approaches.

Offered only in London. Explores conflict and cooperation through social psychological theories on interaction, group formation, attribution and attitude. Guest lecturers, site visits and independent research provide a European perspective. Introductory social psychology course strongly recommended.

Introduction to the field of clinical psychology. Roles, theories, research methods, evaluation, intervention, ethics, cultural diversity, and areas of specialization which may include health, neuropsychology, forensic psychology, and child psychology.

This course provides broad coverage of the psychology of thinking and human thought, with a specific focus on the mechanisms and processes that underlie complex learning and cognition (e.g., concept and category learning, problem solving, analogical learning and reasoning, creativity, expertise).

Cognitive science explains behavior mechanistically. This course uses simple, autonomous, mobile robots as model cognitive agents. By doing cognitive science on these robots we come to understand what it means to say that "cognition is computation".

Theories of decision making grounded in psychology and statistics will be used to explain how people make decisions in behavioral experiments and in real-world contexts, such as risk communication, and public policy.

Acquaints participants with theory and empirical research relevant to understanding the critical scientific elements of social dilemmas (self-interest, collective interest), including coverage of psychological, evolutionary, and cultural approaches.

Faculty supervised internship experiences in mental health, social service, and health care settings. Assessment and intervention strategies for children and adults; report writing skills; professional ethics; stigma and mental illness; overview of mental health professions. Psychology majors only.

Neurochemical pharmacology and cognitive decline. Organization of neurotransmitter systems in mammalian brain, neurochemical approaches to cognitive disorders, measurement of neurotransmitters in previously frozen rat brain tissue. Additional work required of graduate students.

This course provides broad coverage on the relationship between film making and theories on psychological processes of cognition. This course will specifically focus on how various film-making techniques are incorporated in film and television to impact the viewer¿s experience, emotions, perspectives, and thought processes.

Psychological theory and research on alcohol use and the development of abuse and dependence. Considers controversial topics related to alcohol abuse prevention, regulation, and treatment. Permission of Instructor.

Principles and strategies of applied behavior analysis as an approach to skill training and behavior management with children and youth. Intended for students who plan to have responsibility for children either professionally or personally.

Introduction to the field of school psychology. Roles, functions, research methods, assessment, intervention, consultation, ethics, cultural diversity.

Research and theory on the effects of aging and individual differences on basic cognitive functions, such as memory, attention, and reasoning, covering both healthy aging and dementia.

Methods used in research in child and adolescent development. Training in design, conduct, analysis, interpretation, and writing of research. Ethical issues.

This advanced elective course focuses on conducting child-related psychological research and the consumption and applications of this research to applied settings.

Introduction to developmental and behavioral problems of children and adolescents; review of clinical methods for assessing and treating these disorders.

Interdisciplinary course addressing physical, cognitive, social, and emotional functioning and development as related to health and illness issues in children, adolescents, and families.

This course is about autism spectrum disorder from multiple perspectives that include development, stakeholder perspectives, psychology, and neuroscience.

Participation in a discipline- or subject-related experience. Students must be evaluated by written or oral reports or an examination. Limited to those in good academic standing.

llustrates core principles of scientific research in social psychology, including a detailed look at illustrative examples. Students will practice interpreting past studies and designing future studies. Addresses theoretical, practical, and ethical issues in research design.

Companion to PSY 471 providing an opportunity to discuss social psychological research in depth in a smaller group setting. Students will design, conduct, analyze, and present (verbally and in writing) simple studies of their own. Intensive instruction in conducting experimental and correlational studies of social psychology (impression formation, attitude change, stereotyping, etc.) involving both individual and group projects and assignments and discussion.

Psychological aspects of the criminal justice system. Case examples illustrating theory and practice of forensic issues in criminal investigation and courtroom procedures.

Theory and research linking social and cultural variables with the sex-related attitudes and behaviors of individuals. Importance of social learning as the major determinant of sexual motivations and variations in sexual preferences. Additional work required of graduate students. Permission of Instructor.

Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution's practice. SUAbroad works with the S.U. academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student's transcript.

Companion to PSY 474 providing an opportunity to discuss forensic psychological research and relevant cases in depth. Students will research, critically examine, and present (verbally and in writing) on forensic psychological research and corresponding cases.

In-depth exploration of a problem or problems.  Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor or instructors and the department.

Research including the prevention/treatment of alcohol and other substance use disorders, behavioral aspects of HIV/AIDS, religious/spiritual/psychological aspects of cardiovascular disorders, psychological aspects of tobacco addiction, and stress and coping.

Research including changes in cognitive functioning, information processing, and memory associated with aging; neurobiology of learning; computational neuroscience and quantitative models of cognitive declines.

Research including neurological and family factors related to children's health and well-being, identification/treatment of children with developmental problems, school-based interventions for children's academic and behavioral problems.

Research including psychological prejudice, social stigma, interpersonal perception, accuracy in impression formation, intergroup relations, motivational aspects of social cognition, gender, social/personality development across the lifespan, and forensic psychology.

Students will develop the skills needed to produce a research project for the distinction program in Psychology.

Students will develop the skills needed to produce a research project for the distinction program in Psychology.

Completion of an Honors Capstone Project under the supervision of a faculty member.

Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.

Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution's practice. SUAbroad works with the S.U. academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student's transcript.