Psychological Sciences Courses

PSYCH 7001 Topics in Psychology - General (cr.arr.).

Organized study of selected topics in psychology. Particular topic and earnable credit may vary by semester. Graduate credit will be earned through additional reading and assignments. Prerequisites: instructor's consent; departmental consent for repetition.

PSYCH 7003 Topics in Psychology - Behavioral Science (cr.arr.).

Organized study of selected topics in psychology. Particular topic and earnable credit may vary by semester. Graduate credit will be earned through additional reading and assignments. Prerequisites: instructor's consent; departmental consent for repetition.

PSYCH 7085 Problems in Psychology (cr.arr.).

Advanced studies to meet needs of individual student. Graded on S/U basis only. Prerequisites: instructor's consent.

PSYCH 7110 Perception (3).

Data and contemporary theories of perception in all of the senses, with emphasis on visual and auditory perception. Prerequisite: graduate standing and PSYCH 3020

PSYCH 7210 Physiological Psychology (3).

An introduction to neuroscience giving an overview of the relation between the brain and behavior. Topics include intercellular communication, drugs and reward, emotions and stress psychoimmunology, psychopathology, nervous system development and repair, perception, cognition, learning and memory. Prerequisite: graduate standing and PSYCH 1000.

PSYCH 7220 Animal Behavior (3).

Animal behavior focus combining disciplines of behavior ecology and psychology including topics such as habitat selection, feeding, parenting, mating, communication, learning, cognition. Prerequisite: graduate standing and PSYCH 1000 plus 8 hours of Psychology (exclusive of PSYCH 2950) or Biology.

PSYCH 7230 Clinical Psychophysiology (3).

Examines electrophysiological approaches to the diagnosis of neurological and psychiatric disorders (e.g., epilepsy, sleep disorders). Prerequisite: graduate standing and PSYCH 2210, 4210, 4240.

PSYCH 7240 Cognitive Neuroscience (3).

The neural basis of human information processing. Memory, attention, perception, imagery, movement, and language. Prerequisites: graduate standing and PSYCH 2210 or 4210 recommended.

PSYCH 7310 Theories of Personality (3).

A survey of human personality theories. Prerequisite: graduate stand and PSYCH 1000.

PSYCH 7320 Group Dynamics (3).

Study of theory and research on group behavior. Prerequisite: graduate standing and PSYCH 2310.

PSYCH 7330 Human Inference and Social Judgment (3).

Focuses on social and cognitive research examining judgment and decision-making. Both person-centered judgments (e.g., attributions) and nonperson-centered judgments (e.g., covariation detection) are included. Prerequisites: graduate standing or PSYCH 2310 and 3120.

PSYCH 7340 Attitude Change (3).

Theories, methods, and experimental findings in attitude change research. Prerequisite: graduate standing and PSYCH 1000.

PSYCH 7410 Psychology of Aging (3).

Surveys psychological processes in aging during middle/late adulthood. Emphasizes sensory, perceptual, physiological, memory, cognitive processes, and methodological issues in gerontological research. Prerequisites: graduate standing and PSYCH 1000 and 2410.

PSYCH 7420 Personality Development (3).

This course covers the topic of temperament and personality development through the lifespan with particular focus on infancy, childhood, and adolescence. Coverage includes classic and contemporary theories and classic and contemporary research. Prerequisite: graduate standing PSYCH 1000.

PSYCH 7510 Community Psychology (3).

Examines the theory and practice of community psychology. Topics covered include prevention, self-help/ mutual help, empowerment, consultation, and program evaluation. Prerequisites: graduate standing and PSYCH 1000.

PSYCH 7520 Behavior Genetics (3).

The study of genetic influences on behavioral traits such as mood, personality, intelligence, mental health, or activity level. Prerequisite: graduate standing and PSYCH 3010.

PSYCH 7530 Research in Psychopathology (3).

Intensive survey and evaluation of the psychological literature on abnormal behavior, emphasizes experimental and explanatory approaches. Prerequisite: graduate standing and PSYCH 1000; cannot receive credit for both PSYCH 2410 and 4530.

PSYCH 7540 Emotional Disorders in Childhood and Adolescence (3).

Surveys disturbed behavioral development during childhood and adolescence, emphasizing factors that produce deviation from normal developmental patterns. Prerequisites: graduate standing and PSYCH 2410 or equivalent.

PSYCH 7550 Introduction to Clinical Psychology (3).

Comprehensive survey of the field's historical roots, research methods, concepts of abnormality, assessment and intervention methods; also specialties that constitute clinical psychology. Prerequisites: graduate standing and PSYCH 1000.

PSYCH 7560 Schizophrenia (3).

Examines symptoms, possible causes, and treatments of schizophrenia. Goals include understanding psychopathology by examining one disorder and reviewing cutting edge psychology and clinical science research being used to understand schizophrenia. Prerequisite: PSYCH 1000.

PSYCH 7810 Industrial/Organizational Psychology (3).

Survey of basic and applied personnel and organizational psychology. Focus on the human relations field, job satisfaction, leadership, group dynamics and formal organizational structures within the realm of industry. Prerequisite: graduate standing and PSYCH 3010.

PSYCH 7815 Cross-Cultural Psychology (3).

This course aims to explore relationships between cultural variables and human behavior, and to look at recent attempts by cross-cultural psychologists to devise theories that reflect the cultural, social and developmental perspectives on behavior. Prerequisite: PSYCH 1000 and departmental consent.

PSYCH 7820 Ethical Issues in Psychology (3).

Issues and problems in research, service, and public policy: privacy, confidentiality, consent, deception, coercion, exploitation, value conflicts. Extensive writing required. Prerequisite: graduate standing and PSYCH 1000.

PSYCH 7830 Psychology of Women (3).

(same as Women's and Gender Studies 7830). Overview of current theories and research relating to the psychology of women. Topics include gender stereotyping, psychological sex differences, achievement motivation in women, and women and mental health. Prerequisite: graduate standing and PSYCH 1000.

PSYCH 7840 The History of Psychology (3).

Historical foundations of contemporary psychology. Prerequisites: graduate standing and PSYCH 1000.

PSYCH 7850 Seminar in Health Psychology (3).

A broad overview of health psychology, with special emphasis on psychological theories, methods, and their applications to health behavior. Prerequisite: graduate standing and PSYCH 3020.

PSYCH 8001 Topics in Psychology-General (cr.arr.).

Organized study of selected topics in psychology. Particular topic and earnable credit may vary by semester. Prerequisites: instructor's consent, departmental consent for repetition.

PSYCH 8050 Research in Psychology - Non-Thesis (cr.arr.).

Research in psychology not leading to thesis. Graded on S/U basis only. Prerequisite: instructor's consent.

PSYCH 8085 Problems in Psychology (cr.arr.).

Advanced studies to meet needs of individual student. Graded on S/U basis only. Prerequisites: instructor's consent.

PSYCH 8090 Research in Psychology - Thesis (cr.arr.).

Research in psychology leading to thesis. Graded on S/U basis only. Prerequisite: instructor's consent.

PSYCH 8110 Cognitive Psychology (3).

Focuses on basic research on human perception, memory, attention, language, and thought. Prerequisites: instructor's consent.

PSYCH 8210 Functional Neuroscience (3).

Basic techniques, data and theory in the neurosciences applied to the study of psychopathology, psychopharmacology, neural development, brain damage, memory and other areas of "behavior." Prerequisites: instructor's consent.

PSYCH 8310 Survey of Social Psychology (3).

Survey of historical and contemporary theory and research in affiliation, attribution, social comparison, attitude change and group dynamics. Prerequisite: instructor's consent.

PSYCH 8410 Psychology of Development (3).

Principles, theories, research in normal human development. Prerequisite: instructor's consent.

PSYCH 8420 Cognitive Development (3).

(same as Human Development and Family Studies 8420). An introduction to central theories and issues in the study of cognitive development in infancy and childhood. Emphasis is on major theoretical frameworks for studying cognitive development, and topics such as perception, memory, language, categorization, and reasoning. Prerequisite: instructors's consent.

PSYCH 8430 Temperament and Personality Development (3).

(same as Human Development and Family Studies 8430). Intended for graduate students in psychology and related fields. This course is a survey of theory and research in the area of temperament and personality development, with emphasis on child development. Prerequisite: instructor's consent.

PSYCH 8440 Social and Emotional Development (3).

(same as Human Development and Family Studies 401). There are two major objectives for this course. The first is a "content" objective and involves familiarizing students with theory and research regarding social, emotional, and personality development in childhood and adolescence and also regarding the relationships in which such development takes place. The second objective is a "process" objective and involves enhancing students skills at interpreting empirical research, identifying gaps in the literature, and identifying research strategies for addressing those gaps.

PSYCH 8510 Developmental Psychopathology (3).

Etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of disordered behavior from infancy through adolescence. Emphasizes contrasting theories and research issues. Prerequisite: instructor's consent.

PSYCH 8520 Adult Psychopathology (3).

Problems of etiology, diagnosis, treatment in psychopathology. Considers theory, research, case histories. Prerequisite: instructor's consent.

PSYCH 8530 Experimental Psychopathology (3).

Critical examination of current theories, with special emphasis on empirical studies in psychopathology including such topics as alcoholism, enuresis, sexual deviancy, drug addiction, mental retardation. Prerequisite: instructor's consent.

PSYCH 8610 Motivation (3).

Survey of historical and contemporary theories and models of human motivation. Major emphasis on different levels of motivational analysis. Prerequisite: instructor's consent.

PSYCH 8620 Personality Psychology (3).

Graduate-level introduction to the field of personality psychology, including readings and discussion of both classic and contemporary works. Prerequisite: instructor's consent.

PSYCH 8710 General Linear Models in Psychology I (3).

Principles of interval estimation and hypothesis testing, scalar and matrix forms of simple and multiple regression with continuous and categorical predictors, regression diagnostics. Prerequisite: undergraduate course in statistics; concurrent enrollment in PSYCH 8730; instructor's consent.

PSYCH 8720 General Linear Models in Psychology II (3).

Complex analysis of variance; experimental design. Prerequisite: PSYCH 8710 or equivalent, concurrent enrollment in PSYCH 8730; instructor's consent.

PSYCH 8730 Data Management and Analysis in Psychology (1).

Computer implementation of data management and statistical analysis. Covers elementary computer operations, data entry and quality control, and computer implementation of statistical models covered in PSYCH 8710 and 8720. Prerequisite: instructor's consent.

PSYCH 8910 Ethics and Professional Issues I (1).

This course exposes students to issues of ethics and professional behavior in the psychological sciences. Graded on A/F basis only.

PSYCH 9001 Topics in Psychology-General (cr.arr.).

Organized study of selected topics in psychology. Particular topic and earnable credit may vary by semester. Prerequisites: instructor's consent, departmental consent for repetition.

PSYCH 9050 Research in Psychology - Non-Dissertation (cr.arr.).

Research in Psychology not leading to dissertation. Graded on S/U basis only. Prerequisite: instructor's consent.

PSYCH 9085 Problems in Psychology (cr.arr.).

Advanced studies to meet needs of individual student. Prerequisite: instructor's consent. Departmental consent for repetition. Graded on S/U basis only.

PSYCH 9090 Research in Psychology - Dissertation (cr.arr.).

Research in Psychology leading to dissertation. Graded on S/U basis only. Prerequisite: instructor's consent.

PSYCH 9110 Studies in Experimental Psychology (cr.arr.).

Critical consideration of selected research in neuroscience and cognitive psychology. Prerequisites: PSYCH 4972 or PSYCH 4973; departmental consent for repetition; instructor's consent.

PSYCH 9120 Studies in Physiological Psychology (cr.arr.).

Weekly seminars given by local and regional cognitive psychologists and cognitive neuroscientists. Prerequisite: PSYCH 7210, departmental consent for repetition, and instructor's consent. Graded on S/U basis only.

PSYCH 9130 Advanced Theories of Learning (3).

Intensive coverage of major theories of learning and evaluation of them in the context of the contemporary field of psychology. Prerequisite: instructor's consent.

PSYCH 9140 Conditioning and Learning: Theory and Application (3).

Basic principles of operant and Pavlovian learning, motivation, extinction, inhibition, avoidance, etc., and their application to human behavior and it's modification. Prerequisite: instructor's consent.

PSYCH 9150 Human Learning and Memory (3).

Current theory and research in the area of human learning and memory will be investigated. A major component of the course will involve the critical review of existing literature in this area. Prerequisite: instructor's consent.

PSYCH 9210 Psychopharmacology for Psychologists (3).

Basic principles of drug action on the nervous system, the theory and clinical use of the various psychotherapeutic drugs, drug abuse and its treatment. Prerequisite: instructor's consent.

PSYCH 9310 Theories of Social Psychology (3).

Intensive review of classic and contemporary concepts and theories of social psychology; emphasizes readings from primary sources. PhD candidates only. Required for all PhD candidates in social psychology. Prerequisite: instructor's consent.

PSYCH 9320 Social Psychology Methodology (3).

Advanced study of experimental methods in social psychological research. Prerequisites: instructor's consent.

PSYCH 9330 Field Research Methods (3).

Advanced course in research methods and designs commonly used in field settings; theoretical, ethical, and pragmatic issues that arise in field settings are considered; emphasis is on learning and skill acquisition through a series of hands-on assignments. Prerequisite: instructor's consent.

PSYCH 9350 Studies in Social Psychology (cr.arr.).

Critical coverage of selected research and theory in social psychology. Prerequisites: instructor's consent, departmental consent for repetition.

PSYCH 9360 Seminar in Social Psychology (1).

Intensive review of concepts and theories of social psychology; emphasizes readings from primary sources. Ph.D. candidates only. Required for all Ph.D. candidates in social psychology program. Prerequisite: instructor's consent. Graded on S/U basis only.

PSYCH 9410 Language Development (3).

(same as Human Development and Family Studies 9410 and Communication Science and Disorders 9410). This course provides an introduction to theory and research on first language acquisition in infancy and childhood. Major topics include major theoretical issues in the study of language development and the acquisition of morphology, lexical items, syntax, and pragmatics. Prerequisite: instructor's consent.

PSYCH 9420 Studies in Psycholinguistics (3).

(same as Linguistics 9420). Selected topics in psycholinguistics; emphasizes language competence versus performance, effects of syntax on memory, developmental linguistics, etc. Prerequisites: instructor's consent.

PSYCH 9430 Social and Cultural Identity Development (3).

Examines the theories of and research on racial, ethnic, and social group identity development throughout the lifespan. Prerequisite: instructor's consent.

PSYCH 9440 Studies in Developmental Psychology (cr.arr.).

Covers contemporary research and professional topics in developmental psychology. Prerequisite: instructor's consent. Graded on S/U basis only.

PSYCH 9450 Psychobiology of Social Development (3).

Survey of social development of from infancy to adulthood. Prerequisites: instructor's consent.

PSYCH 9510 Studies in Clinical Psychology (cr.arr.).

Contemporary research and theory for advanced graduate students in clinical psychology. Prerequisite: instructor's consent, departmental consent for repetition. Graded on S/U basis only.

PSYCH 9515 Orientations in Psychotherapy (3).

The introductory psychotherapy course for students in the clinical psychology doctoral program. The focus of the course is on development of knowledge and skills in the following four areas: (1) Theory and practice of contemporary (brief) psychotherapy; (2) Basic interviewing skills; (3) Psychotherapy research and empirically supported treatments; and (4) The role and impact of managed care in contemporary psychotherapy. Prerequisite: instructor's consent.

PSYCH 9520 Psychometrics (3).

Introduction to concepts and issues essential to psychological assessment including psychometrics, test construction, controversies in psychological testing, behavioral assessment, and structured interviewing. Prerequisite: instructor's consent.

PSYCH 9525 Orientations to Clinical Assessment (3).

Topics include psychometric principles, intelligence testing, objective and projective personality testing and behavioral assessment. Prerequisite: PSYCH 9520 and instructor's consent.

PSYCH 9530 Clinical Child Assessment (3).

Introduction to clinical instruments, techniques and problems in the psychological assessment of children. Prerequisite: instructor's consent.

PSYCH 9535 Objective Personality Appraisal (3).

Construction, interpretation, and use of such objective instruments as the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory, Edwards Personal Preference Schedule, Guilford-Zimmerman, etc. Prerequisites: second-year graduate standing and instructor's consent.

PSYCH 9540 Ethical and Professional Issues II (3).

Legal issues, state and national codes, ethical decision-making, dangerousness, ethical clinical treatment issues, mandated reporting, and ethics in specialized clinical settings. This course is the second in a sequence for clinical psychology doctoral students. Prerequisite: instructor's consent.

PSYCH 9545 Clinical Practicum (cr.arr.).

Intensive supervised training in use and interpretation of psychological techniques and in psychotherapy. Graded on S/U basis only. Prerequisite: instructor's consent and professional liability insurance.

PSYCH 9550 Clinical Intervention with Children (3).

Introduction to theory, research and practice in the area of behavior change with children and adolescents. Prerequisite: instructor's consent.

PSYCH 9555 Behavior Therapy (3).

Surveys principles and research finds relevant to treatment of abnormal behavior through the utilization of learning principles. Prerequisites: advanced graduate standing in Psychology and instructor's consent.

PSYCH 9560 Family and Group Process (3).

Theory, intervention, and research in the areas of family and group dynamics. Emphasis on family therapy approaches. Prerequisite: instructor's consent.

PSYCH 9565 Community Psychology (3).

Lectures, discussion, readings, and field experiences to familiarize students with the philosophy, techniques, and theory of community psychology. Prerequisite: instructor's consent.

PSYCH 9570 Assessment and Treatment of Sexual Problems (3).

Background information for and methods and techniques of dealing with a variety of sexual problems that clients bring to therapists. Sexual dysfunction, homosexuality, sexual aberrations and sex crimes covered. Prerequisite: instructor's consent.

PSYCH 9575 Clinical Research Methods (3).

Focus on research design with emphasis on active critique of methodological challenges (e.g., subject selection, control groups, multimodal measures, and treatment issues), includes lecture and active review or research. Prerequisite: instructor's consent.

PSYCH 9580 Seminar in Clinical Psychology (3).

Critical coverage of selected research and theory in clinical psychology. Prerequisite: instructor's consent, departmental consent for repetition.

PSYCH 9710 Multivariate Statistics in Psychology (3).

Multivariate statistical methods, including multivariate analysis of variance, discriminant analysis, principal component analysis, and elements of matrix algebra, as applied to problems in psychology. Prerequisite: PSCYH 8710 and 8720; instructor's consent.

PSYCH 9715 Multilevel Modeling (3).

Introduction to random coefficient multilevel modeling of clustered data. Topics include two- and three-level models, estimation techniques, computing options, model fitting issues, advanced model applications, and growth modeling. Prerequisite: instructor's consent, a graduate course in regression analysis.

PSYCH 9720 Latent Variable Models in Statistical Analysis (3).

Covers Matrix Algebra fundamentals, Factor Rotation, Communality Estimation techniques, High Order and Dynamic Factor Models, Path Analysis, Use of computer programs. Prerequisite: instructor's consent and PSYCH 8720.

PSYCH 9725 The Literature Review (3).

Focuses on methods for gathering, summarizing, integrating and interpreting research on a particular research issue. Topics include searching the literature, evaluating research quality and synthesizing statistical results across separate studies. Prerequisite: PSYCH 8710 and instructor's consent.

PSYCH 9730 Test Theory and Development (3).

Theory of psychological measurement. Construction of one or more psychological tests. Prerequisites: PSYCH 8720 and instructor's consent.

PSYCH 9735 Psychological Process Models (3).

Examines mathematical and statistical models of cognition and perception. Emphasis on modeling basics such as estimation, hypothesis testing, and assessment of fit. Prerequisites: PSYCH 419 and 420 or instructor's consent.

PSYCH 9740 Statistical Consulting for Psychologists (cr.arr.).

Provision of statistical consulting to individuals working with psychological data. Prerequisite: graduate standing in Psychological Sciences and instructor's consent. Graded on S/U basis only.

PSYCH 9745 Small Sample Size Design and Analysis (3).

Introduction to the design and analysis of studies involving single subjects and other small samples. Prerequisite: instructor's consent and one graduate level statistics course.

PSYCH 9750 Advanced Structural Equation Modeling (3).

Growth Mixture Models, Dynamic Factor models, and nonlinear structural models. Prerequisites: PSYCH 8710 or departmental consent. Graded on S/U basis only.

PSYCH 9755 Quantitative Psychology Seminar (1).

Quantitative Psychology Topics Seminar. Prerequisite: graduate standing; departmental consent required. Graded on S/U basis only.

PSYCH 9910 Teaching of Psychology Practicum (cr.arr.).

Focuses on development and enhancement of teaching skills for graduate students in psychology who are primary instructors of undergraduate psychology courses. Graded on a S/U basis only. Prerequisite: instructor's consent.

PSYCH 9920 Advanced History of Psychology (3).

Advanced course in history of psychology designed to show how general philosophical models of mind and behavior have been linked to doctrines of mental health and pathology and to theories of social behavior. Prerequisite: instructor's consent.