Course Descriptions
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110 General Psychology (3) Introduction to primary approaches to the study of human behavior and
experience. E
117 Honors General Psychology (3) Open to University Honors Students and to students with ACT’s of 29 or higher (or SAT equivalent). Prereq: Consent of instructor.
210 Biological Basis of Behavior (3) Survey of theories and research concerning the role of genetic factors, nervous and endocrine systems, and other biological influences on behavior. Prereq: 110. F, Sp
220 Behavior and Experience: Humanistic Psychology (3) Behavioral and phenomenological analysis of individuals and their development in natural environments. Prereq: 110. E
295 Research Analysis in Psychology (3) Introduction to research methods and data analyses used in psychology.
300 Child Psychology (3) The normal child from conception through infancy, childhood, and adolescence. Physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development. Prereq: 110. E
310 Learning and Thinking (3) Survey of theory and findings of research concerning both humans and nonhumans. Prereq: 110. F, Sp
320 Motivation (3) Survey of theories and related research; discussion of applications. Prereq: 110. F, Sp
330 Abnormal Psychology (3) Individual and environmental factors in deviant and maladaptive behavior; neurotic and psychotic reactions. Contemporary methods of treatment. Prereq: 110. E
347 Honors Seminar (1) Classic works in psychology; professional and ethical issues in psychology; presen tations of faculty scholarship and honors students’ projects. Meets weekly (May be repeated (maximum 8 hours). Prereq: Consent of instructor.
360 Social Psychology (3) Theories, methods, and findings of research concerning individual behavior in a social context. Prereq: 110. E
367 Psychology Honors Project (3) Independent studies course which leads to the Honors thesis. Students must have plans of study approved by their mentor prior to enrollment. S/NC only. May be repeated (maximum 15 hours). Prereq: Consent of instructor.
370 Ethology and Sociobiology (3) (Same as Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 370). Sp
382 Contemporary Topics in Psychology (3) Current issue or problem, such as architectural psychology, impact of technology, artificial intelligence, or stereotypes. Different topic each semester. Prereq: 110 and upper division standing (30 or more semester hours). Maximum of 6 hours may be applied toward major. May be repeated.
385 Statistics in Psychology (3) Descriptive statistics; logic of hypothesis-testing and statistical inference. Basic parametric and nonparametric tests. Not open to students with credit in Math 115 or Statistics 201. E
395 Methods of Research in Psychology (3) Fundamentals in the design, conduct, and interpretation of research, including systematic observation, experiments, quasi-experiments, and program-evaluations. Focus on both laboratory and natural settings. Prereq: 110 and 385 or Math 115 or Statistics 201; and Junior standing (60 semester hours). F, Sp
399 Supervised Research and Field Work (1-3) Field experience in community-based research and service settings. Prereq: Consent of instructor. Note: Any combination of 6 hours of 399, 489, 491, 492, 493 may be used in major. An additional 6 hours may be used as elective. May be repeated. E (A listing of research & community opportunities is available in 307 Austin Peay)
400 Cognitive Psychology: Language and Symbolic Processes (3) Psychology of knowing, explaining, and understanding. Directed and associative thinking, memory, problem-solving, and concept-formation. Nature, use, and development of language. Prereq: 110 and Junior standing (60 semester hours) or consent of instructor. F
409 Group Facilitation (3) Study of theory and technique through supervised experience in small groups. Prereq: 110 and Junior standing (60 semester hours) or consent of instructor. May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
410 Sensory Processes and Perception (3) Physiological and psychological theories of perception. Emphasis on audition and vision. Prereq: 110 and Junior standing (60 semester hours) or consent of instructor. Psych 385 or Math 115 or Statistics 201 or Graduate standing. Sp
415 Psychology of Religion (3) History of the psychology of religion with an examination of various philosophical and empirical orientations. Exploration of the psychological function of religion for individuals and society. Prereq: 110 and Junior standing (60 semester hours) or consent of instructor. (Same as Religious Studies 415.)
420 History and Systems of Psychology (3) History of psychological thought. Classical approaches and recent developments. Prereq: 110 and Junior standing (60 semester hours) or consent of instructor or Graduate standing. F, Sp
424 Psychology and the Law (3) Psychological aspects of legal systems. Prereq: 110 and Junior standing (60 semester hours) or consent of instructor.
430 Health Psychology (3) Psychological factors related to health and illness, including stress, personality, and environment. Applications of psychological treatments to physical illness. Prereq: 110 and Junior standing (60 semester hours) or consent of instructor.
434 Psychology of Gender (3) Biological, psychological, and social factors in gender. Importance of gender roles and stereotypes for behavior and experience. Prereq: 110 and Junior standing (60 semester hours) or consent of instructor. (Same as Women’s Studies 434.)
440 Organizational Psychology (3) Social-psychological analysis of organizations, emphasizing role-theory and systems theory. Prereq: 110 and 360 and Junior standing (60 semester hours) or consent of instructor.. (Same as Management 440.)
445 Measurement and Testing (3) Theory of test construction and psychological measurement. Statistical methods in measurement. Survey of existing tests. Prereq: 110, Psych 385 or Math 115 or Statistics 201 and Junior standing (60 semester hours) or consent of instructor.
446 Advanced Measurement and Testing (3) Emphasis on mental test theories including classical test and item response theories. Prereq: 445.
450 Comparative Animal Behavior (3) (Same as EEB 450.) F
459 Comparative Animal Behavior Laboratory (3) Coreq: 450. (Same as EEB 459.) F
461 Physiological Psychology (3) Nervous system and physiological correlates of behavior. Biological basis of emotion, learning, memory and stress. Prereq: 110 and Junior standing (60 semester hours) or consent of instructor. One of the following three sequences: Biology 101 and 102, Biology 130 and 140, Anthropology 110 and 210. F, Sp
467 Psychology Honors Thesis (3) Independent study for writing and oral defense of Honors thesis. S/NC only. Prereq: consent of instructor.
470 Theories of Personality (3) Major theories of human personality and their development. Prereq: 110 and Junior standing (60 semester hours) or consent of instructor. F, Sp
475 Adolescent Development (3) Theoretical perspectives and empirical research findings pertinent to adolescent development. Prereq: 110 and Junior standing (60 semester hours) or consent of instructor. Sp
480 Theories of Learning (3) Classical and current approaches to learning and cognition. Prereq: 110 and Junior standing (60 semester hours) or consent of instructor.
482 Topics in Psychology (3) Intensive analysis of special topics, such as African-American Psychology or evaluation of programs in the community. Prereq: 110 and Junior standing (60 semester hours) or consent of instructor. No more than 6 hours of Psych 382 and Psych 482 may count towards the major. An additional 6 hours of Psych 382 and 482 may count as electives. May be repeated.
489 Supervised Research (1-9) Prereq: Junior standing (60 semester hours) and consent of instructor. Note: Any combination of 6 hours of 399, 489, 491, 492, or 493 may be used in this major. An additional 6 hours may be used as electives. May be repeated. E (See Also: Psychology Research Page)
491 Foreign Study (1-15) Prereq: Junior standing (60 semester hours) and consent of instructor. Note: Any combination of 6 hours of 399, 489, 491, 492, or 493 may be used in this major. An additional 6 hours may be used as electives. May be repeated.
492 Off-Campus Study (1-15) Prereq: Junior standing (60 semester hours) and consent of instructor. Maximum 12 hours in 399, 489, 492, and 493 may be applied toward major. Note: Any combination of 6 hours of 399, 489, 491, 492, or 493 may be used in this major. An additional 6 hours may be used as electives. May be repeated.
493 Independent Study (1-15) Prereq: Junior standing (60 semester hours) and consent of instructor. Note: Any combination of 6 hours of 399, 489, 491, 492, or 493 may be used in this major. An additional 6 hours may be used as electives. May be repeated. Sp
496 Senior Seminar: Great Ideas in Psychology (3) Key ideas that have shaped conceptions of humankind. Exploration of historical development, scientific evolution, and larger social context. Prereq: Senior standing (90 semester hours). Writing-emphasis course. F, Sp