Psychology
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Introduction to Psychological Science |
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Professor:
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Natalie Wittlin |
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Course
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PSY 141 A |
CRN Number: |
90190 |
Class cap: |
22 |
Credits: |
4 |
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Schedule/Location:
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Tue Thurs 5:10 PM
- 6:30 PM Olin 201 |
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Distributional Area: |
SA Social Analysis |
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Crosslists: |
Mind, Brain, Behavior |
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How does the mind create the reality we perceive? How do experiences
shape the brain, and how do processes in the brain influence thought, emotion
and behavior? This course investigates
these and similar questions by studying the science of the human mind and
behavior. The course covers topics such as memory, perception, development,
psychopathology, personality, and social behavior. A focus is on the
biological, cognitive, and social/cultural roots that give rise to human
experience. Additionally, the course will consider how behavior differs among
people, and across situations. |
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Introduction to Psychological Science |
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Professor:
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Elena Kim |
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Course
Number: |
PSY 141 B |
CRN Number: |
90191 |
Class cap: |
22 |
Credits: |
4 |
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Schedule/Location:
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Tue Thurs 8:30 AM
- 9:50 AM Hegeman 102 |
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Distributional Area: |
SA Social Analysis |
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Crosslists: |
Mind, Brain, Behavior |
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How does the mind create the reality we perceive? How do experiences
shape the brain, and how do processes in the brain influence thought, emotion
and behavior? This course investigates
these and similar questions by studying the science of the human mind and
behavior. The course covers topics such as memory, perception, development,
psychopathology, personality, and social behavior. A focus is on the
biological, cognitive, and social/cultural roots that give rise to human
experience. Additionally, the course will consider how behavior differs among
people, and across situations. |
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Introduction to Psychological Science |
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Professor:
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Jim
Hobbs |
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Course
Number: |
PSY 141 C |
CRN Number: |
90192 |
Class cap: |
22 |
Credits: |
4 |
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Schedule/Location:
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Mon Wed 3:30 PM
- 4:50 PM Olin Language Center 208 |
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Distributional Area: |
SA Social Analysis |
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Crosslists: |
Mind, Brain, Behavior |
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How does the mind create the reality we perceive? How do experiences
shape the brain, and how do processes in the brain influence thought, emotion
and behavior? This course investigates
these and similar questions by studying the science of the human mind and
behavior. The course covers topics such as memory, perception, development,
psychopathology, personality, and social behavior. A focus is on the
biological, cognitive, and social/cultural roots that give rise to human
experience. Additionally, the course will consider how behavior differs among
people, and across situations. |
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Design and Analysis in Psychology I |
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Professor:
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Sarah Dunphy-Lelii
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Course
Number: |
PSY 201 |
CRN Number: |
90193 |
Class cap: |
28 |
Credits: |
4 |
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Schedule/Location:
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Mon Wed 10:10 AM - 11:30
AM Reem Kayden Center 103 |
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Distributional Area: |
LS Laboratory Science |
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This course provides an introduction to the research designs
and data analyses central to psychological science, helping to build a strong
understanding of research methods, ethics, and statistics. This course is
required for students prior to moderation in Psychology and is built around
hands-on laboratory experiences designed to illuminate experimental
psychology for intended majors. This course must be taken before the second
course in the two-part sequence, Design & Analysis for Psychology II (PSY
202). Together, these courses are intended to provide a strong foundation for
designing, conducting, analyzing, interpreting, and communicating empirical
research in the discipline. Prerequisites: Introduction to Psychological
Science or its equivalent, and sophomore status at the College. |
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Design and Analysis in Psychology I
Laboratory |
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Professor:
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Sarah Dunphy-Lelii
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Course
Number: |
PSY 201 LBA |
CRN Number: |
90194 |
Class cap: |
14 |
Credits: |
0 |
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Schedule/Location:
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Thurs 9:30 AM
- 11:30 AM Henderson Comp. Center 106 |
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Distributional Area: |
LS Laboratory Science |
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Students registering for PSY 141 must also register for a
lab section. |
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Design and Analysis in Psychology I
Laboratory |
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Professor:
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Sarah Dunphy-Lelii
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Course
Number: |
PSY 201 LBB |
CRN Number: |
90195 |
Class cap: |
14 |
Credits: |
0 |
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Schedule/Location:
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Thurs 1:30 PM
- 3:30 PM Henderson Comp. Center 106 |
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Distributional Area: |
LS Laboratory Science |
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Students registering for PSY 141 must also register for a
lab section. |
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Design and Analysis in Psychology II |
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Professor:
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Tom Hutcheon |
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Course
Number: |
PSY 202 |
CRN Number: |
90196 |
Class cap: |
28 |
Credits: |
4 |
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Schedule/Location:
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Mon Wed 10:10 AM - 11:30
AM Olin 202 |
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Distributional Area: |
MC Mathematics and Computing |
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This course explores the study of research designs and data
analyses central to psychological science and other related disciplines.
(These ideas are introduced in PSY 201, but it is not a prerequisite for this
course.) A focus will be on selecting appropriate research designs and
analyses for specific research questions. Students will analyze data using
the JAMOVI software package and practice communicating their results to
diverse audiences. This course is intended to provide a strong foundation for
designing, conducting, analyzing, interpreting, and communicating empirical
research in the discipline. Prerequisites: PSY 141 or by permission of the
instructor. |
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Design and Analysis in Psychology II
Laboratory |
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Professor:
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Tom Hutcheon |
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Course
Number: |
PSY 202 LBA |
CRN Number: |
90197 |
Class cap: |
14 |
Credits: |
0 |
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Schedule/Location:
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Thurs 9:30 AM
- 11:30 AM Henderson Comp. Center 101A |
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Distributional Area: |
MC Mathematics and Computing |
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Students registering for PSY 202 must also register for a
lab section. |
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Design and Analysis in Psychology II
Laboratory |
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Professor:
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Tom Hutcheon |
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Course
Number: |
PSY 202 LBB |
CRN Number: |
90198 |
Class cap: |
14 |
Credits: |
0 |
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Schedule/Location:
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Thurs 1:30 PM
- 3:30 PM Henderson Comp. Center 101A |
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Distributional Area: |
MC Mathematics and Computing |
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Students registering for PSY 202 must also register for a
lab section. |
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Adult Abnormal Psychology |
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Professor:
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Justin Dainer-Best
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Course
Number: |
PSY 210 |
CRN Number: |
90199 |
Class cap: |
22 |
Credits: |
4 |
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Schedule/Location:
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Mon Wed 11:50 AM - 1:10
PM Hegeman 308 |
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Distributional Area: |
SA Social Analysis |
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This course is designed to examine various forms of adult psychopathology
(i.e., psychological disorders) within the contexts of theoretical
conceptualizations, research, and treatment.
Potential causes of psychopathology, diagnostic classifications, and
treatment applications will be addressed.
Adult forms of psychopathology that will receive the primary emphasis
of study include the anxiety, mood, eating, and substance-related
disorders. Prerequisites: Introduction
to Psychology or permission of instructor. This course fulfills the Cluster A
requirement for the Psychology Major. |
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Psychology of Gender |
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Professor:
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Natalie
Wittlin |
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Course
Number: |
PSY 225 |
CRN Number: |
90201 |
Class cap: |
22 |
Credits: |
4 |
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Schedule/Location:
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Mon Wed 3:30 PM - 4:50
PM Olin 201 |
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Distributional Area: |
SA Social Analysis |
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Crosslists: |
GSS Gender and Sexuality Studies |
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“Boy or girl?” It’s often the first question asked when someone
is born. Both the beliefs embedded in this question (that gender is binary,
biological, and visually detectable) and the answers to it can have profound
effects on people’s lives: on the characteristics they are expected to
possess, on the ways they are likely to be treated, and on their thoughts and
feelings about both themselves and others. This course will introduce
students to the scientific study of gender, from a psychological perspective.
Students will learn about the history of the psychology of gender, explore
influential theories and concepts in this subfield, and engage with empirical
research on a variety of topics, including gender differences and
similarities, gender roles, gender stereotypes, gender-based prejudice and
discrimination, gender development, gender identity, and the intersection of
gender and other dimensions of identity and oppression. Prerequisites:
Introduction to Psychological Science or permission of the instructor. This
course fufills the Cluster B requirement for the Psychology major. |
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Neuroscience |
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Professor:
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Frank Scalzo |
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Course
Number: |
PSY 231 |
CRN Number: |
90202 |
Class cap: |
22 |
Credits: |
4 |
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Schedule/Location:
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Mon Wed 11:50 AM - 1:10
PM Reem Kayden Center 111 |
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Distributional Area: |
SA Social Analysis |
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Crosslists: |
Mind, Brain, Behavior |
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The ability to express thoughts and emotions, and to interact
with the environment, is dependent in large part on the function of the
nervous system. This course will examine basic concepts and methods in the
study of brain, mind, and behavior. Topics include the structure and function
of the central nervous system, brain development, learning and memory,
emotion, sensory and motor systems, the assessment of human brain damage, and
clinical disorders such as schizophrenia, epilepsy and Parkinson's disease.
Prerequisite: Introduction to Psychological Science, Foundations of Mind,
Brain and Behavior, Introduction to Neurobiology, or permission of the
instructor. |
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Judgment & Decision Making |
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Professor: |
Kristin Lane |
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Course Number: |
PSY 232 |
CRN Number: |
90619 |
Class cap: |
22 |
Credits: |
4 |
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Schedule/Location: |
Mon Thurs 5:10 PM - 6:30 PM Reem Kayden Center 111 |
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Distributional Area: |
SA Social Analysis |
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Crosslists: |
Mind, Brain, Behavior |
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What career will you choose? Is the person across the street
likely to be a criminal? How do public policies affect decisions to save for
retirement, seek preventive medical care, or conserve environmental
resources? John F. Kennedy captured a truth about human decision-making when
he noted that “the essence of ultimate decision remains impenetrable to the
observer - often, indeed to the decider himself.” In this course, we will
heed Kennedy's reminder that conscious reflection and verbal report often lead
to inaccurate descriptions of the causes of our judgments and decisions. Our
focus will be on trying to ascertain the underlying causes of these mental
processes by relying on contemporary research in fields such as psychology,
neuroscience, economics, political science that offer the systematic study of
how people make decisions given limited time and vast uncertainty. Sources
will include empirical articles as well as review papers, videos, and case
studies. We will consider applications of this work to domains such as
finance, politics, the environment, and medicine. This course is open to
students with all backgrounds, although comfort with algebra will be assumed.
This course fulfills the Psychology "Cluster C" requirement. |
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Current Treatments of Psychological
Disorders |
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Professor:
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Justin Dainer-Best
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Course
Number: |
PSY 319 |
CRN Number: |
90204 |
Class cap: |
12 |
Credits: |
4 |
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Schedule/Location:
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Mon 5:10 PM
- 7:30 PM Reem Kayden Center 200 |
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Distributional Area: |
SA Social Analysis |
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The field of psychotherapy has changed significantly over the
past 50 years, with new therapies focusing on helping people change their
thinking or behaviors and in some instances placing a greater focus on the
social and interpersonal context in which symptoms occur. Newer therapies,
grounded in clinical psychological science, place a greater emphasis on the
biopsychological bases of behavior, present functioning, achieving change
within shorter time periods, and demonstrating treatment efficacy. In this
course, we will focus on common treatments for common mental illnesses,
including anxiety and mood disorders, personality disorders, and substance
use disorders. Readings will consist of original research and both primary
and secondary sources. Students will be expected to make oral presentations
of material in class and to write a substantial research/review paper.
Prerequisites: Moderated in psychology and a course related to
psychopathology (PSY 210, PSY 211, or PSY 217), or permission of instructor. |
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Recent Developments in Pharmacotherapies
for Mental Illness |
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Professor:
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Frank Scalzo |
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Course
Number: |
PSY 345 |
CRN Number: |
90205 |
Class cap: |
12 |
Credits: |
4 |
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Schedule/Location:
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Tue 12:30 PM
- 2:50 PM Reem Kayden Center 200 |
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Distributional Area: |
SA Social Analysis |
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Crosslists: |
Mind, Brain, Behavior |
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This seminar will examine newly discovered drug treatments
for several mental illnesses. Initial class
meetings will focus on in-depth readings that will provide a background for
understanding the methods used for identifying and testing potential new
therapies. Subsequent meetings will
consist of student-led discussions of topics of interest. This course is open to moderated psychology
students and other students at the discretion of the instructor. |
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Global Perspectives on Mental Health |
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Professor:
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Elena Kim |
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Course
Number: |
PSY 350 |
CRN Number: |
90206 |
Class cap: |
12 |
Credits: |
4 |
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Schedule/Location:
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Wed 9:10 AM
- 11:30 AM Olin 107 |
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Distributional Area: |
SA Social Analysis |
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Crosslists: |
Global Public Health |
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In this seminar, students will develop expertise in the
cross-cultural study of mental health. We will examine the multinational
nature of mental health and cultural differences in presentation of mental
distress, drawing on in-depth accounts from Cambodia, Japan, India,
Kyrgyzstan, Zanzibar, the United States, and other geographies. Together, we
will explore the contemporary global mental health movement, paying special
attention to the global development agenda and intersections between human
rights and the rights to mental health. Part of the semester will be spent
learning about globalization of biomedical psychiatry and the troubling
homogenization of expression and treatment of psychological disorders. We
conclude the course by considering innovative approaches in cultural
adaptation of psychiatric intervention. Prerequisite: Moderation into
Psychology or consent of the instructor |
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Senior Conference |
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Professor:
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Justin Dainer-Best
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Course
Number: |
PSY 405 |
CRN Number: |
90208 |
Class cap: |
30 |
Credits: |
1 |
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Schedule/Location:
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Thurs 4:00 PM
- 5:00 PM Reem Kayden Center 103 |
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Distributional Area: |
SA Social Analysis |
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In Senior Conference, psychology majors will cultivate the
skills necessary to complete a successful Senior Project and continue to
build community among their cohort. Topics will include: scientific writing,
approaches to evidence, data collection, data analysis, and data management.
Professional development and preparing for life after Bard will also be
emphasized. |
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Advanced Methodology: Data Visualization
and Analysis in R |
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Professor:
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Justin Dainer-Best
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Course
Number: |
PSY VIZ |
CRN Number: |
90207 |
Class cap: |
6 |
Credits: |
2 |
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Schedule/Location:
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Thurs 1:30 PM
- 3:30 PM Reem Kayden Center 200 |
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Distributional Area: |
None |
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Students often learn to conduct basic statistical analyses through
required coursework in psychology and other disciplines. This course presents
students with an opportunity to learn to use the R language to conduct
analyses, focusing on visualization and data wrangling using tidyverse and
ggplot2 packages. We will analyze simple and real data. No previous knowledge
of R is required. Class assignments will involve discussion and analysis of
empirical articles relating to clinical psychology, tools relating to open
science and collaboration like preregistration and code sharing, and code
review. Prerequisites: A basic course in statistics, e.g., PSY 202. |
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