Summer 2009 Courses in Psychology

PSY496

Section 002: Conflict Resolution Interpersonal conflict takes many forms, e.g., marital, parent/child, supervisor/worker, etc., all of which share common properties and operate under universal principles.  This course will examine and demonstrate the strategies that can be employed to resolve them.

Meets 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. July 11, 12, and July 25, 26

Section 003: Psychology of Sport and Exercise Seminar Psychological theories and principles applied to performance/participation in sport/exercise will be examined as well as correlates between physical and psychological health and sport/exercise involvement.  Students will be exposed to specialty areas within sport psychology and explore gender, age, and culture related to sports/exercise. 

Meets 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. July 25, 26 and August 8, 9

Section 004: Intro to Clinical/Counseling Psychology This course will provide an introduction to clinical and counseling procedures utilized in therapy.  Varying  theoretical approaches will be covered and treatment approaches to specific clinical disorders will be discussed. 

Meets 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. May 16, 17 and  30 , 31

Section 005: Movies and Mental Health This course will consider elements of abnormal psychology through the perspective of film.  Individual film clips from commercial movies will be used to address mental health issues. 

Meets 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. June 13, 14, and 27, 28

Section 006 Forensic Psychology Examine the psychological perspectives on a range of behaviors such as rape, stalking, serial murder, multiple personality disorder, psychopathy, and terrorism.  Information on competency to stand trial, jury selection, and an overview of the general principles of profiling will also be covered. 

Meets 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. June 13, 14 and 27, 28

Section 007 Psychology of Happiness While much of contemporary psychology focuses on what makes people “mentally ill,” until recently, little research has focused on what makes people happy. This course will examine the subject of happiness from a Positive Psychology perspective. We will review  and discuss the latest research findings, view films and conduct some of our own experiments on happiness.

Meets 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. July 18, 19 and August 1, 2

PSY260 Child Psychology

Description and explanation of development of human behavior emphasizing theory and research concerned with infant and child.

Meets Monday thru Friday 8:45 am – 11:05am May 18 – June 14

PSY325 Psychology of Personality

Theory and research related to personality as a psychological concept; analytic, phenomenological, and behavioristic views.

Meets Monday thru Friday 1:00 pm – 3:20 pm June 15 – July 12

PSY362 Professional Issues in Addiction Treatment

Diversity, ethno-cultural and ethical issues in drug addiction treatment – CACI Certification

Meets Monday thru Thursday 1:15 pm - 3:45 pm  June 15 – July 12

PSY456 Sensation and Perception

Review of research on physiological substrates of sensation; methods of scaling sensory experience; role of perception in behavioral adaptation.

Meets Monday thru Friday10:00 am – 12:10 pm June 15 – July 12

PSY457 Sensation and Perception Lab

Review of research on physiological substrates of sensation; methods of scaling sensory experience; role of perception in behavioral adaption.

Meets Monday thru Friday 1:30 pm – 3:40 pm  June 15 – July 12

PSY460 Child Exceptionality and Psychopathology

Definition and description of child exceptionality and psychopathology; theory and research in etiology, educational implications, and treatment.

Meets Monday thru Friday 10:00 am – 12:10 pm  May 18 – June 14

Additional Summer Classes

PSY100  General Psychology
PSY228  Psychology of Human Sexuality
PSY252  Mind, Brain, and Behavior
PSY305  Psychology of Religion - Introduction to the Psychology of Religion
PSY311A Basic Counseling Skills Lab – CACI Certification
PSY311B Basic Counseling Skills Lab
PSY315  Social Psychology
PSY317  Social Psychology Lab
PSY320  Abnormal Psychology
PSY360  Psychology of Drug Addiction Treatment – CACI Certification
PSY370  Psychological Measurement and Testing
PSY371  Psychological Measurement and Testing Lab
PSY452  Cognitive Psychology
PSY453  Cognitive Psychology Lab
PSY454  Biological Psychology
PSY455  Biological Psychology Lab
PSY492  Seminar-Eating Disorders