1971-1972 Academic Catalog

EDUCATION AND PSYCHOLOGY 79 365 PSYCHOLOGY OF LEARNING Prerequisite: PY160 Concepts and theories of learning with emphasis placed on personal applications of accepted procedures. Four credit hours 366 FUNDAMENTALS OF COUNSELING Prerequisite: PY160 An introductory course emphasizing the underlying philosophies, cur- rent theories, and accepted procedures of counseling. Five credit hours 368 EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY Prerequisite: PY261 An introduction to the experimental method in the study of behavior. Class and laboratory work are designed to acquaint the student with the logic of science and psychology and the principles of experimental design. The student will carry out laboratory experiments covering a variety of topics including sensation, perception, motivation, learning, and thinking. 369 SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY Prerequisite: PY160 Five credit hours The study of the behavior of individuals as it is influenced by past and/ or present interactions with social factors. Four credit hours 372 PSYCHOLOGY OF PERSONALITY Prereq11isite: PY160 Contemporary theories of the development, organization, and dynamics of personality. Four credit hours 460 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN PSYCHOLOGY Prerequisite: Tuielve qt1arter hours of Psychology and permission of instructor Independent research to be carried out by the advanced psychology student in an area of interest and usefulness to the student. 463 DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY Prereq1tisite: PY160 One to four credit hours Major theoretical systems relevant to developmental psychology are ex– amined with emphasis upon the study of cognitive, perceptual, and symbolic changes manifested in childhood and adolescence. Four credit hours 464 SEMINAR IN PSYCHOLOGY Prereqttisite: lvfa;ors or minors in psychology and consent of instructor A. Literature Seminar Reports and discussions of research literature in psychology. B. Special Topics Seminar Various topics to be offered as interest may demand. Some typical topics studied: (a) Physiological Psychology, ( b) Sensation and Perception, ( c) Motivation, ( d) Clinical Psychology,. ( e) Group Dynamics, (f) Research Design in Psychology, ( g) Behavior Prob– lems in Children, and ( h) Psycholinguistics. All psychology majors are required to take PY464A during their senior year; PY464B is available to students with advanced standing in psychology.