Spring 2005 Courses
Abnormal Psychology (PSY 2011)
This course is designed to survey major psychological disorders, including mood disorders, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, schizophrenia, autism, and eating disorders. The course begins with general consideration of the study of psychopathology, including philosophical and historical perspectives on the concept of abnormality as well as issues of assessment and diagnosis. Then, using an integrative theoretical framework, the course examines the clinical descriptions, origins, treatments, and outcomes of specific psychological disorders. A broad sampling of current topics and controversies in the field of abnormal psychology will be highlighted. Lecture material is supplemented with discussion of case materials and films.
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History and Systems of Psychology (PSY 3004)
Although psychology as a formal discipline is little more than a century old, psychology questions and phenomena have been the source of curiosity for millennia. This course is designed to trace the intellectual roots of psychology, beginning with the early Greeks, examining persistent ideas, methods of inquiry, significant individuals, and events that have conspired to produce psychology as we know it today.
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Fall 2003 Courses

History and Systems of Psychology (PSY 3004)
Although psychology as a formal discipline is little more than a century old, psychology questions and phenomena have been the source of curiosity for millennia. This course is designed to trace the intellectual roots of psychology, beginning with the early Greeks, examining persistent ideas, methods of inquiry, significant individuals, and events that have conspired to produce psychology as we know it today.
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Theories of Personality (PSY 3018)
This course is intended to introduce students to the theory and research of personality psychology. Personality psychology refers to the systematic investigation of people's enduring characteristic patterns of behavior, thoughts, and feelings. Personality psychologists are concerned with human nature, individual differences, as well as intra-personal functioning. That is, they are interested in how and why people are similar, how and why people differ from one another, and how an individual functions as an organized whole. These areas of personality are construed differently within various theoretical frameworks. This course examines the major theoretical approaches to personality, critically evaluating their assumptions and ideas, relevant research, and clinical implications. Emphasis is placed on the value of alternative viewpoints. An appreciation of various personality theories provides a solid foundation for exploring issues of assessment, psychopathology, and behavior change.
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