Attributes of environmental settings which are associated with human performance and functioning will be analyzed. This course examines in depth a major issue, problem, or theme in the area of psychology. It includes a specialized research paper or project, involves discussion and oral and written reports, and may include guest speakers and field trips . Students must work at least ten hours per week on the job, meet periodically with a supervising faculty member, research literature related to the field of the internship, and prepare a substantive report on their internship experience and the studies involved. This course is limited to juniors and seniors and requires the approval of a supervising faculty member and the department chair.
Honors courses provide the opportunity for exceptional achievement.
Instructors use methods and introduce concepts that will challenge the highly motivated student. Often interdisciplinary in approach and sometimes team taught, honors courses typically offer students occasions to extend their learning beyond the classroom. The course is an indepth study of the principles and methodologies involved in a human behavior acquisition and change. Lecture, discussion, and intervention projects are included within the course's scope . This course involves an in-depth examination of culture's role in socialization and behavior.