Offered in the Fall and Spring. An examination of developmental trends, principles, and processes through the life span. This course investigates human development at all stages and ages with attention to biological, social, and cognitive development. Offered in the Spring semester. An evaluation of major personality theories in terms of conceptions, applications, and research.
Emphasis is placed on the humanistic, psychodynamic, behavioristic, and trait approaches.
Offered in the Fall semester. Views the study of human and animal behavior within the context of biological principles. Areas covered include brain-behavior relationships, sensory processes, and biological bases for emotional behavior, sexual behavior, and psychological disorders. Offered in the Fall semester. This course will focus on the psychology of movies with an emphasis on the psychology of movie-viewers.