An examination of theories of human memory in a seminar format with regular student-led discussions. Extensive use of primary source materials. Students design and conduct an experiment on human memory as the major course project. This class explores the research and theories in several areas of social psychology. The emphasis of the course alternates between The Self and Propaganda and Persuasion .
Selected courses deal with the psychological processes in the context of other systems.
Recent topics have included existential psychology, cross-cultural counseling, and serious mental illness. This course is offered every other year. This course is an application of cross-cultural research on the understanding of individual psychological functioning and to the relations between psychological processes and cultural systems. This course is offered every other year. 238 Analysis of the major principles and processes of the human psychological dysfunction.