The emphasis is on learning to live a deeper more meaningful life through exploring the importance of death. An additional course fee is required. This course is an introduction to basic statistical techniques used in psychological research. Attention is given to ethical issues involved in statistical interpretation of data. This course is an examination of various types of research design and important issues in design and statistical analysis.
Students propose pilot research projects as an application of principles covered in the course.
PSYC 210 Psychology of Women 3 credits This course is a critical survey of empirical and theoretical treatments of the female experience. The intellectual, motivational, biological, and cultural factors which influence women throughout the life cycle are discussed. This course is for students who wish to expand their self-awareness and explore choices available to them in significant areas of their lives. Students should be willing to share thoughts and feelings about significant topics in small-group discussions. The application of group dynamics theory and small group research to the study of sports groups is presented.