2008-2009 Academic Catalog - Queens University of Charlotte

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PSYC 300 Information Literacy in Psychology
This course is designed to provide instruction in basic literacy skills necessary to be effective
in psychology. Students will receive training in searching, accessing, reading, and critically
evaluating scientific databases, articles and chapters; writing APA style research reports and
review papers; using SPSS, Excel, and other software programs to manipulate and analyze
data; and presenting psychological research in various formats including written, graphic and
oral formats. In addition career and graduate school opportunities will be presented and
reviewed. Prerequisite: PSYC 201 3 Hrs.
PSYC 302 Psychology of Personality
Survey of selected theories of personality and principles of personality development. Spring
Term, every year. 3 Hrs.
PSYC 303 Social Psychology
Study of the behavior of the individual in society, including attitude formation and measurement,
interpersonal perception and the behavior of the individual in groups. Students may elect this
course as SOCI 303. Spring Term, every year. 3 Hrs.
PSYC 303L Experimental Social Psychology
Application of experimental methods to problems of social psychology such as attitude change,
conformity and leadership. Special problems of research design and techniques peculiar to the
area of social psychology are considered. Prerequisite: PSYC 303. Three hours laboratory per
week. As needed. 1 Hr.
PSYC 304 Abnormal Psychology
Study of the deviant individual from both the dynamic and behavioral viewpoints. The diagnosis,
etiology, treatment and prevention of maladaptive behavior are considered. Fall Term, every
year. 3 Hrs.
PSYC 305 Introduction to Counseling
An introduction to various theories of behavior change, including dynamic, behavioral, cognitive,
humanistic and existential approaches to therapy. Individual, group and family therapies will be
discussed. Prerequisite: PSYC 302 or 304. Fall Term, every year. 3 Hrs.
PSYC 306 Experimental Methods in Psychology I
Study of experimental methods used to address psychological questions. Principles of
research, including experimental design, uses of apparatus, and procedural and statistical
control are considered. This course fulfills the writing-intensive course requirement.
Prerequisite: MATH 206. This course must be taken concurrently with PSYC 306L. Fall Term,
every year. 3 Hrs.
PSYC 306L Experimental Psychology Lab
Application of techniques and procedures of psychological research including conducting
experiments. Three hours laboratory per week. This course must be taken concurrently with
PSYC 306. Fall Term, every year. 1 Hr.
PSYC 307 Experimental Psychology II
This course is the second of a two-part research course (following PSYC 306 and PSYC
306L). It is designed to provide students with more in depth experience in psychological
research. The course includes completion of an independent research project and participation
in faculty driven research projects. Students will present their research and be prepared to
submit their research for publication and presentation in a regional or national venue. Graduate
school preparation is an additional important part of the course. Prerequisite: Successful
completion of PSYC 306 and PSYC 306L. 3 Hrs.
UNDERGRADUATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS