PENN SUMMER - University of Pennsylvania

PoliTiCal SCienCe
PsCI 150 920 MTWr 10:40am–12:15pm doherty-sil
International Relations in Theory and Practice
Fulfills Society Sector
This course is an introduction to the major theories and issues in international
politics. The goals of the course are to give students a broad
familiarity with the field of international relations, and to help them
develop the analytical skills necessary to think critically about international
politics. The course is divided into four parts: 1) Concepts
and Theories of International Relations; 2) War and Security; 3) The
Global Economy; and 4) Emerging Issues in International Relations.
PsCI 183 920 Tr 9:00am–12:00pm Wooten
American Political Thought
Fulfills Humanities & Social Science Sector
Whether America begins with the Puritans and the Mayflower
Compact, or with the Declaration of Independence and the
Revolution, it is founded in resistance to empire. In the generations
between, Americans have desired, dreaded and debated empire. This
course will focus on empire and imperialism in American political
thought. We will read primary texts addressing empire: from the departure
and dissent of the Puritans, and Burke’s Speech on Conciliation
with the Colonies, to 20th and 21st century debates over America’s role
in the world. These texts will include political pamphlets and speeches,
poetry, novels, policy papers and film.
PSYCholoGY
PsYC 001 920 MTWr 4:20pm–5:55pm Forgeard
Introduction to Experimental Psychology
Fulfills Living World Sector
Introduction to the basic topics of psychology, including learning,
motivation, cognition, development, abnormal, physiological, social,
and personality.
PsYC 149 920 Tr 5:30pm–8:40pm Coutanche
Cognitive Neuroscience
Fulfills Living World Sector / Prerequisite(s): PSYC 001 or BIBB 109 /
Crosslisted with: BIBB 249 920
The study of the neural systems that underlie human perception,
memory and language; and of the pathological syndromes that result
from damage to these systems.
PsYC 153 920 Tr 6:00pm–9:10pm atanasov/royzman
Judgment and Decisions
Prerequisite(s): one semester of statistics OR microeconomics / Crosslisted with:
PPE 153 920
Judgment, decisions under certainty and uncertainty, problem solving,
logic, rationality, and moral thinking.
PsYC 162 920 Tr 5:30pm–8:40pm Zalta
Abnormal Psychology
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 001
The concepts of normality, abnormality, and psychopathology;
symptom syndromes; theory and research in psychopathology and
psychotherapy.
PsYC 166 920 MW 5:30pm–8:40pm Webb
Introduction to Positive Psychology.
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 001
An introduction to the study of positive emotions, positive character
traits, and positive institutions. The positive emotions consist of
emotions about the past (e.g., serenity, satisfaction, pride), about the
future (e.g., hope, optimism, faith), and emotions about the present
(pleasure and gratification). The distinction among the pleasant life,
the good life, and the meaningful life is drawn. The positive traits
include wisdom, courage, humanity, justice, temperance, and spirituality,
and the classification of these virtues is explored. The positive
institutions are exemplified by extended families, free press, humane
leadership, and representative government. The course meets for one
two-hour lecture and one two-hour ten-student recitation weekly.
PsYC 262 920 Tr 5:30pm–8:40pm dingfelder
Special Topics in Abnormal Psychology:
Developmental Psychopathology
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 162. Special note: for PSYC 262-301, an additional
course from the Neural Basis of Behavior list is required.
reliGioUS STUDieS
rels 006 920 MW 6:00pm–9:10pm Fleming
Religious Violence and Cults
Fulfills Society Sector
This course will explore issues related to religion and violence in
conversation with a number of the world’s prominent religious traditions,
both past and present, including Buddhism, Christianity,
Hinduism, Islam, Jainism, Judaism, and Meso-American religions.
We will focus on three major themes: Sacrifice (with focus on child
sacrifice), Iconoclasm, and Martyrdom. In each case, we will investigate
their historical roots as well as exploring their contemporary expressions
and modern theories about them. Primary source readings
will be selected from a broad variety of pre-modern literatures, including
the Hebrew Bible, New Testament, Vedas and Puranas (Hindu
Narratives), Jain Agmas, Buddhist Sutras, and Islamic ethnographic
writings. Primary and secondary sources will be paired to give students
a chance to reflect upon the major themes from both traditional
and modern scholarly perspectives. Films will provide a source of
reflection for contemporary debates surrounding religious violence,
and students will also have opportunities to explore theoretical issues
with reference to recent and current events.
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