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240 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
PY 398, 498 EL Teaching Experience in Psychology (1)
A course-based teaching experience in psychology. Psychology is a leading discipline in
the development and implementation of empirically-based teaching and learning
strategies, including meta-cognitive techniques for developing effective study strategies
of difficult material. Under the supervision of a psychology department faculty member,
students will become knowledgeable about the psychological literatures on effective
teaching and learning strategies, will apply this knowledge, and will improve their ability
to communicate science and constructive feedback to peers. May be repeated once for
credit. An Experiential Learning designated course. Prerequisite: Instructor consent.
PY 410 Senior Seminar: History and Systems (1)
An overview of the philosophical and scientific roots of modern psychology. The course
examines the development of modern psychology from its historical origins in
philosophy and the natural sciences to contemporary systems and theory. Prerequisites:
PY 222 and psychology major.
PY 450 Senior Seminar: Advanced Topics in Psychology (1)
An in-depth exploration of contemporary research on selected topics. Topics vary
according to the instructor’s interests. May be repeated for credit when the focus is
different. Instructor consent required. Prerequisites: PY 222, psychology major, and
senior standing.
PY 470 Senior Seminar: Research in Psychology I (1)
Involvement of the student (alone or with other students) in the literature review for and
development of a research project. Topics of research vary according to the interests of
the student and the professor. The project requires the student to write a research proposal
in APA style. Prerequisites: PY 222, psychology major, and senior standing.
PY 472 Senior Seminar: Research in Psychology II (1)
Involvement of the student (alone or with other students) in the development and
execution of a research project. Topics of research vary according to the interests of the
student and the professor. The project typically requires the student to write a research
report in APA style. Prerequisite: PY 470 or PY 499.
RE - Religion
RE 110 ES Religious Food Traditions (1)
An exploration of liturgical, orthodox, and popular religious food traditions of
Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Judaism, and Vodou. This course will consider both
official and unofficial ritual use of food and drink in the daily lives of religious believers
and practitioners. An Explorations in Scholarship designated course.
Birmingham-Southern College Catalog 2023-2024