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complete satisfactorily a special sequence of courses (381, 383), pass an oral or written examination,
and earn an overall GPA of 3.2 with an average of 3.5 on work in psychology. In addition,
the honors student normally has a non-credit research apprenticeship with a faculty member.
For more detailed information, members of the departmental faculty should be consulted. (Students
satisfactorily completing PSY 383 are not required to complete PSY 392.)
100. Learning to Learn. (3h) Workshop designed primarily for first- and second-year students
who wish to improve their academic skills through the application of basic principles of learning,
memory, organization, etc. Third- and fourth-year students by permission of the instructor
only. Pass/Fail only.
151. Introductory Psychology. (3h) Systematic survey of psychology as the scientific study of
behavior. Prerequisite to all courses of a higher number.
239. Altered States of Consciousness. (3h) Examination of altered states of consciousness with
special reference to sleep and dreams, meditation, hypnosis, and drugs. P—PSY 151.
241. Developmental Psychology. (3h) Survey of physical, emotional, cognitive, and social development
in humans from conception to death. P—PSY 151.
245. Survey of Abnormal Behavior. (3h) Study of problem behaviors such as depression, alcoholism,
antisocial personality, the schizophrenias, and pathogenic personality patterns, with
emphasis on causes, prevention, and the relationships of these disorders to normal lifestyles.
P—PSY 151.
250. Psychology Abroad. (3h) Study of psychology in foreign countries. Content and travel plans
vary from year to year depending upon interests of faculty and students. Usually offered in
summer. P—PSY 151.
255. Personality. (3h) Survey of theory and research on the structure and function of human
personality, with attention to the relationship to cognition, emotion, motivation, and behavior.
P—PSY 151.
260. Social Psychology. (3h) Survey of the field, including theories of social behavior, interpersonal
attraction, attitudes and attitude change, and group behavior. P—PSY 151.
265. Human Sexuality. (3h) Exploration of the psychological and physiological aspects of human
sexuality, with attention to sexual mores, sexual deviances, sexual dysfunction, and sex-related
roles. P—PSY 151.
268. Industrial/Organization Psychology. (3h) Psychological principles and methods applied to
problems commonly encountered in business and industry. P—PSY 151.
270. Topics in Psychology. (1h) The student selects from among a group of short one-hour
courses dealing with topics of special interest. The courses meet sequentially, not concurrently,
and options are offered in each portion of the semester. P—PSY 151.
270A Child Development and Social Policy 270P Animal Flying Behavior
270B Persuasion and Social Propaganda 270R Human Relations
270C Psychology and the Law 270S Primate Cognition
270E Emotion 270T Psychology of Sport
270F Social Psychology of Physical Activity 270U The Self and Social Behavior
270J Memory 270X Psychobiology
270N Liking and Loving Relationships
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