2007-08 - Pitzer College

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PSYCHOLOGY
186, 187. Internships in Psychology. This course involves supervised experience in the
application of psychological knowledge in real-world human service settings. Examples
include settings focused on: mental health, substance abuse, regular or special education,
rape and sexual abuse, and domestic violence. Students may enroll for either half-course
or full-course credit, and may enroll for either one or two semesters. The course may be
used to fulfill Pitzer’s social responsibility requirement. Prerequisites: Psychology 10 and
two additional Psychology courses. Enrollment is limited. Fall/Spring, R. Tsujimoto.
188. Seminar in Physiological Psychology. This class will explore how factors including
the brain, genetics, appetite, exercise, nutrition, and metabolism interact in the process of
body weight regulation. Prerequisite: Psych 111 or permission of instructor. Enrollment is limited.
[not offered 2007-08]
188BK. Seminar in African American Psychology. Critically examines contemporary
literature in African American psychology. Emphasizes the ideas of leading theorists (e.g.,
Na’im Akbar, Wade Nobles, Linda Myers) and the research literature on contemporary
problems (e.g., teen pregnancy, gangs). Reading, writing and speaking intensive.
Prerequisites: Psychology 10 and Psychology 12BK. Fall, H. Fairchild.
189. Ethical Issues in Psychology: Research, Application, Practice. In this course we will
discuss ethical issues in psychological research, application, and practice. Topics to be
covered include the ethical treatment of human and animal subjects, scientific
misconduct, and the relationship between therapist and client. We will also be concerned
with the ways in which social values affect the selection of “suitable” research areas.
Half-course. Must be of junior or senior standing. L. Light. [not offered 2007-08]
190. History and Systems in Psychology. A study of trends in theory and methodology
as evidenced in schools of thought in psychology and in the work of major figures, and
the development of psychology as a field. Prerequisites: Two upper division psychology
courses (one from group A and one from group B). Enrollment is limited. Fall/Spring,
J. Lewis.
191. Senior Thesis in Psychology. Selected seniors will be invited to conduct research
and to prepare a thesis. Staff.
192. Seminar in Psychology of Aging. In this seminar, we will explore recent
developments in the psychology of adulthood and aging. Topics include images of aging
and aging stereotypes in cross-cultural perspective, changes in cognition in normal aging
and Alzheimer’s disease, emotion and aging, and technology and aging. Prerequisites:
Psychology 10, Psychology 91 and a course in cognition or neuroscience. L. Light.
[not offered 2007-08]
194. Seminar in Social Psychology. This seminar examines current issues in social
psychology with an emphasis on personal and social problems. An emphasis is on oral
presentations and writing. Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing, major in psychology,
and psychology 10 (or permission of instructor). Psychology 103 or 104 preferred.
Enrollment is limited. H. Fairchild. [not offered 2007-08]
195. Seminar on Emotional Development. This course covers a broad range of issues in
emotional development. Topics include: theories of emotion, biological/physiological
aspects of emotions, emotion perception, emotion regulation, gender differences,
socialization of emotions, and cross-cultural differences. M. Banerjee. [not offered 2007-08]
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197. Seminar in Clinical Psychology. For students interested in professions such as social
work and clinical psychology. Focus is on preparing students for good career decisions by
providing pro and con information about clinical psychology, and to a lesser extent,
about the other helping professions. Emphasis on treatment and assessment approaches
that are supported by scientific research. Prerequisite: Psych 181 or instructor’s
permission. Enrollment limited to Pitzer juniors and seniors only. Fall, R. Tsujimoto.
198. Seminar in Personality. This seminar will examine a variety of original works by
major personality theorists. Current and controversial issues in personality research will
also be examined. Enrollment is limited. Prerequisites: Psychology 10 and Psychology
107. N. Rodríguez. [not offered 2007-08]
199. Seminar in Child Development. The topic for this year will be development in the
first 18 months of life. Students in this seminar will be expected to read current and
seminal journal articles as a means of examining controversial areas in the field of infant
development, such as imitation, attachment, intersensory functioning, memory, and
temperament. Intended primarily for seniors. Prerequisites: Psychology 91 and 105.
Enrollment is limited. Fall, D. Moore.