Course Descriptions

This course introduces students to the theoretical foundations, research designs, and methods used to study social and emotional development. The course involves lectures and a lab component. In the lab component, students participate in a collaborative research project.

Weekly hours: 1.5 Lecture hours and 1.5 Practicum/Lab hours
Prerequisite(s):PSY 213.3, PSY 214.3, or PSY 216.3; and PSY 233.3; and PSY 235.3 (or HLST 210.3); and 3 credit units of 200-level PSY courses.
Note: Group 1A course.

In this course, students (individually or in small groups) work on research projects designed to answer an empirical question in the domain of social and emotional development.

Weekly hours: 3 Practicum/Lab hours
Prerequisite(s):PSY 234.3 and PSY 315.3
Note: Group 1B course.

This course introduces students to an in-depth study of major content areas, theoretical orientations, and research methods which are necessary to advance knowledge in the study of cognitive development. Students will learn about the special features of the cognitive developmental perspective and will work on research projects in the laboratory component of the course.

Weekly hours: 1.5 Lecture hours and 1.5 Practicum/Lab hours
Prerequisite(s): ): PSY 233.3; PSY 235.3 (or HLST 210.3); PSY 253.3; and one of PSY 213.3, PSY 214.3, or PSY 216.3.
Note: Group 1A course.

In this course, students (individually or in small groups) will work on research projects designed to answer an empirical question in the domain of cognitive development.

Weekly hours: 3 Practicum/Lab hours
Prerequisite(s):PSY 234.3 and PSY 317.3
Note: Group 1B course.

This course examines qualitative approaches to understanding lives and social practices. Topics include an overview of non-positivist epistemologies and methodologies and an introduction to methods such as narrative analysis, grounded theory, ethnography, and discourse analysis.

Weekly hours: 1.5 Lecture hours and 1.5 Practicum/Lab hours
Prerequisite(s): PSY 233.3; and PSY 235.3 (or HLST 210.3); and PSY 236.3; and 9 credit units of 200-level PSY courses.
Note: Group 1A course.

In this course, students participate in the design, data collection, analysis and write up of one group research project. A variety of data gathering approaches (e.g., archival searches and observational fieldwork) and methods of analysis (e.g., thematic analysis and ethnography) are used.

Weekly hours: 3 Practicum/Lab hours
Prerequisite(s): PSY 234.3 and PSY 323.3
Note: Group 1B course.

This course introduces students to a variety of research methods - observation, interview, questionnaire survey - used in social psychology through one or more content areas determined by the instructor. They will explore the existing research in this area and conduct independent exercises to examine related topics using social psychological methods.

Weekly hours: 1.5 Lecture hours and 1.5 Practicum/Lab hours
Prerequisite(s): PSY 225.3 or PSY 226.3; and PSY 233.3; and PSY 235.3 (or HLST 210.3); and 3 credit units of 200-level PSY courses.
Note: Group 1A course.

In this course, students (individually or in small groups) will work on research projects concerning a social psychological topic.

Weekly hours: 3 Practicum/Lab hours
Prerequisite(s):PSY 234.3 and PSY 325.3
Note: Group 1B course.

This course introduces students to theoretical and methodological issues concerning the study of the structure and function of the human neocortex. The course involves lectures, seminars, and a laboratory component in which students will participate in a series of experiments.

Weekly hours: 1.5 Lecture hours and 1.5 Practicum/Lab hours
Prerequisite(s): PSY 242.3 or PSY 246.3; and PSY 233.3; and PSY 235.3 (or HLST 210.3); and 3 credit units of 200-level PSY courses.
Note: Group 2A course.

In this laboratory course, students are introduced to concepts, theories, and experimental investigation of the structures and functions of the human neocortex. Students also will be given the opportunity to work on a research project related to experimental neuropsychology.

Weekly hours: 3 Practicum/Lab hours
Prerequisite(s):PSY 234.3 and PSY 347.3
Note: Group 2B course.

This course exposes students to current theory and research methods in cognitive science. Topics may include perception, attention, memory, thinking, reasoning and problem solving. Students also will review, design, conduct, analyze and report a series of class experiments.

Weekly hours: 1.5 Lecture hours and 1.5 Practicum/Lab hours
Prerequisite(s): One of PSY 252.3, PSY 253.3, PSY 255.3 or PSY 256.3; and PSY 233.3; and PSY 235.3 (or HLST 210.3); and 3 credit units of 200-level PSY courses.
Note: Group 2A course.

In this laboratory course, students (individually or in small groups) work on experimental research projects in some area of cognitive science

Weekly hours: 3 Practicum/Lab hours
Prerequisite(s): PSY 234.3 and PSY 355.3
Note: Group 2B course.

Adolescence is a time of change, often conceptualized as a period of rebellion, instability, and emotional turmoil. This course will evaluate the validity of this conceptualization. We will focus on theory and research related to social and emotional development during adolescence, within the contexts of family, schools, peer groups, communities, and socio-cultural contexts. We will examine these topics through scientific theory and current research in the field of developmental psychology. By the end of the course, students should have knowledge of the most influential and current research in the field and be able to intelligently evaluate research and pressing issues in adolescent development. This course prepares students interested in clinical psychology and human service fields.

Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours
Prerequisite(s): ): PSY 213.3, PSY 214.3, or PSY 216.3; and PSY 233.3; and PSY 235.3 (or HLST 210.3); and 3 credit units of 200-level PSY courses.
Note: Group 1C course.

In this course we will survey the cognitive properties and neural mechanisms of attention. The material will include an overview of the classical and contemporary research and theories of attention, including visual search, spatial orienting of attention, inhibition of return, divided attention, automaticity, and cross modal attention. Behavioural and neurocognitive approaches to studying attention as well as case studies of attentional disorders will also be discussed. We will also make links between attention and other cognitive functions, including memory and consciousness.

Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours
Prerequisite(s): One of PSY 252.3, PSY 253.3, PSY 255.3, PSY 256.3, PSY 242 or PSY 246; and PSY 233.3; and PSY 235.3 (or HLST 210).
Note: Group 2C course.

This course will use an in depth analysis of case studies to understand theories of brain and behaviour. The course focusses on the cognitive, emotional, and psychological consequences of brain injury and the syndromes of various neurological disorders.

Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours
Prerequisite(s): PSY 242.3, PSY 246.3, or PSY 252.3; and PSY 233.3; and PSY 235.3 (or HLST 210).
Note: Group 2C course.

Offered occasionally by visiting faculty and in other special situations to cover, in depth, topics that are not thoroughly covered in regularly offered courses.

Weekly hours: 3 Seminar/Discussion hours

Offered occasionally by visiting faculty and in other special situations to cover, in depth, topics that are not thoroughly covered in regularly offered courses.

Weekly hours: 3 Seminar/Discussion hours