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Course Descriptions

Below is also a list of all Psychology course offerings in the Department of Psychology . Not all courses are offered every year. For a list of currently scheduled classes, consult the Timetable.

PSYC 101

Introductory Psychology: Social, Developmental, and Clinical Focus

An introduction to the study of adjustment, disorders, development, personality and the social environment of the person.

PSYC 102

Introductory Psychology: Biological and Cognitive Focus

An introduction to the study of brain and behaviour, perception, learning, memory, cognition, motivation and emotion.

PSYC 204

Research Methods in Psychology

An examination of research methods in psychology. Psychology majors should take this course early in their programs, as it is relevant to all areas of psychology and is a prerequisite for many upper year courses.
***Prerequisite: PSYC 101 and PSYC 102.***

PSYC 210

Lifespan Developmental Psychology

An introduction to biological, cognitive, and social aspects of psychological development across the lifespan.
***Prerequisite: PSYC 101 and PSYC 102.***

PSYC 220

Social Psychology

The study of human behaviour in its social context dealing with the impressions we form of others and emphasizing the influence of group membership and interactions upon important psychological processes.
***Prerequisite: PSYC 101 and PSYC 102***

PSYC 230

Personality Psychology

A survey of theory and research related to individual differences in thinking, feeling, and behaving.
***Prerequisite: PSYC 101 and PSYC 102.***

PSYC 255

Biological Foundations of Behaviour

An introduction to the structure and function of the nervous system and the cells that comprise it. Emphasis is placed on neuroplasticity, by examining how the brain effects and is affected by normal and abnormal behaviour.
***Prerequisite: PSYC 101 and PSYC 102***
*Note: Students who have completed BIOL 407 may not take this course for credit*

PSYC 270

Human Information Processing

A survey of theory and research findings in the areas of perception, attention, memory, language, and human reasoning.
***Prerequisite: PSYC 101 and PSYC 102.***

PSYC 305

Statistics in Psychology

An examination of statistical principles and their application to solving research problems in psychology. This course reviews descriptive statistics and emphasizes univariate inferential statistics.
***Prerequisite: PSYC 204***
*Note: Students who have completed STAT 160 or STAT 200 may not take this course for credit. STAT 160 or STAT 200 will fulfill the major requirement.*
*Note: This course will initially be restricted to PSYC majors. Non-majors will be eligible to register at a later point if space remains.*

PSYC 310

Child Development

An in-depth study of the biological, cognitive, and social aspects of psychological development during the prenatal period, infancy, early and middle childhood.
***Prerequisite: PSYC 204 and PSYC 210.***
*Note: This course will initially be restricted to PSYC majors. Non-majors will be eligible to register at a later point if space remains.*

PSYC 311

Adolescent Development

An in-depth study of the biological, cognitive, and social aspects of psychological development during the period from early to late adolescence.
***Prerequisite: PSYC 204 and PSYC 210.***
*Note: This course will initially be restricted to PSYC majors. Non-majors will be eligible to register at a later point if space remains.*

PSYC 312

Psychology of the Jury

An examination of juror decision-making research from Canada and the United States. Topics may include: the CSIEffect, perceived police legitimacy, juror selection, and emotion, in addition to other pre-trial, mid-trial, and post-trial sources of juror bias.
***Prerequisite: PSYC 101 and PSYC 102, or permission of the Department Head and completion of 60 credit hours.***
*Note: This course will initially be restricted to PSYC majors and Certificate in Forensic Psychology students. Non-majors will be eligible to register at a later point if space remains.*
*Note: Students may only receive credit for one of PSYC 312 or PSYC 388AJ.*

PSYC 320

Advanced Topics in Social Psychology

An examination of selected topics, key issues, and current debates in social psychology.
***Prerequisite: PSYC 220***
*Note: This course will initially be restricted to PSYC majors. Non-majors will be eligible to register at a later point if space remains.*

PSYC 321

Forensic Psychology

An overview of the field of forensic psychology – the intersection of psychology and the law. Topics include: psychology of police investigations, deception, eyewitness testimony, child victims and witnesses, juries, mental illness in court, sentencing and parole, domestic violence, sexual offenders, psychopathy, risk assessment, and special offender populations. ***Prerequisite: PSYC 101 and PSYC 102, or 60 credit hours and permission of the Department Head.***
*Note: Students may receive credit for one of PSYC 321 or PSYC 320 as a forensic course.*
*Note: This course will initially be restricted to PSYC majors and Certificate in Forensic Psychology students. Non-majors will be eligible to register at a later point if space remains.*

PSYC 322

Psychology of Criminal Behaviour

This course examines biological, personality, and social theories and empirical research in the context of understanding criminal and violent behaviour. Topics covered will include: offender assessment and classification, offender treatment, criminal pathways to and desistance from crime, prevalence, and types of offenders.
***Prerequisite: PSYC 101 and PSYC 102.***
*Note: This course will initially be restricted to PSYC majors and Certificate in Forensic Psychology students. Non-majors will be eligible to register at a later point if space remains.*

PSYC 330

Psychology of Women

An examination of the major theories, research methodologies, and data in the field of the psychology of women. Philosophical values of feminism and the psychological impact of women's historical roles in society, and cultural perspectives pertaining to women will be considered throughout.
***Prerequisite: PSYC 101, PSYC 102, and two 200 level courses in the social sciences, or permission of the Department Head.***
*Note: This course will initially be restricted to PSYC majors. Non-majors will be eligible to register at a later point if space remains.*

PSYC 333

Psychopathology

The course focuses on the psychological study of mental disorders such as depression, anxiety disorders and schizophrenia.
***Prerequisite: Completion of 60 credit hours including PSYC 101 and PSYC 102.***
*Note: This course will initially be restricted to PSYC majors. Non-majors will be eligible to register at a later point if space remains.*

PSYC 335

Psychology of Individual Behaviour and Interpersonal Relations

A study of the relationship between the self-concept and social behaviour in terms of the theoretical formulations of motivation, attitude formation, and group process.
***Prerequisite: PSYC 220 and PSYC 230.***
*Note: This course will initially be restricted to PSYC majors. Non-majors will be eligible to register at a later point if space remains.*

PSYC 336

Humanistic Psychology

A comprehensive examination of the major theorists and key issues in humanistic psychology.
***Prerequisite: PSYC 230***
*Note: This course will initially be restricted to PSYC majors. Non-majors will be eligible to register at a later point if space remains.*

PSYC 337

Psychodynamic Psychology

An examination of theories and issues in psychodynamic psychology.
***Prerequisite: PSYC 230***
*Note: This course will initially be restricted to PSYC majors. Non-majors will be eligible to register at a later point if space remains.*

PSYC 338

Motivation and Emotion

A survey of theory and research findings in the areas of motivation and emotion.
***Prerequisite: PSYC 204 and PSYC 230.***
*Note: This course will initially be restricted to PSYC majors. Non-majors will be eligible to register at a later point if space remains.*

PSYC 340

Psychology and Environmental Change

Mismatch between human activities and ecological maintenance processes causes many environmental problems. Psychology can thus be an important contributor to developing sustainable environmental practices. This class will review psychological theory and research on factors that influence environmentally responsible or irresponsible behaviour.
***Prerequisite: Completion of 45 credit hours including PSYC 101 or PSYC 102, or permission of the Department Head.***
*Note: This course will initially be restricted to PSYC majors. Non-majors will be eligible to register at a later point if space remains.*

PSYC 355

Brain Mechanisms and Behaviour

An examination of the neural mechanisms underlying a broad range of normal and abnormal behaviours. Emphasis is placed on the neural mechanisms underlying motivation and arousal, learning and memory, and mental disorders.
***Prerequisite: PSYC 204 and PSYC 255.***
*Note: This course will initially be restricted to PSYC majors. Non-majors will be eligible to register at a later point if space remains.*

PSYC 356

Human Neuropsychology

An examination of human brain-behaviour relationships and the effects of brain damage on behaviour. Topics may include: neuropsychological assessment and research methods in behavioural neuroscience; laterality; neuroplasticity; and neural mechanisms underlying emotion, sensory, and motor processing.
***Prerequisite: PSYC 204 and PSYC 255.***
*Note: This course will initially be restricted to PSYC majors. Non-majors will be eligible to register at a later point if space remains.*

PSYC 360

Psychology of Deception

An examination of deception (e.g., lying, cheating) across the lifespan. Topics may include: how children learn to lie, the (im)morality of deception, methods of lie-detection and honesty-promotion across contexts (e.g., parenting, forensic, education), atypical lie-telling, and cheating. Legal and social implications will be discussed.
***Prerequisite: PSYC 101 and PSYC 102.***
*Note: This course will initially be restricted to PSYC majors and Certificate in Forensic Psychology students. Non-majors will be eligible to register at a later point if space remains.*

PSYC 371

Learning

A survey of theory and research findings in the areas of human and animal learning.
***Prerequisite: PSYC 204 and PSYC 270.***
*Note: This course will initially be restricted to PSYC majors. Non-majors will be eligible to register at a later point if space remains.*

PSYC 372

Memory

A survey of theory and research findings in the area of memory and attention.
***Prerequisite: PSYC 204 and PSYC 270.***
*Note: This course will initially be restricted to PSYC majors. Non-majors will be eligible to register at a later point if space remains.*

PSYC 373

Human Reasoning

Examines how people use, misuse, and fail to use available information in reasoning and decision-making with emphasis on theoretical, interdisciplinary approaches to understanding human reasoning and applications in everyday life.
***Prerequisites: PSYC 204 and PSYC 270. PSYC 220 is recommended.***
*Note: This course will initially be restricted to PSYC majors. Non-majors will be eligible to register at a later point if space remains.*
*Note: Students may only receive credit for one of PSYC 373 or PSYC 473.*

PSYC 374

Psycholinguistics

A survey of theory and research findings in the areas of language acquisition and use.
***Prerequisite: PSYC 101, PSYC 102, and PSYC 270.***
*Note: This course will initially be restricted to PSYC majors. Non-majors will be eligible to register at a later point if space remains.*

PSYC 375

Perception

A survey of theory, research findings, and research methodology in the areas of sensation and perception. Students are familiarized with methods commonly used in perception research through completion of several laboratory assignments.
***Prerequisite: PSYC 204 and PSYC 270.***
*Note: This course will initially be restricted to PSYC majors. Non-majors will be eligible to register at a later point if space remains.*

PSYC 382

Consciousness Studies

An in-depth examination of consciousness as it is viewed from the cognitive and neuroscience perspectives. This is not a survey course.
***Prerequisite: PSYC 270, and at least one additional 200-level PSYC course, or permission of the Department Head.***
*Note: This course will initially be restricted to PSYC majors. Non-majors will be eligible to register at a later point if space remains.*

PSYC 383

Health Psychology

A general interest course in Health Psychology examining how stress and social experiences influence health across the lifespan, the psychological ramifications of chronic and terminal illnesses (e.g. heart disease, cancer, diabetes) and common interventions used by health psychologists to foster psychological and physical wellbeing.
***Prerequisite: PSYC 101 and PSYC 102, or permission of the Department Head.***
*Note: Students may receive credit for one of PSYC 388AD or PSYC 383.*
*Note: This course will initially be restricted to PSYC majors. Non-majors will be eligible to register at a later point if space remains.*

PSYC 388AA

Political Psychology

This course introduces students to the field of political psychology. Drawing on social, personality and cognitive theories in psychology, this course explores psychological understandings of a variety of political issues such as voter behavior, leadership, political conflict, reconciliation, terrorism and extremism.
***Prerequisite: PSYC 101 and PSYC 102.***
*Note: This course will initially be restricted to PSYC majors. Non-majors will be eligible to register at a later point if space remains.*

PSYC 388AB

Positive Psychology

This course will include historical and philosophical foundations of positive psychology while reviewing related disciplines and discussing their contributions to the field. Some areas of focus will be: well-being, virtues, values, strengths, self-actualization, love and friendships, resilience, positive affect, optimism and hope, gratitude, lifespan, and organizations.
***Prerequisite: PSYC 101 and PSYC 102.***
*Note: This course will initially be restricted to PSYC majors. Non-majors will be eligible to register at a later point if space remains.*

PSYC 388AC

Cross Cultural Psychology

In order to better understand how clinical psychology seeks to investigate and apply concepts of disorder to other cultures, it is important to examine the factors in western culture that contribute to the development of these concepts in the first place. This course will review how psychological/psychiatric disorders are derived, which then allows for a fuller understanding of the extent to which these disorders apply across cultures.
***Prerequisite: PSYC 101 or PSYC 102, or permission of the Department Head and completion of 60 credit hours.***
*Note: This course will initially be restricted to PSYC majors. Non-majors will be eligible to register at a later point if space remains.*

PSYC 388AE

Issues in Professional Leadership

Leadership involves competence in discipline-specific problem solving and management of people, which is enhanced by knowledge of human nature. This course will discuss psychological knowledge of attention, communication, motivation, and decision-making relevant to professional leadership contexts to enhance success in building relationships for purposes such as managing problem-solving teams and communicating with policy-makers and the public.
***Prerequisite: PSYC 101 or PSYC 102 or permission of the Department Head and completion of 60 credit hours.***
*Note: This course will initially be restricted to PSYC majors. Non-majors will be eligible to register at a later point if space remains.*

PSYC 388AF

Psychology of Evil

Using examples from psychological research and historical events such as the Stanford Prison Experiment, residential schools, and the Holocaust, this course will examine the processes that lead humans to commit and/or tolerate large scale acts of evil.
***Prerequisite: PSYC 101 and PSYC 102, or permission of the Department Head and completion of 60 credit hours.***
*Note: This course will initially be restricted to PSYC majors. Non-majors will be eligible to register at a later point if space remains.*

PSYC 388AG

Women's Reproductive Mood Disorders

A general interest course exploring the phenomenology of women's reproductive mood disorders - mood disorders that are triggered by female reproductive events. The characteristics, causes and consequences of premenstrual dysphoric disorder, depression during pregnancy, postpartum depression and perimenopausal depression will be a particular focus.
***Prerequisite: PSYC 101 or PSYC 102 or permission of the Department Head and completion of 60 credit hours.***
*Note: This course will initially be restricted to PSYC majors. Non-majors will be eligible to register at a later point if space remains.*

PSYC 388AH

Mental Health in the Workplace

Mental health in the workplace provides an overview of the basic concepts, theories, and research on mental health in the workplace. Through this course the student will have a better understanding of how to prevent, intervene, and accommodate mental health concerns in the workplace.
***Prerequisite: PSYC 101 and PSYC 102.***
*Note: This course will initially be restricted to PSYC majors. Non-majors will be eligible to register at a later point if space remains.*

PSYC 388AI

Human Sexuality

This course covers many aspects of human sexuality focusing on both theory and current research. The basics of sex and sexuality will be explored, including history of sex research, sexual anatomy, and the nature of sexual response. Specialized topics, such as sexual dysfunctions and sexual violence, will also be discussed.
***Prerequisite: PSYC 101 or PSYC 102 or permission of the department head and completion of 60 credit hours.***
*Note: This course will initially be restricted to PSYC majors. Non-majors will be eligible to register at a later point if space remains.*

PSYC 388AK

The Psychology of Pandemics

Psychological factors play a key role in pandemics, from influencing adherence to public health measures that are vital in mitigating viral spread to the way in which people cope with the threat of pandemic infection and related sequalea to increases in stigmatization and xenophobia. This course will provide an in depth overview of the history of pandemics, the current evidence regarding the role of psychological factors in pandemics, and implications for preparedness for future pandemics.
***Prerequisite: PSYC 204***
*Note: This course will initially be restricted to PSYC majors. Non-majors will be eligible to register at a later point if space remains.*

PSYC 388AL

Evolutionary Psychology

A comprehensive survey of theories and relevant research in evolutionary psychology.
***Prerequisite: PSYC 204 and one additional PSYC 200-level course***
*Note: This course will initially be restricted to PSYC majors. Non-majors will be eligible to register at a later point if space remains.*

PSYC 388AM

Child Psychopathology

The course focuses on the psychological study of mental disorders that are diagnosed in and affect children such as autism spectrum disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and conduct disorder.
***Prerequisite: Completion of 60 credit hours including PSYC 101 and PSYC 102.***

PSYC 388AN

Children and the Law

This course covers the study of children and adolescents within the Criminal Justice System as witnesses, victims, and offenders. Topics include: factors that influence eyewitness identification across development, child-appropriate police lineup procedures, the use of appropriate interviewing techniques, child suggestibility, the development of moral behaviour, police interrogation, and gang involvement.
***Prerequisite: PSYC 101 and PSYC 102.***
*Note: This course will initially be restricted to PSYC majors and Certificate in Forensic Psychology students. Non-majors will be eligible to register at a later point if space remains.*
*Note: Students may receive credit for one of PSYC 388AN or PSYC 496AX.*

PSYC 400AA

Honours Thesis - First Half

A research thesis in psychology.
**Permission of the Department Head is required to register.**
*Note: This course will initially be restricted to PSYC majors. Non-majors will be eligible to register at a later point if space remains.*

PSYC 400AB

Honours Thesis - Second Half

A research thesis in psychology.
**Permission of the Department Head is required to register.**
*Note: This course will initially be restricted to PSYC majors. Non-majors will be eligible to register at a later point if space remains.*

PSYC 405

Advanced Statistics in Psychology

Examination of models of analysis appropriate to psychology and related disciplines, emphasizing analysis of variance and regression, and other topics in data analysis in psychology. Labs will introduce students to data analysis using statistical packages such as SPSS and R.
***Prerequisite: PSYC 204 and a minimum grade of 65% in PSYC 305, or permission of the Department Head.***
*Note: This course will initially be restricted to PSYC majors. Non-majors will be eligible to register at a later point if space remains.*

PSYC 408

History and Systems in Psychology

A survey of the origins, theoretical approaches, and methodologies of psychology.
***Prerequisite: Two 300-level PSYC courses.***
*Note: Students who have previously received credit for PSYC 406 and/or PSYC 407 may not take PSYC 408 for credit.*
*Note: This course will initially be restricted to PSYC majors. Non-majors will be eligible to register at a later point if space remains.*

PSYC 415AD

Infant Development

This course will survey the psychological development of the human infant, from the prenatal period to approximately 2 years of age. We will examine research into infants' physical, cognitive, and social development, and consider the relative influence of biological and environmental factors in early development.
***Prerequisite: PSYC 210 and completion of 60 credit hours.***
*Note: This course will initially be restricted to PSYC majors. Non-majors will be eligible to register at a later point if space remains.*

PSYC 415AE

Social-Emotional Development and Applications

This course examines theory and research on social and emotional development from birth through adolescence and the relative influence of various contextual factors, such as peers, out-of-home care, and media. Implications for problematic outcomes in families, daycares, and schools, and for prevention and intervention practices, will be discussed.
***Prerequisite: PSYC 210 and completion of 60 credit hours.***
*Note: This course will initially be restricted to PSYC majors. Non-majors will be eligible to register at a later point if space remains.*

PSYC 415AF

Theory of Mind

This seminar course will cover both seminal and current research on the development of Theory of Mind, as well as its conceptual and biological underpinnings.
***Prerequisite: PSYC 210 and completion of 60 credit hours.***
*Note: This course will initially be restricted to PSYC majors. Non-majors will be eligible to register at a later point if space remains.*

PSYC 420

Selected Topic in Social Psychology

A seminar on a selected topic in social psychology.
***Prerequisite: PSYC 320 or permission of the Department Head.***
*Note: This course will initially be restricted to PSYC majors. Non-majors will be eligible to register at a later point if space remains.*

PSYC 455AA

Psychoactive Drug Effects on Brain and Behaviour

An advanced seminar course examining psychoactive drug effects on brain and behaviour.
***Prerequisite PSYC 355 or PSYC 356***
*Note: This course will initially be restricted to PSYC majors. Non-majors will be eligible to register at a later point if space remains.*

PSYC 455AB

The Laterality of Everyday Life

An advanced seminar course examining laterality theories, concepts, and research methods and their application in everyday life.
***Prerequisite PSYC 355 or PSYC 356.***
*Note: This course will initially be restricted to PSYC majors. Non-majors will be eligible to register at a later point if space remains.*

PSYC 460

Introduction to Clinical Psychology

An introduction to Clinical Psychology, which is a broad field of practice ad research concerned with the application of psychological principals to alleviate distress and promote wellbeing. Clinical psychologists deal with a wide range of mental and physical health problems and engage in a range of professional activities (e.g. assessment, diagnosis, therapy, research).
***Prerequisite: PSYC 333 or two 300-level PSYC courses.***
*Note: This course will initially be restricted to PSYC majors. Non-majors will be eligible to register at a later point if space remains.*

PSYC 461

Tests and Measurement

A survey of psychological tests and measurement. Topics include: ethics and social consequences of testing, norms, reliability, validity, and representative tests in the cognitive and affective domains. This course is invaluable to students who may wish to go on in psychology in clinical and educational settings.
***Prerequisite: PSYC 204 and PSYC 305.***
*Note: This course will initially be restricted to PSYC majors. Non-majors will be eligible to register at a later point if space remains.*

PSYC 473

Human Reasoning - Research Option

Examines how people use, misuse, and fail to use available information in reasoning and decision-making with emphasis on theoretical, interdisciplinary approaches to understanding human reasoning and applications in everyday life. Discussion of contemporary issues will complement “hands-on” experience in designing and executing an empirical research study.
***Prerequisite: PSYC 270 and PSYC 305. PSYC 220 is recommended.***
*Note: Students may only receive credit for one of PSYC 373 or PSYC 473.*
*Note: This course will initially be restricted to PSYC majors. Non-majors will be eligible to register at a later point if space remains.*

PSYC 490BW

Psychology of Eyewitness Processes

This course will examine the various psychological theories regarding eyewitness memory and accuracy. Special attention will be paid to examining research on improving eyewitness accuracy as well as examining race as it relates to eyewitness reliability.
***Permission of the Instructor and the Department Head is required to register.***
*Note: This course will initially be restricted to PSYC majors. Non-majors will be eligible to register at a later point if space remains.*

PSYC 490CA

Persuasion, Attraction and Aggression

Course will review the theory and studies relating to persuasion when one person stands alone against the group or argues against a popular position.
**Permission of the Instructor and the Department Head is required to register.**
*Note: This course will initially be restricted to PSYC majors. Non-majors will be eligible to register at a later point if space remains.*

PSYC 490CE

Advanced Research Methods

This independent reading course follows on a first semester where student(s) has written a research proposal. This independent study will facilitate student(s) conducting the research, and writing an honours-equivalent thesis.
**Permission of the Instructor and the Department Head is required to register.**
*Note: This course will initially be restricted to PSYC majors. Non-majors will be eligible to register at a later point if space remains.*

PSYC 490CF

Memory (Advanced)

Advanced studies in Memory. A survey of theory and research findings in the area of memory and attention.
***Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor and the Department Head is required to register.***
*Note: This course will initially be restricted to PSYC majors. Non-majors will be eligible to register at a later point if space remains.*

PSYC 490CH

Psychopathology and Cognition

This course will focus on facets of cognition (e.g., information processing, thoughts, attention, memory, etc.) and how they relate to health and disorder, in particular depression.
**Permission of the Instructor and the Department Head is required to register.**
*Note: This course will initially be restricted to PSYC majors. Non-majors will be eligible to register at a later point if space remains.*

PSYC 490CI

Applications of Statistical Methods

A review of applications of statistical methods in psychology.
**Permission of the Instructor and the Department Head is required to register.**
*Note: This course will initially be restricted to PSYC majors. Non-majors will be eligible to register at a later point if space remains.*

PSYC 490CJ

Advanced Psychology of Evil

This class will examine the psychological aspects of why people commit evil acts in the context of the Holocaust.
***Prerequisite: PSYC 388AF.***
**Permission of the Instructor and the Department Head is required to register.**
*Note: This course will initially be restricted to PSYC majors. Non-majors will be eligible to register at a later point if space remains.*

PSYC 490CK

Psychology and Ethics in Medical Experimentation

This course will examine the psychological factors and ethical issues in the history of medical experimentation.
***Prerequisite: PSYC 388AF and permission of the Instructor and the Department Head is required to register.**
*Note: This course will initially be restricted to PSYC majors. Non-majors will be eligible to register at a later point if space remains.*

PSYC 490CL

Attribution Theory

An examination of attribution theory, a popular theory in social psychology.
**Permission of the Instructor and the Department Head is required to register.**
*Note: This course will initially be restricted to PSYC majors. Non-majors will be eligible to register at a later point if space remains.*

PSYC 496AH

Infant Cognition

A survey of theories and research of infant (i.e., birth to toddlerhood) learning and cognition.
***Prerequisite: PSYC 210 and PSYC 270, or permission of the Department Head.***
*Note: This course will initially be restricted to PSYC majors. Non-majors will be eligible to register at a later point if space remains.*

PSYC 496AN

Human Reasoning and Decision Making

Class will explore human reasoning and decision making processes from a cognitive psychology perspective. Topics include formal reasoning, heuristics, algorithms, creativity, flexibility in decision making, errors in human reasoning, the origins of such errors, affective forecasting, discounting, and the exploitation of reasoning errors and inference by unscrupulous advertisers and others.
***Prerequisite: PSYC 270 and PSYC 305.***
*Note: This course will initially be restricted to PSYC majors. Non-majors will be eligible to register at a later point if space remains.*

PSYC 496AZ

Qualitative Research Methods in Psychology

A comprehensive overview of qualitative methods in psychology, focusing on the main methodological approaches to qualitative inquiry, their foundations, and their applications.
***Prerequisite PSYC 204***
*Note: This course will initially be restricted to PSYC majors. Non-majors will be eligible to register at a later point if space remains.*

PSYC 496BA

Psychology and Contemporary Art

An examination of the intersection between contemporary art practice and current psychological theory and research.
***Prerequisite: One 300-level PSYC course or permission of the Department Head.***
*Note: This course is also open to students in the Faculty of Media, Art, and Performance, with permission from the Instructor and the Department Head.*
*Note: This course will initially be restricted to PSYC majors. Non-majors will be eligible to register at a later point if space remains.*

PSYC 496BB

Cross-Cultural Psychopathology

An examination of abnormal behaviour and clinical disorders across different cultures. Course will also survey methods used to conduct research that examines clinical disorders across cultures.
***Prerequisite: PSYC 204 and PSYC 333.***
*Note: This course will initially be restricted to PSYC majors. Non-majors will be eligible to register at a later point if space remains.*

PSYC 496BC

Psychology of Mindfulness

What is mindfulness? This course will survey modern scientific consensus on mindfulness approaches; how current mindfulness approaches dovetail with ancient wisdom regarding the human condition; and discusses limitations and controversies in the field of mindfulness. The course will offer enrolees opportunities to practice meditative techniques espoused by the mindfulness movement.
***Prerequisites: PSYC 204 and PSYC 333***
*Note: This course will initially be restricted to PSYC majors. Non-majors will be eligible to register at a later point if space remains.*