Undergraduate Courses Fall 2009
Psychology 001 is the prerequisite for all other Psychology courses 100-level and above
All seminars and research experience courses are listed below.
A department permit is required for all 300 and 400-level courses.
SPECIAL NOTE: CRIM 370 and PPE 475 are NOT cross-listed with Psychology, but yes, they will count toward the Psych major, under "Additional Psych Courses" ONLY
| CRIM 370-001 | Neurocriminology (formerly Biosocial Criminology) | A. Raine, M 2-5 |
Mondays 2-5pm. Is there a “natural-born killer”? What makes a successful psychopath? Is it morally wrong for us to punish those who are biologically-wired for a life of crime? This course argues that answers to these inscrutable questions will ultimately be found in an interdisciplinary perspective that examines the interface between the social, clinical, and neuro-sciences. We will explore new biosocial treatments for violence, and analyze the controversial neuroethical, legal, and philosophical issues surrounding neurocriminology. The course presents perspectives from fields of psychology, neurobiology, sociology, neurochemistry, anthropology, law, neuroanatomy, cinema, public health, neuroendocrinology, criminology, forensics, pediatrics, and psychiatry. Only by integrating knowledge from multiple domains will we fully understand, predict, and prevent future criminal behavior. (Does NOT count towards the "Neural" category)
Prerequisite: Psychology 162.
| PPE 475-304 | Social Judgments: Judging others and judging oneself | Mercier, M 3:30-6:30 |
Mondays 3:30-6:30 . Since its beginnings, social psychology has investigated interpersonal judgment, uncovering many biases in the way we evaluate other people or ourselves. More recently, cognitive psychologists as well have started to develop theories of how we understand and judge other people. This advanced seminar will be at the crossroad of these two traditions, looking into cognitive models of how we judge other people, and how we use similar mechanisms to judge ourselves. Prerequisite: Psychology 170. Course limited to 20 students, preference will be given to senior PPE majors; only 7 seats are reserved for Psych majors.
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The College of Liberal and Professional Studies (formerly CGS) offers the courses below for Fall 2009. Please visit the LPS website for detailed course descriptions and locations. You can register for LPS courses through PennInTouch; usually no permit required.
Psyc 001-601: Introduction to Experimental Psychology (Sockol), M 6-9
Psyc 160-601: Personality (Schueller), TR 5-6:30
Psyc 162-601: Abnormal Psychology (Doshi), M 5-8
Psyc 166-601: Positive Psychology (Jayawickreme), T 6:30-9:30
Psyc 170-601: Social Psychology (Royzman), W 6-9
Psyc 270-601: S/T in Social Psychology: Political Psychology (Jayawickreme), R 6:30-9:30
Additional courses that count toward the Psych major, under "Additional Psych Courses" only:
ANTH 104: Sex and Human Nature
BIBB 240: Human Chronobiology and Sleep (does NOT count towards the "Neural" category)
MKTG 211: Consumer Behavior
OPIM 290: Decision Processes
CRIM 370-001: Neurocriminology (formerly Biosocial Criminology) (does NOT count towards the "Neural" category)
The courses above are not cross-listed with Psychology, but yes, they will count toward the Psych major, under "Additional Psych Courses" only.