Title	Instructors	Location	Time	Description	Cross listings	Fulfills	Registration notes	Syllabus	Syllabus URL
PSYC 0001-001	Intro to Psychology	Ainsley Elizabeth Buck Catherine Apgar Lauren M Mitteer Maayan S Ziv Mengting Fang Philip Gehrman William Manley		TR 3:30 PM-4:59 PM	This course provides an introduction to the basic topics of psychology including our three major areas of distribution: the biological basis of behavior, the cognitive basis of behavior, and individual and group bases of behavior. Topics include, but are not limited to, neuropsychology, learning, cognition, development, disorder, personality, and social psychology.		Living World Sector
PSYC 0001-601	Introduction to Experimental Psychology			CANCELED	This course provides an introduction to the basic topics of psychology including our three major areas of distribution: the biological basis of behavior, the cognitive basis of behavior, and individual and group bases of behavior. Topics include, but are not limited to, neuropsychology, learning, cognition, development, disorder, personality, and social psychology.		Living World Sector
PSYC 1210-401	Intro to Brain & Behav	Kristen Ashley Hipolit		MW 10:15 AM-11:44 AM	Introduction to the structure and function of the vertebrate nervous system. We begin with the cellular basis of neuronal activities, then discuss the physiological bases of motor control, sensory systems, motivated behaviors, and higher mental processes. This course is intended for students interested in the neurobiology of behavior, ranging from animal behaviors to clinical disorders.	BIOL1110401, NRSC1110401	Living World Sector
PSYC 1210-601	Introduction to Brain and Behavior	Judith Mclean		TR 5:15 PM-6:44 PM	Introduction to the structure and function of the vertebrate nervous system. We begin with the cellular basis of neuronal activities, then discuss the physiological bases of motor control, sensory systems, motivated behaviors, and higher mental processes. This course is intended for students interested in the neurobiology of behavior, ranging from animal behaviors to clinical disorders.	BIOL1110601, NRSC1110601	Living World Sector
PSYC 1230-401	Cognitive Neuroscience	Callista Dyer Michael Arcaro Monami Nishio		MW 1:45 PM-3:14 PM	The study of the neural systems that underlie human perception, memory and language; and of the pathological syndromes that result from damage to these systems.	NRSC2249401	Natural Sciences & Mathematics Sector
PSYC 1440-001	Social Psychology	Andrew H Ward Nicole Mikanik Ryan Wheat Shelby Weathers		MW 5:15 PM-6:44 PM	An overview of theories and research across the range of social behavior from intra-individual to the group level including the effects of culture, social environment, and groups on social interaction.		Society Sector
PSYC 1440-601	Social Psychology			CANCELED	An overview of theories and research across the range of social behavior from intra-individual to the group level including the effects of culture, social environment, and groups on social interaction.		Society Sector
PSYC 1462-001	Abnormal Psychology	Ayelet M Ruscio Nicole Mikanik		MW 1:45 PM-3:14 PM	The concepts of normality, abnormality, and psychopathology; symptom syndromes;theory and research in psychopathology and psychotherapy.
PSYC 1777-001	Introduction to Developmental Psychology	Elizabeth M Brannon Maryam A Almafrachi Yao Zhao		TR 12:00 PM-1:29 PM	The goal of this course is to introduce both Psychology majors and non-majors majors to the field of Developmental Psychology. Developmental Psychology is a diverse field that studies the changes that occur with age and experience and how we can explain these changes. The field encompasses changes in physicalgrowth, perceptual systems, cognitive systems, social interactions and and much more. We will study the development of perception, cognition, language,academic achievement, emotion regulation, personality, moral reasoning,and attachment. We will review theories of development and ask how these theories explain experimental findings. While the focus is on human development, when relevant, research with animals will be used as a basis for comparison.
PSYC 2233-401	Neuroethology	Juan Ignacio Sanguinetti Scheck		TR 1:45 PM-3:14 PM	In course, students will learn how neurobiologists study the relationship between neural circuitry and behavior. Behaviors such as bat echolocation, birdsong, insect olfaction, spatial navigation, eye movement and others will be used to explore fundamental principles of brain function that include brain oscillations, population codes, efference copy, sensorimotor maps and sleep replay. The course will also discuss the various methodologies that are used to address these questions. The reading material will be derived mostly from the primary literature.	NRSC2233401
PSYC 2250-401	Drugs, Brain, and Mind	Michael Kane		TR 10:15 AM-11:44 AM	The course will begin with a review of basic concepts in pharmacology including: routes of drug administration, drug metabolism, the dose response curve, tolerance and sensitization. Following a brief overview of cellular foundations of neuropharmacology (neuronal biology, synaptic and receptor function), the course will focus on several neurotransmitter systems and the molecular and behavioral mechanisms mediating the mind-altering, additive and neuropsychiatric disorders, including depression, schizophrenia and anxiety with an emphasis on their underlying neurobiological causes, as well as the pharmacological approaches for treatment.	NRSC2270401	Natural Sciences & Mathematics Sector
PSYC 2300-001	Human Memory	Adam Broitman		TR 10:15 AM-11:44 AM	An introduction to the scientific study of humn memory, with a particular emphasis on the interplay between theory and experiment. Topics will include dual store models and the debate over short-term meory, recognition memory for items and associations, the role of time and context in memory formation and retrieval, theories of association, memory for sequences, the influence of prior knowledge on new learning, spatial and navigational memory, perceptual learning, classification and function learning, memory diorders, and developmental changes in memory function.
PSYC 2400-001	Introduction to Positive Psychology (SNF Paideia Program Course)	Abigail Blyler Leona M Brandwene Maryam A Almafrachi Nicole Mikanik		TR 3:30 PM-4:59 PM	An introduction to the study of positive emotions, positive character traits, and positive institutions. The positive emotions consist of emotions about the past (e.g., serenity, satisfaction, pride), about the future (e.g., hope, optimism, faith), and emotions about the present (pleasure and gratification). The distinction among the pleasant life, the good life, and the meaningful life is drawn. The positive traits include wisdom, courage, humanity, justice, temperance, and spirituality, and the classification of these virtues is explored. The positive institutions are exemplified by extended families, free press, humane leadership, and representative government.
PSYC 2555-401	Neuroeconomics	Christian Benitez Fiona Lee Joseph W Kable		TR 1:45 PM-3:14 PM	This course will introduce students to neuroeconomics, a field of research that combines economic, psychological, and neuroscientific approaches to study decision-making. The course will focus on our current understanding of how our brains give rise to decisions, and how this knowledge might be used to constrain or advance economic and psychological theories of decision-making. Topics covered will include how individuals make decisions under conditions of uncertainty, how groups of individuals decide to cooperate or compete, and how decisions are shaped by social context, memories, and past experience.	NRSC2273401	Living World Sector
PSYC 2737-001	Judgment and Decisions	Ainsley Katherine Bonin Edward Royzman Maryam A Almafrachi		W 5:15 PM-8:14 PM	Thinking, judgment, and personal and societal decision making, with emphasis on fallacies and biases.		Quantitative Data Analysis
PSYC 2740-401	Choice	Sudeep Bhatia		TR 3:30 PM-4:59 PM	The choices that people make determine their lived experiences, their social, economic, and political realities, and their overall well-being. For this reason, the study of choice is of special interest across both the sciences and the humanities, and is a central focus of academic disciplines like psychology, economics, cognitive science, neuroscience, computer science, and philosophy. This course will introduce you to the interdisciplinary study of human choice behavior, and will examine in detail what we know about how people make choices, how observed choice patterns and mechanisms relate to those in animals and artificially intelligent machines, and how we can accurately predict and influence people’s choices and choice outcomes. The primary objective of this course is to build students' understanding and appreciation of the diverse perspectives on human choice behavior. Moreover, by exploring the mechanisms and nuances of decision-making, students will gain insight into their personal choice patterns and acquire strategies to improve their own choice outcomes.	PPE3004401				https://coursesintouch.apps.upenn.edu/cpr/jsp/fast.do?webService=syll&t=202610&c=PSYC2740401
PSYC 3230-301	Seminar in Neuroscience: The Moral Brain	Sharon L Thompson-Schill		T 1:45 PM-4:44 PM	Topics vary each semester.
PSYC 3232-301	The Social Brain Seminar	Adrianna C Jenkins		T 1:45 PM-4:44 PM	This seminar examines the cognitive and neural mechanisms that enable humans to predict and understand people's behavior. We will be propelled throughout the course by fundamental questions about the human social brain. For example, why are humans so social? Does the human brain have specialized processes for social thought? Consideration of these questions will involve advanced treatment of a range of topics.					https://coursesintouch.apps.upenn.edu/cpr/jsp/fast.do?webService=syll&t=202610&c=PSYC3232301
PSYC 3310-401	Psycholinguistics	Delphine Dahan		MW 12:00 PM-1:29 PM	This course examines how people use language. We will focus on Herb H. Clark’s book “Using Language” (1996). In this book, Clark proposes that language use is a form of joint action, and extensively develop what this claim entails and how it accounts for people’s linguistic behavior. The course will consist of a detailed examination of Clark’s thesis.	LING3750401
PSYC 3400-301	The Positive Humanities: Arts, Culture, and Human Flourishing (SNF Paideia Program Course)	James O Pawelski		W 1:45 PM-4:44 PM	This intensive, discussion-based seminar will equip you with useful insight and critical analysis about Positive Psychology by emphasizing scientific literacy. The workload for this seminar requires intensive reading. To excel in this seminar, students must be willing to enthusiastically read, dissect, and critique ideas within Positive Psychology. This requires students to articulate various ideas in verbal and written form.
PSYC 3446-001	The Psychology of Collective Wellbeing (SNF Paideia Program Course)	Elizabeth R Mackenzie		W 5:15 PM-8:14 PM	The course consists of weekly 90-minute lectures on Positive Psychology: The topics include Well-Being as a Life Goal, Good Character, Learned Helplessness, Optimism, Coaching, Therapy and Prevention, Positive Education, the Positive Corporation, Agency, and Artificial Intelligence. In addition, there will be weekly recitation sessions and exercises for students to measure and to increase their personal well-being.
PSYC 3462-301	Theories of Psychotherapy	Elizabeth D Krause		CANCELED	This course will explore contemporary theory and research on the role of gender in vulnerability to and expression of psychopathology. In the beginning of the course, we will explore and critique definitions of sex and gender and methodological approaches to the study of gender differences. This will include considering strong challenges to our conceptions of identity categories such as sex and gender. For instance, we will examine the evolution and controversies surrounding the diagnosis of Gender Dysphoria. Next, we will explore literature on gender differences in emotional expression, coping, and several forms of psychopathology, including mood disorders, eating disorders, disorders related to anxiety and trauma exposure, substance-related disorders and aggressive disorders. Finally, we will consider the role of gender in help-seeking behavior.
PSYC 3464-301	Seminar in Clinical Psychology: Theories of Psychotherapy	Elizabeth D Krause		R 12:00 PM-2:59 PM	This seminar provides an introduction to several major theoretical approaches to psychotherapy, such as psychodynamic/psychoanalytic, behavioral and cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, and interpersonal/group therapy models. Students will learn how these theoretical frameworks differentially influence assessment, case conceptualization, treatment planning, style of the therapeutic relationship, intervention techniques, and methods of evaluating therapy process and outcomes. Using case vignettes, film demonstrations, classroom role playing, and other experiential exercises, students will learn how these models are applied in real world settings and begin to develop an awareness of their own therapeutic philosophy. Critical analysis of the models will be advanced through ethical considerations and the application of multicultural and feminist perspectives.
PSYC 3766-301	Inside the Criminal Mind	Rebecca E Waller		MW 10:15 AM-11:44 AM	This seminar explores the development of antisocial behavior including psychopathy, aggression, and violence. At its core, this course examines what increases the risk that children will develop behavior problems and go onto more chronic and extreme forms of violence and psychopathic personality that results in harm to others. We will examine psychiatric diagnoses associated with these antisocial behaviors in both childhood and adulthood and how they link to other relevant forms of psychopathology (e.g., substance use, ADHD). We will explore research elucidating the neural correlates of these behaviors, potential genetic mechanisms underlying these behaviors, and the environments that increase risk for these behaviors. Thus, there will be a focus on neurobiology and genetics approaches to psychiatric outcomes, as well as a social science approach to understanding these harmful behaviors, all while considering development across time. We will also consider ethical and moral implications of this research.
PSYC 4230-301	Introduction to fMRI Research	Brock Kirwan		R 3:30 PM-6:29 PM	This course provides a hands-on introduction to Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) research. fMRI is a non-invasive neuroimaging technique that allows one to track brain activity more or less in real time as a subject completes a cognitive task. MRI is a recent technology and fMRI is an even more recent use of that technology. While it has traditionally been used to establish functional localization (i.e., mapping what brain regions are involved in what tasks), fMRI can also be used to answer important questions such as how the brain goes about solving these tasks (i.e.,what are the computations the brain performs). fMRI has been used widely in the field of cognitive neuroscience, but it has also been applied in fields such as economics, marketing, sociology, and information systems to name a few. In this course, we will first cover the basics of MR physics in order to establish how fMRI works. We will then discuss considerations for fMRI experimental design. We will collect some fMRI data. We will spend the bulk of the course working on fMRI data analysis. By the end of this course, you should have the basic skills needed to collect and analyze an fMRI dataset.
PSYC 4440-301	Sexuality and Attraction	Edward Royzman		R 1:45 PM-4:44 PM	The overarching goal of this course is to offer a practicum (hands-on experience) in designing, conducting, and reporting a piece of psychological research. This objective will be met principally through participation in a group research project, class discussions related to the project and various exercises focusing on individual components of the research process. There are additional goals as well. One is to enable you to think critically (though not disparagingly) about other people’s research, all with the hope of eventually applying the the self-same critical acumen to some future work of your own. This objective will be met primarily through class lectures and discussions of the assigned readings. I also hope that our interactions throughout the course will be conducive to developing (and exchanging) creative ideas of your own. Lastly, the course aims to offer an informal introduction to research design and research ethics. This objective will be met primarily through class discussions, group project, exercises, and some additional readings.		Quantitative Data Analysis
PSYC 4450-301	Advanced Research Topics in Technology and the Good Life	Angela L Duckworth		F 7:00 PM-9:59 PM	In this research seminar, advanced undergraduates who have taken Technology and the Good Life design and carry out empirical studies on the impact of technology on motivation, behavior, and well-being. These studies can be either correlational or experimental, and may address topics in artificial intelligence, social media, or other technological advances. A special emphasis will be given to the goal of developing psychologically wise interventions that encourage a more satisfying integration of technology into daily life.
PSYC 4462-301	Research: Abnormal Psychology	Melissa G. Hunt			This is a two-semester course starting in the Fall. Class size limited to 8-10 students.		Quantitative Data Analysis
PSYC 4463-001	Research Experience in Health Psychology	Jordana Cooperberg		W 12:00 PM-2:59 PM	This is a semester-long research experience class on the analysis of data from clinical trials and epidemiological studies to better understand topics relevant to clinical psychology and mental health. The class will primarily focus on practical application of data analytic skills to understand psychological phenomenon, including analysis of existing clinical datasets using statistical analysis tools such as R
PSYC 4464-401	Empirical Aesthetics	Fritz Breithaupt		MW 12:00 PM-1:29 PM	The course combines classical theories of beauty with current empirical aesthetics. We will discuss a wide range of phenomena from immersion in imaginative worlds to creativity in the arts, narratives and everyday experience. We also review the evidence on the effects of aesthetic experience for happiness and therapeutic effects. Your task is to use some of these insights to conduct an experiment of your own design to test effects and impacts of aesthetics in various contexts. We will also visit the art museum to explore some aesthetic concepts—and to have experiences.	GRMN1180401
PSYC 4901-401	Research Practicum in Cognitive Science	Russell Richie		F 9:00 AM-11:45 AM	Research Practicum is a six-week half-credit course that facilitates students’ entry into research in cognitive science. Students complete a small project of their own devising, from hypothesis generation to report writing. Practicum has a 'flipped' classroom. Before class each week, students watch video lectures that will help them implement their project; in-person class is for asking questions about the week’s lecture, and to work on the week’s assignment for the student’s project, with help from the instructor and TA as needed. Each week, we will also have a guest lecturer from the lab of a MindCORE faculty affiliate. The main product – pieces of which the student submits every week – is a 4-5 page paper reporting the study they conducted. Each week, students will also write a 150 word summary/reflection on the guest lecture that week.	COGS1770401, LING1770401
PSYC 4997-301	Senior Honors Sem Psych	Elizabeth M Brannon			Open to senior honors candidates in psychology. A two-semester sequence supporting the preparation of an honors thesis in psychology. Students will present their work in progress and develop skills in written and oral communication of scientific ideas. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Honors Program in Psychology.
PSYC 4999-001	Honors Thesis Empirical Research	Melissa G. Hunt			The Honors Program has been developed to recognize excellence in psychology among Penn undergraduates and to enhance skills related to psychological research. The 4998 credit signifies an Honors Independent Study, completed as part of the Honors Program. The honors program involves: (a) completing a year-long empirical research project in your senior year under the supervision of a faculty member (for a letter grade). This earns 2 cu's. (b) completing a second term of statistics (for a letter grade) before graduation. (c) participating in the year-long Senior Honors seminar (for a letter grade). This seminar is designed especially for Psychology Honors majors; this receives a total of 1 cu. (d) participating in the Undergraduate Psychology Research Fair in the Spring semester, at which honors students present a poster and give a 15-minute talk about their research. (e) a total of 15 cu's in psychology is required. Students will be selected to be part of the Honors Program in the Spring of their junior year (see application process online)
PSYC 5390-401	Theoretical and Computational Neuroscience	Vijay Balasubramanian		TR 8:30 AM-9:59 AM	This course will develop theoretical and computational approaches to structural and functional organization in the brain. The course will cover: (i) the basic biophysics of neural responses, (ii) neural coding and decoding with an emphasis on sensory systems, (iii) approaches to the study of networks of neurons, (iv) models of adaptation, learning and memory, (v) models of decision making, and (vi) ideas that address why the brain is organized the way that it is. The course will be appropriate for advanced undergraduates and beginning graduate students. A knowledge of multi-variable calculus, linear algebra and differential equations is required (except by permission of the instructor). Prior exposure to neuroscience and/or Matlab programming will be helpful.	BE5300001, NGG5940001, NRSC5585401, PHYS5585401	Natural Sciences & Mathematics Sector
PSYC 5510-001	Eye Movements in Perception, Language and Cognition	John C. Trueswell		MW 10:15 AM-11:44 AM	In this course, we examine how the recording of eye movements can provide a moment-by-moment record of perceptual, cognitive and linguistic processes. Four areas of research will be discussed: (1) task-based scene perception; (2) language processing (in both reading and spoken language); (3) category learning, and (4) decision making. In all of these domains, eyetracking research has led to a greater understanding of how attention and information selection supports real-time cognitive processes. Students will have access to eyetracking systems, giving them hands-on experience in designing, running, and analyzing eyetracking experiments. By the end of the semester, students will have collected pilot eyetracking data. Projects will be done individually or within small research teams. Requirements: Weekly readings; class presentations and discussion; and a paper.
PSYC 6000-301	Human Memory	Anna Schapiro		TR 10:15 AM-12:14 PM	Choice of half or full course units each sem. covering a range of subjects and approaches in academic psychology.
PSYC 6000-302	Language	Delphine Dahan		TR 1:45 PM-3:44 PM	Choice of half or full course units each sem. covering a range of subjects and approaches in academic psychology.
PSYC 6000-303	Judgment & Decisions	Barbara Ann Mellers		TR 10:15 AM-12:14 PM	Choice of half or full course units each sem. covering a range of subjects and approaches in academic psychology.
PSYC 6000-304	Cognitive Neuroscience	Russell A Epstein		TR 1:45 PM-3:44 PM	Choice of half or full course units each sem. covering a range of subjects and approaches in academic psychology.
PSYC 6090-401	Neuroscience Core IIi	Franz Ludwig Weber Gregory Corder		MWF 10:00 AM-11:59 AM	This course provides an introduction to what is known about how neuronal circuits solve problems for the organism and to current resarch approaches to this question. Topics include: vision, audition, olfaction, motor systems, plasticity, and oscillations. In addition, the course aims to provide an overview of the structure of the central nervous system. A number of fundamental concepts are also discussed across topics, such as: lateral inhibition, integration, filterting, frames of reference, error signals, adaptation. The course format consists of lectures, discussions, readings of primary literature, supplemented by textbook chapters and review articles.	NGG5730401
PSYC 6120-401	Int To Nonp & Loglin Mod	Wei Wang		TR 12:00 PM-1:29 PM	An applied graduate level course for students who have completed an undergraduate course in basic statistical methods. Covers two unrelated topics: loglinear and logit models for discrete data and nonparametric methods for nonnormal data. Emphasis is on practical methods of data analysis and their interpretation. Primarily for doctoral students in the managerial, behavioral, social and health sciences. Permission of instructor required to enroll.	STAT5010401
PSYC 7041-001	Statistical Procedures for Social and Clinical Sciences	Daniel Moriarity		M 10:15 AM-1:14 PM	This course will be an introduction to a variety of statistical perspectives pertinent to social and clinical sciences. The goal will be to introduce key concepts and provide R code for a variety of analytic frameworks such as moderation, mediation, measurement modeling (e.g., factor analysis, structural equation modeling, measurement invariance), hierarchical linear modeling/multilevel models (e.g., non-Gaussian adaptations using generalized linear models), network models, and idiographic modeling. At the end of this course, students will have sufficient experience in these techniques to run basic applications independently and have the knowledge necessary to determine relevant next steps in their statistical specializations.
PSYC 7090-301	Ethics and Professional Standards	Melissa G. Hunt		M 1:45 PM-3:44 PM	A developmental approach to the study of psychopathology focuses on how psychological processes from normal to abnormal developmental trajectories. In this seminar we will cover theory, methods, and key constructs in the study of developmental psychopathology. Readings will include seminal empirical papers and chapters.
PSYC 8150-301	Introductory Practicum	Melissa G. Hunt			Students typically complete 8-10 full assessment batteries on complex patients referred from a number of different sources in the community. This practicum offers intensive supervision, with live (in the room) supervision of every trainee’s first case, and live peer-supervision of their second case. Throughout their time in the practicum they receive close supervision of every case, including checking the scoring of tests and measures, and close reading and editing of every report. Students do a final feedback session with every patient which the supervisor co-leads at the beginning of the year, and observes in the room throughout the rest of the year, thus ensuring direct observation of every trainee throughout the year.
PSYC 8200-301	Advanced Practicum	Melissa G. Hunt			Intensive studies of single individuals including interviews, tests, and experiments; also clinical experience at appropriate community agencies.
PSYC 8200-302	Advanced Practicum	Emily M.B. Haimes			Intensive studies of single individuals including interviews, tests, and experiments; also clinical experience at appropriate community agencies.