PSYCH 15 Introductory Psychology
A short introduction to the methodology and basic principles of some of the major areas of modern psychology such as learning, emotion, and perception. (For Engineering students only).
3 lectures, half course.
Psychology (PSYCH)
51 courses in the 1964–65 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.
Notes
Note on numbering: Courses numbered 250-299, 350-399 are Honours courses. Ordinarily, General Course students will take the courses numbered 200-249 or 300-349. Honours students may take a limited number of 200-250 and 300-350 courses, but Honours standing will be required.
Faculty listed in 1964–65
All courses numbered 600-649 are offered on a half-year basis. Courses numbered 650 and above are full-year courses. Four Psychology courses at the 600-649 level and a thesis are required for a master’s degree; two of these courses must be selected from the group numbered 601-610. An additional approved full-year course, or two half-year courses, at the graduate or undergraduate level must be taken in a Department other than Psychology. Candidates for the Ph.D. are required to take four full-year Psychology courses, or their equivalent in half-year course, at the 600 level; and one full-year graduate or undergraduate course, or two half-year courses, in a Department other than Psychology. Candidates for the Ph.D. degree with a master’s degree from another university may be required to select two courses from the group numbered 601-610. In addition to these requirements, students offering Clinical Psychology as an area of specialization are required to take Psychology 670 and 680 and to complete internship training under conditions approved in advance by the Department.
PSYCH 110 Introductory Psychology
This course is designed to provide the students with an understanding of the basic concepts and techniques of modern psychology as a behavioral science. The development of behavior, learning, motivation, emotion, sensation and perception, and individual differences will be studied with reference to the physiological correlates and to environmental factors.
3 lectures.
PSYCH 211 Developmental Psychology
The genesis and development of behavior of the human will be traced from conception to maturity. 3 lectures, half-year course.
PSYCH 212 Social motivation
An analysis of the motivational aspects of human behavior from a developmental point of view. 3 lectures, half-year course.
PSYCH 220 Principles of Learning
This course is designed to introduce the student to learning theory and also to provide an understanding of experimental techniques in this area.
2 lectures, 2 hours laboratory.
PSYCH 250 Comparative Psychology
An introduction to the study of animal behaviour in natural and laboratory situations. Cross-species comparisons. 2 lectures, 2 hours laboratory, half-year course.
PSYCH 260 Physiological Psychology
The relationship between patterns of behavior and physiological processes. 2 lectures, 2 hours lab., half-year course.
PSYCH 270 Sensation and Perception
The characteristics of sensation and perception will be studied in relation to the physics of the stimuli and physiology of the sensory apparatus.
2 lectures, 2 hours laboratory.
PSYCH 311 Social Psychology
In this course the student will study socialization, social perception, interaction within and between groups, and the communication process.
3 lectures.
PSYCH 321 Psychological Measurement, An introduction to problems and techniques of measurement
The role of descriptive statistics and simple tests of inference in psychological assessment and research, and the concepts of reliability and validity, will be discussed.
3 lectures, two hours laboratory, half-year course.
PSYCH 322 Individual Differences
The basic problems in measuring individual differences in intelligence, personality, and other characteristics, will be studied. 2 lectures, two hours laboratory, half-year course.
PSYCH 351 Personality Theory
An examination and evaluation of some of the outstanding theories of personality. 3 lectures, half-year course.
PSYCH 352 Psychopathology
The nature and origin of deviant behaviour will be considered. Time will also be devoted to an examination of current research on behaviour disorders.
Prerequisite: 311, 351.
3 lectures, half-year course.
PSYCH 370 Animal Learning
More advanced of learning principles, together with a presentation of, and practice in, the techniques of experiments with animals. Prerequisite: 220.
2 hours lectures, 2 hours laboratory.
PSYCH 380 Advanced Physiological Psychology
More advanced study of the physiological basis of behavior, with particular reference to the functioning of the nervous system.
Prerequisite: 260. 2 hours lectures, 2 hours laboratory.
PSYCH 390 Motivation and Emotion
Past experience, the social environment, and physiological responses as determinants of motivated behaviour.
Prerequisite: 220. 2 hours lectures, 2 hours laboratory, half-year course.
Department of Psychology
PSYCH 410 History and Systems
An examination of current theoretical approaches to psychological problems presented in a historical context. 3 hours lectures.
PSYCH 430 Problems in Contemporary Psychology
Conducted, for the most part, as a seminar class, the purpose of this course will be to examine the latest developments in psychology, chiefly through journal publications, in order to evaluate contemporary trends in research and theory.
2 lectures.
PSYCH 499 Senior Honours Essay
Each student will work under the direction of a member of the department on an experimental study. The results of this investigation will be presented in the form of a thesis which will be critically examined by members of the department, and, also, where pertinent, by mmbers of other departments.
5 hours supervised research, seminar.
PSYCH 601 Sensory Processes
A seminar dealing with current methodological and experimental problems in psychophysics, sensory physiology and sensory psychology.
PSYCH 602 Perception
A seminar dealing with current theoretical and experimental problems in perception.
PSYCH 603 Theories of Learning
Contemporary problems in motivation and learning: a critical review of theory and relevant research.
PSYCH 604 Human Learning
The adequacy of contemporary learning and motivational theory in accounting for human behaviour. Human research in such areas as emotional conditioning, transfer, and drug effects will be critically evaluated.
PSYCH 605 Physiological Psychology
Presentation and discussion of implications of recent experimental advances in physiological psychology.
PSYCH 606 Comparative Psychology
Presentation and discussion of principles relating to, and current research developments in the area of, comparative
psychology.
PSYCH 607 Verbal Learning and Behaviour
Basic laws, theoretical issues, and
experimental techniques in the area of verbal learning. Emphasis will be on critical evaluation and integration of the literature.
PSYCH 608 Thought and Language
An extension of psychology 607 to more complex topics such as conceptual behaviour, problem solving, psycholinguistics.
PSYCH 609 Social Learning
The acquisition and maintenance of social behaviour; research and theory.
PSYCH 610 Social-Interaction Processes
Detailed study of some major theoretical contributions, e.g., social-comparison and dissonance theory, and a review of related research.
PSYCH 611 Human Factors Engineering I
The human being as an element in an engineering system; his physical and mental capabilities and limitations; his assets and liabilities as compared to automatic elements; his physical mental requirements for optimum functioning as an element in a system.
PSYCH 612 Human Factors Engineering II
More advanced study of selected problems presented in Psychology 609, together with laboratory demonstrations.
PSYCH 613 Clinical Psychology 1
A critical evaluation of concepts and principles of particular concern to the clinical psychologist. The course will include discussions of important historical developments, ethical problems, and role definition. Relevant practicum training will be provided.
PSYCH 614 Clinical Psychology II
Specialized techniques; their rationale, development, and validity. The review of theory and research will be accompanied by practicum training.
PSYCH 615 Theories of Personality
Coverage of personality theories, including orthodox psychoanalytic theory, social-learning theories, and phenomenological contributions.
PSYCH 616 Theories of Psychotherapy
A detailed coverage of psychotherapeutic systems and theories of personality change, and of research relating to the theory and practice of psychotherapy.
Prerequisite: Psychology 614.
PSYCH 617 Experimental-Child Psychology
A detailed consideration of the laboratory-experimental approach to problems in the area of child development and behaviour, with special reference to selected topics of investigation.
619: Psychological Measurement. Theoretical problems relating to test construction and validation. Relationships between psychometric and psychophysical methods.
PSYCH 620 Educational Psychology
An application of psychological principles to educational problems, together with a survey of relevent research findings concerning child and adolescent behaviour.
PSYCH 630 Directed Study
This course offers an opportunity for students who have previously taken a half-year course in a specific area to explore selected problems in greater depth.
PSYCH 650 Individual Research Project
A supervised experimental study, together with a review of the relevant literature.
PSYCH 655 Advanced Experimental Psychology
Detailed study of selected problems in the students’ major area of specialization, e.g., cognition, learning, motivation, perception.
PSYCH 660 Seminar in Social Psychology
An advanced treatment of theoretical and methodological problems in social psychology.
PSYCH 665 Seminar in Developmental Psychology
An advanced course in child development and behaviour. This course will concentrate on research findings and methodology. Students primarily interested in the clinical-child area are advised to take Psychology 670.
Religious Knowledge
PSYCH 670 Psychopathology
A detailed study of the etiology and treatment of various deviant behaviour patterns within the context of psychological theory and research.
PSYCH 680 Seminar in Clinical Psychology
Recent developments in theory and research will be considered in relationship to specific cases and histories.
PSYCH 699 Thesis
Religious Knowledge
J. W. Fretz, A.B. (Bluffton), Ph.D. (Chicago), B.D. (Chicago Theol. Seminary) - Professor G
W. Klassen, B.A. (McMaster), B.D. (McMaster Divinity School), Ph.D. (Oxford) - Associate Professor G
J. R. Horne, M.A. (Western), B.Th. (Huron), Ph.D. (Columbia) Assistant Professor R
W. B. Mayer, C.R., Ph.D., S.T.D. (Gregorian) = - - Assistant Professor J]
D. J. Hall, B.A. (Western), B.D., S.T.M., Ph.D. (Union Theol. Seminary) Lecturer P
D. A. Kirwan, C.R., B.A. (Western) - - - (Part-time) Lecturer J
Religious Knowledge
PSYCH 50J Grace and the Sacraments
Grace; concepts pertaining to all the sacraments; the meaning of sacramental life to the individual and to society. 3 lectures.
PSYCH 100G Christian Foundations
An introductory survey course of the Old and the New Testament. It seeks to provide a unified view of the development of our Christian heritage from the history and faith of Israel through the life and teachings of Jesus to the founding and early development of the Christian Church.
3 lectures.
1003. Christian Apologetics. Establishment of the claims of Christianity; the divinity of Christ; the Church; sources of dogma; faith; God and His nature; the divine attributes; the Trinity; Incarnation; Redemption; Mariology.
3 lectures.
PSYCH 100P New Testament Greek
This course will consist of two parts: (a) An Introduction to Greek grammar with appropriate grammatical exercises and development of vocabulary.
(b) An exegetical study of the Greek Text of the Synoptic Gospels, with Mark as the basis. 3 lectures.
PSYCH 110P Christian Doctrine
An introductory survey of the basic tenets of Christian belief, including the doctrines of Revelation, of the Trinity, of Man of God’s activity in History. of the Church, of Scripture.
3 lectures.
PSYCH 110R History and Philosophy of the World’s Major Religions
The history and philosophy of the world’s major religions, compared and contrasted with the unique message of Christianity.
3 lectures.
PSYCH 200G The Left Wing of the Reformation
The history and philosophy of the sixteenth century sectarians contrasted with the major reformers and evaluation of their place in modern Christianity.
3 lectures.
2003. Sacred Scriptures. Inspiration; origin; the canon of the Scriptures; manuscripts and versions; Biblical history of the Old and New Testaments.
3 lectures.
3003. Catholic Social Doctrines. The Church and society; the pronouncements of the Church on civil, domestic, professional and international societies.
3 lectures.