100 courses in the 1983–84 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.
the fourth year level. Students wishing to add such courses should consult the Department's Undergraduate Officer.
A general survey course designed to provide the student with an understanding of the basic concepts and techniques of modern psychology as a behavioural science.
Also offered at Renison College and St. Jerome's College.
A study in greater depth of selected broad issues and problems introduced in Psychology 101.
Also offered at St. Jerome’s College.
Applications of Psychological research to contemporary problems: man and environment, human factors engineering, management and organizations, crime and violence, and public health.
The role of heredity and environment in the development of intelligence, personality and personality disorders, and conflict and aggression.
The role of culture on the development of Perception, Cognition, Learning, and Memory; cultural influences on personality and personality disorders, and on conflict and aggression.
Modes of thinking, emotion, creativity, and altered states of consciousness.
Psychological intervention : Applications of Psychology to human coping problems and growth with emphasis on analyzing critically current treatment methods.
Offered at St. Jerome's College.
Focus on research which investigates the everyday task of coping with ourselves, our environment, and the people we encounter. Topics will focus on the themes of knowing the self, interpersonal relationships, and of the way in which our social and physical environment affects our behaviour.
The relation between brain as a substrate and mind as a process is an important scientific and philosophical problem. In this course, those biological aspects of brain function will be discussed which are directly related to the functioning of the human mind.
The logic of measurement in Psychology. Descriptive procedures for collecting and handling data. Making inferences from test scores. The use of correlational procedures in measuring intelligence, achievement, aptitudes, interests and personality.
This course is designed to introduce the student to theories in Learning and Motivation and to provide the student with an understanding of the experimental techniques in these areas. Prereq. PSYCH 101
An examination of data and theory concerning perceptual processes. Topics will include the perception of form and space, perceptual learning and a consideration of the effect of personality variables in perception. Prereq: PSYCH 101
An examination and evaluation of selected topics dealing with human learning, thinking, concept formation, memory and language.
Prereq: PSYCH 101
An examination of the process and factors of human development. Prereq: PSYCH 101
Also offered at St. Jerome's College.
A consideration of the main variables affecting learning in the classroom with speciat focus upon the conditions essential to efficient learning.
Prereq: PSYCH 101
Also offered at St. Jerome's College.
Educational problems associated with mental retardation, emotional! disturbances, sensory and physical impairments and intellectual giftedness.
A study of the psychological processes in the second decade of human development. Consideration is given to such areas as intellectual, emotional and social growth, and identity formation. Current concepts, issues, and research are stressed.
Prereq: PSYCH 211
Also offered at St. Jerome's College.
What processes change as adults age? ts the idea of age-related decline in functioning a myth? The course deals with processes such as memory, perception, intelligence, and problemsolving. It also outlines the problems in interpreting developmental research. Prereq: PSYCH 101
An examination of the psychological aspects of aging and the traditional and recent literature relating to various views on the reality of death in the life of man. Therapy with dying individuals is reviewed and evaluated.
Prereq: PSYCH 101
Offered at St. Jerome's College.
Approaches of traditional psychological theories and especially of a modern psychology of consciousness toward phenomena of religious experience.
mysticism and meditation are examined.
The transcendant phenomena are compared. with other altered states of consciousness.
Prereq: PSYCH 101
Offered at St. Jerome's College.
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Psychology
This course will examine psychological and social psychological theories and empirical investigations of human sexuality. ‘ . Prereq: PSYCH 101 or permission of instructor.
Offered at St. Jerome's College.
An introduction to theories and research on people in their physical and social environment. Typically, topics such as conformity, persuasion, attraction, prejudice, communication, aggression, the psychology of freedom, justice and human exchange will be introduced. , Prereq: PSYCH 101, Cross-listed as PSYCH 220R
A psychological analysis of social interaction. The development of interpersonal attraction from first impressions to long-term relationships. The roots of hostility, conflict and communication problems.
Prereq: PSYCH 253
Cross-listed as PSYCH 221R
This course expresses the fundamental psychoanalytic vision as articulated by Sigmund Freud, and its relevance to the humanities. The theme is to understand the potentially liberating spirit which is at the root of psychoanalysis.
Prereq: PSYCH 101
Also offered at St. Jerome’s College.
Introduction to brain, basic physiological processes and their roles in behaviour. Course covers sensing and perceiving; neural bases of action; motivation; learning and memory; and consciousness. Both experimental and clinical data are considered.
Prereq: PSYCH 107 or permission of instructor.
Survey of mechanisms, development, adaptive value and evaluation of behaviour in non-human animals. Covers ethology, sociobiology and experimental comparative psychology.
Emphasis on principles of research with laboratory and wild animals as well as methods of observing behaviour. Prereq: PSYCH 107 or permission of instructor.
An introduction to the methods used in psychological research. Methods for observing behaviour and the procedures used to summarize these observations are emphasized.
Prereq: PSYCH 101 and Honours
_ standing.
An introduction to the logic and methods of inferential statistics with emphasis on application in Psychology. Also included is a more detailed treatment of the methods and projects introduced in PSYCH 291.
Prereq: PSYCH 291 and honours standing.
A consideration of data and theory concerning sensory processes. Topics will include psychophysical methodology, sensory mechanisms, and the neuropsychological basis of perceptions.
Prereq: PSYCH 206
An examination of issues related to understanding the cerebral organization of motor skill. Discussion of how certain movement disorders are a reflection of disturbances at different stages in the sequence of information processing. Prereq: One of PSYCH 206, 207, or KIN 356.
Cross-listed as KIN 456 ‘
The purposes of this course are to study the behaviour and development of human infants, to gain direct experience with infants, and to examine community attitudes and resources available for infant care.
Prereq: PSYCH 211 or permission of instructor.
A critical examination of the concept of learning disability and of current issues in the assessment and remediation of learning problems.
Prereq: PSYCH 211 or PSYCH 212 or PSYCH 213
Also offered at St. Jerome's College.
A consideration of psychological theory and research dealing with the nature and origin of morai development, developmental differences in moral judgement, and various approaches to teaching moral behaviour with its consequent effects on the individual. Prereq: PSYCH 211.
Offered at St. Jerome's College.
An examination of children's psychological disorders from several major perspectives with an emphasis on current research findings. Theoretical and clinical issues are considered. Prereq: PSYCH 211
Offered at St. Jerome's College.
Current principles of teaching preschooj-aged children. An emphasis is placed.on those curricula which aim to foster sociai and cognitive development. Topics include: characteristics and needs of children in group-care settings; classroom management; curriculum planning. Prereq: Acceptance into the Early Childhood Education and Care Option.
Directed supervision with young children in group settings. The course requires 3 hours of field work per week. Must be taken concurrently with PSYCH 322.
Prereq: Acceptance into the Early Childhood Education and Care Option (Honours).
Directed supervision with young children in group settings. The course requires 3 hours of field work per week over two terms. In addition, students are required to complete 4 full-day weeks in
Course Descriptions |
Psychology
block placements during the academic year. Must be taken concurrently with PSYCH 322.
Pass/Fail Grading
Prereq: Acceptance into the Early Childhood Education and Care Option (General).
An introduction to the methods and problems in Industrial Psychology. Prereq: PSYCH 101
An introduction to the methods, theories and problems in Individual Counselling Psychology. Prereq: PSYCH 101 Also offered at Renison and St. Jerome's Colleges.
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Forms of psychological intervention that produce important changes in the way people think, feel and behave including psychoanalysis, behaviour therapy, brainwashing, cult conversions, deprogramming, hypnosis, biofeedback and meditation. Prereq: PSYCH 101
An examination of the following major topics in personnel psychology: employment planning, selection and recruitment, selection techniques, career development, performance appraisal, training programs, labour relations, compensations systems. Prereq: PSYCH 333
Theory and practice are integrated in an attempt to identify and to understand the social factors which inhibit or facilitate healthy development of the individual. The adequacy of existing social structures and institutions in the treatment of various personal problems is assessed.
Prereq: PSYCH 253.
Also offered at St. Jerome’s College.
An introduction to theories and issues in early childhood education. Topics include issues differentiating preschool programs and application of psychological theory/research to early education.
Prereq: PSYCH 211
Contemporary theories on the
therapeutic application of group
processes. Issues such as group development, leader skills and training, selection of members, problems encountered in both process and outcome research will be examined. Prereq: PSYCH 101.
Offered at St. Jerome’s College.
This course will examine the genetic, physiological, and social causes of aggression, with the emphasis on social-psychological causes.
Prereq: PSYCH 253
Situations.
The course will examine reactions to victims of misfortunes such as serious physical and mental illness, naturat disaster, poverty. and discrimination. Prereq: PSYCH 253
An examination and evaluation of some of the outstanding theories of personality.
Prereq: PSYCH 101.
Cross-listed as PSYCH 322R.
Also offered at St. Jerome's College.
An examination and evaluation of current research in Personality focusing on such topics as intrinsic motivation, self concept, emotion, locus of control, etc. Prereq: PSYCH 355
The nature and origin of deviant behaviour.
Prereq: PSYCH 101.
Cross-listed as PSYCH 323A.
Also offered at St. Jerome's College.
One or more half courses will be offered at different times as announced by the Department.
Prereq: Consent of instructor.
An examination of the influence of cultural differences on perceptualcognitive processes, personality characteristics, and psychopathology. Prereq: A minimum of two half courses in Psychology.
This course is intended to increase the awareness and understanding of the impact of the environment on human behaviour and experience. Topics to be discussed include: spacing, territoriality, crowding, subjective impressions of environments, and research paradigms. Prereq: PSYCH 101 and 292 or permission of instructor.
Offered at St. Jerome’s College.
An examination of the effective use and interpretation of statistics in complex research designs. Topics include an introduction to multivariate analysis, analysis of variance, and applied psychological research.
Prereq: PSYCH 292 and Honours standing.
An introduction to the logic of measurement in Psychology, with special emphasis placed on the use of psychological tests to assess individual and group differences.
Prereq: PSYCH 391 and Honours standing.
Open only to students in Psychology Program (Honours, Joint Honours, General, Minor) who have Honours standing.
Prereq: PSYCH 211 and 391 (acceptable as a corequisite).
Course Descriptions _ 405
Psychology
Open only to students in a Psychology Program (Honours, Joint Honours, General, Minor) who have Honours standing.
Prereq: Psych 206 or 207, and 391 (acceptable as a corequisite).
Open only to students in a Psychology Program (Honours, Joint Honours, General, Minor} who have Honours standing.
Prereq: PSYCH 253 and 391 (acceptable as a corequisite).
Open only to students in a Psychology Program (Honours, Joint Honours, General, Minor) who have Honours standing.
Prereq: PSYCH 261 and 391 (acceptable as a corequisite).
~ Psychopathology
Open only to students in a Psychology Program (Honours, Joint Honours, General, Minor} who have Honours standing.
Prereq: PSYCH 355 or 357, and 391 (acceptable as a corequisite).
Open only to students in a Psychology Program (Honours, Joint Honours, General, Minor) who have Honours standing.
Prereq: PSYCH 203 or 271, and 391 {acceptable as a corequisite).
An examination of current theoretical approaches to psychological problems presented in an historical context.
An examination of the various aspects of planning and administration in early childhood education programs. Topics include: Practical applications of Piaget's theory; parent education. Prereq: PSYCH 322 and 323.
Practicum for advanced students in early childhood education. The course requires 6 hours of field work per week in preschool, kindergarten or daycare
" settings. Must be taken concurrently
with Psychology 422. Prereq: PSYCH 322 and 323.
For advanced students in early childhood education. The course requires 6 hours of field work per week in preschool, daycare, or kindergarten settings over two terms. in addition, students are required to participate in 6 complete weeks (full days) in block placements during the academic year. Prereg: PSYCH 322 and 325.
Must be taken concurrently with PSYCH 422.
Pass/Fail Grading.
The practice of counselling in terms of current psychological theories and research. The demonstration and development of these concepts are aided by personal participation, exercises, role play and videotape simulation.
Prereq: PSYCH 334 and 344 or suitable alternative and permission of instructor. Offered at St. Jerome's College.
Seminars
Departmental listing of seminar offerings for 1983-84 should be consulted.
Admission by consent of instructor.
Admission by consent of instructor.
Admission by consent of instructor. Also offered at St. Jerome's College.
Admission by consent of instructor.
Admission by consent of instructor. Also offered at St. Jerome's College.
Admission by consent of instructor. Also offered at St. Jerome's College.
Admission by consent of instructor.
Admission by consent of instructor.
Admission by consent of instructor.
Admission by consent of instructor.
Admission by consent of instructor.
Admission by consent of instructor.
Admission by consent of instructor.
Admission by consent of instructor.
For the student who desires to pursue a particular topic in depth through independent experimental research and/or extensive reading. A faculty member must approve a student's Project prior to registration for this course. Open to exceptional students with permission of the instructor and the Department. .
Also offered at St. Jerome's College.
Course Descriptions
Psychology
Each student will work under the direction of a member of the department on a critical integrative review of an issue in research of literature. The result of this review will be presented in the form of a thesis, which will be critically examined by members of the department.
Open to fourth year Honours or Makeup only.
Also offered at St. Jerome’s College.
Study .
Each student will work under the direction of a member of the department on an experimental study. The result of this investigation will be presented in the form of a thesis, which will be critically examined by members of the department.
Open to fourth year Honours or Makeup only.
Also offered at St. Jerome's College.
The following courses are administered by Renison College. Since these courses are intended primarily for students in the Social Development program, students planning a General or Honours Psychology program must con- Suit their faculty advisor concerning Psychology major credit for these courses.
Open to senior Social Development Studies majors only.
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Basic concepts and techniques of modern psychology as a behavioural science, with special emphasis on social aspects of behaviour. Topics may include the nervous system, perception, learning, memory, cognition, : motivation, emotion, development, personality, social influences, psychopathology and psychotherapy.
A continuation of PSYCH 120R with indepth study of some selected. topics. Prereq: PSYCH 120R.
Examination of psychological principles involved in individual - society interaction. Topics may include research methods, self, sexual attitudes and behaviour, person perception, attitudes, affiliation, aggression, altruism, groups, environment and behaviour, loneliness, social psychology and legal process.
Prereq: An introductory Psychology course.
Cross-listed with PSYCH 253.
A consideration of selected theories of interpersonal interaction. Topics include E. Goffman, non-verbal communication, H.S. Sullivan, transactional analysis, the double-bind theory, R.D. Laing, the basic dimensions of interpersonal behaviour, and social exhange.
Prereq: PSYCH 220R or PSYCH 253. Cross-listed with PSYCH 254.
An examination of the major theories of personality including consideration of the psychoanalytic, dispositional, humanistic, and behaviouristic models. Prereq: An introductory Psychology course.
Cross-listed with PSYCH 355.
A survey of concepts, theory, and research dealing with the nature and etiology of behavioural abnormality. Topics include neurosis, schizophrenia, depression, psychophysiological and behavioural disorders.
Prereq: An introductory Psychology course.
Cross-listed with PSYCH 357.
An introduction to the methods, theories, and problems in Individual Counselling Psychology.
Prereq: An introductory Psychology course.
One or more term courses will be
’ offered from time to time as announced by the Social Development Studies Program. Subjects will be dependent upon special research and/or instructional interests of faculty.
An independent in-depth study of a selected area of concern to the student within the discipline of Psychology. Available to individuals or small groups of third or fourth year Social Development Studies majors and arranged with one of the faculty members from the program.
Prereq: Permission of Undergraduate Officer.
Sociology