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PSYCH 485Directed Studies - Seminar

Units
0.50
Faculty
Arts
Subject
Psychology

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 7 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

The student conducts an extensive literature review under the supervision of a faculty member. Course requirements include writing a major essay/critique of the literature, and doing an oral presentation. The course application form must include a detailed course plan including the method of evaluation.

Prerequisites

  • Complete all of the following
    • Earned a minimum Psychology major average of 75.0%
    • Students must be in level 3A or higher
    • Complete 1 of the following

Corequisites

  • Completed or concurrently enrolled in:
    • PSYCH391 - Advanced Data Analysis (0.50)

Antirequisites

None listed.

Notes

  • Normally students will take no more than three of PSYCH 480-486.

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Fall 2026 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
SEM 00131972 / 10Online or by arrangement

Winter 2027 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
SEM 00131460 / 10Online or by arrangement
SEM 70113130 / 9999Online or by arrangement

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  • I would really recommend this if you were in a similar position to me where you needed the PSYCH seminar to graduate but none of the seminars available were interesting to you. Working one on one with a prof is definitely way more effort than doing a seminar in a classroom setting, but IMO it is way more useful in the long term. the main benefit here is that you can get an academic reference for grad school/job applications if you don't already have one from volunteering at a research lab. Also, having academic connections (eg - the prof can connect you with their academic friends) for potential grad school opportunities is pretty big as well. even if none of that interests you, you can…

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Fall 2017

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