Undergraduate Studies

Psychology

Programs & Courses

Programs

 
 
 

Courses

Here is a sample of some of CMU's courses in this subject:

PSYC-1010 Introduction to Psychology I: Foundations Survey of the psychological study of behaviour, and of the essential psychological and physiological foundations of human growth, thinking, and behaviour. Topics include research processes, neuropsychology, genetic and environmental influences, sensation and perception, consciousness, learning, and development.

PSYC-1020 Introduction to Psychology II: Individuals and Interactions Survey (or “examination”) of the psychological processes that shape individual human behaviour and thinking, and that influence interaction. Topics include memory, thinking and intelligence, motivation and emotion, personality, stress, disorders and their treatment, and social processes.

PSYC-2810 Psychology of Gender This course provides an overview of the psychological study of gender and will provide a critical examination of assumptions about women and men, including the influences of gender stereotypes on psychological theory and research. Areas of interest include similarities and differences in cognition and emotion, societal understandings of femininity and masculinity, the nature and development of gender roles, gendered political and economic forces, and women’s and men’s movements.

PSYC-3220 Adult Development: Aging and Society A comprehensive study of aging in individual and societal contexts. We will look critically at the physical, cognitive, social, and psychological aspects of aging in society today as well as theories related to aging. We will touch on many topics related to aging and, where possible, we will listen to perspectives of older adults and persons who hold special knowledge about older adults.

PSYC-3600 Trauma and Resilience In this course, we explore varieties of psychological trauma, along with the history and current theories in the field (e.g., cognitive, neurobiological, clinical, and socio-cultural perspectives). Topics may include: the nature of trauma (via sexual abuse, combat, and natural disasters), how trauma affects individuals and systems, grief reactions, and traumatic stress. We may also consider responses to trauma, resilience, vicarious traumatization, disenfranchised grief, crisis intervention, comorbid disorders, and general treatments.

For a list of current courses and descriptions, please see the Undergraduate Courses & Timetable.

For a complete list of courses and descriptions, please see Section I of the Undergraduate Academic Calendar.

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