Hey, psychology majors! Summer is the perfect time to finish some of your required courses in Psychology.

Need to take Research Methods in the fall? We're offering sections of the prerequisite PSYC 1101 Lab in the summer session. In addition, we are offering THREE senior seminar courses, History & Systems of Psychology, and courses in both the "scientific" and "practice" areas of psychology. Need electives? We are also offering two perennial favorite topics courses, "Sexual Behavior" and "Forensic Psychology." Get a jump on your graduation requirements, and spend the summer with us!

Sexual Behavior
McAnulty
Summer Session II

The topics covered in this course involve issues and controversies relating to human sexual behavior. The goal is to offer an overview of empirical findings on such topics as prostitution, adolescent sexual behavior, sexual dysfunction, and atypical sexual practices.

Coverage will extend to the leading theories of sexual behavior, including evolutionary psychology and social constructionism. The historical and cultural contexts of current practices will also be addressed.

Forensic Psychology
Wallendael
Summer Session I

This course covers applications of psychological research to the legal system. Topics include police work and profiling, serial killers, lie detection, confessions, eyewitness testimony, the insanity plea, jury decision making, and conviction of the innocent.

Cultural Psychology
Vishnevsky
Summer Session II

This course will focus on the ways in which cultural practices and
traditions influence conceptualizations of psychological health and psychological disorders. Culture-bound syndromes and universal psychological constructs will be explored. Case studies and examples from around the world will be used to highlight commonalities/ variations across cultural groups.
 

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