PSY596

Seminar-style course preparing students for jobs in psychological science. Advanced research training in: philosophy of science; theory and data; research ideas and study designs; data analytic strategies; the ongoing credibility revolution, best practices, and open science values. Advanced professional training in: entering and navigating the job market; scientific writing and peer-reviewing; seeking and reviewing grants; teaching and mentoring; service to the profession.

PSY593

Seminar-style course offering: a broad overview of existential social psychology; and an exploration of research on key issues of “being” and “becoming,” such as: (1) life and death; (2) freedom, choice, and agency; (3) identity formation/development, self-narratives, and authenticity; (4) isolation, uncertainty, and shared reality; (5) meaning systems, purpose, and awe; (6) religious/spiritual cognition and motivation; and (7) personal growth.

PSY525

Hybrid lecture-seminar course, taking a close look at the central issues in social psychology—people’s thoughts, emotions, and behaviors in context. Students gain broad understanding of the field and more deeply examine original research in the literature. Topics include: the social self; social cognition; attributing cause of behavior; emotions in context; attitude-behavior links; persuasion; close relationships; stereotypes, prejudice, discrimination; group dynamics; conflict; and altruism.

PSY339

Introduction to social psychology—the scientific study of people’s social thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Broad coverage of: social self; social cognition and attribution; emotions and attitudes; persuasion; close relationships; stereotypes, prejudice, discrimination; group dynamics; conflict; and altruism.

PSY312

Introduction to applying the scientific method to studying human thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Covers: theory and hypotheses; variables; sampling; qualitative methods; quantitative methods; descriptive and inferential statistics; and communicating findings.

PSY200

Students learn about: the CSU psychology major and relevant post-graduation options; CSU psychology faculty and their research interests; how to take advantage of research and other opportunities at CSU; and how to seek relevant post-graduation careers.

PSY101

Broad coverage of: the biological foundations; sensation and perception; learning and conditioning; memory; thinking and intelligence; human development; motivation and emotion; personality; social psychology; disordered functioning; and therapies.