Academic Catalog 2016-2017 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Listing
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Courses listed below are grouped together alphabetically by subject prefix. To search for a specific course, please follow the instructions in the course filter box below and click on “Filter.”
Departments and interdisciplinary programs are described in detail on the Majors, Minors, and Other Programs page within this catalog. Please refer to the detailed sections on each area of study for more information. Requirements to fulfill a major or minor appear within each program or area of study.
All students must also complete the courses in the Common Curriculum (General Education), including Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) requirements and other requirements that pertain to the undergraduate degree. Courses are numbered as follows.
000-049 - Non-credit courses.
050-099 - Common Curriculum (General Education) courses and others that do NOT count toward the major.
100-199 - Introductory-level courses which count for the major.
200-299 - Sophomore/junior-level courses that often may be easily taken by non-majors. (Some departments may use 200-249 and 250-259 to delineate between sophomore and junior level offerings.)
300-399 - Upper-level courses intended primarily for majors - these are courses representing the depth component of the major.
400-499 - All advanced courses for seniors, including those used to fulfill WS (Senior Writing Experience requirement), small seminars, research, thesis, and independent studies.
Wherever possible, the departments have indicated the instructor and the term during which a course is given. Some courses are offered only occasionally and are so indicated. The College retains the right not to offer a course, especially if enrollment is insufficient.
A few courses are not valued at full course credit, and some carry double credit.
A full course unit may be equated to five quarter-credit hours, or three and one-third semester credit hours.
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Political Science - United States Politics Unless otherwise indicated, prerequisites for the following courses are PSC 111 or PSC 112 or sophomore standing.
200-level courses in United States politics generally focus on institutions of government, political behavior, or public policymaking. These courses are framed at a conceptual level accessible to students from across the college.
300-level United States politics courses focus on a special topic (such as film, political psychology, and constitutional law) and/or contain a strong methodological component. The course materials are more conceptually and theoretically complex, and involve a more sophisticated set of intellectual problems.
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PSC 272 - The Environment, Energy, and US Politics Course Units: 1
(Winter; Schue) Examination of how politics and policymaking affect the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the land we live on. This course will explore key U.S. environmental issues and their scientific underpinnings as well as the connections between these issues and our collective use of natural resources. The course will review major pieces of federal environmental law in the United States and address the policy considerations, justifications, and regulatory frameworks underlying them, as well as the effectiveness of these laws in achieving a healthier environment. The course will also examine the respective roles of Congress, the executive agencies, and the courts in determining environmental policy.
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PSC 273 - The Supreme Court and Judicial Politics Course Units: 1
(Not offered this Academic Year) An investigation of the judicial branch of government in the U.S. that focuses on the role of judges, the functioning of courts, and leading contemporary controversies in the judicial system. Among the primary concerns of this course are: the structure of the American Judiciary, judicial selection processes, how cases originate and move through the judicial system, how judges think about and reach decisions in the cases, and the role law plays in society. In exploring these topics many actual Supreme Court cases are dissected, focusing on such issues as: gay rights, pornography, rights of disabled citizens, the rights of those accused of crimes, and free speech over the Internet, to name only a few areas.
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PSC 274 - Political Parties in the US Political System Course Units: 1
(Not offered this Academic Year) This course will provide an overview of political parties in the United States. Specifically, it will consider the various major party regimes from the founding to the present. Other topics covered will include the role of third parties, polarization among the electorate, and contemporary questions regarding the role of parties in the 21st century.
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PSC 277 - Capital Region Political Internships Course Units: 1
(Fall, Winter, Spring; Brown) This class enables students to become politically active and/or gain political experience by working for elected officials, government agencies, election campaigns, interest groups, non-profit organizations, lobby firms, etc. Students draw on their internship experience and related academic work to reach a better understanding of the complexities and dynamics of politics at the state or local level. Students are permitted to enroll in this course twice, although the course will count toward the Political Science major only once. Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing and permission of the instructor. Note: This course does not count towards the PSC portion of an ID major.
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PSC 280T - Washington, DC Internship Program Course Units: 1
(Spring; Lobe) A 10-week spring term in Washington, DC wherein each student is an intern either on the Hill, with a Nongovernmental agency (NGO), or with some other political, social, cultural, or scientific organization in DC. The internship receives one course credit. The second course is a seminar focused on a specific political theme (examples from past years include national security, social security, immigration, environment and foreign policy) introducing students to the policy, partisan and ideological debates within Washington. The third course is Art and Architecture in Washington, focusing on the political dimension of the important buildings, memorials, and museums in DC. Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing and permission of the instructor. These courses may not be taken as pass/fail. Note: This course does not count towards the PSC portion of an ID major.
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PSC 281 - Issues in American Education Course Units: 1
(Spring; Wiener) The analysis of current conflicts over education policy at all levels of government including the funding of education, increased testing for accountability, the impact of charter schools and choice, bilingual education, religion and prayer, tenure laws and the role of teacher unions. Most of the focus will be on K-12 education but we will also address higher education and the recent concerns about tuition costs, financial aid, and the mission of colleges and universities. Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing and PSC 111 or SOC 100 or ANT 110 or PSY 100 .
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PSC 282 - Health Politics and Policy Course Units: 1
(Not offered this Academic Year) This course will examine the subject of health care policy in the American political system. Students will learn about the roles and functions of key actors, institutions, concepts, and principles as part of a broad overview of American health politics. From this foundation, we will develop a theoretical and practical framework to ground our analysis of current health policy issues and debates. Topics will include finance, insurance, Medicare/Medicaid, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (aka “Obamacare”), prescription drug regulation, private markets, the public interest, ethics, and the role of government.
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PSC 283 - Social Movements, the Environment and Society Course Units: 1
(Same as SOC 270 ) The role of extra-governmental actors in the formation of public policy with a focus on environmental issues. The origins and development of social movements and the differences and similarities among these. Topics include the means by which such groups seek to influence policy and social practice and the outcomes of such attempts.
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PSC 284 - Political Sociology Course Units: 1
(Same as SOC 240 ) Issues of political power, domination, and legitimacy from a sociological perspective. Topics include the creation and maintenance of political power, the role of legitimacy and the impact of political socialization.
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PSC 286 - The Modern Presidency Course Units: 1
(Not offered this Academic Year) The development of the modern presidency, with a special emphasis on the institution of the presidency. The presidencies of Franklin Roosevelt through Ronald Reagan will be examined.
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PSC 287 - (367) The Contemporary Presidency Course Units: 1
(Not offered this Academic Year) Contemporary developments in the institutional and narrative-based presidency , with a focused examination of the administrations from Ronald Reagan through Barack Obama.
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PSC 288 - American Constitutional Theory Course Units: 1
(Winter; Hays) This course is concerned with the theoretical foundations of American constitutionalism. American constitutional theory is a broad topic, inclusive of the nature of constitutions, interpretive methodologies, institutional design, institutional function, and political development. While this course will touch on each of these, the central animating question is: Who shall interpret the Constitution? Twenty-first century constitutionalism has been marked by interpretive pluralism and the interpretations offered by different departments of government bear their distinct imprimatur. As such, understanding which institution does and ought to interpret the Constitution is among the most important political questions of our time.
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PSC 289T - New Hampshire Primary Mini-Term Course Units: 1
(Not offered this Academic Year) One of the most important events in every presidential election cycle is the New Hampshire primary. In this mini-term, students will analyze the New Hampshire primary through formal coursework (readings, discussions, papers, etc.) They will also experience the primary by spending three weeks in New Hampshire in late November-early December, shortly before balloting occurs early in the following year (a presidential election year). While in New Hampshire, students will volunteer with a candidate campaign organization, media outlet, or other campaign-related group. In addition, students will attend campaign events and guest lectures (by state officials, campaign staff members, journalists, scholars, etc.). This course is offered every four years consistent with the presidential election cycle. Note:
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PSC 361 - Political Psychology Course Units: 1
(Spring; Oxley) The application of psychological theories to understanding the political attitudes and behavior of individuals (citizens, political leaders) as well as small groups (juries, presidential advisors). Specific topics include stereotypes, personality, social cognition, attitude formation, altruism, emotion, psychoanalysis, groupthink and elite decision-making. Prerequisite(s): PSC 111 or PSC 112 , or PSY 100
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PSC 364 - (275) Law and Film Course Units: 1
(Not offered this Academic Year) This course uses the medium of film as a springboard to introduce and explore concepts in legal theory, American legal culture, and the exercise of public and private power through the legal system. Specific topics of discussion include law as morality, higher versus positive law, law and gender, and the heroic lawyer mythology.
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PSC 365 - (285) Law, Society, and the Wire Course Units: 1
(Spring; Hays) HBO’s The Wire is often hailed as one of the greatest television series. During its run, critics compared it to a novel or epic poem. Along with its gritty portrayal of inner city decay and the lives lived in this environment, the crime drama convincingly portrays communities and their institutions. The Wire’s depiction of law is among its most nuanced and provocative features. The show easily slips among the black letter law, the law on the street, and informal law-like systems that exist among communities that do not fully subscribe to the norms of the state. This course will use the portrayal of law in The Wire to address some of the following questions: What is law? Is law only the domain of the state? What is the relationship between law and power? Is violence inherent in law? Is law inherently oppressive? If so, how do we reconcile oppression with democratic practice and human rights?
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PSC 369 - Seminar: US Politics Course Units: 1
(Not offered this Academic Year) Selected topics in U.S. politics. Content will vary from year to year. Preference to sophomore and junior political science majors. Prerequisite(s): PSC 111 , PSC 112 , or PSC 113 and permission of the instructor.
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PSC 370 - Constitutional Law Course Units: 1
(Fall; Hays) An examination of the Constitutional tradition in the United States, focusing upon the structure and powers of the federal government. Topics and themes include the power of the courts to interpret the laws and the Constitution, the power of the federal government and the significance of “states rights,” federal government intervention in matters of “commerce” or economics, and the nature and expansion of executive power, especially in the area of national security. The course proceeds mainly through close examination of Supreme Court cases, considered in their political, historical and legal context.
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PSC 371 - Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Course Units: 1
(Not offered this Academic Year) Considers the protections afforded to individual rights and liberties by the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Topics include freedom of speech and assembly, the right to privacy, religious freedom, equal protection and discrimination, and the due process rights of those accused of crimes. The course proceeds mainly through close examination of Supreme Court cases, considered in their political, historical and legal context.
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PSC 295H - Political Science Honors Independent Project 1 Course Units: 0
(Fall, Winter, Spring; Staff) By application to the individual instructor and subject to confirmation by the Department Chair.
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PSC 296H - Political Science Honors Independent Project 2 Course Units: 1
(Fall, Winter, Spring; Staff) By application to the individual instructor and subject to confirmation by the Department Chair.
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PSC 490 - Political Science Independent Study 1 Course Units: 1
(Fall, Winter, Spring; Staff) By application to the individual instructor and subject to confirmation by the Department Chair.
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PSC 498 - Political Science Senior Thesis 1 Course Units: 0
(Fall, Winter, Spring; Staff) Open to seniors in political science. Subject to department approval, this requirement may be fulfilled by the completion of original political science research, political action, political art, or applied public policy research. The senior project is an intensive two-term research project serving as the capstone experience for the major. All senior projects are subject to an oral examination as a requirement for graduation as a major.
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PSC 499 - Political Science Senior Thesis 2 Course Units: 2
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PSY 100 - Introduction to Psychology Course Units: 1
(Fall, Winter, Spring; DeBono, Morton) The activities and experiences of the human being. Personality and its development, motives, learning and intelligence, and behavior in conflict. CC: SOCS
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PSY 200 - Statistical Methods in Psychology Course Units: 1
(Fall, Winter, Spring; Egan, Hayes, Romero, Stanhope) The descriptive and inferential statistical procedures used by researchers to explain and analyze their results. Mean, variance, correlation, hypothesis testing using t-test, ANOVA, and nonparametric tests.
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PSY 210 - Behavioral Neuroscience Course Units: 1
(Same as BIO 210 ) (Fall, Winter, Spring; Hayes, Weisse) Basic concepts of brain functioning as they relate to psychological phenomena. Including methodology, neuroanatomy, and neurotransmission, important for understanding the mediation of behavior. Prerequisite(s): PSY 100 or (BIO-110 and BIO-112). CC: SET
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PSY 213 - Clinical Neuropsychology Course Units: 1
(Not offered this Academic Year) This course will examine the relationship between brain function and behavior, especially the evaluation and treatment of individuals across the lifespan with cognitive deficits and brain compromise (e.g., due to injury, neurodevelopmental or degenerative processes, toxic exposure, etc.). The material is interdisciplinary, integrating across various sub-disciplines of medicine (e.g., neurology, psychiatry, radiology) and subfields of psychology (e.g. neuroscience, abnormal, assessment, cognitive, health). Clinical cases and research reports will be used to illustrate and characterize neuropsychological phenomena, conditions, and diagnoses. The course objectives will be accomplished through lecture, readings, and discussion as well as via experiential and service learning opportunities. Prerequisite(s): PSY 100 or PSY 210 (or BIO 210 )
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PSY 215 - Health Psychology Course Units: 1
(Fall; Morton) This course will examine psychology’s role in the etiology, prevention, progression, and treatment of disease. Topics will include mechanisms by which stress and health-related behaviors such as diet, exercise, smoking and substance abuse contribute to illness, doctor-patient communication, problems of medical compliance, cognitive/behavioral treatment techniques, pain management, and health promotion/ disease prevention strategies. Prerequisite(s): PSY 100
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PSY 220 - Attention and Memory Course Units: 1
(Fall, Winter, Spring; Burns, Hayes) This course will focus on how people take in information about the world around them, store that information, and retrieve it to help them solve problems. In doing so, we will discuss the seemingly paradoxical conclusion that we take in and interpret a great deal of our environment but that we also fail to notice much of it. We will also discuss how we are able to work on and manipulate the information we have taken in, and make decisions based on it, emphasizing the impact that this process has on our ability to perform many cognitive tasks. Additionally, those factors that influence how and how well we encode and later retrieve various types of information will be considered. Prerequisite(s): PSY 100
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PSY 222 - Judgment and Decision Making Course Units: 1
(Same as ECO 122 ) (Not offered this Academic Year) An introduction to the scientific study of judgment and decision making, featuring perspectives from cognitive psychology and behavioral economics. Students will learn major theoretical concepts and empirical results from the literature, as well as how they apply to real-world issues. Students should also expect to improve their own ability to evaluate evidence and make rational, well-informed decisions in their own lives. Prerequisite(s): PSY 100 (for PSY majors); BIO 210 or PSY 210 (for NS majors); ECO 101 (for ECO Majors).
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PSY 225 - The Psychology of Language Course Units: 1
(Not offered this Academic Year) Psycholinguistics, including speech perception, child’s acquisition of language, animal language, linguistic diversity, and recent research. Prerequisite(s): PSY 100
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PSY 230 - Social Psychology Course Units: 1
(Same as SOC 203 ) (Fall, Winter, Spring; Bizer, Hart, Morton) This course presents an overview of the field of social psychology: We live in a world in which social factors can dramatically impact us. We will thus explore major theories and classic and contemporary research on why people think, feel, and behave the way they do in both individual and group settings. Topics may also include evolutionary and cultural perspectives, research methods and ethics in the field, and applications of social psychology to areas such as health, law, education, and public policy. Prerequisite(s): PSY 100 is required per the PSY Department. SOC-100 will not satisfy this course alone.
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PSY 235 - Industrial-Organizational Psychology Course Units: 1
(Not offered this Academic Year) A general overview of the research and theory relating psychology to work behavior and to applications in the industrial setting. Personnel psychology, human factors and engineering psychology, organization theory, organizational development, and organizational behavior will be examined. Prerequisite(s): PSY 230 preferred, but not required.
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PSY 240 - Developmental Psychology Course Units: 1
(Fall, Winter, Spring; Stanhope) This course traces the processes that influence human development across the lifespan, from infancy to old age. What are the cognitive, emotional and social behavioral milestones that occur at each significant stage of development? In what ways do human beings change as they get older, and in what ways do they stay the same? What early experiences can influence later developmental outcomes? The major theoretical perspectives that help illuminate the developmental process, as well as the experimental and quasi-experimental methods of study, will be emphasized Prerequisite(s): PSY 100
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PSY 242 - Death and Dying Course Units: 1
(Spring; Weisse) This course will examine the social and psychological processes that shape the dying and bereavement process. The historical and cultural factors that influence attitudes toward dying and the ethical issues that impact decisions about how we die will be discussed. In addition, this course will discuss end of life care, including hospice, palliative care and pain management; how our health care system treats the dying; mental health interventions; and suicide. Prerequisite(s): PSY 100
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PSY 245 - Psychology of Gender Roles Course Units: 1
(Not offered this Academic Year) The psychological bases and effects of the masculine and feminine role norms in our culture. Topics include biological bases of sex differences, sexuality, romance, work and family roles, origins of sex-typed personality in family and cultural socialization. Prerequisite(s): PSY 100
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PSY 246 - Educational Psychology Course Units: 1
(Spring; Stanhope) In this course, we will apply the principles of psychology to various aspects of teaching and learning, with an emphasis on the cognitive abilities of students, classroom management procedures, and motivational techniques. Prerequisite(s): PSY 100
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PSY 250 - Abnormal Psychology Course Units: 1
(Winter, Spring; Walker) Models and theories of psychology, with description and analyses of forms of abnormality and its modification. Prerequisite(s): PSY 100
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PSY 251 - Personality Course Units: 1
(Fall, Winter; Morton) Classical and contemporary theories of personality, with an emphasis on current issues and research in the field. Prerequisite(s): PSY 100
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PSY 255 - Psychology of Addiction Course Units: 1
(Winter; Morris) A socio-psychological approach to understanding a variety of addictive behaviors. Includes coverage of substance abuse, e.g., alcohol, tobacco, illegal drugs and foods, as well as activities such as gambling, sex, work, relationships etc. Prerequisite(s): PSY 100
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PSY 257 - Evolutionary Psychology Course Units: 1
(Not offered this Academic Year) This course will provide a solid theoretical foundation for the study of psychology from an evolutionary perspective. We will apply to humans the same lens that evolutionary biology has applied to other species. This perspective cuts across cognition, motivation, attention, social behavior, and many other aspects of psychology. The course will begin with an in-depth introduction to evolutionary theory as it applies to human psychology and behavior followed by a survey of more specific psychological phenomena studied from an evolutionary perspective. Prerequisite(s): PSY 100
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PSY 291 - Psychology Research Practicum 1 Course Units: 0
(Fall, Winter, Spring; Staff) The Psychology Research Practicum experience allows students to become involved in psychological research early in their careers at Union College. Students work under the supervision of a member of the Psychology Department. Duties will be determined individually with the research supervisor, and may include such things as: surveying the literature in an area, designing or testing research materials, interacting with research participants, collecting data, and analyzing data. Expectations include at least four hours per week devoted to the research, as well as attendance at Psychology Speaker Series seminars. This course requires permission of the individual research supervisor, and is graded on a Pass/Fail basis. In order to receive credit equivalent to one course, the student must earn passing grades in three terms of practicum experience within the psychology department. Research Practicum is normally not open to students who are currently enrolled in independent research experiences in psychology, except by permission of the department chair. The Research Practicum course does not count towards the major requirements in psychology. Prerequisite(s): PSY 100 or PSY 100P
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PSY 292 - Psychology Research Practicum 2 Course Units: 0
(Fall, Winter, Spring; Staff) The Psychology Research Practicum experience allows students to become involved in psychological research early in their careers at Union College. Students work under the supervision of a member of the Psychology Department. Duties will be determined individually with the research supervisor, and may include such things as: surveying the literature in an area, designing or testing research materials, interacting with research participants, collecting data, and analyzing data. Expectations include at least four hours per week devoted to the research, as well as attendance at Psychology Speaker Series seminars. This course requires permission of the individual research supervisor, and is graded on a Pass/Fail basis. In order to receive credit equivalent to one course, the student must earn passing grades in three terms of practicum experience within the psychology department. Research Practicum is normally not open to students who are currently enrolled in independent research experiences in psychology, except by permission of the department chair. The Research Practicum course does not count towards the major requirements in psychology. Prerequisite(s): PSY 291 .
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PSY 293 - Psychology Research Practicum 3 Course Units: 1
(Fall, Winter, Spring; Staff) The Psychology Research Practicum experience allows students to become involved in psychological research early in their careers at Union College. Students work under the supervision of a member of the Psychology Department. Duties will be determined individually with the research supervisor, and may include such things as: surveying the literature in an area, designing or testing research materials, interacting with research participants, collecting data, and analyzing data. Expectations include at least four hours per week devoted to the research, as well as attendance at Psychology Speaker Series seminars. This course requires permission of the individual research supervisor, and is graded on a Pass/Fail basis. In order to receive credit equivalent to one course, the student must earn passing grades in three terms of practicum experience within the psychology department. Research Practicum is normally not open to students who are currently enrolled in independent research experiences in psychology, except by permission of the department chair. The Research Practicum course does not count towards the major requirements in psychology Prerequisite(s): PSY 292 .
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PSY 295H - Psychology Honors Independent Project 1 Course Units: 0
Note: Total credit is obtained by the completion of PSY 296H
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PSY 296H - Psychology Honors Independent Project 2 Course Units: 1
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PSY 300 - Research Methods in Psychology Course Units: 1
(Fall, Winter, Spring; Bizer, Burns, Egan) Students will learn how to conduct research in psychological science, including hypothesis development, research design, data collection, scientific writing, ethical considerations, and dissemination. Students will also learn how to conduct statistical analyses using the SPSS software package, to include regression as well as analysis of within-participant and factorial designs. In the capstone assignment, students will develop their own hypotheses and design their own psychological experiments with which to test those hypotheses. Prerequisite(s): PSY 200 Corequisite(s): PSY 300L Lecture/Lab Hours Weekly lab
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PSY 310 - Cognitive Neuroscience w/Lab Course Units: 1
(Winter; Romero) This course will present in depth the present understanding of the brain mechanisms that give rise to many mental processes, including attention, memory, language production, and comprehension, numerical processing, reasoning, emotions, and executive functioning. Weekly laboratory sessions will cover major methodologies used in cognitive neuroscience, including brain imaging and neural network simulation Prerequisite(s): PSY 200 and PSY 210 (or BIO 210 ), PSY 220 , and PSY 300 Corequisite(s): PSY 310L
CC: SCLB Lecture/Lab Hours Weekly lab
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PSY 311 - Animal Behavior Course Units: 1
(Same as BIO 325 ) Prerequisite(s): BIO 110 and BIO 112 Corequisite(s): PSY 311L CC: SET
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PSY 312 - Experimental Neurobiology Course Units: 1
(Same as BIO 362 ) Prerequisite(s): BIO 225 or by permission of the instructor. Corequisite(s): PSY 312L CC: SCLB
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PSY 313 - (211) Sensation and Perception Course Units: 1
(Fall; Egan) The structural and functional aspects of the sensory system and sensory processes. Also theories and research in the field of perception and perceptual development. Prerequisite(s): Students must take PSY 200 , PSY 210 (or BIO 210 ), and PSY 300 . Corequisite(s): PSY 313L CC: SCLB Lecture/Lab Hours Weekly lab
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PSY 330 - Advanced Personality and Social Psychology Course Units: 1
(Spring; Hart) Covers contemporary theory and research on (a) attitudes and social cognition (e.g., attitude formation and change; impression formation; persuasion; stereotypes and prejudice; emotion; self-regulation), (b) interpersonal relationships and group processes (e.g., romance; intergroup relations; aggression; pro- and anti-social behavior), and (c) personality and individual differences (e.g., trait structure, development, assessment, and outcomes). Weekly lab involves learning and applying topically relevant research methods. Prerequisite(s): PSY 100 , PSY 200 , PSY 300 and PSY 230 or PSY 251 . Corequisite(s): PSY 330L CC: SCLB Lecture/Lab Hours Weekly lab
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PSY 331 - Psychology of Emotion Course Units: 1
(Winter; Hart) Examination and evaluation of scientific theories and research about emotions, including the evolution and development of emotions, the physiological and neurological underpinnings of emotions, individual differences and psychopathology, and the role of emotions in close relationships and everyday life. Prerequisite(s): Any 200-level PSY course, not including PSY 200 .
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PSY 334 - Attitudes and Social Behavior Course Units: 1
(Not offered this Academic Year) Survey of research on attitude-behavior relations and on the psychology of persuasion. Issues of attitude structure, formation and measurement also discussed. Students propose original research ideas. Prerequisite(s): PSY 230
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PSY 347 - Psychology of Sexuality Course Units: 1
(Not offered this Academic Year) We will examine the varied forms of human sexuality from a psychological perspective. This analysis will include several theoretical approaches (e.g., comparative, biological, evolutionary, psychoanalytic, queer theory) and a range of topics (e.g., sexual development across the lifespan, choice of gender of partners, the relation of sexuality and gender, power relations in sexuality). Prerequisite(s): PSY 100
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PSY 350 - Psychotherapy Course Units: 1
(Fall; Walker) Survey of the major contemporary systems of psychotherapy. Includes analytic, family systems, cognitive and behavioral approaches. Students will learn theories, techniques, and processes involved in the practice of psychotherapy. Prerequisite(s): PSY 250
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PSY 351 - Human Relations 1: Communications Course Units: 1
(Winter; Andersen-Hanley) Explores interpersonal communication as it shapes and is shaped by human relationships. Psychological theories of interpersonal communication are presented with a view to explicating the processes by which people come to describe, explain, or otherwise account for experiences with others. Categories of “abnormal” behavior and approaches to psychotherapy are revisited from the perspective of communications theory. Similarly, communications theory will be examined for its role in everyday relationships including familial, romantic, and work communications, with special attention to the role of the helping professional (e.g., psychologist, medical/health professional, etc.). The lab portion of the course will include opportunities for experiential learning, including: practice with clinical research methods for coding and analyzing factors salient in dyad and group interpersonal communication (e.g., non-verbal, verbal, and other aspects of communication). Prerequisite(s): PSY 200 and PSY 300 . CC: SCLB Note: This course is designed to be taken in sequence with PSY 451 , but enrollment in PSY 451 is optional and may be taken in a subsequent year, space permitting. Please also note that the previous name of this course was “Seminar in Human Relations 1”.
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PSY 352 - Psychological Assessment and Testing Course Units: 1
(Not offered this Academic Year) Learn about one of psychology’s most important and unique practical contributions. Examine assessment tools that are key to the practice of clinical and counseling psychology (e.g., diagnostic and personality tests). Review issues related to test construction (e.g., reliability and validity). Practice construction and validation of a new test. Prerequisite(s): PSY 100 (PSY 200 is preferred, but not required)
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PSY 402 - Honors Colloquium 1 Course Units: 0
(Fall; Hart) A one-credit course running the full academic year, open to junior and senior qualified students. Limited enrollments; students will be recommended for the course by faculty. Each year’s topic will be chosen by the supervising faculty member. Normally, students will meet to discuss readings pertaining to the topic and upcoming speakers. About seven to nine speakers with expertise in the chosen area will be invited to discuss their positions with students. Relevant field trips may also be arranged. Note: This course does not fulfill the psychology major requirement of a seminar.
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PSY 403 - Honors Colloquium 2 Course Units: 0
(Winter; Hart) A one-credit course running the full academic year, open to junior and senior qualified students. Limited enrollments; students will be recommended for the course by faculty. Each year’s topic will be chosen by the supervising faculty member. Normally, students will meet to discuss readings pertaining to the topic and upcoming speakers. About seven to nine speakers with expertise in the chosen area will be invited to discuss their positions with students. Relevant field trips may also be arranged. Note: This course does not fulfill the psychology major requirement of a seminar.
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PSY 404 - Honors Colloquium 3 Course Units: 1
(Spring; Hart) A one-credit course running the full academic year, open to junior and senior qualified students. Limited enrollments; students will be recommended for the course by faculty. Each year’s topic will be chosen by the supervising faculty member. Normally, students will meet to discuss readings pertaining to the topic and upcoming speakers. About seven to nine speakers with expertise in the chosen area will be invited to discuss their positions with students. Relevant field trips may also be arranged. Note: This course does not fulfill the psychology major requirement of a seminar.
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PSY 410 - Seminar in Brain and Behavior Course Units: 1
(Same as BIO 211 ) (Winter; Weisse) This seminar will provide students with an opportunity to examine how brain processes impact behavior and psychological functioning. Students will gain experience giving oral presentations and critically evaluating empirical studies pertaining to both normal and abnormal behavior.. Prerequisite(s): PSY 210 (or BIO 210 ) and PSY 300 CC: SET
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PSY 411 - Seminar in Clinical Neuropsychology Course Units: 1
(Not offered this Academic Year) Through this course you should gain a close-up view into the field of Clinical Neuropsychology, which aims to explore the relationship between brain function and behavior, especially the evaluation and treatment of brain damaged individuals. This will be accomplished through lecture, readings, discussions, field-work/ service-learning, and other hands-on practice experiences. Prerequisite(s): PSY 250 and one of the following: PSY 210 or PSY 220 ; or permission of the instructor.
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PSY 420 - Seminar in Cognitive Psychology Course Units: 1
(Winter; Hayes) The aim of this course is explore the concept of emotion from behavioural- and brain-based perspectives. While trying to understand the role of emotion in behaviour has been an interest for centuries, what we know about the biological underpinnings of emotion, or affect, is only decades old.
Students will become familiar with basic concepts and methods used in affective science. Course discussions will likely include material related to pleasure/pain, mental health, neurological/psychiatric illnesses, psychotropic drugs, sexuality, eating, decision-making, and emotional regulation. Prerequisite(s): PSY 210 or PSY 220 or permission of instructor.
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PSY 422 - Communicating Psychological Science Course Units: 1
(Not offered this Academic Year) A seminar on how research in psychological science relates to the real world, focusing on how to effectively communicate to non-specialist audiences. We will cover these topics: (1) how to write effective and efficient essays and documents that apply psychology to everyday events and convey research ideas to general audiences; (2) how to organize and present data to maximize audience understanding; (3) how to deliver effective short talks; (4) how theoretical ideas and empirical studies from cognitive science can guide us in becoming better communicators. Students will write essays, create information graphics, and deliver talks on research topics that apply to real-world events. Prerequisite(s): Students considering should take PSY 200 and (a) any three other 200-level PSY courses, or (b) take PSY 300 .
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PSY 430 - Seminar in Social Psychology Course Units: 1
(Spring; Bizer) A selected area of social psychology. Specific topic will be announced in advance by the instructor. Prerequisite(s): PSY 230 and PSY 300 or permission of instructor.
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PSY 431 - Seminar in Psychology of Religion Course Units: 1
(Spring; DeBono) The psychological origins of religious beliefs and the apparent behavioral consequences of holding such beliefs. Specific topics will include: religiosity as an evolutionary, psychological, and social phenomenon; the role of religious beliefs in mental health, physical health, interpersonal relationships, and prejudice. Prerequisite(s): PSY 210 , PSY 220 , PSY 230 , PSY 240 or PSY 251 or permission of the instructor.
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PSY 432 - Love and Death Course Units: 1
(Fall; Hart) This course examines two lines of inquiry, principally initiated in the 1950’s and 60’s by John Bowlby and Ernest Becker, respectively, which have subsequently developed into two influential contemporary theories in experimental social and personality psychology: attachment theory and terror management theory (TMT). These theories and the intellectual traditions that spawned them address two elements of life - love and death - that have far-reaching psychological consequences and philosophical implications. The course will start with discussion of Bowlby’s and Becker’s classic books, and as class progresses, class members will assume increased responsibility for leading discussions and examining contemporary research. Ultimately, each class member will develop his or her own questions, and tentative answers, relating to the course material, which will culminate in a significant paper. Prerequisite(s): PSY 300 or permission of instructor.
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PSY 440 - Seminar in Human Development Course Units: 1
(Winter; Stanhope) A selected area of developmental psychology. Topic will be announced in advance by the instructor. Prerequisite(s): PSY 240
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PSY 441 - Seminar in Adolescence Course Units: 1
(Fall; Benack) Development during adolescence and early adulthood, including changing relations to parents, love and sexuality, moral and cognitive growth, and the establishing of identity. The seminar will use the case study method, i.e., we will analyze a series of individual people’s accounts of their adolescent experience. Prerequisite(s): PSY 240 or PSY 251
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PSY 450 - Seminar in Clinical Psychology Course Units: 1
(Fall; Walker) A selected area of clinical psychology. Topic will be announced in advance by the instructor. Prerequisite(s): PSY 250
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PSY 451 - Human Relations 2: Internship Course Units: 1
(Spring; Anderson-Hanley) Intensive practicum course designed to provide direct exposure to clinical populations, along with structured individual and group clinical supervision. Activities include placement at a psychologically-oriented internship site, along with seminar discussion of clinical cases and systems issues. Emphasis on the theoretical understanding of clinical assessment and intervention from a psychological perspective, integrating both nomothetic and ideographic approaches. Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor.
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PSY 487 - Psychology 3 Term Thesis 1 Course Units: 0
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PSY 488 - Psychology 3 Term Thesis 2 Course Units: 0
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PSY 489 - Psychology 3 Term Thesis 3 Course Units: 3
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PSY 490 - Psychology Independent Study 1 Course Units: 1
(Fall, Winter, Spring; Staff)
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PSY 491 - Psychology Independent Study 2 Course Units: 1
(Fall, Winter, Spring; Staff)
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PSY 492 - Psychology Independent Study 3 Course Units: 1
(Fall, Winter, Spring; Staff)
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PSY 493 - Psychology 2 Term Independent Study 1 Course Units: 0
(Fall, Winter, Spring; Staff) First term grade is normally pass or fail. A comprehensive grade for both terms is assigned at the end of second term.
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PSY 494 - Psychology 2 Term Independent Study 2 Course Units: 2
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PSY 495 - Psychology 1 Term Senior Project Course Units: 1
(Fall, Winter, Spring; Staff) CC: WS
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PSY 496 - Psychology 2 Term Senior Project 1 Course Units: 0
(Fall, Winter, Spring; Staff)
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PSY 497 - Psychology 2 Term Senior Project 2 Course Units: 2
CC: WS
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PSY 498 - Psychology Senior Thesis 1 Course Units: 0
(Fall, Winter, Spring; Staff) Please read details for psychology honors in department’s introductory statement. First term grade is pass or fail; a comprehensive grade for both terms is assigned at the end of the second term. Prerequisite(s): PSY 200 and PSY 300
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PSY 499 - Psychology Senior Thesis 2 Course Units: 2
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REL 103 - Introduction to Religious Studies Course Units: 1
(Fall, Spring; Wegter-McNelly) This course introduces students to the academic study of religion through an investigation of central topics such as sacred space, sacred text, myth, ritual, ethics, religion and society, concepts of the divine and ultimate reality, anthropology, and others. Examples for discussion are drawn from a variety of religious traditions including Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism, as well as other religious traditions, ancient and modern. Attention is also given to aspects of religion in contemporary settings. CC: HUL, LCC
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REL 170 - Myth, Ritual and Magic Course Units: 1
(Same as ANT 170 ) (Not offered this Academic Year) This course examines some of the theoretical issues surrounding myth, ritual and magic as well as specific examples of their cultural expression. How do people make sense of themselves, their society and the world through myth and ritual? How do cosmology and belief systems help them gain and organize knowledge about the world and themselves? The course will be examining a number of “occult” and “esoteric” practices, that is, practices that were not commonly known to all members of society, including sufism, kabbalah, alchemy, and shamanism. CC: HUM, LCC Note: Electives (only one cross-listed course can count for the major or minor)
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REL 203 - Judaism/Christianity/Islam: Comparative Perspectives Course Units: 1
(Also HST 203 ) (Not offered this Academic Year) This course offers a comparative approach to Judaism, Christianity and Islam, three closely related religious traditions. It attempts to draw out commonalities among and differences between these traditions by focusing on their histories, their understandings of God, revelation and tradition, religion and society, and responses to social and political change. CC: HUM
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REL 230 - Judaism and Christian Origins Course Units: 1
(same as CLS 230 ) CC: HUM, LCC
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REL 271 - Religion and Food Course Units: 1
Why do we eat the things we eat in the way we eat them? Used in religious rituals, food can become a potent symbolic expression of people’s relationships to one another, to the world, and to the Ultimate. Historically, food has been an integral part of religious activity through practices such as preparation, consumption, and fasting. In order to understand these practices better, the course begins with a brief exploration of how food functions in culture generally to create and sustain meaning. The bulk of the course investigates the place of food in the rituals and beliefs of three of the world’s great religious traditions: Hinduism, Judaism, and Christianity. The course also examines the phenomena of over- and under-eating in light of the importance given to feasting and fasting in these religious traditions, as well as the issue of food production and consumption from the perspective of social justice.
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REL 280 - Religion and Science Course Units: 1
This course explores the historical and contemporary relations between several of the world’s major religions and the natural sciences. The presently pervasive “conflict” view is examined, along with alternative views. The course assumes no background in science beyond high school, nor adherence to any particular religious tradition. CC: HUM
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REL 295H - Religious Studies Honors Independent Study 1 Course Units: 1
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REL 296H - Religious Studies Honors Independent Study 2 Course Units: 1
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REL 300 - Seminar: Theory and Method in the Study of Religion Course Units: 1
(Not offered this Academic Year) This course offers an introduction to the theory and methodology of the academic study of religion. It explores several of the most influential efforts to develop theories of religion and methods for its study, including approaches found in disciplines such as anthropology, sociology, psychology and phenomenology. The course adopts an historical perspective, outlining issues and developments in the field from the Enlightenment through to today. CC: HUM
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REL 490 - Religious Studies Independent Study 1 Course Units: 1
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REL 491 - Religious Studies Independent Study 2 Course Units: 1
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REL 498 - Religious Studies Senior Thesis 1 Course Units: 0
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