S-S-AdvancingDvrsty/Rsrch&PrII

This is the second semester of a 2-semester course commitment. This weekly seminar will be focused on increasing students' knowledge base about current psychological topics related to diversity in research and applied settings and fostering students' professional development (e.g., providing education about different career paths and graduate school) to prepare students for future careers in psychology with a strong foundation in diversity-related topics.

Disability and Family

About one in four U.S. households includes a disabled family member. This course examines the experiences of disabled people and their family members across the lifespan, with an emphasis on relationships with parents, siblings, and extended kin. Using a family systems perspective, we analyze family case studies and current research, highlighting how public policy and community supports shape family quality of life.

Intellectual Disability: Cncpt

The purpose of this course is to introduce students to key concepts and perspectives in the field of intellectual disability. Students will critically examine the impact of intellectual disability on aspects of daily life in contemporary American society, such as friendship, sexuality, parenthood, education and employment. Students will explore multiple stakeholder perspectives on these issues, such as the perspectives of people with intellectual disability, their families, community members, professionals, and policymakers.

Cognitive Neuroscience

The brain and its relation to behavior. Elements of the brain and their circuits, the major functions of the brain, how they operate. How neuroscientists study the brain and nervous system. Some major brain diseases and disorders; how they may be treated. Prerequisite: introductory life science course (biology, psychology, biochemistry, etc.) or consent of instructor.
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