A study of psychopathology and related issues. Course will cover a broad range of mental and personality disorders. Recent clinical and experimental findings stressed, particularly as they relate to major conceptions of mental illness. Prerequisite: 111.

The study of adult lives from a life-span perspective. In addition to the psychology of aging we will investigate societal influences on aging. Topics include theories of the life-cycle, identity formation, the experience of growing older, personality stability, and psychological adjustment to the myths and realities of age.

A review of theory and research on specific developmental topics: children's understanding of their physical and social world, pretense and theory of mind, language and reasoning. Viewed from biological, cognitive and cultural perspectives. One observation of children's play to be arranged and one weekly scheduled discussion hour required.

A review of theory and research on specific developmental topics: children's understanding of their physical and social world, pretense and theory of mind, language and reasoning. Viewed from biological, cognitive and cultural perspectives. One observation of children's play to be arranged and one weekly scheduled discussion hour required.

A review of theory and research on specific developmental topics: children's understanding of their physical and social world, pretense and theory of mind, language and reasoning. Viewed from biological, cognitive and cultural perspectives. One observation of children's play to be arranged and one weekly scheduled discussion hour required.

This course will provide an overview of health psychology using concepts, theories, methods, and applications of the field. We will critically examine state-of-the-art research and current gaps in knowledge to explore topics including: definitions of health and illness; stress and coping; health behaviors; and health promotion. Emphasis will be placed on the ways psychological factors interact with the social, cultural, economic, and environmental contexts of health.

This course will examine the effects of drugs on the nervous system and associated changes in mood, cognition, and behavior. Legal and illegal recreational drugs will be considered, as well as therapeutic agents used to treat psychological illnesses such as depression and schizophrenia. Focus will be on understanding the effects of drugs on synaptic transmission, as well as how neural models might account for tolerance and addiction.

Theory and research on current topics in cognition, including attention, perception, concept formation, imagery, memory, decision making, and consciousness. Prerequisite: 111 or permission of the instructor.

An exploration of how states of consciousness arise from differential brain activity. Analysis of neurological case studies, emotions, stress, genes and behavior. Associated writing assignments. Colloquium intended for sophomore and junior students. Enrollment limited to 20.

An introduction to the organization and function of the mammalian nervous system. An in depth exploration of the brain using multiple levels of analysis ranging from molecular to cognitive and behavioral approaches. An appreciation of how brain cells interact to orchestrate adaptive responses and experiences will be gained. Seniors require permission of the instructor. This course has no prerequisites.