S-Culture, Identity and Power

This advanced seminar course will introduce theories and empirical research aimed at understanding psychological processes in diverse groups, as well as explaining the causes and consequences of identity-related differences. Topics covered include disparities in health and mental health, social identity, power and marginalization, and developmental processes across social and cultural contexts. We will also explore the nature of and future directions for multicultural psychology and diversity science.

S- Stress Neurobiology

This course covers the neural circuits and biochemical mechanisms underlying the body's response to stress and the impact of stress on mental health. In place of a textbook, assigned readings include peer-reviewed research and review articles, with the primary focus on preclinical studies using animal models.

S- Brain and Body Clocks

Time is nature's way of making sure everything doesn't happen at once, or so the saying goes. Why can you wake up at about the same time without an alarm clock? Why do you feel so bad when you are jet-lagged? This seminar will use current research literature to explore the mechanisms by which our brains (and bodies) tell time, and what happens when they don' work correctly, from weight gain, to altered immune responses, to cognitive and behavioral problems.
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