Psychology Summer Courses

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PSYC 1100 R11 - Biopsychology
Summer Session I, May 30 - June 29, 2023
Rose Hill: MTWTh, 09:00AM - 12:00PM

An introduction to the biological bases of psychology. Research will be presented with an emphasis on how the activity of the nervous system, as shaped by phylogeny and ontogeny, determines behavior. Students replicate classic studies, analyze the results, and prepare lab reports. Lab fee.

CRN: 14820

Instructor: Dearman, Paul/Benda, Margaret
3 credits

Fordham course attributes: LSCI, NEUR, ZLB3

PSYC 1200 R21 - Foundations of Psychology with Lab
Summer Session II, July 5 - August 7, 2023
Rose Hill: Lecture MTWTh, 09:00AM - 12:00PM
Lab MTh, 01:00PM - 03:00PM

A systematic examination of the methods and content of psychology as a life science. A survey of history and development, principles, and theories of psychology related to sensation and perception, learning, cognition, motivation, developmental, personality, abnormal, and social psychology. Lab fee.

CRN: 14948

Instructor: Dearman, Paul
4 credits

Fordham course attributes: ZLB3

PSYC 2000 L11 - Statistics with Lab
Summer Session I, May 30 - June 29, 2023
Lincoln Center: Lecture MTW, 01:00PM - 04:00PM
Lab Th, 01:00PM - 04:00PM

This course covers descriptive statistics and (parametric and nonparametric) inferential statistics. It emphasizes mastery of statistical concepts and utilization of statistical software. Lab fee.

CRN: 14813

Instructor: Miller, Quincy
4 credits

Prerequisites: PSYC 1200
Fordham course attributes: NEUR, ZLB3

PSYC 2900 PW1 - Psychopathology
Summer Session III, May 30 - August 7, 2023
Online, Asynchronous

The purpose of this course is to provide the student with an overview of psychological disorders, or psychopathology. Etiology, prevalence, symptoms, and course of various psychological disorders will be covered, with an emphasis on the scientific investigation of psychopathology.

CRN: 15064

Instructor: Minami, Haruka
4 credits

Fordham course attributes: PYCP, SSCI

PSYC 3100 R21 - Health Psychology
Summer Session II, July 5 - August 7, 2023
Rose Hill: MTWTh, 01:00PM - 04:00PM

An introduction to the study of psychological factors in health and illness. The major models, research methods, interventions, and issues in health psychology and behavioral medicine will be examined. Topics include stress-illness, compliance, social support and coping, as well as prevention and health education.

CRN: 14949

Instructor: Dearman, Paul
4 credits

Prerequisites: PSYC 1200
Fordham course attributes: ASSC, BESN, BIOE, PYAC

PSYC 3950 R11 - Behavioral Modification
Summer Session I, May 30 - June 29, 2023
Rose Hill: MTWTh, 09:00AM - 12:00PM

The goals of the course are to teach the principles of behavior and their application to complex human behavior. Students will understand basic principles of behavior, how to analyze complex human behavior in terms of those principles, how to collect data and plot it on graphs, how to conduct research to determine the causes of behavior, and the basics of how to change behavior. This course does not make a student competent to conduct therapy.

CRN: 14819

Instructor: Andover, Peggy
4 credits

Prerequisites: PSYC 1200
Fordham course attributes: EP3 PYAC

PSYC 4920 L21 - Youth, Values and Society
Summer Session II, July 5 - August 7, 2023
Lincoln Center: MTWTh, 09:00AM - 12:00PM

This course explores the history and current place of youth in society from a multidisciplinary perspective and considers how this social construction of youth influences their development of values. It explores the history of social constructions of adolescence and youth and the current place of youth in our society.

CRN: 14943

Instructor: Miller, Quincy
4 credits

Fordham course attributes: ADVD, AMST, APPI, ASHS, ASRP, BEVL, EP4, PSDV, PYCA, SOIN, URST, VAL

PSYC 6050 R11 – Behavioral Medicine
Summer Session I, May 30 - June 29, 2023
Rose Hill: MW, 09:00AM - 12:00PM

Graduate course. Teaches students the clinical and research skills required in a medical setting. The overarching goal is for students to gain competency working with patients presenting with a range of medical conditions (as primary or secondary diagnosis).

CRN: 15071

Instructor: Annunziato, Rachel
3 credits

Fordham course attributes: CLRM, CPCE, CPIE

PSYC 6066 R21 - History and Systems
Graduate Summer Session II, July 5 - August 8
Rose Hill: MW, 01:00PM - 04:00PM

Graduate course. This course surveys the history of the major systems of psychology, from pre-Socratic philosophers to contemporary cognitive science and neuroscience. Key men and women who contributed to the development of theories about and methods used to study personality, emotion, intelligence, cognition, and psychobiology are discussed within their historical, religious, cultural, and political contexts.

CRN: 15051

Instructor: Mattson, Mark
3 credits

Fordham course attributes: CEED, CENS, CLMB, PSIC

PSYC 6190 L21 - Forensic Assessment
Graduate Summer Session II, July 5 - August 8
Lincoln Center: MW, 09:00AM - 12:00PM

Graduate course. Psychologists who work in legal settings are often confronted with questions and diagnostic dilemmas that rarely arise in traditional clinical settings. As a result, a number of specialized assessment techniques have been developed over the past few decades, many of which are designed to address specific psycho-legal issues. In this course, students will develop a theoretical understanding and practical experience in selecting and administering specialized forensic assessment instruments. The course will be roughly equally divided between understanding the theoretical underpinnings and psycho-legal utility of forensic assessment instruments as well as practical issues in their administration, scoring, and interpretation. The types of forensic assessment instruments covered include tests of malingering and deception, risk assessment tools and techniques, sex offender and psychopathy assessment, and personality assessment in the context of forensic evaluations. In addition, more specialized instruments, such as those designed to assess competence to stand trial, will be reviewed.

CRN: 15034

Instructor: Rosenfeld, Barry
3 credits

Fordham course attributes: CPAE, CPCE

PSYC 6190 R21 - Lab for Forensic Assessment
Graduate Summer Session II, July 5 - August 8
Rose Hill: MW, 12:30PM - 02:00PM

CRN: 15034

Instructor: Cruise, Keith/Rosenfeld, Barry
0 credits

PSYC 7990 R11 - The Teaching of Psychology
Summer Session I, May 30 - June 29, 2023
Rose Hill: WTh, 09:00AM - 12:00PM

Graduate course. Theory and practice of college teaching will be reviewed. Topics will include lecturing, demonstrations, assessment methods, out-of-class writing assignments, syllabus preparation, local requirements and values.

CRN: 14974

Instructor: Zimmerman, Molly
3 credits

Classes listed as either Lincoln Center or Rose Hill will meet on-campus only. Classes listed as "Online" during Session I or II will meet synchronously online during their scheduled meeting times. Students in different time zones should plan accordingly. Session III online courses are asynchronous (exceptions are noted in course descriptions).

Hybrid courses will meet in person on campus at the times indicated; additional online work will also be required.