Courses

Psych 435: Abnormal Psychology

This is an advanced undergraduate psychology course designed to expose students to the primary models for defining and evaluating normal and abnormal human behavior.  Students will be acquainted with the many ways in which biological, emotional, behavioral, and cognitive factors can contribute to distress or impairment, both to the individual and the people around him or her.  Students will be exposed to models of how abnormal behavior can be defined, how it can be understood, and in a general sense, how it is usually treated.

Syllabus: Abnormal Psychology 

Psych 424: Psychology of Emotion
This is an advanced undergraduate psychology course designed to expose students to the science of emotion.  Students will become acquainted with the many ways in which biological, cultural, cognitive, and other factors can contribute to our emotions.  The course will address emotional development in general as well as exploring, in depth, the four primary emotions of happiness, sadness, anxiety, and anger. 
Syllabus: Psychology of Emotion

Psych 429: Theories of Personality

This is an advanced undergraduate psychology course designed to expose students to the prominent theories of personality within the field of psychology.  Students will review various theoretical models, the historical context in which they were developed, and how empirical research has been informed by these theories.  By the end of the course, students should be able to compare and contrast various theoretical models, understand different methods of personality research, and discuss how culture and history has shaped the field's conceptualization of personality.

Syllabus: Theories of Personality

Psych 484X: Anger and Aggression Seminar

This is an advanced interdisciplinary writing emphasis Psychology course designed to expose students to the science of anger and aggression.  Students will be acquainted with the literature on biological, cognitive, social, cultural, and behavioral causes and consequences of anger and aggression.  Students will also be exposed to how anger problems can be assessed and treated.  Finally, special topics of anger in children, driving anger, and the prediction of anger-related violence will be discussed.

Syllabus: Anger and Aggression Seminar

Psych 300: Experimental Psychology

This is an undergraduate psychology course designed to provide students with knowledge about and hands-on practice with experimental research methods in psychology.  Students will learn how to plan, conduct, and analyze their own experimental research, and how to communicate the results of their research to others.  Students will develop the knowledge and skills to apply and critique the scientific method in future courses at UWGB and after.

Syllabus: Experimental Psychology

Other Teaching-Related Activities

Experiential Research Learning Program (ERLP)

The ERLP is a program designed to enhance students’ understanding of the role and application of scientific research in the fields of Human Development and Psychology.  To learn more about the ERLP, go to the link below.

ERLP Webpage