Course Information and List of Courses
Course Organization
The psychology undergraduate program offers a broad range of courses
that examine theory and research in many different areas of psychology. The courses
are grouped into various major areas: History, Quantitative and Theoretical, Cognitive Neural Sciences,
Developmental, Social, Forensic, and Clinical Science. The organization
of courses in streams reflects the progressive and cumulative nature of the course
content within each area. There are also a number courses that overlap across areas.
All psychology students must complete Introduction to Psychology I
and II (PSYC 100, 102) and Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology
(PSYC
201).
Major, extended minor, and joint major students must also complete Introduction
to Data
Analysis
in Psychology (PSYC 210). Students are not required
to
specialize in a particular area, rather they are encouraged to sample a wide
variety of
courses.
Courses at the 200-level provide a broad introduction to an area of
specialization and serve as prerequisites
for upper level courses in the area. Courses at the 300-level provide coverage
of a more
specific topic within the area. Finally, seminar courses
at the 400 level allow students to explore specific topics in considerable
depth or to obtain
hands-on experience in conducting research. The organization of courses in area-based
streams is listed below.
For a complete list of courses(with descriptions and prerequisites) please see the registrar's website at
https://aisg.sfu.ca/cos/wcdescrsearch.aspx.
List of Courses and Areas
General Courses
PSYC 100-3 Introduction to Psychology I
PSYC 102-3 Introduction to Psychology II
PSYC 106-3 Psychological Issues in Contemporary Society
PSYC 109-3 Brain, Mind, and Society
PSYC 300-3 Critical Analysis of Issues in Psychology
PSYC 385-3 Evolution and Psychology
PSYC 391-3 Selected Topics in Psychology
PSYC 491-3 Selected Topics in Psychology
PSYC 493-/494-/495-3 Directed Studies
History, Quantitative and Theoretical
PSYC 201-4 Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology
PSYC 210-4 Introduction to Data Analysis in Psychology
PSYC 301-4 Intermediate Research Methods & Data Analysis
PSYC 308-3 History and Systems of Modern Psychology
PSYC 402-4 Selected Topics in History/Theoretical Psychology
PSYC 410-4 Research Design I
PSYC 411-4 Research Design II
PSYC 415-4 Selected Topics in Measurement
Cognitive and Neural Sciences
PSYC 221-3 Introduction to Cognitive
PSYC 280-3 Introduction to Biological
Psychology
PSYC 303-3 Perception
PSYC 325-4 Memory
PSYC 330-3 Attention
PSYC 335-3 Sensation
PSYC 381-3 Behavioral Endocrinology
PSYC 382-3 Cognitive Neuroscience
PSYC 383-3 Psychopharmacology
PSYC 386-3 Laboratory in Behavioral Neuroscience
PSYC 387-3 Human Neuropsychology
PSYC 388-3 Biological Rhythms and Sleep
PSYC 430-4 Selected Topics in Cognition I
PSYC 432-4 Selected Topics in Cognition II
PSYC 480-4 Selected Topics in Biological
Psychology I
PSYC 482-4 Selected Topics in Biological Psychology II
Developmental
PSYC 250-3 Introduction to Developmental Psychology
PSYC 354-3 Development of Children’s Thinking
PSYC 355-3 Adolescent Development
PSYC 356-3 Developmental Psychopathology
PSYC 357-3 Adulthood and Aging
PSYC 358-3 Language and Social Interaction
PSYC 450-4 Selected Topics in Developmental Psychology I
PSYC 451-4 Selected Topics in Developmental Psychology II
PSYC 452-4 Selected Topics in Developmental Psychology III
PSYC 453-4 Selected Topics in Developmental Psychology IV
Social
PSYC 260-3 Introduction to Social Psychology
PSYC 362-3 Close Relationships
PSYC 363-3 Intergroup Relations
PSYC 461-4 Selected Topics in Social Psychology I
PSYC 462-4 Selected Topics in Social Psychology II
PSYC 463-4 Selected Topics in Social Psychology III
Forensic
PSYC 268-3 Introduction to Law and Psychology
PSYC 376-3 Experimental Psychology and the Law
PSYC 379-3 Clinical Forensic Psychology
PSYC 476-4 Selected Topics in Psycholegal Psychology I
PSYC 477-4 Selected Topics in Psycholegal Psychology II
PSYC 479-4 Selected Topics in Psycholegal Psychology III
Clinical Science
PSYC 241-3 Introduction to Abnormal Psychology
PSYC 356-3 Developmental Psychopathology
PSYC 365-3 Health Psychology
PSYC 370-3 Introduction to Theories of Personality
PSYC 371-3 Intervention: Process and Outcome
PSYC 379-3 Clinical Forensic Psychology
PSYC 441-4 Selected Topics in
Clinical Psychology
PSYC 464-4 Selected Topics in Social Psychology IV
