PSYC 396

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Intermediate Current Topics in Psychology

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Credit: 0 TO 3 hours.

Intermediate treatment of current topics in the field of psychology.

May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours in a semester, to a maximum of 12 hours in subsequent semesters. Prerequisite: PSYC 100 or consent of instructor; particular sections may have additional 200-level prerequisites.

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PSYC 396 class schedule data for spring 2016
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
50803	Lecture-Discussion	CS	2:00PM -3:20PM	TR	Psychology Building	Shenouda, C	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/19/16-05/04/16 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Psychology of Gender Section Info: Gender is an important dimension of our lives and there is a lot of assumptions and stereotypes about being boys and men and girls and women. This course discusses gender differences and similarities across different domains, with a special focus on development and how socialization affects children's gender roles. Some of the topics covered in the course include similarities and differences across cognitive and social abilities, mental and physical health, and gender in different settings, including at work, at school, and at home. The course will also focus on agents of socialization, including the media, peers, and family. Approved for Developmental and Social/Personality Concentration Restriction(s): Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
48453	Lecture-Discussion	FD	12:30PM -1:50PM	TR	Psychology Building	Dolcos, F	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/19/16-05/04/16 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Emotion, Cognition & The Brain Section Info: This course discusses key concepts in the literature on emotion-cognition interactions, with particular emphasis on factors, skills, and mechanisms that influence our resilience in the face of emotional and cognitive challenges. Emotions can influence pretty much any aspect of our cognition, from early stages of processing during initial perception and experiencing of an emotional event (such as a romantic dinner or a stressful exam) to later stages of processing that will eventually influence our memories of the events, along with the decisions to pursue or avoid similar situations in the future. Emotion processing, however, is also susceptible to cognitive influences, as we are also able to control our emotional responses, decide whether to embrace or avoid emotional situations, or decide whether to let our decisions be driven by emotions or not. Importantly, these emotion-cognition interactions are also critical for adjusting our social behavior in healthy functioning (for instance, by controlling our reactions if emotional display is not appropriate), and their dysfunction is associated with clinical conditions such as depression and anxiety. Therefore, "pathways to resilience" that protect against such dysfunctions when facing adversity will receive particular attention, based on examples with applicability to real-life situations. Approved for Social/Personality Concentration Restriction(s): Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
64390	Lecture-Discussion	IN2	ARRANGED	n.a.	Location Pending	Niehans, K	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/19/16-05/04/16 Special Approval: Instructor Approval Required Section Title: Internship Experience Section Info: Directed experience for students participating in career-related internships. This course is not intended for students in their first year of study. Students must secure an internship prior to enrolling. Restriction(s): Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign. Restricted to students in the Psychology department.
51874	Lecture-Discussion	INT	10:00AM -11:50AM	F	Psychology Building	Niehans, K	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/19/16-05/04/16 Special Approval: Instructor Approval Required Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Internship Experience Section Info: Directed experience for students participating in career-related internships. This course is not intended for students in their first year of study. Students must secure an internship prior to enrolling. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours. Restriction(s): Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign. Restricted to students in the Psychology department.
50862	Lecture-Discussion	NT	2:00PM -3:20PM	TR	Psychology Building	Todd, N	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/19/16-05/04/16 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Psy of Religion & Spirituality Section Info: This course will examine major topics in the psychology of religion and spirituality to promote reflection on how religion shapes attitudes, behavior, and contemporary U.S. society. Through the lens of psychology, questions will be explored such as: Why are some people religious and spiritual? What are the diverse ways that people experience and express their religion and spirituality? How do we study religion and spirituality from a psychological perspective? What do religion and spirituality look like across the lifespan? Does religion shape prejudice, morality, violence, or altruism? What is the role of religion in promoting health? How do religion and religious organizations shape society and social attitudes? What does neuroscience reveal about religious and spiritual experiences? Overall, we will examine these and other questions to promote greater understanding regarding the role of religion and spirituality in the lives of individuals and larger society. Prerequisite: PSYC 100. Approved for Clinical/Community Psychology Restriction(s): Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.