Boston University: Psychology

Para inscribirse en unas Summer Sessions en Boston University, debes seleccionar 1 o 2 cursos de Summer Sessions. A continuación puedes ver todos los cursos del área Psychology; contenido y horario.

Recomendamos:
1.- Ver en que sesión (fechas y duración) se imparte cada uno de los cursos de esta área.
2.- Cuando sepas los cursos que más te interesan comprueba el horario para que no se solapen entre ellos.

DURACIÓN       FECHAS                                  SESSION
6 semanas        Mayo 22 – Junio 29                  Session 1
6 semanas        Julio 2 – Agosto 10                  Session 2

REQUISITOS:  Nivel de inglés avanzado

Cursos de Psychology: 

Precios
CURSO Y ALOJAMIENTO		DURACIÓN		FECHAS		PRECIO
Summer Session		6 semanas.		Jul 2 - Ago 10 // May 22 - Jun 29		Desde 4.865,00 €

PSYCHOLOGY

General Psychology

Basic introduction to the field of psychology. Topics include theories and findings governing learning, memory, perception, development, personality, and social and abnormal psychology. 4 cr.

Summer 1 (May 24-June 30):

Tues./Thurs. 9 am-12:30 pm
Martha Tompson
Tues./Wed./Thurs. 12:30-3 pm
Trudi Feinstein

Summer 2 (July 5-August 11):

Tues./Thurs. 6-9:30 pm
David Shim
Tues./Wed./Thurs. 9:30 am-12 noon
Trudi Feinstein

 

Introduction to Cognitive Neuroscience

Prereq: sophomore standing. Cognitive neuroscience seeks to understand the brain basis of cognition. This course introduces research methods and human neuroanatomy, and provides a survey of topics including learning and memory, attention, perception, language, social cognition, and executive function. 4 cr.

Summer 1 (May 25-June 29):

Mon./Wed. 10 am-1:30 pm
David Somers


Introduction to Experimental Design in Psychology

Prereq: (CAS PS 101). Concepts of experimental design in psychology, including the identification and control of bias, minimizing unsystematic error, the statistical description of data, elementary probability theory, and elementary statistical inference. Does not count toward the eight principal course requirement for concentrators. 4 cr.

Summer 1 (May 24-June 30):

Tues./Thurs. 9 am-12:30 pm
David Mostofsky

Psychology of Learning

Prereq: (CAS PS 101). Survey of theory and techniques in learning and their applications in different settings. Topics include problem solving, memory, reward and punishment, and reinforcement schedules as studied in animals, normal classrooms, and remedial settings. 4 cr.

Summer 1 (May 24-June 30):

Tues./Thurs. 9:30 am-1 pm
Tracy Dunne

Developmental Psychology

Prereq: (CAS PS 101). Students may elect either CAS PS 241 or PS 243, but not both. Critical review of research and theories pertaining to intellectual and social development of infants and children. Role of early experiences and biological factors in later formation of personality, and intellectual and motivational behaviors; includes theories of Erikson, Piaget, and Freud. Term paper may be required. 4 cr.

Summer 1 (May 24-June 30):

Tues./Thurs. 10 am-1:30 pm
Patricia Ganea

Summer 2 (July 5-August 11):

Tues./Thurs. 12 noon-3:30 pm
Michael Grant

Psychology of Personality: Theories and Application

Prereq: (CAS PS 101). Students may elect either CAS PS 251 or PS 252, but not both. The historical development of personality theories and their application to social and clinical concerns are emphasized. Classic theories of personality (e.g., psychoanalytical, behavioral, trait, humanistic, cognitive, and social roles) are explored and evaluated through lectures, readings, case materials, and films. 4 cr.

Summer 1 (May 25-June 29):

Mon./Wed. 5-8:30 pm
Michael Fleming

Social Psychology

Prereq: (CAS PS 101). Provides an understanding of how behavior, feelings, and thoughts of individuals are influenced and determined by characteristics of a situation. Topics include attraction, attitudes, aggression, person perception, and groups. Readings cover theories, experimental research, and application. 4 cr.

Summer 2 (July 5-August 11):

Tues./Thurs. 10 am-1:30 pm
Staff

Experimental Psychology: Personality

Prereq: (CAS PS 101 & (CAS PS 211 or (CAS MA 115 & CAS MA 116)) & (CAS PS 251 or CAS PS 252)). Systematic approaches to the study of personality. Experimental and observational investigations of selected aspects of personality. Demonstration of experimental procedures and student participation in laboratory and field studies. 4 cr.

Summer 1 (May 24-June 30):

Tues./Thurs. 9:30 am-1 pm
Kathleen Malley-Morrison

Drugs and Behavior

Prereq: (CAS PS 101) or consent of instructor. Comprehensive survey of drug influences on behavior; introduces a neuroscience approach to behavior. Several classes of drugs discussed, including abused and addictive substances and psychoactive and therapeutic agents. 4 cr.

Summer 2 (July 5-August 11):

Tues./Thurs. 9:30 am-1 pm
Barak Caine

Introduction to Cognitive Psychology

Prereq: (CAS PS 101). Provides an introduction to basic topics and research relevant to cognitive psychology. Emphasis placed on understanding how we perceive, attend, and remember information. Related topics include language, problem solving, and intelligence. 4 cr.

Summer 1 (May 24-June 30):

Tues./Thurs. 10 am-1:30 pm
David Somers

Neuropsychology

Prereq: (CAS PS 231 or CAS BI 325). Survey of theoretical aspects and major empirical findings in human neuropsychology, including memory, language, spatial function, attention, emotion, and abstract thought. Emphasis is on the relation between brain disorders (resulting from head injury, stroke, degenerative disease, etc.) and abnormal behavior. 4 cr.

Summer 1 (May 24-June 30):

Tues./Thurs. 1-4:30 pm
Tracy Dunne

Psychology of the Family

Prereq: (CAS PS 101 or CAS SO 205). Survey of psychological issues related to the family. Includes examination of psychological research and data on the individual's experience in the family, with special emphasis on developmental and clinical issues. 4 cr.

Summer 2 (July 5-August 11):

Tues./Thurs. 1-4:30 pm
Trudi Feinstein

Abnormal Psychology

Prereq: (CAS PS 101 or CAS PS 105). Attention to the wide range of ways in which personality may become disordered, and emphasis on normal behavior development as highlighted by psychopathology. Evidence and theories concerning problems of treatment are also considered. 4 cr.

Summer 1 (May 24-June 30):

Tues./Thurs. 12 noon-3:30 pm
Donna Pincus

Summer 2 (July 5-August 11):

Tues./Thurs. 5-8:30 pm
Michael Fleming

Psychological Perspectives on War and Peace

Prereq: (CAS PS 101). Considers psychological approaches to why some individuals support government decisions to go to war, to kill, to torture, and to tolerate civilian deaths while others resist war and strive to achieve a culture of peace. 4 cr.

Summer 1 (May 24-June 30):

Tues./Thurs. 2-5:30 pm
Kathleen Malley-Morrison

Introduction to Clinical Psychology

Prereq: (CAS PS 371). Introduction to current diagnostic and treatment techniques in clinical psychology from empirical, applied, and theoretical perspectives. Topics covered include clinical interviewing, psychological testing, and a comparison of humanistic, analytic, and systems approaches to therapy. 4 cr.

Summer 2 (July 5-August 10):

Tues./Wed. 6-9:30 pm
David Shim

Creativity

Human creativity stands at the core of the human experience. It plays a key role in the type of societies we create, the types of inventions we come to rely on and the works of art we love. This course reviews current theories, research and applications of this rapidly evolving and fascinating field of study. Students also learn what they can do to enhance their own creative process and participate in innovation. 4 cr.

Summer 2 (July 6-August 10):

Mon./Wed. 6-9:30 pm
Thierry Guedj

Business and Organizational Psychology

Prereq: MET PS 101. The discipline of business and organizational psychology is a fast-growing expert area in the behavioral sciences. It concerns itself with the scientific application of psychological principles, research, theories, methods, and interventions to the world of business and organizations. This course introduces the undergraduate student to the disciplines, theories, methods, and practical applications. 4 cr.

Summer 1 (May 25-June 29):

Mon./Wed. 6-9:30 pm
Thierry Guedj
 

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