Do we all see colors the same way? How did so many 'good' people support the Nazi party? Do crossword puzzles really stave off Alzheimer's Disease? This course tries to answer these questions and many others, providing a comprehensive overview of the scientific study of the mind. We'll explore topics such as perception, language, memory, decision-making, creativity, love, sex, art, politics, religion, dreams, drugs, brain damage and mental illness, grappling with deep and long-standing controversies along the way: differences between the sexes, the relationship between mind and brain, causes and consequences of racism, human uniqueness (or not) within the animal kingdom, nature vs. nurture, good and evil, consciousness. Appropriate for anyone wanting to know who and what we are as human beings (or who noticed that psychology is now on the MCAT).

• Days/Times:
• Instructor: Selterman, Dylan Faulkner
• Room:  
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 38/100
• PosTag(s): n/a

This course examines the psychological disorders that are usually first diagnosed prior to adulthood. Some of the specific disorders that will be discussed are Attention-Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Learning Disorders and Intellectual Disability. Students will become familiar with various diagnoses, etiologies, and methods of treatment. Note: This course does not count toward the Psychology Major

• Days/Times:
• Instructor: Jarema, Ann
• Room:  
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 33/45
• PosTag(s): n/a

Examine an overview of abnormal psychology (i.e., psychopathology), including its development, etiological/theoretical perspectives, diagnosis, and treatment. Broadly cover the DSM categories, with a focus on understanding the major features of the common disorders and the evidence-based treatment of these conditions.

• Days/Times:
• Instructor: Kniola, Ashley
• Room:  
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 40/70
• PosTag(s): n/a

“Psychological Profiling” focuses on strengths and limitations of psychological methods employed by forensic professionals who assist police in criminal investigations. Clinical cases of serial offenders, spree killers, disgruntled employees, police profiling, and terrorists will be studied. Legal and ethical issues will be explored, especially racial profiling controversies. We anticipate visits to the FBI Behavioral Sciences Unit at Quantico, Virginia; Baltimore County Forensic Crime Lab (with emphasis on crime scene analysis), and the Baltimore Police Profiling Program. This course does not count towards the psychology major.

• Days/Times:
• Instructor: Raifman, Larry J
• Room:  
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 53/70
• PosTag(s): n/a

“Psychological Profiling” focuses on strengths and limitations of psychological methods employed by forensic professionals who assist police in criminal investigations. Clinical cases of serial offenders, spree killers, disgruntled employees, police profiling, and terrorists will be studied. Legal and ethical issues will be explored, especially racial profiling controversies. We anticipate visits to the FBI Behavioral Sciences Unit at Quantico, Virginia; Baltimore County Forensic Crime Lab (with emphasis on crime scene analysis), and the Baltimore Police Profiling Program. This course does not count towards the psychology major.

• Days/Times:
• Instructor: Raifman, Larry J
• Room:  
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 37/70
• PosTag(s): n/a

“Psychological Profiling” focuses on strengths and limitations of psychological methods employed by forensic professionals who assist police in criminal investigations. Clinical cases of serial offenders, spree killers, disgruntled employees, police profiling, and terrorists will be studied. Legal and ethical issues will be explored, especially racial profiling controversies. We anticipate visits to the FBI Behavioral Sciences Unit at Quantico, Virginia; Baltimore County Forensic Crime Lab (with emphasis on crime scene analysis), and the Baltimore Police Profiling Program. This course does not count towards the psychology major.

• Days/Times:
• Instructor: Raifman, Larry J
• Room:  
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 48/70
• PosTag(s): n/a

Students will develop a working knowledge of the characteristics that have been identified through research as being important in effective college transitions. Using practical and theoretical objectives, the course will explore the relevance of developmental and positive psychological processes as they apply in academic and social settings and provide theory-based research approaches for thriving in college and beyond. The developmental period of emerging adulthood (ages 18-25) will be discussed with a primary focus on cognitive, moral, and identity development theories. Students also will gain an understanding of what contributes to thriving and how to build the enabling conditions of a life worth living. The developmental theories and central concepts in positive psychology will provide students with a foundation to navigate college academic expectations and equip them with the attitudes, skills, and resources needed to function optimally and excel in college.

• Days/Times: MWF 10:00AM - 12:30PM
• Instructor: Bauman, Leslie Vaccarello
• Room: Ames 234
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 14/25
• PosTag(s): n/a

Why is there evil in the world? Are some born evil, or do social, environmental and cultural forces create evil? What makes otherwise good people do evil things? The scientific study of evil epitomizes the fundamental challenge that psychology faces in dissecting the role of biology (nature) and the social context (nurture). Credit earned through this course counts toward the 120-credit degree requirement but does not count towards the Psychology major/minor. Students must be aged 18 or older to enroll, due to the sensitive nature of the material in this course (e.g., research on violence).

• Days/Times:
• Instructor: Roberts, Scott
• Room:  
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 18/25
• PosTag(s): n/a

The course will review the growing field of positive psychology and will review the research on positive human attributes such as optimism, happiness, hope, resiliency, self-esteem, altruism, empathy, and forgiveness. This course will explore the research on how such positive attributes are developed and how they relate to psychological and physical well-being.

• Days/Times:
• Instructor: Selterman, Dylan Faulkner
• Room:  
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 73/100
• PosTag(s): n/a

This course explores modern-day social media use (e.g., Facebook, Match.com) through multiple theoretical lenses within psychology. Through weekly student-led discussions and readings, it will accomplish 3 aims: 1) applying psychology of identity, motivation, and communication to social media (e.g., self-presentation, intergroup dynamics), 2) investigating clinical/health implications of social media use (e.g., addiction, loneliness), and 3) exploring social media as data-gathering environments (e.g., user experience research from already committed guest-speakers who work in social media industries). Recommended Course Background: at least 1 course in introductory psychology, developmental psychology, social psychology and/or clinical psychology.

• Days/Times:
• Instructor: Bowen, Jeffrey D
• Room:  
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 89/100
• PosTag(s): n/a

This course examines both the evolution and mechanisms of hormonal effects on behavior across animals, including humans. Topics will include the effects of hormones on sexual differentiation, reproductive behavior, parental behavior, stress and social behavior. Additionally, this course emphasizes developing skills in hypothesis testing and critically assessing the scientific literature. Cross-listed with Behvioral Biology and Neuroscience.

• Days/Times: TTh 1:00PM - 4:45PM
• Instructor: Bohn, Kirsten M
• Room: Ames 234
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 53/60
• PosTag(s): BEHB-BIOBEH, NEUR-ST, NEUR-CM, BIOL-UL

This First-Year Seminar will explore the neuroscience of choice. In addition to exploring the neurobiology of choice, we will dabble with philosophical ideas of free will and determinism. We will also touch on questions related to culpability. For example, are people who break the law but suffer from brain damage responsible for their actions? Sound interesting? Well, why stop there? Let’s sit back, eat some popcorn and take a look at how popular culture depicts the neuroscience of choice in the movies. Yes, with your help, we can do it all – but will you choose to???

• Days/Times: TTh 12:00PM - 1:15PM
• Instructor: Trageser, Jason
• Room: Gilman 134
• Status: Waitlist Only
• Seats Available: 0/12
• PosTag(s): n/a

Most people think the strongest kind of evidence in a criminal case is a confident eyewitness. Most students think re-reading textbook materials or class notes is the best way to prepare for an exam. And all too many people think that measles vaccines cause autism. All three of these ideas are wrong. In this First-Year Seminar, we will explore what modern psychology has uncovered about how our intuitions concerning human nature deceive us, and lead to incorrect ideas such as the ones just mentioned. We will discuss a wide variety of topics including “the attention economy,” groupthink, and subliminal perception.

• Days/Times: W 1:30PM - 4:00PM
• Instructor: Egeth, Howard E
• Room: Shriver Hall Board Room
• Status: Waitlist Only
• Seats Available: 0/12
• PosTag(s): n/a

Animals have evolved a vast array of sensory systems that support a rich repertoire of natural behaviors. Some animals live in dark environments and use tactile, chemical, electrical and auditory sensors that allow them to operate in the absence of light. Other animals rely heavily on vision and take advantage of colors that humans cannot see. In this First-Year Seminar, we will explore extraordinary adaptations of sensory systems in animals that live on land and under water. Our focus will be on sensory systems that guide navigation and foraging behaviors in species as diverse as star-nosed moles, weakly electric fish, honeybees, and echolocating bats. As we delve into understanding the extraordinary sensory systems of selected species, we will also consider how these animals have inspired literary and visual artists. We aim to introduce students to a rich interdisciplinary experience that opens their eyes to new areas of inquiry as they take advantage of local resources, such as the National Aquarium, Baltimore Zoo, Wyman Park, Peabody Institute, and Baltimore Museum of Art.

• Days/Times: M 1:30PM - 4:00PM
• Instructor: Moss, Cynthia F.; Russell, Arthur J
• Room: BLC 4040
• Status: Waitlist Only
• Seats Available: 0/12
• PosTag(s): n/a

This course is an advanced seminar and research practicum course. It will provide the opportunity to learn about fMRI methods used in the field of vision science and for students to have hands-on experience to develop, design and analyze a research study on topics in the cognitive neuroscience field of high-level vision. In the first part of the course students will read recent fMRI journal papers and learn about common fMRI designs and analysis methods; in the second part of the course students will conduct a research study to address a research question developed from readings. Students are expected to write a paper in a short journal article format at the end of the course and to present their results in front of the class. Research topics will vary but with special focus on topics in high-level visual processing.

• Days/Times: TTh 12:00PM - 1:15PM
• Instructor: Li, Donald
• Room: Krieger 111
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 2/26
• PosTag(s): COGS-NEURO, COGS-COGPSY, NEUR-CG

Every day decisions often require us to weigh the costs and benefits of engaging in a particular course of action in order to obtain some expected outcome. Unfortunately, we often lack the information necessary to obtain our desired goal with complete certainty. Economists have long been interested in understanding human decision-making under these circumstances. In parallel, neuroscientists have made great strides at describing the underlying neural basis of simple decision-making. However, despite much progress in both fields, our understanding of how the brain makes decisions is incomplete. In order to strengthen and further research in both fields, the interdisciplinary field of Neuroeconomics arose. This course will survey the field of Neuroeconomics focusing on theoretical concepts developed by economists and the role these theories are playing in guiding current experimental neuroscience.

• Days/Times: TTh 9:00AM - 10:15AM
• Instructor: Trageser, Jason
• Room: Mergenthaler 111
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 8/70
• PosTag(s): NEUR-ST, NEUR-CP, BEHB-BIOBEH, COGS-NEURO, NEUR-CG, ARCH-RELATE, CES-ELECT

Do we all see colors the same way? How did so many 'good' people support the Nazi party? Do crossword puzzles really stave off Alzheimer's Disease? This course tries to answer these questions and many others, providing a comprehensive overview of the scientific study of the mind. We'll explore topics such as perception, language, memory, decision-making, creativity, love, sex, art, politics, religion, dreams, drugs, brain damage and mental illness, grappling with deep and long-standing controversies along the way: differences between the sexes, the relationship between mind and brain, causes and consequences of racism, human uniqueness (or not) within the animal kingdom, nature vs. nurture, good and evil, consciousness. Appropriate for anyone wanting to know who and what we are as human beings (or who noticed that psychology is now on the MCAT).

• Days/Times: TTh 1:30PM - 2:45PM
• Instructor: Firestone, Chaz Z
• Room: Hodson 110
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 21/460
• PosTag(s): COGS-COGPSY

How does a newborn’s mind become an adult’s mind, like yours? This course will introduce students to the foundational theories and research on how children’s minds, brains, and behaviors develop, from birth through adolescence. Students will actively engage with a broad range of topics, from learning language to theory of mind, and consider the implications of what they learn for real-world issues like education, parenting, and policymaking.

• Days/Times: TTh 3:00PM - 4:15PM
• Instructor: Liu, Shari
• Room: Hodson 210
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 14/100
• PosTag(s): COGS-COGPSY

An introductory survey of social psychology. Topics include social perception, social cognition, attitudes, prejudice, attraction, social influence, altruism, aggression, and group behavior.

• Days/Times: MWF 11:00AM - 11:50AM
• Instructor: Drigotas, Stephen M.
• Room: Hodson 110
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 69/225
• PosTag(s): CES-ELECT

A survey of neuropsychology relating the organization of behavior to the integrative action of the nervous system. Cross-listed with Behavioral Biology and Neuroscience.

• Days/Times: TTh 9:00AM - 10:15AM
• Instructor: Ross, Bob S
• Room: Mudd 26
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 24/200
• PosTag(s): COGS-COGPSY, COGS-NEURO

The goal of this course is to introduce how psychological scientists develop and test research questions about the mind and behavior. We will explore how empirical investigation differs from other ways of making discoveries and learning about the world, and how psychologists employ various methodologies to tackle their phenomena of interest. We will examine the relationships between research questions and research designs, the benefits and drawbacks of differing measurement and sampling approaches, the ethical implications of various research paradigms, and best practices in communicating research findings clearly and engagingly. You will have the opportunity to engage “hands-on” with the research process through interactive labs and demonstrations. Over the course of the semester, you will develop and receive feedback on a research proposal, which will serve as a foundation for the spring course “Design and Analysis for Experimental Psychology”.

• Days/Times: M 3:00PM - 4:45PM, W 4:00PM - 5:45PM
• Instructor: Selterman, Dylan Faulkner
• Room: Maryland 110
• Status: Waitlist Only
• Seats Available: 0/20
• PosTag(s): n/a

The goal of this course is to introduce how psychological scientists develop and test research questions about the mind and behavior. We will explore how empirical investigation differs from other ways of making discoveries and learning about the world, and how psychologists employ various methodologies to tackle their phenomena of interest. We will examine the relationships between research questions and research designs, the benefits and drawbacks of differing measurement and sampling approaches, the ethical implications of various research paradigms, and best practices in communicating research findings clearly and engagingly. You will have the opportunity to engage “hands-on” with the research process through interactive labs and demonstrations. Over the course of the semester, you will develop and receive feedback on a research proposal, which will serve as a foundation for the spring course “Design and Analysis for Experimental Psychology”.

• Days/Times: M 3:00PM - 4:45PM, W 12:00PM - 1:45PM
• Instructor: Selterman, Dylan Faulkner
• Room: Maryland 110
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 1/20
• PosTag(s): n/a

The goal of this course is to introduce how psychological scientists develop and test research questions about the mind and behavior. We will explore how empirical investigation differs from other ways of making discoveries and learning about the world, and how psychologists employ various methodologies to tackle their phenomena of interest. We will examine the relationships between research questions and research designs, the benefits and drawbacks of differing measurement and sampling approaches, the ethical implications of various research paradigms, and best practices in communicating research findings clearly and engagingly. You will have the opportunity to engage “hands-on” with the research process through interactive labs and demonstrations. Over the course of the semester, you will develop and receive feedback on a research proposal, which will serve as a foundation for the spring course “Design and Analysis for Experimental Psychology”.

• Days/Times: M 3:00PM - 4:45PM, W 2:00PM - 3:45PM
• Instructor: Selterman, Dylan Faulkner
• Room: Maryland 110
• Status: Waitlist Only
• Seats Available: 0/21
• PosTag(s): n/a

The goal of this course is to introduce how psychological scientists develop and test research questions about the mind and behavior. We will explore how empirical investigation differs from other ways of making discoveries and learning about the world, and how psychologists employ various methodologies to tackle their phenomena of interest. We will examine the relationships between research questions and research designs, the benefits and drawbacks of differing measurement and sampling approaches, the ethical implications of various research paradigms, and best practices in communicating research findings clearly and engagingly. You will have the opportunity to engage “hands-on” with the research process through interactive labs and demonstrations. Over the course of the semester, you will develop and receive feedback on a research proposal, which will serve as a foundation for the spring course “Design and Analysis for Experimental Psychology”.

• Days/Times: M 3:00PM - 4:45PM, W 2:00PM - 3:45PM
• Instructor: Selterman, Dylan Faulkner
• Room: Maryland 110
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 5/20
• PosTag(s): n/a

The goal of this course is to introduce how psychological scientists develop and test research questions about the mind and behavior. We will explore how empirical investigation differs from other ways of making discoveries and learning about the world, and how psychologists employ various methodologies to tackle their phenomena of interest. We will examine the relationships between research questions and research designs, the benefits and drawbacks of differing measurement and sampling approaches, the ethical implications of various research paradigms, and best practices in communicating research findings clearly and engagingly. You will have the opportunity to engage “hands-on” with the research process through interactive labs and demonstrations. Over the course of the semester, you will develop and receive feedback on a research proposal, which will serve as a foundation for the spring course “Design and Analysis for Experimental Psychology”.

• Days/Times: M 3:00PM - 4:45PM, W 9:00AM - 10:45AM
• Instructor: Selterman, Dylan Faulkner
• Room: Maryland 110
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 1/20
• PosTag(s): n/a

The goal of this course is to introduce how psychological scientists develop and test research questions about the mind and behavior. We will explore how empirical investigation differs from other ways of making discoveries and learning about the world, and how psychologists employ various methodologies to tackle their phenomena of interest. We will examine the relationships between research questions and research designs, the benefits and drawbacks of differing measurement and sampling approaches, the ethical implications of various research paradigms, and best practices in communicating research findings clearly and engagingly. You will have the opportunity to engage “hands-on” with the research process through interactive labs and demonstrations. Over the course of the semester, you will develop and receive feedback on a research proposal, which will serve as a foundation for the spring course “Design and Analysis for Experimental Psychology”.

• Days/Times: M 3:00PM - 4:45PM, W 10:00AM - 11:45AM
• Instructor: Selterman, Dylan Faulkner
• Room: Maryland 110
• Status: Waitlist Only
• Seats Available: 0/20
• PosTag(s): n/a

The field of forensic psychology is focused on answering legal questions about the causes of human behavior. This survey course will explore the work that forensic psychologists do; their research, assessment, and clinical methods; and how their work influences lawyers, judges, and other legal practitioners. Specific topics will include mental capacity assessment, psychopathy, claims of mental distress, child custody evaluations, juvenile delinquency, forensic treatment, and forensic neuropsychological assessments.

• Days/Times: W 1:30PM - 4:00PM
• Instructor: Howe, Chelsea Jillian
• Room: Gilman 50
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 12/100
• PosTag(s): n/a

The course will review the growing field of positive psychology and will review the research on positive human attributes such as optimism, happiness, hope, resiliency, self-esteem, altruism, empathy, and forgiveness. This course will explore the research on how such positive attributes are developed and how they relate to psychological and physical well-being.

• Days/Times: TTh 3:00PM - 4:15PM
• Instructor: Halberda, Justin
• Room: Gilman 50
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 11/100
• PosTag(s): BEHB-SOCSCI

Humans are unique in many ways but we are also members of the Primate order. As a result, we share rich foundations of our psychology with the other living primates, foundations we inherited from our common evolutionary ancestors. This course will explore the minds and mental lives of our closest primate relatives. What does the world look like from the perspective of a chimpanzee, or a lemur? How do they think, reason, and make decisions? How has their cognition evolved? We’ll cover basic aspects of primate biology, sociality, evolution, and cognitive representation, and then survey the many foundations of human thought that we share with other primates—from memory and planning to social intelligence and physical problem-solving. Psychology, behavioral biology & cog sci majors are preferred, but other majors are welcome.

• Days/Times: TTh 3:00PM - 4:15PM
• Instructor: Krupenye, Christopher Nicholas
• Room: Gilman 55
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 14/40
• PosTag(s): BEHB-BIOBEH, COGS-COGPSY

This course focuses on the intersection of substance use and mental health. Topics will include substance use disorders, the co-morbidity of substance use disorders and other mental health diagnoses, and substance use as a form of self-medication for mental health symptoms. We will explore abuse of substances including synthetic drugs, "street" drugs, and commonly abused prescription medications. We will review etiological factors, including psychological, neurobiological, genetic, and trauma-related factors, as well as evidenced-based treatments. We will also explore controversies about the diagnosis and conceptual models of substance use disorders and addiction and controversial treatments, such as methadone and suboxone. Psychology majors & minors or by permission of the instructor. Pre-requisite: AS.200.212 Abnormal Psychology, or by instructor permission.

• Days/Times: W 4:30PM - 7:00PM
• Instructor: Howe, Chelsea Jillian
• Room: Gilman 119
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 2/30
• PosTag(s): n/a

This course focuses on mental disorders in children and adolescents. The course begins with an exploration of the general models and theories for why psychopathology occurs in childhood. The second portion of the course provides a systematic review of the symptoms, course, risk factors, theories, and treatments for specific disorders, including mood disorders, anxiety disorders, autism, ADHD, feeding disorders, and behavioral disorders. Restricted to Junior & Senior Psychology Majors & Minors, or permission of the instructor.

• Days/Times: TTh 10:30AM - 11:45AM
• Instructor: Papadakis, Alison
• Room: Ames 218
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 2/40
• PosTag(s): COGS-COGPSY

Clinical Neuropsychology is a clinical psychology specialty focused on assessment and treatment of acquired or developmental disorders of the nervous system, including dementia, neurodegenerative disorders, traumatic brain injury, learning disabilities, and neurodevelopment disorders. This course will focus on research findings and techniques used by psychologists in the assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation processes. Recommended Course Background: AS.200.141 / Foundations of Brain Behavior Cognition.

• Days/Times: T 5:00PM - 7:30PM
• Instructor: Rickards, Tyler Alan
• Room: Gilman 400
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 2/20
• PosTag(s): BEHB-BIOBEH, NEUR-ST, COGS-COGPSY

This course will cover theories and research on social attraction, both in the context of romantic and platonic relationships (friendships), at various stages of development including adolescence and later adulthood. This includes a focus on topics such as first impressions, courtship, internet applications, rejection, para-social relationships, and more. We will draw on evolutionary theories, sociocultural and situational forces, personality traits, family/peer influence, and incorporate multidisciplinary research from fields spanning psychology, communication, and sociology. Coursework includes critiques of existing literature, discussions, research proposals, and presentations. Instructor approval is required. Prerequisite: AS 200.133

• Days/Times: MW 1:30PM - 2:45PM
• Instructor: Selterman, Dylan Faulkner
• Room: Bloomberg 276
• Status: Waitlist Only
• Seats Available: 0/19
• PosTag(s): PSYC-SEM

Experiments in human cognition typically involve careful manipulation and control of variables in order to answer specific questions about the mind or brain. However, digital devices now provide an ocean of incidental human data: information collected continuously about our behavior and physiological states as we go about our lives. These incidental datasets are often large and noisy, and pose different analysis and visualization challenges from more traditional manipulated experiments. In this course students will learn computational tools and qualitative approaches for exploring, visualizing and interpreting large human data. The course emphasizes computer-based analysis of open-source human behavioral and neuroimaging datasets. Analyses will be conducted in Python. Instructor will grant approval as long as you have previous programming experience (roughly equivalent to material covered in an introductory-level programming course). Self-taught or real-world experience can be applicable in lieu of previous formal classroom instruction.

• Days/Times: Th 1:30PM - 4:00PM
• Instructor: Chen, Janice
• Room: Ames 217
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 15/19
• PosTag(s): BEHB-BIOBEH, PSYC-SEM, NEUR-CG, NEUR-CP

The class is designed as a seminar including discussion of primary readings of social psychology articles ranging in topics from interpersonal relationship to behavior in large groups. Rising junior & senior Psychology majors only.

• Days/Times: MW 1:30PM - 2:45PM
• Instructor: Drigotas, Stephen M.
• Room: Gilman 119
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 1/19
• PosTag(s): PSYC-SEM

Humans possess remarkable capacities for morality, politics, and culture. But where do these capacities come from and what cognitive mechanisms support them? In this seminar, we will take comparative and developmental perspectives to understand the origins of the social mind. We’ll explore how nonhuman animals, especially primates, represent and navigate their social worlds, and what makes the human mind unique. We’ll also explore the earliest manifestations of social intelligence that are present in human infancy, allowing babies to richly experience the social world long before they develop language. We’ll cover a range of topics, such as the abilities to remember other individuals and keep track of their social relationships and social groups, theory of mind, self-awareness, precursors of politics and morality, and the question of whether animals have culture. Enrollment limited to Junior & Senior Psychology, Neuroscience, Behavioral Biology, Cognitive Science, Philosophy, or Biology majors/minors. Prerequisite: 200.132 Intro to Dev. Psych OR 200.133 Intro Social Psych OR 200.110 Intro Cog. Psych OR 200.141 Foundations of BBC OR 050.102 Language and Mind OR 050.105 Intro Cog. Neuropsych OR instructor approval.

• Days/Times: TTh 10:30AM - 11:45AM
• Instructor: Krupenye, Christopher Nicholas
• Room: Ames 217
• Status: Waitlist Only
• Seats Available: 0/15
• PosTag(s): BEHB-SOCSCI, PSYC-SEM, COGS-PHLMND

Diversity in psychology explores the ways in which our judgments, cognitions, and behaviors shape and influence our understanding of difference, power, identity, and social action. Grounded in empirical research, narratives, and theoretical frameworks, students in this advanced seminar will develop sensitivity and critical thinking regarding current issues, professional practices, and public health paradigms that may be influenced by factors such as age, generational influence, ethnicity, race, religion and spirituality, gender, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, national origin, and disability. This seminar is discussion based and experiential in nature and requires students to actively reflect, demonstrate, and integrate knowledge and awareness developed throughout the course on introspective and interpersonal levels. This course is limited to Senior Psychology Majors and Minors, or instructor permission.

• Days/Times: MW 12:00PM - 1:15PM
• Instructor: Kirkman, Claudette E
• Room: Krieger 300
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 1/19
• PosTag(s): PSYC-SEM

Designed to provide information about how drugs affect the brain and behavior. The course focuses on biological concepts underlying structures and functions of the brain that relate to mental states. An introduction to neurobiology and brain function is presented as it applies to the interaction of various classes of drugs with the individual neurotransmitter systems in the brain. A brief historic review is followed by a discussion of clinical relevance. Cross-listed with Behavioral Biology and Neuroscience. Enrollment limited to juniors and seniors.

• Days/Times: TTh 10:30AM - 11:45AM
• Instructor: Sterbing-D'Angelo, Susanne
• Room: Mergenthaler 111
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 3/50
• PosTag(s): NEUR-CM, NEUR-ST, BEHB-BIOBEH, BIOL-UL, COGS-NEURO

The complexity of human behavior surpasses even our closest primate relatives. Only humans communicate through language, build complex technology, devise legal system and wage war. What neurobiological capacities set humans apart from other animals? This course will explore the neurobiology of cognition, focusing on cognitive domains that are particularly developed in the human species: language, social cognition, number, executive function and concepts. The course format will consist of lectures and in class workshops.

• Days/Times: T 1:30PM - 4:00PM
• Instructor: Bedny, Marina
• Room: Krieger 170
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 16/50
• PosTag(s): BEHB-BIOBEH, COGS-NEURO, NEUR-CG

This is a survey course in developmental psychology designed for individuals with some basic background in psychology or cognitive science, but little or none in development. The course is strongly theoretically oriented, with emphasis on issues of nature, and development psychology as well as relevant empirical evidence. The principle focus will be early development, i.e., from conception through middle childhood. The course is organized topically, covering biological and prenatal development, perceptual and cognitive development, the nature and development of intelligence, and language learning. Also offered as AS.050.639.

• Days/Times: TTh 10:30AM - 11:45AM
• Instructor: Yarmolinskaya, Julia
• Room: Krieger 111
• Status: Waitlist Only
• Seats Available: 0/25
• PosTag(s): COGS-COGPSY, COGS-NEURO, BEHB-SOCSCI

Have you ever wondered about the relationships between language and thought? Philosophers, linguists, psychologists, evolutionary theorists and cognitive scientists have too and this course will survey the current thinking on this matter. Classical papers such as those by Whorf and Sapir, more recent philosophical papers by people such as Fodor and Dennett, and recent empirical work by linguists and psycholingists on the relationship between language and thinking in development and in adults will be covered. Discussions will focus on the theoretically possible relationships between language and thought and the empirical data that speak to these. Juniors and seniors only. Freshmen and sophomores by permission of instructor only.

• Days/Times: W 1:30PM - 4:00PM
• Instructor: Landau, Barbara
• Room: Krieger 134A
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 1/15
• PosTag(s): BEHB-BIOBEH, COGS-COGPSY, COGS-LING

This course is an advanced survey of the scientific study of learning and memory. Different perspectives will be used to review the science of learning and memory including the cellular-molecular basis of synaptic plasticity, the functional circuitry involved in learning and memory and memory systems in the brain. The course is designed to provide a deep understanding of the issues and current debates in learning and memory research and focuses specifically on animal models of memory and memory impairment. This is an interactive lecture course with a strong emphasis on student participation.

• Days/Times: TTh 4:30PM - 5:45PM
• Instructor: Bakker, Arnold
• Room: Hodson 311
• Status: Waitlist Only
• Seats Available: 0/45
• PosTag(s): NEUR-ST, NEUR-CG, NEUR-CM, BIOL-UL, COGS-NEURO, BEHB-BIOBEH

An introductory survey of social psychology. Topics include social perception, social cognition, attitudes, prejudice, attraction, social influence, altruism, aggression, and group behavior.

• Days/Times: MWF 11:00AM - 11:50AM
• Instructor: Drigotas, Stephen M.
• Room: Hodson 110
• Status: Reserved Open
• Seats Available: 104/350
• PosTag(s): CES-ELECT

A survey of neuropsychology relating the organization of behavior to the integrative action of the nervous system. Cross-listed with Behavioral Biology and Neuroscience.

• Days/Times: TTh 9:00AM - 10:15AM
• Instructor: Smith, Dani R
• Room: Remsen Hall 101
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 103/150
• PosTag(s): COGS-NEURO, COGS-COGPSY

In this seminar we discuss evolutionary psychology—the idea that the mind can be understood as an adaptation to our ancestral environment by means of natural selection. Topics range from nature vs. nurture and freewill vs. determinism to the exploration of how evolutionary principles speak to broad social issues such sexuality, gender, social class, and violence. Note: This course does not count towards the Psychology major.

• Days/Times: T 1:30PM - 2:20PM
• Instructor: Egeth, Howard E
• Room: Bloomberg 168
• Status: Waitlist Only
• Seats Available: 0/15
• PosTag(s): n/a

This course examines how and why animal behaviors are produced across the animal kingdom. Neurobiological, hormonal and developmental mechanisms and adaptive function of behaviors are examined in an evolutionary context. Behaviors include survival, acquiring food, reproduction, communication, parental care, and cooperation. Students will also learn how to develop hypotheses and predictions for scientific questions and interpret graphical results.

• Days/Times: TTh 12:00PM - 1:15PM
• Instructor: Bohn, Kirsten M
• Room: Krieger 170
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 25/60
• PosTag(s): BEHB-BIOBEH, ENVS-MAJOR, ENVS-MINOR

This is a survey course focused on theory and research on human personality. Topics include personality traits, motivation, unconscious processes, self-regulation, cognitive and behavioral aspects of personality, biological and evolutionary influences on personality, and dysfunctional manifestations of personality.

• Days/Times: W 1:30PM - 4:00PM
• Instructor: Howe, Chelsea Jillian
• Room: Hodson 311
• Status: Waitlist Only
• Seats Available: 0/40
• PosTag(s): n/a

A survey of the major syndromes of psychological disorders. Research and theory about the mechanisms, development, and diagnosis of psychopathology are emphasized. This course was previously listed as 'Abnormal Psychology'.

• Days/Times: TTh 12:00PM - 1:15PM
• Instructor: Papadakis, Alison
• Room: Mudd 26
• Status: Reserved Open
• Seats Available: 21/200
• PosTag(s): n/a

This course provides a survey of the field of Industrial and Organizational Psychology, a scientific discipline that studies human behavior in the workplace. The course focuses on understanding the psychological bases of work behaviors, cognitions, and emotions and practices that can be implemented to create a good fit between employees' characteristics and work demands. A number of topics are addressed in the scientist-practitioner model, including the structure/characteristics of jobs, techniques for assessing and supporting employee performance, selecting and training a workforce, and the various mechanisms that influence employee motivation and attitudes, among other topics. Real-world applications and research are emphasized throughout the course.

• Days/Times: T 5:00PM - 7:30PM
• Instructor: Papadakis, Alison; Staff
• Room: Krieger 170
• Status: Waitlist Only
• Seats Available: 0/50
• PosTag(s): CES-LC

The goal of this course is to expose you to the processes of data collection, analysis, and dissemination in psychology. This course is the follow-up to “Research Methods in Experimental Psychology,” and therefore will draw on the methodological principles and practices covered in the Fall semester. This course will cover a wide array of analytical techniques (i.e., statistics) that you will apply to data collected as part of a semester-long group research project. The course will also include extensive coverage of the R programming language for use in data management, analysis, and visualization. With your group members, you will collect primary research data, carry out appropriate statistical tests, compose individual research manuscripts, and collectively present a poster at an on-campus research symposium. In combination with the Fall course, this class will serve as strong preparation for those considering honors theses, joining research labs at Homewood and/or JHMI, conducting independent research projects, and ultimately pursuing careers/graduate work in experimental psychology.

• Days/Times: M 3:00PM - 4:15PM, W 10:00AM - 11:45AM
• Instructor: Bowen, Jeffrey D
• Room: Gilman 50
• Status: Waitlist Only
• Seats Available: 1/20
• PosTag(s): n/a

The goal of this course is to expose you to the processes of data collection, analysis, and dissemination in psychology. This course is the follow-up to “Research Methods in Experimental Psychology,” and therefore will draw on the methodological principles and practices covered in the Fall semester. This course will cover a wide array of analytical techniques (i.e., statistics) that you will apply to data collected as part of a semester-long group research project. The course will also include extensive coverage of the R programming language for use in data management, analysis, and visualization. With your group members, you will collect primary research data, carry out appropriate statistical tests, compose individual research manuscripts, and collectively present a poster at an on-campus research symposium. In combination with the Fall course, this class will serve as strong preparation for those considering honors theses, joining research labs at Homewood and/or JHMI, conducting independent research projects, and ultimately pursuing careers/graduate work in experimental psychology.

• Days/Times: M 3:00PM - 4:15PM, W 10:00AM - 11:45AM
• Instructor: Bowen, Jeffrey D
• Room: Gilman 50
• Status: Waitlist Only
• Seats Available: 0/20
• PosTag(s): n/a

The goal of this course is to expose you to the processes of data collection, analysis, and dissemination in psychology. This course is the follow-up to “Research Methods in Experimental Psychology,” and therefore will draw on the methodological principles and practices covered in the Fall semester. This course will cover a wide array of analytical techniques (i.e., statistics) that you will apply to data collected as part of a semester-long group research project. The course will also include extensive coverage of the R programming language for use in data management, analysis, and visualization. With your group members, you will collect primary research data, carry out appropriate statistical tests, compose individual research manuscripts, and collectively present a poster at an on-campus research symposium. In combination with the Fall course, this class will serve as strong preparation for those considering honors theses, joining research labs at Homewood and/or JHMI, conducting independent research projects, and ultimately pursuing careers/graduate work in experimental psychology.

• Days/Times: M 3:00PM - 4:15PM, W 2:00PM - 3:45PM
• Instructor: Bowen, Jeffrey D
• Room: Gilman 50
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 1/20
• PosTag(s): n/a

The goal of this course is to expose you to the processes of data collection, analysis, and dissemination in psychology. This course is the follow-up to “Research Methods in Experimental Psychology,” and therefore will draw on the methodological principles and practices covered in the Fall semester. This course will cover a wide array of analytical techniques (i.e., statistics) that you will apply to data collected as part of a semester-long group research project. The course will also include extensive coverage of the R programming language for use in data management, analysis, and visualization. With your group members, you will collect primary research data, carry out appropriate statistical tests, compose individual research manuscripts, and collectively present a poster at an on-campus research symposium. In combination with the Fall course, this class will serve as strong preparation for those considering honors theses, joining research labs at Homewood and/or JHMI, conducting independent research projects, and ultimately pursuing careers/graduate work in experimental psychology.

• Days/Times: M 3:00PM - 4:15PM, W 2:00PM - 3:45PM
• Instructor: Bowen, Jeffrey D
• Room: Gilman 50
• Status: Waitlist Only
• Seats Available: 0/20
• PosTag(s): n/a

The goal of this course is to expose you to the processes of data collection, analysis, and dissemination in psychology. This course is the follow-up to “Research Methods in Experimental Psychology,” and therefore will draw on the methodological principles and practices covered in the Fall semester. This course will cover a wide array of analytical techniques (i.e., statistics) that you will apply to data collected as part of a semester-long group research project. The course will also include extensive coverage of the R programming language for use in data management, analysis, and visualization. With your group members, you will collect primary research data, carry out appropriate statistical tests, compose individual research manuscripts, and collectively present a poster at an on-campus research symposium. In combination with the Fall course, this class will serve as strong preparation for those considering honors theses, joining research labs at Homewood and/or JHMI, conducting independent research projects, and ultimately pursuing careers/graduate work in experimental psychology.

• Days/Times: M 3:00PM - 4:15PM, W 10:00AM - 11:45AM
• Instructor: Bowen, Jeffrey D
• Room: Gilman 50
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 2/20
• PosTag(s): n/a

A survey of leading figures, schools, and systems in the history of psychology. The course will emphasize the development of experimental psychology in late 19th century Germany and its establishment in America at Johns Hopkins, Harvard, Chicago, and Columbia. Special topics will include the development of clinical and applied psychology and psychological testing. Enrollment limited to Juniors and Seniors only. Sophomores with instructor approval. Recommended Course Background: two prior Psychology courses.

• Days/Times: T 3:00PM - 5:30PM
• Instructor: Hofer, Paul Jeffrey
• Room: Mergenthaler 111
• Status: Waitlist Only
• Seats Available: 0/35
• PosTag(s): n/a

This course will survey the neural mechanisms of decision-making. Current experimental research and theory concerning selection, control, and evaluation of actions are examined in humans and animals. Topics will range from simple perceptual judgements to complex social behavior. The course involves a weekly lecture about a specific topic followed by a student presentation of a current research paper. Cross-listed with Neuroscience.

• Days/Times: TTh 12:00PM - 1:15PM
• Instructor: Stuphorn, Veit
• Room: Krieger 307
• Status: Waitlist Only
• Seats Available: 0/19
• PosTag(s): PSYC-SEM, NEUR-ST, NEUR-CG, BEHB-BIOBEH, COGS-NEURO

Forensic psychologists determine clinical diagnoses and offer expert opinions to assist court decision makers who must employ legal tests to make case determinations. This course will explore how forensic psychologists communicate with the courts via consultation, report writing, and expert testimony. Students will write forensic analyses on a variety of controversial, cutting edge forensic topics (e.g., for competence to stand trial, child abuse, civil commitment, compensation for mental injuries, sex offender commitment, insanity, fitness for duty, child custody). Prerequisites: AS.200.202 OR AS.200.212

• Days/Times: W 4:30PM - 7:00PM
• Instructor: Howe, Chelsea Jillian
• Room: Ames 217
• Status: Waitlist Only
• Seats Available: 1/19
• PosTag(s): PSYC-SEM, COGS-COMPCG, BEHB-BIOBEH, NEUR-CP, NEUR-CG, NEUR-ST

Medical, or Health, Psychology is a specialty area of psychology that seeks to understand how biological, psychological, and social factors influence health, as well as the course and treatment of physical illness. Students will learn how health psychologists and their colleagues in related disciplines (e.g., public health, medicine, sociology, etc.) have applied psychological theories, research, and techniques to health promotion, disease prevention, and in clinical practice with medical patients. Enrollment limited to Junior & Senior Psychology majors and minors with second preference given to Public Health Studies majors or with instructor approval.

• Days/Times: TTh 9:00AM - 10:15AM
• Instructor: Etzel, Erin Nicole
• Room: Bloomberg 274
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 3/35
• PosTag(s): n/a

This course will investigate interpersonal processes ranging from attraction and courtship to relationship functioning and distress. Enrollment limited to Psychology majors and Psychology minors.

• Days/Times: MW 1:30PM - 2:45PM
• Instructor: Drigotas, Stephen M.
• Room: Maryland 202
• Status: Waitlist Only
• Seats Available: 1/19
• PosTag(s): PSYC-SEM, BEHB-SOCSCI

This course will focus on the psychological underpinnings of political variables. Topics include voter decisions, persuasion, party identification, polarization, misinformation, as well as the contribution of variables such as religious beliefs, race, gender, and age. The course will incorporate relevant literature from research on personality traits, morals/ethics, happiness & mental health, and media studies. Coursework includes reading and summarizing the scientific literature on these topics, in-class presentations, research proposals, quizzes, and essays. Course Prerequisites: Students must either take Introduction to Psychology AS.200.101 or Social Psychology AS.200.133 as a prerequisite. Course is restricted to juniors/seniors who are psychology majors/minors.

• Days/Times: MW 12:00PM - 1:15PM
• Instructor: Selterman, Dylan Faulkner
• Room: Ames 218
• Status: Waitlist Only
• Seats Available: 0/40
• PosTag(s): n/a

Clinical Neuropsychology is a clinical psychology specialty focused on assessment and treatment of acquired or developmental disorders of the nervous system, including dementia, neurodegenerative disorders, traumatic brain injury, learning disabilities, and neurodevelopment disorders. This course will focus on research findings and techniques used by psychologists in the assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation processes. Recommended Course Background: AS.200.141 / Foundations of Brain Behavior Cognition.

• Days/Times: T 5:00PM - 7:30PM
• Instructor: Rickards, Tyler Alan
• Room: Gilman 50
• Status: Waitlist Only
• Seats Available: 1/20
• PosTag(s): COGS-COGPSY

Social media is a ubiquitous feature of modern social life. By interfacing with technology, we can communicate with one another, express our views, learn new information, pursue professional and recreational goals, and even earn a living. As a scientific community and through personal experience, we know a great deal about the various ways in which social media are used, the benefits and drawbacks, and how they shape our decisions and lifestyles. The goal of this class is to explore social media use through multiple psychological lenses. Through weekly student-led discussions and readings, it will accomplish 3 aims: 1) applying psychology of personality, identity, motivation, communication, etc. to social media (e.g., self-presentation, intergroup dynamics, interpersonal relationships), 2) investigating clinical/health implications of social media use (e.g., addiction, loneliness), and 3) exploring social media as data-gathering environments (e.g., user experience research from guest-speakers who work in social media industries). Recommended Course Background: at least 1 course in introductory psychology, developmental psychology, social psychology and/or clinical psychology.

• Days/Times: MW 12:00PM - 1:15PM
• Instructor: Bowen, Jeffrey D
• Room: Hodson 315
• Status: Waitlist Only
• Seats Available: 0/25
• PosTag(s): n/a

The class will discuss a variety of original papers and book chapters on the following topics: 1. What is intelligence? 2. Origin and evolution of intelligence? 3. Human brain and intelligence 4. Machine intelligence 5. Neural network Recommended course background: neurobiology.

• Days/Times: T 1:30PM - 4:00PM
• Instructor: Lee, Daeyeol
• Room: Ames 217
• Status: Approval Required
• Seats Available: 5/19
• PosTag(s): PSYC-SEM, NEUR-CG, NEUR-CP, NEUR-ST, BEHB-BIOBEH, COGS-COMPCG

This course develops a theoretical understanding of the large-scale anatomical and functional organization of the human brain. We will discuss, present, and write about primary literature in the areas of theoretical and computational neuroscience, with connections to machine learning and artificial intelligence. Principles to be explored will include: hierarchy; normalization; pattern completion; prediction; gradient-based learning; and compositional representation. We will consider the motivation for each of these computational principles; we will ask how successfully they organize the empirical data about our brains; and we will explore whether they are also observed in machine intelligence. Specific questions include: What are the functional benefits of a hierarchical organization in the human cerebral cortex? Does the neocortex express repeated functional motifs? How and why is pattern completion implemented in the human brain? Which kinds of learning can occur without supervision or reinforcement signals? In what ways are human learning and machine learning fundamentally distinct? Cal 1; Programming is not required, but students should be willing to engage with computational concepts. Course Prerequisites: a) AS.110.106 / Calculus I OR AS.110.108 Calculus I b) AS.050.101 / Cognition OR AS.200.211 / Sensation & Perception OR AS.080.105 / Introduction to Neuroscience OR AS.050.203 OR instructor permission.

• Days/Times: Th 1:30PM - 4:00PM
• Instructor: Honey, Christopher
• Room: Krieger 110
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 5/19
• PosTag(s): PSYC-SEM, NEUR-CP, COGS-NEURO, COGS-COMPCG

This course presents an overview of the nature of human diversity in psychology and fosters the critical examination of major diversity issues in psychology. Conceptual, historical, philosophical, and theoretical issues and empirical research are reviewed. Students develop sensitivity and critical thinking regarding issues in psychology research and professional practice that may be influenced by factors such as age, generational influence, ethnicity, race, religion and spirituality, gender, socioeconomic class, sexual orientation, national origin, disability and other cultural diversity topics. Current issues will be highlighted. Students will also be introduced to public health paradigms regarding the changing roles of psychology researchers and practitioners. This course is limited to Senior Psychology Majors and Minors. Junior Psychology Majors and Minors can request to enroll by instructor permission.

• Days/Times: M 1:30PM - 4:00PM
• Instructor: Haskins, Debby Gladden
• Room: Gilman 219
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 3/19
• PosTag(s): PSYC-SEM

This course examines both the evolution and mechanisms of hormonal effects on behavior across animals, including humans. Topics will include the effects of hormones on sexual differentiation, reproductive behavior, parental behavior, stress and social behavior. Additionally, this course emphasizes developing skills in hypothesis testing and critically assessing the scientific literature. Cross-listed with Behavioral Biology and Neuroscience. Course Recommendations: Introductory or advanced courses in biology and an introductory course in neuroscience (e.g. Foundations of Brain Behavior and Cognition) are highly recommended for success in this course.

• Days/Times: TTh 3:00PM - 4:15PM
• Instructor: Bohn, Kirsten M
• Room: Remsen Hall 101
• Status: Waitlist Only
• Seats Available: 0/80
• PosTag(s): NEUR-ST, NEUR-CM, BEHB-BIOBEH, BIOL-UL

This course will explore the neurobiological bases of motivated behavior through study of original research articles and scholarly reviews, with a focus on mammalian model systems. We will discuss neural systems underlying innate motivated behaviors, as well as how learning can guide the expression of these behaviors. Neural mediation of processes such as reward and aversion will be considered in depth, as will applications of these findings to the understanding of addiction and other behavioral disorders. The course will be a mixed lecture/seminar format. Students should have completed an introductory course or courses in neuroscience; a background in basic neuroscience, including neural/synaptic transmission is required.

• Days/Times: TTh 10:30AM - 11:45AM
• Instructor: Janak, patricia
• Room: Hodson 305
• Status: Waitlist Only
• Seats Available: 0/19
• PosTag(s): PSYC-SEM, NEUR-CG, NEUR-ST, BEHB-BIOBEH

This course will cover advances in the field of research on positive psychology, happiness, and well-being, including perspectives on motivational and emotional wellness, cognitive processes, social-interpersonal dynamics, and sociocultural variables. We will explore topics including hobbies and leisure, mindfulness and meditation, money/income, ethics and religion, social media, marriage, friendship, economic institutions, school, the workplace, and more. Coursework includes reflection exercises, discussions, research proposals, fact-checking analyses, and presentations. Restricted to Senior & Junior Psychology majors & minors. Prerequisite: 200.222 or by instructor permission.

• Days/Times: MW 1:30PM - 2:45PM
• Instructor: Selterman, Dylan Faulkner
• Room: Krieger 300
• Status: Waitlist Only
• Seats Available: 0/19
• PosTag(s): PSYC-SEM

This course will cover advances in the field of research on positive psychology, happiness, and well-being, including perspectives on motivational and emotional wellness, cognitive processes, social-interpersonal dynamics, and sociocultural variables. We will explore topics including hobbies and leisure, mindfulness and meditation, money/income, ethics and religion, social media, marriage, friendship, economic institutions, school, the workplace, and more. Coursework includes reflection exercises, discussions, research proposals, fact-checking analyses, and presentations. Restricted to Senior & Junior Psychology majors & minors. Prerequisite: 200.222 or by instructor permission.

• Days/Times: MW 3:00PM - 4:15PM
• Instructor: Selterman, Dylan Faulkner
• Room: Krieger 300
• Status: Waitlist Only
• Seats Available: 0/19
• PosTag(s): PSYC-SEM

A comparative and evolutionary approach to understanding the neural underpinnings of biologically relevant behaviors in vertebrate and invertebrate animals. Enrollment limited to Juniors, Seniors or by instructor approval. Prerequisite: AS.200.141 OR AS.080.305.

• Days/Times: TTh 10:30AM - 11:45AM
• Instructor: Sterbing-D'Angelo, Susanne
• Room: UG Teaching Lab (UTL) G89
• Status: Waitlist Only
• Seats Available: 0/19
• PosTag(s): PSYC-SEM, NEUR-ST, BEHB-BIOBEH

This course reviews the major models of psychotherapy, including psychodynamic, cognitive, behavioral, interpersonal, and family therapy, with a focus on modern and empirically supported treatments. The application of the models through the analysis of clinical case studies is emphasized. Restricted to Junior & Senior Psychology Majors. Instructor permission required to enroll.

• Days/Times: TTh 1:30PM - 2:45PM
• Instructor: Papadakis, Alison
• Room: Gilman 219
• Status: Approval Required
• Seats Available: 3/19
• PosTag(s): PSYC-SEM

How do nature and nurture shape the human mind? How does experience contribute to the development of visual perception, language and social reasoning? This course explores insights into these age-old questions from neuroscience and psychology. Studies of infant behavior reveal rich knowledge about objects and people in the first months of life. At the same time, experience has profound effects on behavior and neurobiology. For example, temporary absence of vision (i.e. blindness) during development permanently alters visual perception and the visual cortex. Key evidence also comes from studies of naturally occurring variation in human experience (e.g. blindness, deafness, socioeconomic and cultural differences). We will discuss what such studies of cognitive and neural function tell us about the origins of human cognition. This is a writing intensive course with weekly lectures and seminar style discussion of primary sources. Students will be required to write weekly responses to readings and a term paper.

• Days/Times: T 1:30PM - 4:00PM
• Instructor: Bedny, Marina
• Room: Gilman 377
• Status: Waitlist Only
• Seats Available: 0/19
• PosTag(s): PSYC-SEM, NEUR-CG, NEUR-ST, COGS-NEURO, COGS-COGPSY

An introduction to the varied career paths offered across the field of psychology, hosting a diverse representation of speakers from various Johns Hopkins institutions and the local Baltimore community.

• Days/Times: Th 5:00PM - 6:15PM
• Instructor: Halberda, Justin
• Room: Mergenthaler 111
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 8/15
• PosTag(s): n/a

An introduction to the varied career paths offered across the field of psychology, hosting a diverse representation of speakers from various Johns Hopkins institutions and the local Baltimore community.

• Days/Times: Th 5:00PM - 6:15PM
• Instructor: Halberda, Justin
• Room: Mergenthaler 111
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 6/15
• PosTag(s): n/a

An introduction to the varied career paths offered across the field of psychology, hosting a diverse representation of speakers from various Johns Hopkins institutions and the local Baltimore community.

• Days/Times: Th 5:00PM - 6:15PM
• Instructor: Halberda, Justin
• Room: Mergenthaler 111
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 6/15
• PosTag(s): n/a

An introduction to the varied career paths offered across the field of psychology, hosting a diverse representation of speakers from various Johns Hopkins institutions and the local Baltimore community.

• Days/Times: Th 5:00PM - 6:15PM
• Instructor: Halberda, Justin
• Room: Mergenthaler 111
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 9/15
• PosTag(s): n/a

Discussion of research activities in the Neural Systems and Behavior Lab. Discussion of research activities in the Neural Systems and Behavior Lab. This course is only available for undergraduate students currently working on research projects in the Moss Lab.

• Days/Times:
• Instructor: Moss, Cynthia F.
• Room:  
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 15/15
• PosTag(s): n/a

Qualified students can serve as undergraduate Teaching Assistants for psychology courses they have already taken at Hopkins (by faculty instructor invitation only). Each individual faculty instructor will determine TA responsibilities based upon departmental policy. Upon invitation, potential Teaching Assistants should forward the instructor invitation to the co-Director of Undergraduate Studies (Dr. Drigotas) and make a request in SIS to add the course using the instructor’s section number (e.g., 200.450 section 2). Dr. Drigotas will be approving requests in SIS.

• Days/Times:
• Instructor: Smith, Dani R
• Room:  
• Status: Approval Required
• Seats Available: 10/10
• PosTag(s): n/a

Qualified students can serve as undergraduate Teaching Assistants for psychology courses they have already taken at Hopkins (by faculty instructor invitation only). Each individual faculty instructor will determine TA responsibilities based upon departmental policy. Upon invitation, potential Teaching Assistants should forward the instructor invitation to the co-Director of Undergraduate Studies (Dr. Drigotas) and make a request in SIS to add the course using the instructor’s section number (e.g., 200.450 section 2). Dr. Drigotas will be approving requests in SIS.

• Days/Times:
• Instructor: Egeth, Howard E
• Room:  
• Status: Approval Required
• Seats Available: 10/10
• PosTag(s): n/a

Qualified students can serve as undergraduate Teaching Assistants for psychology courses they have already taken at Hopkins (by faculty instructor invitation only). Each individual faculty instructor will determine TA responsibilities based upon departmental policy. Upon invitation, potential Teaching Assistants should forward the instructor invitation to the co-Director of Undergraduate Studies (Dr. Drigotas) and make a request in SIS to add the course using the instructor’s section number (e.g., 200.450 section 2). Dr. Drigotas will be approving requests in SIS.

• Days/Times:
• Instructor: Feigenson, Lisa
• Room:  
• Status: Approval Required
• Seats Available: 10/10
• PosTag(s): n/a

Qualified students can serve as undergraduate Teaching Assistants for psychology courses they have already taken at Hopkins (by faculty instructor invitation only). Each individual faculty instructor will determine TA responsibilities based upon departmental policy. Upon invitation, potential Teaching Assistants should forward the instructor invitation to the co-Director of Undergraduate Studies (Dr. Drigotas) and make a request in SIS to add the course using the instructor’s section number (e.g., 200.450 section 2). Dr. Drigotas will be approving requests in SIS.

• Days/Times:
• Instructor: Flombaum, Jonathan
• Room:  
• Status: Approval Required
• Seats Available: 10/10
• PosTag(s): n/a

Qualified students can serve as undergraduate Teaching Assistants for psychology courses they have already taken at Hopkins (by faculty instructor invitation only). Each individual faculty instructor will determine TA responsibilities based upon departmental policy. Upon invitation, potential Teaching Assistants should forward the instructor invitation to the co-Director of Undergraduate Studies (Dr. Drigotas) and make a request in SIS to add the course using the instructor’s section number (e.g., 200.450 section 2). Dr. Drigotas will be approving requests in SIS.

• Days/Times:
• Instructor: Sterbing-D'Angelo, Susanne
• Room:  
• Status: Approval Required
• Seats Available: 10/10
• PosTag(s): n/a

Qualified students can serve as undergraduate Teaching Assistants for psychology courses they have already taken at Hopkins (by faculty instructor invitation only). Each individual faculty instructor will determine TA responsibilities based upon departmental policy. Upon invitation, potential Teaching Assistants should forward the instructor invitation to the co-Director of Undergraduate Studies (Dr. Drigotas) and make a request in SIS to add the course using the instructor’s section number (e.g., 200.450 section 2). Dr. Drigotas will be approving requests in SIS.

• Days/Times:
• Instructor: Halberda, Justin
• Room:  
• Status: Approval Required
• Seats Available: 10/10
• PosTag(s): n/a

Qualified students can serve as undergraduate Teaching Assistants for psychology courses they have already taken at Hopkins (by faculty instructor invitation only). Each individual faculty instructor will determine TA responsibilities based upon departmental policy. Upon invitation, potential Teaching Assistants should forward the instructor invitation to the co-Director of Undergraduate Studies (Dr. Drigotas) and make a request in SIS to add the course using the instructor’s section number (e.g., 200.450 section 2). Dr. Drigotas will be approving requests in SIS.

• Days/Times:
• Instructor: Bohn, Kirsten M
• Room:  
• Status: Approval Required
• Seats Available: 10/10
• PosTag(s): n/a

Qualified students can serve as undergraduate Teaching Assistants for psychology courses they have already taken at Hopkins (by faculty instructor invitation only). Each individual faculty instructor will determine TA responsibilities based upon departmental policy. Upon invitation, potential Teaching Assistants should forward the instructor invitation to the co-Director of Undergraduate Studies (Dr. Drigotas) and make a request in SIS to add the course using the instructor’s section number (e.g., 200.450 section 2). Dr. Drigotas will be approving requests in SIS.

• Days/Times:
• Instructor: Stuphorn, Veit
• Room:  
• Status: Approval Required
• Seats Available: 10/10
• PosTag(s): n/a

Qualified students can serve as undergraduate Teaching Assistants for psychology courses they have already taken at Hopkins (by faculty instructor invitation only). Each individual faculty instructor will determine TA responsibilities based upon departmental policy. Upon invitation, potential Teaching Assistants should forward the instructor invitation to the co-Director of Undergraduate Studies (Dr. Drigotas) and make a request in SIS to add the course using the instructor’s section number (e.g., 200.450 section 2). Dr. Drigotas will be approving requests in SIS.

• Days/Times:
• Instructor: Drigotas, Stephen M.
• Room:  
• Status: Approval Required
• Seats Available: 10/10
• PosTag(s): n/a

Qualified students can serve as undergraduate Teaching Assistants for psychology courses they have already taken at Hopkins (by faculty instructor invitation only). Each individual faculty instructor will determine TA responsibilities based upon departmental policy. Upon invitation, potential Teaching Assistants should forward the instructor invitation to the co-Director of Undergraduate Studies (Dr. Drigotas) and make a request in SIS to add the course using the instructor’s section number (e.g., 200.450 section 2). Dr. Drigotas will be approving requests in SIS.

• Days/Times:
• Instructor: Papadakis, Alison
• Room:  
• Status: Approval Required
• Seats Available: 8/10
• PosTag(s): n/a

Qualified students can serve as undergraduate Teaching Assistants for psychology courses they have already taken at Hopkins (by faculty instructor invitation only). Each individual faculty instructor will determine TA responsibilities based upon departmental policy. Upon invitation, potential Teaching Assistants should forward the instructor invitation to the co-Director of Undergraduate Studies (Dr. Drigotas) and make a request in SIS to add the course using the instructor’s section number (e.g., 200.450 section 2). Dr. Drigotas will be approving requests in SIS.

• Days/Times:
• Instructor: Bedny, Marina
• Room:  
• Status: Approval Required
• Seats Available: 10/10
• PosTag(s): n/a

Qualified students can serve as undergraduate Teaching Assistants for psychology courses they have already taken at Hopkins (by faculty instructor invitation only). Each individual faculty instructor will determine TA responsibilities based upon departmental policy. Upon invitation, potential Teaching Assistants should forward the instructor invitation to the co-Director of Undergraduate Studies (Dr. Drigotas) and make a request in SIS to add the course using the instructor’s section number (e.g., 200.450 section 2). Dr. Drigotas will be approving requests in SIS.

• Days/Times:
• Instructor: Mysore, Shreesh P
• Room:  
• Status: Approval Required
• Seats Available: 10/10
• PosTag(s): n/a

Qualified students can serve as undergraduate Teaching Assistants for psychology courses they have already taken at Hopkins (by faculty instructor invitation only). Each individual faculty instructor will determine TA responsibilities based upon departmental policy. Upon invitation, potential Teaching Assistants should forward the instructor invitation to the co-Director of Undergraduate Studies (Dr. Drigotas) and make a request in SIS to add the course using the instructor’s section number (e.g., 200.450 section 2). Dr. Drigotas will be approving requests in SIS.

• Days/Times:
• Instructor: Moss, Cynthia F.
• Room:  
• Status: Approval Required
• Seats Available: 10/10
• PosTag(s): n/a

Qualified students can serve as undergraduate Teaching Assistants for psychology courses they have already taken at Hopkins (by faculty instructor invitation only). Each individual faculty instructor will determine TA responsibilities based upon departmental policy. Upon invitation, potential Teaching Assistants should forward the instructor invitation to the co-Director of Undergraduate Studies (Dr. Drigotas) and make a request in SIS to add the course using the instructor’s section number (e.g., 200.450 section 2). Dr. Drigotas will be approving requests in SIS.

• Days/Times:
• Instructor: Janak, patricia
• Room:  
• Status: Approval Required
• Seats Available: 10/10
• PosTag(s): n/a

Qualified students can serve as undergraduate Teaching Assistants for psychology courses they have already taken at Hopkins (by faculty instructor invitation only). Each individual faculty instructor will determine TA responsibilities based upon departmental policy. Upon invitation, potential Teaching Assistants should forward the instructor invitation to the co-Director of Undergraduate Studies (Dr. Drigotas) and make a request in SIS to add the course using the instructor’s section number (e.g., 200.450 section 2). Dr. Drigotas will be approving requests in SIS.

• Days/Times:
• Instructor: Honey, Christopher
• Room:  
• Status: Approval Required
• Seats Available: 10/10
• PosTag(s): n/a

Qualified students can serve as undergraduate Teaching Assistants for psychology courses they have already taken at Hopkins (by faculty instructor invitation only). Each individual faculty instructor will determine TA responsibilities based upon departmental policy. Upon invitation, potential Teaching Assistants should forward the instructor invitation to the co-Director of Undergraduate Studies (Dr. Drigotas) and make a request in SIS to add the course using the instructor’s section number (e.g., 200.450 section 2). Dr. Drigotas will be approving requests in SIS.

• Days/Times:
• Instructor: Chen, Janice
• Room:  
• Status: Approval Required
• Seats Available: 10/10
• PosTag(s): n/a

Qualified students can serve as undergraduate Teaching Assistants for psychology courses they have already taken at Hopkins (by faculty instructor invitation only). Each individual faculty instructor will determine TA responsibilities based upon departmental policy. Upon invitation, potential Teaching Assistants should forward the instructor invitation to the co-Director of Undergraduate Studies (Dr. Drigotas) and make a request in SIS to add the course using the instructor’s section number (e.g., 200.450 section 2). Dr. Drigotas will be approving requests in SIS.

• Days/Times:
• Instructor: Firestone, Chaz Z
• Room:  
• Status: Approval Required
• Seats Available: 10/10
• PosTag(s): n/a

Qualified students can serve as undergraduate Teaching Assistants for psychology courses they have already taken at Hopkins (by faculty instructor invitation only). Each individual faculty instructor will determine TA responsibilities based upon departmental policy. Upon invitation, potential Teaching Assistants should forward the instructor invitation to the co-Director of Undergraduate Studies (Dr. Drigotas) and make a request in SIS to add the course using the instructor’s section number (e.g., 200.450 section 2). Dr. Drigotas will be approving requests in SIS.

• Days/Times:
• Instructor: Bowen, Jeffrey D
• Room:  
• Status: Approval Required
• Seats Available: 10/10
• PosTag(s): n/a

Qualified students can serve as undergraduate Teaching Assistants for psychology courses they have already taken at Hopkins (by faculty instructor invitation only). Each individual faculty instructor will determine TA responsibilities based upon departmental policy. Upon invitation, potential Teaching Assistants should forward the instructor invitation to the co-Director of Undergraduate Studies (Dr. Drigotas) and make a request in SIS to add the course using the instructor’s section number (e.g., 200.450 section 2). Dr. Drigotas will be approving requests in SIS.

• Days/Times:
• Instructor: Kuchibhotla, Kishore V
• Room:  
• Status: Approval Required
• Seats Available: 10/10
• PosTag(s): n/a

Qualified students can serve as undergraduate Teaching Assistants for psychology courses they have already taken at Hopkins (by faculty instructor invitation only). Each individual faculty instructor will determine TA responsibilities based upon departmental policy. Upon invitation, potential Teaching Assistants should forward the instructor invitation to the co-Director of Undergraduate Studies (Dr. Drigotas) and make a request in SIS to add the course using the instructor’s section number (e.g., 200.450 section 2). Dr. Drigotas will be approving requests in SIS.

• Days/Times:
• Instructor: Selterman, Dylan Faulkner
• Room:  
• Status: Approval Required
• Seats Available: 10/10
• PosTag(s): n/a

Qualified students can serve as undergraduate Teaching Assistants for psychology courses they have already taken at Hopkins (by faculty instructor invitation only). Each individual faculty instructor will determine TA responsibilities based upon departmental policy. Upon invitation, potential Teaching Assistants should forward the instructor invitation to the co-Director of Undergraduate Studies (Dr. Drigotas) and make a request in SIS to add the course using the instructor’s section number (e.g., 200.450 section 2). Dr. Drigotas will be approving requests in SIS.

• Days/Times:
• Instructor: Krupenye, Christopher Nicholas
• Room:  
• Status: Approval Required
• Seats Available: 10/10
• PosTag(s): n/a

Qualified students can serve as undergraduate Teaching Assistants for psychology courses they have already taken at Hopkins (by faculty instructor invitation only). Each individual faculty instructor will determine TA responsibilities based upon departmental policy. Upon invitation, potential Teaching Assistants should forward the instructor invitation to the co-Director of Undergraduate Studies (Dr. Drigotas) and make a request in SIS to add the course using the instructor’s section number (e.g., 200.450 section 2). Dr. Drigotas will be approving requests in SIS.

• Days/Times:
• Instructor: Liu, Shari
• Room:  
• Status: Approval Required
• Seats Available: 10/10
• PosTag(s): n/a

Second half of statistics sequence, covering complex research design and analysis. Recommended Course Background: AS.200.357. Enrollment limited to seniors by instructor approval.

• Days/Times: M 9:00AM - 11:30AM
• Instructor: Bowen, Jeffrey D
• Room: Krieger 110
• Status: Approval Required
• Seats Available: 8/10
• PosTag(s): n/a

Focuses on frequently used quantitative methods in the study of brain sciences. Course goals include gaining conceptual understanding of analysis techniques, application of techniques to datasets, and learning the use of MATLAB. Topics will include dimensionality reduction, information theory, clustering and classification, optimization and model selection, and frequency domain methods. Enrollment is limited to graduate students and undergraduate seniors; seniors must receive permission from the instructor to enroll. Recommended (but not required) Course Background: Probability & Statistics, Linear Algebra, MATLAB programming.

• Days/Times: TF 1:30PM - 2:45PM
• Instructor: Mysore, Shreesh P
• Room: Krieger 110
• Status: Approval Required
• Seats Available: 5/5
• PosTag(s): n/a

The course examines human behavior from an evolutionary perspective. Lectures and seminar-based discussion of the primary literature will cover some of the major approaches and areas of study within the fields of (1) evolutionary anthropology, (2) evolutionary psychology, (3) human behavioral ecology, and (4) evolutionary medicine.

• Days/Times: TTh 10:30AM - 11:45AM
• Instructor: Gallup, Andrew
• Room: Ames 217
• Status: Waitlist Only
• Seats Available: 0/15
• PosTag(s): BEHB-BIOBEH, ARCH-RELATE

This course is required concurrently with research in the Comparative Neural Systems Research and Behavior lab. During the scheduled meetings we will discuss scientific papers, policies and procedures, research ethics and other information related to activities in the lab. At the end of the semester, students will present their research in groups. This course is only open to students doing research in the Neural Systems and Behavior Lab.

• Days/Times: W 10:00AM - 11:30AM
• Instructor: Moss, Cynthia F.
• Room: Ames 217
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 19/20
• PosTag(s): n/a