PSYCHOLOGICAL & BRAIN SCIENCES

200.101 (N,S)

INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY (3) Drigotas   Limit 225  This course surveys all the major areas of scientific psychology, including the physiological bases of behavior; sensation and perception; learning, memory and cognition; developmental, social, and personality psychology; and psychopathology.

Sec. 01

MTW 11

200.110 (N,S)

INTRODUCTION TO COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY (3) Stark   Limit 250
Introductory survey of current research and theory on topics in cognitive psychology. The course will cover a range of topics in perception, attention, learning, reasoning, and memory, emphasizing relationships among mind, brain, and behavior.

Sec. 01

ThF 9-10:30

200.132 (S)

INTRODUCTION TO DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY (3) Feigenson   Limit 100
An introductory survey of human development from the prenatal period through adolescence. The developing child is examined in terms of cognitive, social, emotional, motor, and language development. An introductory survey of developmental psychology from birth through adulthood. Consideration of developmental theories and methods and of research investigating biological, psychological, and social factors and their interactions within a cultural framework.

Sec. 01

MTW 2

200.141 (N,S)

INTRODUCTION TO PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY (3) Gorman   Limit 189 100
A survey of neuropsychology relating the organization of behavior to the integrative action of the nervous system.
Cross-listed with Behavioral Biology

Sec. 01

ThF 9-10:30

200.159 (S)

FRESHMAN SEMINAR: EVOLUTIONARY PSYCHOLOGY (1) Egeth   Limit 13
Freshmen only   In this course we discuss evolutionary psychology, which is the idea that the mind can be understood as an adaptation to our ancestral environment by means of natural selection.

Sec. 01

Th 2

200.204 (N,S)

HUMAN SEXUALITY (3) Kraft   Limit 25
Perm Req’d.   Not open to Freshmen  Junior & Senior Psychology, Behavioral Biology, and WGS minors only   Perm Req’d.  Registration requirments can be found at:  www.psy.jhu.edu
Course focuses on sexual development, sexuality across the lifespan, gender identity, sexual attraction and arousal, sexually transmitted disease, and the history of commercial sex workers and pornography.
Formerly taught as 200.302

Sec. 01

T 12-3

200.205 (S)

BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION (3) Fogel  Limit 30   This course will help students to increase their efficacy in creating behavior change, for both themselves and others, through the understanding and utilization of empirically-tested psychological principles. In addition, it will provide an overview of modern-day Behavior Therapies and their approaches to treating psychological disorders.

Sec. 01

ThF 9-10:30

200.207 (Q,S)
(W)

LAB IN ANALYSIS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL DATA (3) Egeth   Limit 20 per section  Pre-reqs: Statistics I, II (550.111 & 550.112) Laboratory in the fundamentals of data collection and analysis in experimental and differential psychology.   Formerly 200.114

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02

03

04

W 1-3

W 1-3

W 1-3

W 1-3

200.209 (S)

INTRODUCTION TO PERSONALITY THEORY (3) Piferi   Limit 100 An overview of the major theories of personality with their empirical bases and applications.

Sec. 01

MW 2-3:30

200.212 (S)

INTRODUCTION TO ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY (3) Noonberg   Limit 125
A survey of the major syndromes of psychological disorders. Research and theory about the mechanisms, development, and diagnosis of psychopathology are emphasized.

Sec. 01

TTh 2:30-4

200.214 (N,S)

BRAIN MYTHS & FOLK PSYCHOLOGY (3) Shelton  Prereq: One previous course in psychology or neuroscience recommended   
Limit 50   This course examines popular “facts” about the brain and cognition, exploring the origins, how they are perpetuated in the media, and the empirical data that support or refute the claims.   Cross-listed with Public Health Studies and Film & Media Studies

Sec. 01

Th 1-3:30

200.301 (H,S)

HISTORY OF PSYCHOLOGY (3) Hofer   Limit 35   Prereq: Two prior Psychology courses Juniors and Seniors only  
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.

Sec. 01

Th 4-6:30pm

200.309 (S)

EVOLUTIONARY MECHANISMS OF HUMAN BEHAVIOR (3) Petri   Limit 25    
Prereq: 200.101 Intro. to Psychology  This course examines the evolution of human adaptive behaviors.  In particular it examines evolutionary contributions to behaviors concerned with problems of survival such as mating strategies, parenting, and group living.   

Sec. 01

M 1-3:30

200.312 (N,Q)
(W)

IMAGING THE HUMAN MIND (3) Courtney Limit 20    Prereq: 550.111 and 080.205 or 050.203 or equivalent    
Perm. Req’d. during Add/Drop only   

Sec. 01

Th 2-5pm

200.314 (Q,S)

ADVANCED STATISTICAL METHODS (3) Yantis   Prereq: One statistics course   Limit 15
Perm. Req’d. during Add/Drop only   
Topics in applied probability and statistical inference; analysis of variance; experimental design. Intended for graduate students in psychology.

Sec. 01

T 1:45-3 TW 2-3:30pm

200.326 (S)

LAW, PSYCHOLOGY, AND PUBLIC POLICY (3) Hofer    Limit 20  Prereq: One intro. course in Psychology or Perm. Req’d.  
An introduction to applications of psychological research in policy analysis. Special emphasis is given to the use and misuse of psychology in Supreme Court advocacy and decision making in the areas of children’s rights, adult sexuality, and educational and employment opportunity. Priority to Psychology majors with senior standing.
Cross-listed with Behavioral Biology and Public Health  Course added 8/16/07

Sec. 01

Th 12-2:30

200.328 (S)
(W)

THEORY & METHODS IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY (3) Edwin    Limit 25  Prereq: 200.131   Senior Psychology Majors Only     A critical examination of the methods of observation, description, reasoning, and inference that underlie the clinical practice of psychology and psychiatry.
Cross listed with Behavioral Biology

Sec. 01

M 6-8:30pm

200.333 (S)

ADVANCED READING IN SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY (3) Drigotas   Limit 18
Junior & Senior Psychology majors only
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.

Sec. 01

W 2-4:30

200.339 (S)
(W)

ISSUES IN COUNSELING AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE (3) McComb  Limit 30 Priority to Psychology Majors This course examines important mental health issues in the context of contemporary clinical practice. It explores major theories of counseling and psychotherapy through readings, case narratives, accounts of clinical processes, and research studies of clinical effectiveness.
Cross-listed with Behavioral Biology

Sec. 01

Th 12-3

200.344 (N,S)

BEHAVIORAL ENDOCRINOLOGY (3) Ball Limit 60   Prereq: 200.141 or 080.205 or Perm. Req’d.   An examination of the effects of hormones on behavior in non-human and human animals. Topics will include the effects of hormones on sexual differentiation, reproductive behavior, parental behavior, homeostasis and biological rhythms, regulation of body weight, learning and memory.
Cross-listed with Behavioral Biology and Neuroscience

Sec. 01

ThF 10:30-12

200.355 (S)

PSYCHOLOGY OF DECISION MAKING: BEHAVIORAL FINANCE (3) RaifmanJuniors and Seniors only    Limit 40    Prereq: Six credits of Psychology course work This course will apply insights from cognitive psychology decision-making research to the stock market. The course investigates whether investors can beat the market benchmarks by exploiting marketplace investor sentiment.
Cross-listed with Behavioral Biology

Sec. 01

T 3-5:30pm

200.374 (N,S)

BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE (3) Piferi  
Prereq: 200.114 or 200.141 or 200.146   Limit 50
This course deals with the investigation of biomedical and behavioral knowledge relevant to health promotion and medical treatment. Topics include heart disease, cancer, compliance, smoking, exercise, biofeedback,stress and pain.

Sec. 01

M 4-6:30

080.330 (N)
(W)

BRAIN INJURY AND RECOVERY OF FUNCTION (CM) (ST) (3) Gorman 
Prereq: 080.203, 080.205 & 080.304 or Perm. Req’d  Limit 30
Cross-listed with Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology

Sec. 01

ThF 1-2:30

080.335 (N)

NEUROSCIENCE OF PAIN (ST) (3) Haythornthwaite   Limit 25 Prereq: 080.205 or 200.141
Cross-listed with Neuroscience

Sec. 01

M 2-5

290.420 (S)
(W)

ORIGINS OF HUMAN SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND VARIATION (3)   Kraft Limit 25   Juniors and Seniors only Cross listed with Behavioral Biology  and Studies of Women, Gender and Sexuality

Sec. 01

T 3-6pm

080.352 (N)

PRIMATE BRAIN FUNCTIONS (3) Hendry   Limit 100   Prereq: 080.205
Cross-listed with Neuroscience

Sec. 01

MW 2-3:30

200.501

PSYCHOLOGY RESEARCH – FRESHMEN   S/U grading only

200.503

PSYCHOLOGY RESEARCH – SOPHOMORES  S/U grading only

200.505

PSYCHOLOGY READINGS - FRESHMEN

200.507

PSYCHOLOGY READINGS - SOPHOMORES

200.509

PSYCHOLOGY INTERNSHIP
S/U grading only

200.511

PSYCHOLOGY RESEARCH – JUNIORS  S/U grading only

200.513

PSYCHOLOGY RESEARCH – SENIORS  S/U grading only

200.517

PSYCHOLOGY READINGS - SENIORS

200.519

SENIOR HONORS RESEARCH

200.538

INDEPENDENT STUDY - SOPHOMORES Course added 9/20/07

200.539

INDEPENDENT STUDY - JUNIORS

200.540

INDEPENDENT STUDY - SENIORS

THE FOLLOWING COURSES ARE FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS ONLY

200.610

BRAIN AND COGNITION: SUBCORTICAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO COGNITION Yantis/Stuphorn  Limit 30 (First meeting: 9/14) The primate neocortex has been a central focus of investigation into the neural substrates of complex perception, cognition, and action. Subcortical
structures have traditionally been thought to play merely supporting roles in behavior. Recently, however, investigators have highlighted the
often-overlooked role of subcortical structures in higher cognition.The recent literature concerning the functional roles of such subcortical structures as the basal ganglia, the locus ceruleus, and the cerebellum in cognitive functions including attention, cognitive control, decision, and motor control will be reviewed. Neuroanatomy and physiology as well as data from human neuroimaging and patient studies will be examined. Tutorial lectures by experts in these structures will be followed by several weeks of readings organized by key review articles and brief presentations of the primary literature by seminar participants. Course added 8/14/07

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TBA

200.615

GRADUATE SEMINAR IN FUNCTIONAL NEUROIMAGING Stark  Limit 30

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Th 12

200.627

GRADUATE SEMINAR: MEMORY Shelton

Sec. 01

F 3:30

200.631

TOPICS IN SPATIAL COGNITION Shelton

Sec. 01

M 3 W 10

200.648

AGING, COGNITION, AND NEURODEGENERATIVE DISORDERS I
Albert/Gallagher Limit 30 This two-semester course will provide an overview of clinical, neuropsychological, imaging and neuropathological approaches to the study of cognitive systems altered in aging, AD and other neurodegenerative disorders. It will consider research using animal models as well as human subjects and clinical populations. Perm req'd for advanced undergrads.
Cross-listed with Public Health Course added 5/03/07

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TBA

200.650

PROSEMINAR: BIOPSYCHOLOGY Holland

Sec. 01

M 1-3

200.661

PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGY Yantis
Limit 30

Sec. 01

T 12

200.662

PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGY Yantis For Graduate students only (2nd & 3rd year)
Limit 30 Course added 7/09/07

Sec. 01

T 10:30-12

200.670

ADVANCED SEMINAR: VISION Egeth/Yantis

Sec. 01

F 9-10:50

200.805

SEMINAR: MEMORY AND SPATIAL COGNITION Stark    Limit 30

Sec. 01

T 1

200.807

SEMINAR: BEHAVIORAL NEUROENDOCRINOLOGY Ball    This graduate seminar concerns the interrelationships among hormones, brain and behavior. The primary scientific literature relevant to both how hormones cause behavior and how behavior influences hormones will be covered. Course canceled 8/27/07

Sec. 01

TBA

200.810

RESEARCH IN PSYCHOLOGY Staff

Sec. 01

TBA

200.811

RESEARCH SEMINAR: HUMAN PERFORMANCE Egeth

Sec. 01

TBA

200.813

RESEARCH SEMINAR: COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT Sec.01 Feigenson / Sec. 02 Halberda Sec. 02 added 08/31/07

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02

TBA

TBA

200.815

RESEARCH SEMINAR: LEARNINGHolland

Sec. 01

Th 12-1:30

200.818

NEUROSCIENCE DECISION MAKINGStuphorn

Sec. 01

TBA

200.820

DIRECTED READINGS AND RESEARCH Staff

Sec. 01

TBA

200.821

RESEARCH SEMINAR: BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE Ball

Sec. 01

W 12-1:30

200.823

RESEARCH SEMINAR: NEUROETHOLOGY Fortune Course added 8/30/07

Sec. 01

TBA

200.824

RESEARCH SEMINAR: MEMORY LAB Stark Course added 6/14/07

Sec. 01

TBA

200.825

RESEARCH SEMINAR: PSYCHOBIOLOGY Gallagher

Sec. 01

TBA

200.828

RESEARCH SEMINAR: PERCEPTION Yantis

Sec. 01

Th 1-3

200.841

RESEARCH SEMINAR: NEURAL SYSTEMS OF MEMORY AND ATTENTION Courtney

Sec. 01

Th 10-12 F 9:30-11:30

200.849

TEACHING PRACTICUM Staff

TBA