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The University of Montana
Department of Psychology
Skaggs Building Room 143
Missoula, MT 59812-1584

(406) 243-4521 office
(406) 243-6366 fax

 


Undergraduate Course Listings

U = for undergraduate credit only, UG = for undergraduate or graduate credit, G = for graduate credit. R after the credit indicates the course may be repeated for credit to the maximum indicated after the R. Credits beyond this maximum do not count toward a degree.

U 100S Introduction to Psychology 4 cr. Offered every term. Introduction to the scientific study of behavior in humans and other animals. Credit not allowed for both PSY 100S and PSYC 100S.

U 110 Careers in Psychology 1 cr. Offered spring. Exploration of the various careers available in the general area of mental health research and practice.

U 113 Intergroup Dialogue 1 cr. Offered autumn. Reflective dialogue about issues of identity, diversity, and social justice.

U 120 Introduction to Psychological Research Methods 3 cr. Offered every term. Prereq., PSYC 100S. Experimental and quantitative methods employed in the scientific study of behavior.

U 195 Special Topics Variable cr. (R-6) Offered intermittently. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.

U 220 Psychological Statistics 3 cr. Offered every term. Prereq., PSYC 100S, 120; MATH 117, 150 or 152. Application of statistical techniques to psychological dat. Credit not allowed for both PSYC 220 and Soc 202.

U 240S Child and Adolescent Development 3 cr. Offered every term. Prereq., PSYC 100S. An overview of research findings on development from infancy through adolescence, with emphasis on application.

U 245 Adult Development and Aging 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., PSYC 100S. An overview of theories and research findings in the psychology of adulthood and aging.

U 260S Fundamentals of Learning 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., PSYC 100S. Basic theory and research on the nature of animal learning and behavior.

U 265S Cognition 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., PSYC 100S. The acquisition and uses of knowledge. An examination of research and theories of human learning, memory, and thinking.

U 270N Fundamentals of Biological Psychology 3 cr. Offered every term. Prereq., PSYC 100S. Introduction to the relationships between biological structures and mechanisms, and their corresponding psychological processes and events. Origins and adaptations of structures and behaviors as well as the methods used to study these relationships.

U 294 Seminar Honors 1 cr. (R-3) Offered intermittently. Prereq., consent of instr.; coreq., another psychology course. Taken in conjunction with another psychology course to provide additional content and discussion for honors students. Consent of the corequisite course instructor is required for this course.

U 295 Special Topics Variable cr. (R-6) Offered intermittently. Prereq., PSYC 100S. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.

U 296 Independent Study Variable cr. (R-6) Offered every term.

U 297 Supervised Research Variable cr. (R-6) Offered every term.

U 298 Cooperative Education Experience 1-6 cr. (R-6) Offered every term. Prereq., consent of department. Extended classroom experience which provides practical application of classroom learning during placements off-campus. Prior approval must be obtained from the faculty supervisor and the Internship Services office.

U 301 Personalized Student Instruction 3 cr. Offered every term. Prereq., PSYC 100S, consent of instr., and 3.0 GPA. Experience with the personalized student instruction method of teaching, gained through participating as a proctor in the introductory psychology course.

U 320 Advanced Psychological Research Methods 3 cr. Offered every term. Prereq., PSYC 100S, 120, and 220 and research option. An appreciation of the experimental approach to the scientific study of behavior through student-conducted experiments.

U 330S Abnormal Psychology 3 cr. Offered every term. Prereq., PSYC 100S. Description and classification of abnormal behavior.

U 335S Fundamentals of Clinical Psychology 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., PSYC 100S and 330S. Clinical psychology as a science and a profession. Theoretical models and techniques of assessment and intervention. Case illustrations.

U336 Child and Adolescent Psychological Disorders 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., PSYC 100S and 240S. Study of causes, characteristics, assessment and treatment of emotional, social and intellectual disorders. The age span studied will range from infancy through adolescence.

U 337 Principles of Cognitive Behavior Modification 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., PSYC 100S, 260S. Study of basic principles, assumptions, methodology and applications of behavior modification. Discussion of current literature relevant to behavioral assessment and treatment of major psychological disorders.

U 340 Current Topics in Developmental Psychology 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., PSYC 240S or 245. Topical reviews of theories, research and applications in developmental psychology.

U 350S Social Psychology 3 cr. Offered every term. Prereq., PSYC 100S. Individual behavior as a function of interpersonal interaction. Not equivalent to SOC 210S.

U 351S Psychology of Personality 3 cr. Offered intermittently.. Prereq., PSYC 100S. Introduction to theories and research in personality. Intensive survey of theoretical concepts and a detailed examination of experimental methods and experiments in the field of personality.

U 352 Multicultural Psychology 3 cr. Offered autumn even-numbered years. Current theories and research on culture, race, and ethnicity, and how the sociocultural context influences psychological processes.

U 371 Fundamentals of Human Neuropsychology 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., PSYC 270. Study of the organization of the nervous system, unctional neuroanatomy, neuropathology, neurological disorders, behavioral neurology, and clinical neuropsychology.

U 372 Intermediate Behavioral Biology 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., PSYC 270N. Advanced evaluation and analysis of animal behavior through the synthesis of theory, research, and methods found in comparative psychology, behavioral biology, ethology, and sociobiology.

U 385 Psychology of Family Violence 3 cr. Offered spring odd-numbered years. Prereq., PSYC 100S; recommended prereq., PSYC 220 and 330S. Exploration of theoretical explanations for the presence of violence in American families; research and interventions in such areas as child physical and sexual abuse, battering of women, marital rape, spousal homicide, etc.

U 395 Special Topics Variable cr. (R-6) Offered intermittently. Prereq., nine credits in psychology and consent of instr. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.

U 396 Independent Study 1-3 cr. (R-3) Offered every term. Prereq., junior or senior standing and consent of instr.

U397 Advanced Supervised Research 1-3 cr. (R-3) Offered every term. Prereq., 12 credits in psychology including PSYC 297 and consent of instr.

U 398 Cooperative Education Experience 1-3 cr. (R-3) Offered every term. Prereq., consent of department chair. Extended classroom experience which provides practical application of classroom learning during placements off campus. Prior approval must be obtained from the faculty supervisor and the Internship Services office.

UG 400 Historyand Systems of Psychology 3 cr. Offered every term. Prereq., 15 credits in psychology. Origin and development of basic concepts and methods in scientific psychology.

UG 423 Addiction Studies 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Same as SOC and SW 423. Examination of chemical dependency and behavioral compulsion, including alcohol and other drugs, gambling, eating disorders, sexual addictions. Ecosystems perspective on etiology, treatment, prevention, family dynamics, community response, and societal contributors.

U 493 Omnibus Variable cr. (R-6) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., consent of instr. Academic credit for non-traditional educational experiences. Prior approval of a Psychology Department faculty member is required. Independent work under the University omnibus option. See index.

UG 494 Senior Seminar Variable cr. (R-6) Offered intermittently. Prereq., nine credits in psychology and consent of instr. Topics of current interest with critical examination of the literature.

UG 495 Special Topics Variable cr. (R-6) Offered intermittently. Prereq., 12 credits in psychology and consent of instr. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.

U 499 Baccalaureate Thesis Variable cr. (R-6) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., junior or senior standing and consent of instr.