Faculty of Arts & Science
2016-2017 Calendar

Psychology

Faculty


University Professors Emeriti
F.I.M. Craik, BSc, PhD, FRSC
E. Tulving, MA, PhD, D Litt, FD, FRS

Professors Emeriti
J.L. Freedman, MA, Ph D
J.E. Grusec, BA, PhD
C.P. Herman, BA, PhD
J.A. Hogan, MA, PhD
R.S. Lockhart, MA, PhD
B.B. Murdock, BA, PhD
B.B. Schiff, M Sc, PhD
S.J. Shettleworth, MA, PhD
I. Spence, MA, PhD
G.C. Walters, BA, PhD
J.S. Yeomans, BA, PhD

Professor and Chair of the Department
S. Ferber, Diplom, PhD

Professor and Graduate Chair of the Department
M. Moscovitch, MA, PhD

Associate Professor and Director (Undergraduate Studies)
P. Lockwood, MA, PhD

Associate Professor and Director (Graduate Studies)
S. Erb, MA, PhD (UTSC)

Professors
L. Hasher, AB, PhD
C.C. Helwig, BA, PhD
J.B. Peterson, BA, PhD
J.W. Pratt, MS, PhD
M.R. Ralph, BS, PhD
A. Chasteen, MA, PhD

Associate Professors
M. Barense, BA, PhD
W. Cunningham, MA, MS, PhD
G. Einstein, AB, PhD
G. MacDonald, BA, PhD
E. Page-Gould, PhD
J.E. Plaks, MA, M Phil, PhD
R.W. Tafarodi, BA, PhD
N. Rule, MS, PhD
K. Takehara, MSc, PhD

Assistant Professors
D. Bernhardt-Walther, M Phil, PhD
D. Buchsbaum, MSc, MA, PhD
K. Duncan, PhD
C.J. Honey, BSc, PhD
J. Kim, MSc, PhD
A. Finn, PhD

Assistant Professors, Teaching Stream
S. Wood, PhD
A. Waggoner-Denton, PhD

Senior Lecturer
D. Dolderman, PhD

Lecturer
J. Vervaeke, PhD

Sessional Lecturers
R. Hetherington, MA, PhD
A. Luby, PhD
N. Rector, BA, PhD
G. Rowe, PhD
N. Stuckless, PhD
W. Huggon, PhD
H. Morgan, PhD
V. H. Fritzley, PhD

Special Lecturers
J. Downar, MD, PhD
P. Selby, MA, MD
B. Toner, PhD

Introduction

Psychology is that branch of science which focuses on the behaviour of human beings and animals, with particular emphasis on the individual rather than the group. Our courses span the various areas of psychology and introduce students to the methods used in psychological research. The basic tools of the research psychologist include experimentation in the laboratory and field, naturalistic observation, and the use of statistical methods in interpreting data.

Our faculty have highly diversified interests which are reflected in the number and variety of our undergraduate course offerings. These include courses in developmental psychology, social psychology, personality/abnormal psychology, human and animal learning, cognitive psychology, perception, computational neuroscience, cognitive neuroscience, and physiological psychology.

For more information, please consult our website (http://home.psych.utoronto.ca/) or one of the following:

Undergraduate Administrator: Sidney Smith Hall, Room 4014 (416-978-3407, undergrad@psych.utoronto.ca)

Prospective Student Inquiries: Sidney Smith Hall, Room 4026 (416-978-7304, newstudents@psych.utoronto.ca)

Main Office/General Inquiries: Sidney Smith Hall, Room 4020 (416-978-5201, info@psych.utoronto.ca)

Psychology Programs

Psychology programs at the St. George Campus are designated Type 2 Limited, which means there are a finite number of spaces to offer students.  Please note that just meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee one a spot in any of our programs and, in most cases, students will need to exceed them to be competitive given the volume of applications in comparison to the number of program spaces available. 

Entry into all Psychology programs requires the minimum of a senior-level (Gr. 12) high school course in Calculus.  Please note that this requirement will not be waived, nor can it be substituted with a different type of math course (i.e. Data Management, Algebra and Geometry, etc.).  Students who completed PSY100Y1 in 1997 or earlier at the University of Toronto are exempt from the Calculus requirement.  Also, effective for admission to the University starting in September 2018, a grade 12 science credit in biology, physics, or chemistry will be required (pending Faculty approval).  

Psychology Minor (Science Program)

You should consider pursuing the Minor Program in Psychology if you are interested in Psychology as a part of your general education or as a compliment to your training in another profession (i.e., nursing, rehabilitation medicine, physical health and education, social work, etc.).

The Minor is a Type 2L program that can only accept a limited number of students.  The quantity of applications received in a given year always far exceeds the number of spaces available in the program. Eligibility will be based on the following criteria, however, achieving the minimum marks listed does not guarantee admission to the Minor in any given year.  Please have a back-up plan/program in place, should you not be admitted.

Applying with less than 8 FCEs:

Applying with 8 or more FCEs completed:

* In past admission cycles, the average grade cut-off for the Minor program ranged from approximately 77-79%.  This may vary from year to year, and can be higher.

Required Courses (4 FCEs):

  1. First Year: PSY100H1
  2. Statistics: PSY201H1 (or an equivalent course in Statistics)
  3. 1 FCE from PSY210H1/PSY220H1/PSY230H1/PSY240H1/PSY260H1/PSY270H1/PSY280H1/PSY290H1
  4. 1 FCE in PSY at the 300/400-level from Group 1 (any Cluster)
  5. 1 FCE from Goups 1 and/or 2, at any level

(Please note that each of these requirements are individual ones and cannot overlap or be used twice).

Psychology Major (Science Program)

You should consider pursuing the Major Program in Psychology if you want to concentrate in Psychology together with another discipline.

The Major is a Type 2L program that can only accept a limited number of students.  The quantity of applications received in a given year always far exceeds the number of spaces available in the program. Eligibility will be based on the following criteria, however, achieving the minimum marks listed does not guarantee admission to the Major in any given year.  Please have a back-up plan/program in place, should you not be admitted.

Applying with less than 8 FCEs:

Applying with 8 or more FCEs completed:

* In past admission cycles, the average grade cut-off for the Major program ranged from approximately 80-84%.  This may vary from year to year, and can be higher.

Required Courses (7 FCEs):

  1. First Year: PSY100H1
  2. Statistics: PSY201H1 (or an equivalent course in Statistics)
  3. 1 FCE from PSY210H1, PSY220H1, PSY230H1, PSY240H1 (Cluster A)
  4. 1 FCE from PSY260H1, PSY270H1, PSY280H1, PSY290H1 (Cluster B)
  5. 0.5 FCE in PSY at the 300/400-level from Group 1 in Cluster A
  6. 0.5 FCE in PSY at the 300/400-level from Group 1 in Cluster B
  7. 1 FCE in PSY at the 300/400-level from Group 1 (any Cluster)
  8. 0.5 FCE in PSY at the 400-level from Group 1 (any Cluster)
  9. 1.5 FCEs from Groups 1 and/or 2, at any level

(Please note that each of these requirements are individual ones and cannot overlap or be used twice).

Psychology Specialist (Science program)

You should consider pursuing the Specialist Program in Psychology if you want a greater concentration in Psychology than provided by the Major Program.  Please note that having a Specialist is not required in order to be admitted to a graduate program in Psychology later on.

The Specialist is a Type 2L program that can only accept a limited number of students.  The quantity of applications received in a given year always far exceeds the number of spaces available in the program. Eligibility will be based on the following criteria, however, achieving the minimum marks listed does not guarantee admission to the Specialist in any given year.  Please have a back-up plan/program in place, should you not be admitted.

Applying with less than 8 FCEs:

Applying with 8 or more FCEs completed:

* In past admission cycles, the average grade cut-off for the Specialist program ranged from approximately 83-86%.  This may vary from year to year, and can be higher.

Required Courses (10 FCEs):

  1. First Year: PSY100H1
  2. Statistics: PSY201H1 and PSY202H1 (or their equivalent courses in Statistics)
  3. 1 FCE from PSY210H1, PSY220H1, PSY230H1, PSY240H1 (Cluster A)
  4. 1 FCE from PSY260H1, PSY270H1, PSY280H1, PSY290H1 (Cluster B)
  5. 0.5 FCE in PSY at the 300/400-level from Group 1 in Cluster A
  6. 0.5 FCE in PSY at the 300/400-level from Group 1 in Cluster B
  7. 1.5 FCEs in PSY at the 300/400-level from Group 1 (any Cluster)
  8. One lab course (0.5 FCE), and no more, taken from PSY319H1, PSY329H1, PSY339H1, PSY379H1, PSY389H1, or PSY399H1
  9. Two seminar courses (1 FCE), and no more, taken from JLP471H1, PSY410H1, PSY420H1, PSY430H1, PSY440H1, PSY460H1, PSY470H1, PSY471H1, PSY480H1, PSY490H1, PSY497H1
  10. 2.5 FCEs from Groups 1 and/or 2, at any level

(Please note that each of these requirements are individual ones and cannot overlap or be used twice).

Psychology Research Specialist - Thesis (Science program)

This program is designed for students who have demonstrated particular interest in and aptitude for research and who want to complete a thesis.  Admission to the program is based on strong academic performance and expressed interest in research.

Students should apply at the end of their second year and begin the program in their third.  Interested students should ideally apply for a PSY Major or Specialist (Non-thesis) at the end of their first year.  All students accepted into or considering the Research Specialist program should enrol in a PSY lab course in their third year.  In addition to applying in the spring via the Arts & Science website, students may also apply directly to the department in the fall of their third year and begin the program that January.  The deadline for the second round of applications is usually in October.  More information on the fall applications can be found at http://home.psych.utoronto.ca/undergraduate/info/rsp.htm.

The Research Specialist program is a Type 3 program and, therefore, enrolment is limited to no more than 15 students per year.  Eligibility is highly competitive and based on the following criteria.  Please note that meeting the following minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.

Required Courses (10 FCEs):

  1. First Year: PSY100H1
  2. Statistics: PSY201H1 and PSY202H1 (or their equivalent courses in Statistics)
  3. 1 FCE from PSY210H1, PSY220H1, PSY230H1, PSY240H1 (Cluster A)
  4. 1 FCE from PSY260H1, PSY270H1, PSY280H1, PSY290H1 (Cluster B)
  5. 0.5 FCE in PSY at the 300/400-level from Group 1 in Cluster A
  6. 0.5 FCE in PSY at the 300/400-level from Group 1 in Cluster B
  7. 1 FCE in PSY at the 300/400-level from Group 1 (any Cluster)
  8. One lab course (0.5 FCE), and no more, taken from PSY319H1, PSY329H1, PSY339H1, PSY379H1, PSY389H1, or PSY399H1
  9. PSY309H1
  10. PSY409H1
  11. PSY400Y1
  12. 2 FCEs from Groups 1 and/or 2, at any level

(Please note that each of these requirements are individual one and cannot overlap or be used twice).

Environment & Behaviour Minor (Science Program)

Jointly sponsored by the School of the Environment and the Department of Psychology, this program will focus on understanding issues of psychological motivation and attitudes that underlie environmental decision making. Little positive environmental change can occur in the absence of broad-based behaviour changes. Consult David Powell, Undergraduate Student Advisor, School of the Environment, Room 1049A, Earth Sciences Centre, 416-946-8100 or david.powell@utoronto.ca  See the Arts & Science Program Enrolment web site for application procedures.

(4 full courses or their equivalent; must include at least one full course equivalent at the 300+-level.

Enrolment in the Minor program is limited to students also enrolled in the Psychology Minor/Major/Specialist.

Higher Years:
1. (ENV221H1,ENV222H1/GGR222H1)/222Y1/GGR222Y1; PSY220H1, PSY335H1/PSY435H1
2. One FCE from ENV333H1, ENV335H1; JGE321H1; JGE331H1; SOC385H1
3. One FCE from PSY320H1, PSY321H1, PSY327H1/PSY427H1, PSY336H1


Psychology Course Groups

Group 1 (Courses offered through the Psychology Department):

Cluster A (Courses with a focus on Social/Personality/Developmental/Abnormal Psychology):
JLP315H1; PSY210H1/PSY220H1/PSY230H1/PSY240H1/PSY299Y1/PSY306Y0/PSY307H1/PSY308H1/PSY311H1/
PSY312H1/PSY313H1/PSY316H1/PSY319H1/PSY320H1/PSY321H1/PSY322H1/PSY323H1/PSY326H1/
PSY328H1/PSY329H1/PSY330H1/PSY331H1/PSY332H1/PSY333H1/PSY336H1/PSY337H1/PSY339H1/
PSY341H1/PSY342H1/PSY343H1/PSY402H1/PSY403H1/PSY404H1/PSY405H1/PSY405Y1/PSY406H1/PSY406Y1/PSY407H1/
PSY408H1/PSY410H1/PSY414H1 (formerly PSY314H1)/PSY417H1 (formerly PSY317H1)/PSY420H1/PSY 421H1/PSY424H1 (formerly PSY324H1)/PSY425H1 (formerly PSY325H1)/PSY426H1/PSY427H1 (formerly PSY327H1)/PSY428H1/PSY430H1/PSY434H1 (formerly PSY334H1)/PSY435H1 (formerly PSY335H1)/PSY440H1/PSY450H1 (formerly PSY300H1)

Cluster B (Courses with a focus on Cognition/Perception/Learning/Brain and Behaviour):
JLP374H1/JLP471H1,PSY260H1/PSY270H1/PSY280H1/PSY290H1/PSY299Y1/PSY306Y0/PSY307H1/
PSY308H1/PSY312H1/PSY316H1/PSY362H1/PSY370H1/PSY371H1/PSY372H1/PSY378H1/PSY379H1/
PSY380H1/PSY389H1/PSY390H1/PSY395H1/PSY396H1/PSY397H1/PSY399H1/PSY402H1/PSY403H1/PSY404H1/
PSY405H1/PSY405Y1/PSY406H1/PSY406Y1/PSY407H1/PSY408H1/PSY450H1 (formerly PSY300H1) /PSY460H1/PSY470H1/PSY471H1/PSY473H1 (formerly PSY373H1)/PSY474H1/PSY475H1 (formerly PSY375H1)/PSY480H1/PSY490H1/PSY492H1 (formerly PSY392H1)/PSY493H1 (formerly PSY393H1)/PSY494H1 (formerly PSY394H1)/PSY495H1/PSY496H1/PSY497H1

Note: Some PSY courses are included in both of Clusters A and B and may count in either cluster, but not both, for program requirements. For Individual Projects (PSY405H1/PSY405Y1/PSY406H1/PSY406Y1) or Special Topics (PSY306Y0/PSY307H1/PSY308H1/PSY407H1/PSY408H1) courses being used to complete the cluster requirement, please confirm group cluster with the Undergraduate Administrator.  No more than 1 FCE of PSY405H1/PSY405Y1/PSY406H1/PSY406Y1 can be used towards any PSY program.

Group 2 (Courses relevant to Psychology offered outside the Psychology Department):

BIO120H1/BIO130H1/the former BIO150Y1/BIO220H1/the former BIO250Y1/the former BIO252Y1/BIO270H1/BIO271H1; COG250Y1 (formerly UNI250Y1); CSB332H1; ENG384Y1 (formerly ENG290Y1); ETH220H1; HIS489H1; HMB200H1/HMB220H1 (formerly HMB204H1)/HMB300H1/HMB310H1/HMB320H1/HMB400Y1/HMB420H1/HMB440H1/HMB450H1/HMB473H1; HPS110H1/HPS200H1; JFP450H1; JLS472H1/JLS473H1/JLS474H1; JSV201H1 (formerly VIC261H1); LIN100Y1/LIN200H1; NEW232Y1/NEW302Y1/NEW303H1/NEW331H1/NEW332H1/NEW333H1/NEW335H1/NEW336H1/NEW339H1/NEW432H1/NEW433H1/NEW438H1 (formerly NEW338H1); NFS489H1; PCL475Y1; PHL240H1/PHL243H1/PHL244H1/PHL319H1/PHL340H1/PHL342H1/PHL383H1; the former POL313Y1 or POL313Y0; PSL201Y1/PSL300H1/the former PSL302Y1/PSL440Y1/PSL444Y1; RLG211H1 (formerly RLG211Y1)/RLG301H1/the former RLG302H1/RLG421H1; RSM260H1/RSM353H1; SOC363H1/SOC412H1; IRE260H1 (formerly WDW260H1)/the former WDW360H1/CRI365H1 (formerly WDW365H1)/CRI431H1 (formerly WDW431H1); VIC278H1; WGS372H1

*Please note that the courses in Group 2 are optional and that enrolment priority is not given to PSY program students.

Combined Degree Program (CDP) in Science and Education: Psychology (Major), Honours Bachelor of Science/Master of Teaching

The Combined Degree Program in Arts/Science and Education is designed for students interested in studying the intersections of teaching subjects and Education, coupled with professional teacher preparation. Students earn an Honours Bachelor’s degree from the Faculty of Arts and Science (St. George) and an accredited professional Master of Teaching (MT) degree from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE). They will be recommended to the Ontario College of Teachers for an Ontario Teacher’s Certificate of Qualifications as elementary or secondary school teachers. The CDP permits the completion of both degrees in six years with 1.0 FCE that may be counted towards both the undergraduate and graduate degrees.

Program requirements:
1. Minor in Education and Society, Victoria College
2. Major in Psychology (first teaching subject)
3. Minor in an area corresponding to the second teaching subject as determined by OISE (see http://pepper.oise.utoronto.ca/~jhewitt/mtresources/intermediate_senior_teaching_subject_prerequisites_2016-17.pdf)

See here for additional information on the CDP, including admission, path to completion and contact information.

Psychology Courses

We encourage students at all levels, and particularly those who are beginning a program in Psychology, to consult the undergraduate section of the Psychology web site (http://home.psych.utoronto.ca/undergraduate.htm) before selecting courses and to discuss their proposed programs with the Undergraduate Administrator.

Courses in the various areas within Psychology and the numbering system associated with these courses follow a specific pattern: PSY XXX.  The first digit represents the year, and the second digit represents the area in which the course belongs.  Social Psychology, for example, is identified by “2.” Therefore, PSY 220 at the second year, PSY 320, 321, 322, etc. at the third year, and PSY 420, 421, 424, etc. at the fourth year represent the Social Psychology courses.  Other areas within Psychology follow a similar pattern, with their own identifying number in the middle.

Please note that the Dept. of Psychology will not waive course prerequisites under any circumstances and that Psychology courses do not have co-requisites.  Students will will have to have prerequisites completed BEFORE taking a course.


First-Year Seminars

The 199Y1 and 199H1 seminars are designed to provide the opportunity to work closely with an instructor in a class of no more than twenty-four students. These interactive seminars are intended to stimulate the students’ curiosity and provide an opportunity to get to know a member of the professorial staff in a seminar environment during the first year of study. Details can be found at www.artsci.utoronto.ca/current/course/fyh-1/.


PSY100H1    Introductory Psychology[36L]

A brief introductory survey of psychology as both a biological and social science. Topics will include physiological, learning, perception, motivation, cognition, developmental, personality, abnormal, and social psychology.

Prerequisite: None
Exclusion: PSY100Y1/PSY100Y5/PSYA01Y3/PSYA01H3/PSYA02H3
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

200-SERIES COURSES

Students registered in a St. George campus PSY program will be given priority to enrol in all PSY courses above the 100-level.  Please see the online Arts and Science Registration Instructions and Timetable for more details on enrolment controls.


PSY201H1    Statistics I[36L]

Fundamentals of descriptive and inferential statistics, including population and sampling distributions, simple association, probability, estimation, and hypothesis testing.

Prerequisite: PSY100H1
Exclusion: ECO220Y1/ECO227Y1/EEB225H1/GGR270H1/HMB325H1/POL232H1/POL242Y1/SOC202H1/STA220H1/STA248H1
Recommended Preparation: Grade 12 Calculus
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: The Physical and Mathematical Universes (5)

PSY202H1    Statistics II[36L]

Fundamentals of statistical analysis of experimental and observational data including linear models, the analysis of variance, a priori contrasts, post-hoc tests, power analysis and effect size calculations.

Prerequisite: PSY201H1 (or exclusion)
Exclusion: ECO220Y1/ECO227Y1/STA221H1/SOC300H1
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: The Physical and Mathematical Universes (5)

PSY210H1    Introduction to Development[36L]

The developmental approach to the study of behaviour with reference to sensorimotor skills, cognition, socialization, personality, and emotional behaviour.

Prerequisite: PSY100H1/COG250Y1
Exclusion: PSY210H5/PSYB20H3/PSYB21H3
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY220H1    Introduction to Social Psychology[36L]

Contemporary areas of research in social psychology: social perception, attitudes, inter-personal relations, and group processes.

Prerequisite: PSY100H1/COG250Y1
Exclusion: PSY220H5/PSYB10H3
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY230H1    Personality and Its Transformations[36L]

Theory and research in personality structure and dynamics: the interaction of cultural and biological factors in the development and expression of individual differences.

Prerequisite: PSY100H1/COG250Y1
Exclusion: PSY230H5/PSYB30H3
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY240H1    Introduction to Abnormal Psychology[36L]

A critical survey of concepts, theories, and the state of research in the area of emotionally disturbed persons and therapeutic methods.

Prerequisite: PSY100H1/COG250Y1
Exclusion: PSY240H5/PSYB32H3
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY260H1    Learning and Plasticity[36L]

Concepts, theories, and applications of classical and contemporary learning theories, including classical and operant conditioning. Current theories of the physiological and anatomical basis of learning and memory, including synaptic plasticity, the role of the hippocampus, amygdala, frontal cortex and other brain regions. Theories will be related to a practical understanding and applications such as drug addiction, phobias and other disorders.

Prerequisite: PSY100H1/COG250Y1, OR registered in the Cognitive Science program
Exclusion: PSY360H5/PSYB45H3
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: Living Things and Their Environment (4)

PSY270H1    Introduction to Cognitive Psychology[36L]

An introduction to research and theory on the neural and cognitive architecture of attention, memory, language, thinking and reasoning.

Prerequisite: PSY100H1/COG250Y1, OR registered in the Cognitive Science program
Exclusion: PSY270H5/PSYB57H3
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY280H1    Sensation and Perception[36L]

 

An introduction to the physiological and psychological basis of perception across the different sensory modalities in humans and lower animals, with an emphasis on vision. Exploring visual perception such as shape and objects, scenes, colour, space, and motion as well as auditory perception of simple and complex sounds, and location. Further topics may include touch, including perception of temperature, pain and body posture, the chemical senses, and cross-modal influences of the senses on one another. In-class demonstrations may supplement the lectures.

Prerequisite: PSY100H1/COG250Y1, OR registered in the Cognitive Science program
Exclusion: PSY280H5/PSYB51H3
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: Living Things and Their Environment (4)

PSY290H1    Physiological Psychology I[36L]

Provides students with a solid background into the biological basis of behaviour. Animal and human research topics including: functional neuroanatomy, neural signalling, sensory and motor control, motivational systems, and hormones, and emotions. 

Prerequisite: PSY100H1/COG250Y1, OR registered in the Cognitive Science program
Exclusion: HMB200H1/HMB220H1/PSL300H1/PSY290H5/PSYB64H3
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: Living Things and Their Environment (4)

PSY299Y1    Research Opportunity Program

Credit course for supervised participation in faculty research project. Details at http://www.artsci.utoronto.ca/current/course/rop. Not eligible for CR/NCR option.

Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: None

300-SERIES COURSES

Almost all 300/400-level lecture courses require PSY201H1 (Statistics I), or its equivalent, as one of their prerequisites.  This will not be waived.  Students must complete the statistics requirement before taking any 300+-level PSY lecture courses.  Similarly, 300-level lab and 400-level seminar courses require PSY202H1 (Statistics II), or its equivalent.


PSY305H1    The Treatment of Psychological Data[36L]

This course emphasizes advanced use of statistical computer program packages for the treatment of psychological data collected in laboratory and field studies. Students analyze sets of data and interpret results. Various methods of ensuring the trustworthiness and accuracy of analysis are discussed.

Prerequisite: PSY202H1 (or exclusion)
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: The Physical and Mathematical Universes (5)

PSY306Y0    Special Topics in Psychology Abroad[48L]

Special Topics in Psychology for the Summer Abroad Program.  Course topics, content, and instructor may vary from one year to another.  More information about Psychology course offerings can be obtained from the Professional & International Programs office at Woodsworth College. 

Prerequisite: Registration in any psychology and/or social science Major or Specialist, and the completion of at least 8 FCEs.
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: TBA

PSY307H1    Special Topics in Psychology[36L]

In depth examination of specific topics/themes relating to Psychology.  Content in any given year depends on instructor.  Priority is given to PSY Major program students during the first enrolment period.

Prerequisite: PSY100H1, PSY201H1 (or exclusion), and one further 200-level PSY half-course
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY308H1    Special Topics in Psychology[36L]

In depth examination of specific topics/themes relating to Psychology.  Content in any given year depends on instructor.  Priority is given to PSY Major program students during the first enrolment period.

Prerequisite: PSY100H1, PSY201H1 (or exclusion), and one further 200-level PSY half-course
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY309H1    Research Specialization: Practicum[36P]

Research Specialists learn about the research opportunities within our department, and develop their skills in the areas of critical thinking, writing, and oral presentation.  Students also conduct a pre-thesis research project under the supervision of a faculty member.  Ideally, students should complete a PSY lab course (PSY3*9H1) prior to taking this course, however, taking it concurrently is acceptable as well.  Enrolment is restricted to PSY Research Specialists. Not eligible for CR/NCR option.

Prerequisite: PSY202H1 (or exclusion)
Corequisite: PSY3*9H1 (PSY lab course)
Exclusion: PSY309H5
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: None

PSY311H1    Social Development[36L]

Theory and research in social attachment, aggression, morality, imitation and identification, altruism, and parental discipline, with discussion of methodological issues.

Prerequisite: PSY201H1 (or exclusion), PSY210H1/PSY220H1
Exclusion: PSY311H5/PSYC21H3
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY312H1    Cognitive Development[36L]

Examines the developmental of knowledge in fundamental domains such as spatial perception, navigation, object perception, number, language, and theory of mind. Emphasis is placed on current experimental findings, and on how they address centuries-old debates surrounding the origin and nature of human knowledge.

Prerequisite: PSY201H1 (or exclusion), PSY210H1, and PSY270H1/COG250Y1
Exclusion: PSY312H5
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY313H1    Psychology of Aging[36L]

Age changes in sensory and perceptual processes, motor skill, learning, memory, and personality. Theory, methodological problems, social, cultural, and environmental influences which shape behaviour and attitudes to and by the elderly.

Prerequisite: PSY201H1 (or exclusion), PSY210H1
Exclusion: PSY213H5/PSY313H5/PSYC21H3
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

JLP315H1    Language Acquisition[36L]

Infants’ abilities at birth, prelinguistic development, the first words, phonological, syntactic and semantic development. Social variables influencing development of language, bilingualism, models of development, language play. (Sponsored by the Departments of Linguistics and Psychology, but administered solely by the Dept. of Linguistics).

Prerequisite: One full course equivalent at the 200+-level in LIN/JAL/JUP/PSL/PSY/COG
Exclusion: PSY315H5
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY316H1    Perceptual Development[36L]

The course examines human perceptual development during the first 2-3 years of life. Vision and audition are emphasized. Some topics are: pattern and colour vision, depth perception, infant speech perception.

Prerequisite: PSY201H1 (or exclusion), PSY280H1
Exclusion: PSY316H5
Recommended Preparation: PSY210H1
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY319H1    Developmental Laboratory[36P]

Provides an overview of developmental psychology methods. The class conducts an original research project, including design, data collection and analysis, and a written report.  Course capacity is limited to 15 students and priority is given to PSY Specialists and Research Specialists during the first enrolment period. Not eligible for CR/NCR option.

Prerequisite: PSY202H1 (or exclusion), PSY210H1
Exclusion: PSY319H5/PSYC26H3
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY320H1    Social Psychology: Attitudes[36L]

Intensive study of social attitudes and opinions development, description, measurement, modification, and organization.

Prerequisite: PSY201H1 (or exclusion), PSY220H1
Exclusion: PSY320H5
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY321H1    Cross-Cultural Psychology[36L]

One of the hallmarks of human behaviour is its diversity.  Some of the ways in which we are different are thought to be relatively idiosyncratic (e.g., specific aspects of personality), whereas others are known to be fairly systematic.  Cultural psychology is one area of research in human behaviour that examines systematic differences resulting from individuals’ cultural backgrounds.  This course will introduce you to the consideration of cultural variation in the study of human thought and behaviour.

Prerequisite: PSY201H1 (or exclusion), PSY220H1, and PSY230H1/PSY240H1
Exclusion: PSY321H5/PSYC14H3
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY322H1    Intergroup Relations[36L]

An in-depth examination of theories and research in intergroup relations;
focuses on stereotyping, prejudice, discrimination, and stigma.

Prerequisite: PSY201H1 (or exclusion), PSY220H1
Exclusion: PSYC12H3
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY323H1    Sex Roles and Behaviour[36L]

The effect of sex-role expectations on how men and women behave and perceive the world: theories of sex-role development, physiological and cultural determinants of sex differences, power relationships between men and women.

Prerequisite: PSY201H1 (or exclusion), PSY210H1/PSY220H1/PSY230H1/PSY240H1
Exclusion: PSYD18H3
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY326H1    Social Cognition[36L]

An examination of theory and research on how we make sense of ourselves and our social world. Topics covered include goals, mood, memory, hypothesis testing, counterfactual thinking, stereotypes, and culture.

Prerequisite: PSY201H1 (or exclusion), PSY220H1
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY328H1    Psychology and the Law[36L]

This course deals with psychological issues in the law, with particular reference to criminal law. It focuses mainly on research that has been done on pretrial publicity, eyewitness testimony, rules of evidence, and other factors that might affect jury decisions.

Prerequisite: PSY201H1 (or exclusion), PSY220H1
Exclusion: PSY328H5/PSYC39H3
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY329H1    Social Psychology Laboratory[36P]

Illustrates major methodologies within social psychology, such as attitude measurement, observation of small groups, and experiments.  Course capacity is limited to 15 students and priority is given to PSY Specialists and Research Specialists during the first enrolment period. Not eligible for CR/NCR option.

Prerequisite: PSY202H1 (or exclusion), PSY220H1
Exclusion: PSY329H5
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY330H1    Psychometrics[36L]

Concepts and methods for the measurement of abilities, interests and personality: reliability, validity, interpretation of test scores, norms, observational methods, structured tests, interview, projective techniques. Ethical problems in assessment. Not a course in test administration.

Prerequisite: PSY201H1 (or exclusion)
Exclusion: PSY331H5/PSYC37H3
Recommended Preparation: PSY202H1 (or exclusion), PSY230H1
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: None

PSY331H1    Social Psychology of Emotion[36L]

An in-depth review of the role of emotion in human psychology, with an emphasis on the links between emotion and cognition. Topics include theories of emotion, emotional regulation, expression and experience, the role of emotion in decision-making, and the relationship between emotion, motivation and behaviour.

Prerequisite: PSY201H1 (or exclusion), PSY220H1, and PSY230H1/PSY240H1
Exclusion: PSYC18H3
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY332H1    Organizational Behaviour[36L]

An analysis of the individual, group, and institutional structures and processes that influence behaviour within organizations. Topics include motivation, leadership, communication, school of management theories, group processes and team work, supervision, and organizational culture.

Prerequisite: PSY201H1 (or exclusion), PSY220H1/PSY230H1
Exclusion: MGT260H1/RSM260H1/WDW260H1
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: Society and its Institutions (3)

PSY333H1    Health Psychology[36L]

Examines research evidence concerning the impact of psychological factors on physical health and illness.

Prerequisite: PSY201H1 (or exclusion), PSY230H1/PSY240H1
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY336H1    Positive Psychology[36L]

A review of the field of positive psychology, which is the study of happiness and fulfillment. Topics include personal growth, meaning, hedonic and eudaimonic approaches to well-being, gratitude, awe, flow states, mindfulness and meditation.

Prerequisite: PSY201H1 (or exclusion), PSY220H1/PSY230H1/PSY240H1
Exclusion: PSY324H5
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY337H1    Advanced Personality Psychology[36L]

This course covers major topics in personality psychology including prominent theories and current research in the area. Theoretical frameworks will be integrated with specific applications in primary sources. Specific topics may include personality structure, personality development, psychodynamic approaches, genetic methodology, and emotion regulation.

Prerequisite: PSY201H1 (or exclusion), PSY230H1/PSY240H1
Exclusion: PSYC35H3
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY339H1    Individual Differences Laboratory[36P]

Introduction to methods involved in individual differences or personality research. Group and individual projects focus on assessment of individual difference characteristics and on experimentation including such characteristics.  Course capacity is limited to 15 students and priority is given to PSY Specialists and Research Specialists during the first enrolment period. Not eligible for CR/NCR option.

Prerequisite: PSY202H1 (or exclusion), PSY220H1/PSY230H1
Exclusion: PSY329H5
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY341H1    Psychopathologies of Childhood[36L]

This course focuses on cognitive and neuropsychological aspects of neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders in children from clinical and theoretical perspectives.

Prerequisite: PSY201H1 (or exclusion), PSY210H1/PSY230H1/PSY240H1
Exclusion: PSY341H5
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY342H1    Cognition and Psychopathology[36L]

Work in psychological disorders has increasingly used the theories and methodologies of cognitive psychology to guide research. This course will examine accounts of clinical disorders informed by cognitive experimental psychology, with emphasis on recent work in affective disorders.

Prerequisite: PSY201H1 (or exclusion), PSY230H1/PSY240H1/PSY270H1
Exclusion: PSY340H5
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY343H1    Theories of Psychopathology and Psychotherapy[36L]

Examines various theories of how personality functioning may become impaired and corresponding psychotherapeutic interventions. Emphasis on empirical assessment of personality dysfunction and therapy effectiveness.

Prerequisite: PSY201H1 (or exclusion), PSY230H1/PSY240H1
Exclusion: PSY343H5/PSYC36H3
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY362H1    Animal Cognition[36L]

The study of memory, representation, concept learning, and other cognitive processes in non-human animals.

Prerequisite: PSY201H1 (or exclusion), PSY260H1
Exclusion: PSY362H5
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: Living Things and Their Environment (4)

PSY370H1    Thinking and Reasoning[36L]

Problem-solving as a model of directed thinking; conceptual behaviour and mental representation; induction, deduction and learning; probabilistic reasoning; creative thinking and complex problem solving.

Prerequisite: PSY270H1/COG250Y1
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY371H1    Higher Cognitive Processes[36L]

This course covers selected topics pertaining to higher cognitive processes including expertise, consciousness, creativity, and human and artificial intelligence.

Prerequisite: PSY270H1/PSY370H1/COG250Y1
Exclusion: PSY371H5
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY372H1    Human Memory[36L]

Current theories and data on human memory: processes involved in encoding, storage, and retrieval.

Prerequisite: PSY201H1 (or exclusion), PSY260H1/PSY270H1/COG250Y1
Exclusion: PSY372H5
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

JLP374H1    Psychology of Language [36L]

Human and other animal communication, structure of human language, word meaning and semantic memory, psychological studies of syntax, bilingualism, language and thought, language errors and disorders.  (Sponsored by the Departments of Linguistics and Psychology, but administered solely by the Dept. of Linguistics).

Prerequisite: One FCE from LIN228H1, LIN229H1, LIN232H1, LIN241H1, PSY260H1, PSY270H1, PSY280H1, PSY290H1, COG250Y1
Exclusion: PSY374H5, PLIC55H3
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY378H1    Engineering Psychology[36L]

The application of our knowledge of human information processing capabilities to improve human-machine systems design in a number of engineering environments including aviation, computer software, human-computer interaction, and nuclear power plants.

Prerequisite: PSY201H1 (or exclusion), PSY270H1/PSY280H1/COG250Y1
Recommended Preparation: PSY202H1 (or equivalent)
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY379H1    Human Memory and Learning Laboratory[36P]

Examination of issues and methods in human memory research. Students conduct supervised research projects, and read, critique, and write research articles. Course capacity is limited to 15 students and priority is given to PSY Specialists and Research Specialists during the first enrolment period. Not eligible for CR/NCR option.

Prerequisite: PSY202H1 (or exclusion), PSY260H1/PSY270H1/COG250Y1
Exclusion: PSY379H5/PSYC58H3
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY380H1    Vision Science[36L]

Integrates psychology, neuroscience, and computer science approaches to the study of vision science. Topics include: spatial vision; perception of objects, function, and category; motion perception; visual attention, memory, and imagery; and consciousness. Demonstrations/in-class experiments supplement lectures and readings.

Prerequisite: PSY201H1 (or exclusion), PSY280H1
Exclusion: PSYC51H3
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: Living Things and Their Environment (4)

PSY389H1    Perception Laboratory[36P]

Examination of issues and methods in perception research. Students conduct supervised research projects, and read, critique, and write research articles.   Course capacity is limited to 15 students and priority is given to PSY Specialists and Research Specialists during the first enrolment period. Not eligible for CR/NCR option.

Prerequisite: PSY202H1 (or exclusion), PSY280H1
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: Living Things and Their Environment (4)

PSY390H1    Behavioural Genetics[36L]

An examination of how genes contribute to the production of behaviour, either as structural elements or direct participants in behavioural regulation. Covers molecular genetics, natural selection and genetic methods followed by specific examples of congenic disorders that affect behaviour and studies of normal behaviours in human and animal models.

Prerequisite: PSY201H1 (or exclusion), PSY260H1/PSY290H1/HMB200H1/HMB265H1
Exclusion: PSY355H5
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: Living Things and Their Environment (4)

PSY395H1    Neuroethics[36L]

An examination of how developments in neurology and neuroscience can be used to inform ethical and legal issues related to free will, responsibility, competence, education, morality, empathy in healthy people and in people with confirmed or suspected neurological disorders.

Prerequisite: PSY201H1 (or exclusion), PSY260H1/PSY270H1/PSY280H1/PSY290H1
Recommended Preparation: Review of basic brain functions
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY396H1    Neurochemical Basis of Behaviour[36L]

The functional relevance of neurotransmitters, with particular emphasis on their role in mediating behaviour.

Prerequisite: PSY201H1 (or exclusion), PSY290H1/HMB200H1
Exclusion: PCL475Y1/PSYC62H3
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: Living Things and Their Environment (4)

PSY397H1    Biological Rhythms[36L]

Daily, monthly, annual and other rhythms and methods of measuring them. Behavioural and physiological aspects of biological clocks. The importance of rhythms in experimental design, in research on brain function, in affective disorders, and the use animals make of rhythms in migration and other behaviours.

Prerequisite: PSY290H1/HMB200H1/PSL300H1
Exclusion: JZP326H1
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: Living Things and Their Environment (4)

PSY399H1    Psychobiology Laboratory[36P]

An introduction to experimental methods in behavioural neuroscience, including neuroanatomical and psychopharmacological methods in rodents. Course projects will cover experimental design, laboratory techniques, data analysis, and scientific writing. Course capacity is limited to 12-15 students and priority is given to PSY Specialists and Research Specialists during the first enrolment period. Not eligible for CR/NCR option.

Prerequisite: PSY202H1 (or exclusion), PSY290H1/HMB200H1
Exclusion: HMB310H1/PSY399H5/PSYC06H3
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: Living Things and Their Environment (4)

400-Series Courses

The 400-series courses comprise of lecture courses, seminars, individual projects, and the thesis course for Research Specialists. 


PSY400Y1    Research Specialization: Thesis[TBA]

An individual thesis done under the direction of a faculty member. Lecture and seminar presentations of proposals in the Fall session.  Enrolment is restricted to PSY Research Specialists.  Not eligible for CR/NCR option.

Prerequisite: Enrolment in the PSY Research Specialist program, PSY309H1, and PSY3*9H1 (PSY lab course)
Exclusion: PSY400Y5/PSYC98Y3
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: None

PSY402H1    Psychology Seminar[24S]

Examination in depth of specific topics in psychology at the graduate level. These seminars vary from year to year in terms of the number given, the topics, and the restrictions on enrolment. Students must get prior consent from the instructor of the graduate seminar they are interested in taking and submit this consent in writing to the department at which time you will be enrolled for undergraduate credit. Consult the Undergraduate Administrator for more details.

Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: None

PSY403H1    Psychology Seminar[24S]

Examination in depth of specific topics in psychology at the graduate level. These seminars vary from year to year in terms of the number given, the topics, and the restrictions on enrolment. Students must get prior consent from the instructor of the graduate seminar they are interested in taking and submit this consent in writing to the department at which time you will be enrolled for undergraduate credit. Consult the Undergraduate Administrator for more details.

Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: None

PSY404H1    Psychology Seminar[24S]

Examination in depth of specific topics in psychology at the graduate level. These seminars vary from year to year in terms of the number given, the topics, and the restrictions on enrolment. Students must get prior consent from the instructor of the graduate seminar they are interested in taking and submit this consent in writing to the department at which time you will be enrolled for undergraduate credit. Consult the Undergraduate Administrator for more details.

Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: None

PSY405H1    Individual Projects[TBA]

An intensive laboratory or applied research project under the supervision of a Dept. of Psychology faculty member.  Project must be academically demanding and uniquely suitable for the individual student.  Additional information and applications are available at the department and on its website.  This course is open to all Psychology program students.  Not eligible for CR/NCR option.

Prerequisite: PSY202H1 (or exclusion), and appropriate background for the proposed work
Exclusion: PSY303H1/PSY304H1
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: None

PSY405Y1    Individual Projects[TBA]

An intensive laboratory or applied research project under the supervision of a Dept. of Psychology faculty member.  Project must be academically demanding and uniquely suitable for the individual student.  Additional information and applications are available at the department and on its website.  This course is open to all Psychology program students.  Not eligible for CR/NCR option.

Prerequisite: PSY202H1 (or exclusion), and appropriate background for the proposed work
Exclusion: PSY303H1/PSY304H1
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: None

PSY406H1    Individual Projects[TBA]

An intensive laboratory or applied research project under the supervision of a Dept. of Psychology faculty member.  Project must be academically demanding and uniquely suitable for the individual student.  Additional information and applications are available at the department and on its website.  This course is open to all Psychology program students.  Not eligible for CR/NCR option.

Prerequisite: PSY202H1 (or exclusion), and appropriate background for the proposed work
Exclusion: PSY303H1/PSY304H1
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: None

PSY406Y1    Individual Projects[TBA]

An intensive laboratory or applied research project under the supervision of a Dept. of Psychology faculty member.  Project must be academically demanding and uniquely suitable for the individual student.  Additional information and applications are available at the department and on its website.  This course is open to all Psychology program students.  Not eligible for CR/NCR option.

Prerequisite: PSY202H1 (or exclusion), and appropriate background for the proposed work
Exclusion: PSY303H1/PSY304H1
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: None

PSY407H1    Special Topics in Psychology[36L]

In depth examination of specific topics/themes relating to Psychology.  Content in any given year depends on instructor.  This is not considered a seminar course.  Priority is given to PSY Major program students during the first enrolment period.

Prerequisite: PSY100H1, PSY201H1 (or exclusion), and one further 200-level PSY half-course
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY408H1    Special Topics in Psychology[36L]

In depth examination of specific topics/themes relating to Psychology.  Content in any given year depends on instructor.  This is not considered a seminar course.  Priority is given to PSY Major program students during the first enrolment period.

Prerequisite: PSY100H1, PSY201H1 (or exclusion), and one further 200-level PSY half-course
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY409H1    Research Specialization: Theoretical Foundations[24S]

This seminar addresses the central theoretical issues that structure contemporary research in each of the major areas of psychology. The aim is to provide an informal overview of the field as a whole.  Enrolment is restricted to PSY Research Specialists.

Prerequisite: Enrolment in the PSY Research Specialist program, PSY309H1
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY410H1    Developmental Psychology Seminar[24S]

Examination in depth of a limited topic within developmental psychology. Content in any given year depends on instructor.  Course capacity is limited to 20 students and enrolment priority is given to PSY Specialists and Research Specialists.

Prerequisite: PSY202H1 (or exclusion), PSY210H1
Exclusion: PSY410H5/PSYD20H3
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY414H1    Moral Development[36L]

Examination of cognitive-developmental, psychoanalytic, sociobiological, behaviouristic and cultural-anthropological approaches to moral development. Issues covered include definitions of morality, the relationship between moral judgement and action, gender differences and commonalities, and the role of culture in moral development.  This is not a seminar course.

Prerequisite: PSY201H1 (or exclusion), PSY210H1
Exclusion: PSY314H1
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY417H1    Aging and Social Cognition[36L]

Examines theory and research in the social cognitive aspect of aging. Topics range from impression formation and causal attributions to perceptions of control and emotions.  This is not a seminar course.

Prerequisite: PSY201H1 (or exclusion), PSY220H1
Exclusion: PSY317H1/PSY415H5
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY420H1    Social Psychology Seminar[24S]

Examination in depth of a limited topic within social psychology. Content in any given year depends on instructor.  Course capacity is limited to 20 students and enrolment priority is given to PSY Specialists and Research Specialists. 

Prerequisite: PSY202H1 (or exclusion), PSY220H1
Exclusion: PSY420H5/PSYD12H3/PSYD15H3/PSYD16H3
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY421H1    Person Perception[36L]

Person perception is an important core topic in social psychology that is often reported upon in the popular media.  This course discusses how we perceive, categorize, and form impressions of other people, relying on readings from primary sources in the scientific literature.

Prerequisite: PSY201H1 (or exclusion), PSY220H1, PSY230H1/PSY240H1, and PSY270H1/PSY280H1
Exclusion: PSY420H1 (taken in Fall of 2011)
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY424H1    Social Psychology of Interpersonal Relationships[36L]

This course focuses on the social psychology of interpersonal relationships between and among individuals, especially romantic or close relationships and friendships. It surveys what social psychologists have learned about the development, maintenance, disruption or dissolution of personal relationships, as well as current social psychological theories of interpersonal relationships.  This is not a seminar course.

Prerequisite: PSY201H1 (or exclusion), PSY220H1
Exclusion: PSY324H1/PSY327H5/PSYD11H3
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY425H1    Self-Consciousness[36L]

The distinguishing feature of our species is the reflexivity of our consciousness - the ability to conceive of and interpret ourselves and our experiences. For us, consciousness involves self-consciousness. All our higher symbolic capabilities rest upon this foundation. The aim of this course is to trace out a variety of frames through which we may look at and understand the shared aspects of our subjectivity as self-conscious agents. The approach will be multidisciplinary, drawing together ideas and insights from psychology, sociology, philosophy, anthropology, and biology. The broader purpose of the course is to promote articulacy and critical acumen in how we think about reflexive experience.  This is not a seminar course.

Prerequisite: PSY201H1 (or exclusion), PSY220H1, PSY230H1/PSY240H1
Exclusion: PSY325H1
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY426H1    Motivational Theories in Social Psychology[36L]

With intensive reading and discussion of ‘classic’ and contemporary articles, this advanced course in social psychology focuses on the central issues, methods, and findings in the study of motivation. Topics will include: self-regulation, achievement, and reward/punishment.  This is not a seminar course.

Prerequisite: PSY201H1 (or equivalent), PSY220H1
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY427H1    Media Psychology[36L]

This course examines how we come to understand ourselves and our world, and learn to feel, judge, and act, through the simulative mediation of personal and mass communication technologies. The aim is to provide students with a deeper understanding of the highly commodified symbolic environment that surrounds them and in which they participate as audience and, increasingly, producer. Although the focus is psychological, the history, sociology, political economy, and technology of various media will be discussed in relation to the changing forms of public and private life in the 21st century.  This is not a seminar course.

Prerequisite: PSY201H1 (or equivalent), PSY220H1, and PSY230H1/PSY240H1
Exclusion: PSY327H1
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY428H1    Critical Psychology[36L]

This course examines the assumptions and commitments that underlie psychological science; and explores its institutional relations within culture and society. Bringing the background and context of the discipline into focus allows for a better understanding of the choices implicit in psychological research.  This is not a seminar course.

Prerequisite: PSY201H1 (or exclusion), PSY220H1
Exclusion: PSY420H1 (taken in Fall of 2013)
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY430H1    Personality Seminar[24S]

Examination in depth of a limited topic within the area of personality. Content in any given year depends on instructor.  Course capacity is limited to 20 students and enrolment priority is given to PSY Specialists and Research Specialists.

Prerequisite: PSY202H1 (or exclusion), PSY230H1/PSY240H1
Exclusion: PSY430H5/PSYD30H3/PSYD32H3
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY434H1    Maps of Meaning: The Architecture of Belief[36L]

This course is based on the book Maps of Meaning: The Architecture of Belief. Maps of Meaning lays bare the grammar of mythology, and describes the relevance of that grammar for interpretation of narrative and religion, comprehension of ideological identification, and understanding of the role that individual choice plays in the maintenance, transformation and destiny of social systems.  This is not a seminar course.

Prerequisite: PSY201H1 (or exclusion), PSY230H1/PSY240H1
Exclusion: PSY334H1
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY435H1    Environmental Psychology[36L]

This course is an exploration of how psychologists can contribute to finding solutions to today's pressing environmental challenges.  Topics include persuasion, community-based social marketing, social influence, social capital, and the many ways in which the physical environment affects psychological processes. The course takes a multi-scalar approach to the human-environment relationship, covering individual, community, cultural and global levels of scale, through the lens of complex dynamic systems theories.

Prerequisite: PSY100H1, PSY220H1, OR registered in an Environmental Studies/Science program
Exclusion: PSY335H1
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY440H1    Abnormal Psychology Seminar[24S]

Examination in depth of a limited topic within abnormal psychology. Content in any given year depends on instructor.  Course capacity is limited to 20 students and enrolment priority is given to PSY Specialists and Research Specialists.

Prerequisite: PSY202H1 (or exclusion), PSY230H1/PSY240H1
Exclusion: PSY440H5/PSYD33H3
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY450H1    History of Psychology[36L]

Philosophical predecessors and early development of modern psychology; schools of thought and shifting areas of theory and research. History and philosophy of science, in general. Current systems and theories.  This is not a seminar course.

Prerequisite: One full course equivalent at the PSY 200+-level
Exclusion: PSY300H1/PSYC85H3
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: Society and its Institutions (3)

PSY460H1    Learning Seminar[24S]

Examination in depth of a limited topic in human or animal learning. Content in any given year depends on instructor.  Course capacity is limited to 20 students and enrolment priority is given to PSY Specialists and Research Specialists.

Prerequisite: PSY202H1 (or exclusion), PSY260H1
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: Living Things and Their Environment (4)

PSY470H1    Memory Seminar[24S]

Examination in depth of a limited topic within the area of memory. Content in any given year depends on instructor.  Course capacity is limited to 20 students and enrolment priority is given to PSY Specialists and Research Specialists.

Prerequisite: PSY202H1 (or exclusion), PSY270H1/COG250Y1
Exclusion: PSYD50H3
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY471H1    Cognition Seminar[24S]

Examination in depth of a limited topic in cognition. Content in any given year depends on instructor.  Course capacity is limited to 20 students and enrolment priority is given to PSY Specialists and Research Specialists.

Prerequisite: PSY202H1 (or exclusion), PSY270H1/COG250Y1 (may be additional prerequisites based on seminar topic given)
Exclusion: PSY471H5/PSY50H3
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

JLP471H1    Advanced Psycholinguistics [24S]

Seminar in advanced topics in psycholinguistics. Content varies from year to year.  (Sponsored by the Departments of Linguistics and Psychology, but administered solely by the Dept. of Linguisitics).

Prerequisite: JLP374H1
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY473H1    Social Cognitive Neuroscience[36L]

Social cognitive neuroscience is an emerging interdisciplinary field that seeks to integrate theories of social psychology and cognitive neuroscience to understand behaviour at three fundamentally interrelated levels of analysis (social, cognitive, and neural).  Topics such as self-regulation, cooperation, decision-making, emotion, morality, and prejudice will be examined.  This is not a seminar course.

Prerequisite: PSY201H1 (or exclusion), PSY220H1, and PSY270H1/PSY290H1
Exclusion: PSY373H1/PSY353H5/PSYD17H3
Recommended Preparation: PSY326H1
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY474H1    Computation in Psychology[36L]

This course surveys computational perspectives on the mind and brain and introduces computational tools for connecting psychological and neural data to theory. Topics may include neural networks, probabilistic models, pattern recognition, and other techniques applicable to psychological research and general analysis. Basic familiarity with programming is recommended but not required.

Prerequisite: PSY202H1 (or exclusion)
Exclusion: PSY471H1 (Fall of 2015)
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: The Physical and Mathematical Universes (5)

PSY475H1    Attention and Performance[36L]

Visual attention; attentional selection for object recognition, feature integration, and action; attention in action-relevant space; movements of attention; eye-hand coordination, eye movements, limb movements; action-specific perception and effort-based models of perception; ecological perception and the perception of affordances. This is not a seminar course.

Prerequisite: PSY201H1 (or exclusion), PSY270H1/PSY280H1/COG250Y1
Exclusion: PSY375H1
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY480H1    Seminar in Perception[24S]

An in-depth examination of current issues in perception (e.g. perceptual organization, object and face recognition, motion perception).  Emphasis is on the psychological perspective, but integrates physiological and computational perspectives as well.  Content in any given year depends on instructor.  Course capacity is limited to 20 students and enrolment priority is given to PSY Specialists and Research Specialists.

Prerequisite: PSY202H1 (or exclusion), PSY280H1
Exclusion: PSY480H5/PSYD51H3
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: Living Things and Their Environment (4)

PSY490H1    Brain Activity & Behaviour Seminar[24S]

An in-depth examination of current issues in brain and behaviour science (e.g. activity of neurons, sensory, motor, motivational, and higher cortical systems.). Content in any given year depends on instructor.  Course capacity is limited to 20 students and enrolment priority is given to PSY Specialists and Research Specialists.

Prerequisite: PSY202H1 (or exclusion), PSY290H1/HMB200H1
Exclusion: PSY490H5/PSYD66H3
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: Living Things and Their Environment (4)

PSY492H1    Neurobiology of Learning and Memory[36L]

Understanding the complexities of how the mammalian nervous system acquires and stores information and how it transforms this information into appropriate behavior is fundamentally important to our understanding of both animal and human behavior. This course explores empirical and theoretical contributions to our understanding of the neural basis of learning and memory. This is not a seminar course.

Prerequisite: PSY201H1 (or exclusion), PSY260H1/PSY290H1/HMB200H1
Exclusion: PSY392H1
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: Living Things and Their Environment (4)

PSY493H1    Cognitive Neuroscience[36L]

This is a capstone course surveying research on how the mind arises from the brain.  The first objective of the course is to understand how processes in human brains (ranging from the firing of a single neuron to the dynamics of billions) support cognitive abilities (such as recognizing a face, remembering a birthday from childhood, understanding the words in a spoken lecture, or planning a route home from class).  The second objective of the course is to understand the methods of contemporary cognitive neuroscience research, to enable students to read primary literature and to understand ongoing debates.  This is not a seminar course.

Prerequisite: PSY201H1 (or exclusion), PSY260H1/PSY270H1/PSY290H1/HMB200H1
Exclusion: PSY393H1/PSYC55H3
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: Living Things and Their Environment (4)

PSY494H1    Physiology and Psychology of Emotion[36L]

The role of brain and body in expression and experience of emotion in humans, considered theoretically and through the experimental, physiological and clinical literatures. This is not a seminar course.

Prerequisite: PSY201H1 (or exclusion), PSY260H1/PSY270H1/PSY290H1/HMB200H1
Exclusion: PSY394H1/PSYC18H3
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: Living Things and Their Environment (4)

PSY495H1    Sex and the Brain[36L]

This course explores the scientific literature underlying the concept that female/male, gay/straight, and transgendered behaviours are based on brain differences. Original scientific papers will be read in close detail for design and interpretation of the experiments. The goal is to gain an understanding of the science and psychology underlying sex/gender, popular conceptions of sex, and the sexual brain. Topics include: Making sex, Hormone action, Brain and sexual behaviours, Sex and cognition, Sex and sexuality/gender identification. This is not a seminar course.

Prerequisite: PSY201H1 (or exclusion), PSY290H1/NRS200H1
Exclusion: PSY354H5/PSY395H5
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY496H1    Cognitive Dysfunction in Neurological Disorders[36L]

In depth examination of the cognitive dysfunction found in neurological disorders, including Alzheimer’s Disease, Parkinson’s Disease, and Schizophrenia. The course will focus on how cognitive impairments relate to neuropsychological models of the disease, specifically how these models provide insights into the biological mechanisms underlying the cognitive symptoms and cognition more broadly.

Prerequisite: PSY201H1 (or exclusion), PSY270H1/PSY290H1
Exclusion: PSY471H1 (Winter of 2015)
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: Living Things and Their Environment (4)

PSY497H1    Advanced Topics in Biological Rhythms[24S]

Circadian rhythms with emphasis on non-photic entrainment and phase shifting of rhythms by behaviour (e.g., social interactions, or becoming active). Properties and physiological mechanisms for non-photic effects and comparisons with those for photic effects. Seminars and readings of original papers. Emphasis on basic principles, but possible applications will also be discussed.  Course capacity is limited to 20 students and enrolment priority is given to PSY Specialists and Research Specialists.

Prerequisite: PSY397H1
Exclusion: JZP428H1
Distribution Requirement Status: Science
Breadth Requirement: Living Things and Their Environment (4)