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PSY 15: Social Psychology

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An introduction to social psychological research and theory regarding everyday behavior, incorporating methods from the life sciences (neuroscience, genetics, evolutionary biology). Topics include: attitudes and social influence; obedience to authority...

GOV 1368: The Politics of American Education

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This course examines historical and contemporary forces shaping American K-12 education policy. It also reviews research and commentary on contemporary issues: class size, fiscal policy, teacher recruitment, compensation and tenure, accountability, school...

PSY 1651R: Language Development, Undergraduate Laboratory Course, Research Seminar

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Students participate in research on language acquisition, language comprehension, and language production. Each student has responsibility for a project. Weekly meeting to discuss student projects and readings that are relevant to them. Ten hours a week...

PSY 1652R: Laboratory in Early Cognitive Development

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This is a laboratory methods course that provides students with hands-on experience in a cognitive development lab. The aim of the course is for students to engage in all aspects of the scientific process - from experimental design to data collection and...

ECON 1017: A Libertarian Perspective on Economic and Social Policy

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Analyses the libertarian perspective on economic and social policy. This perspective differs from both liberal and conservative views, arguing for minimal government in most arenas. Policies addressed include drug prohibition, gun control, public...

PSY 1: Introduction to Psychological Science

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Psychology 1 is not just an introduction to the field of psychology but an owner's manual for the human mind — and an opportunity to explore some of the most fascinating issues in intellectual life. After laying a foundation in concepts about the brain...

ECON 1015: Black Genius

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Examines the life and work of African-American geniuses – both historic and contemporary – in social justice, academics, the arts, and education with a particular focus on how their life and work affects economic thought and our understanding of human...

CELLBIO 306QC: Teaching 100, The Theory and Science of Teaching

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For many graduate students and medical educators, teaching will be part of their career, whether as mentoring, formal classroom teaching, or teaching in the hospital. In addition, the theory and research evidence accumulating in the disciplines of...

LING 102: Sentence Structure

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What determines how the words in a sentence are put together in a given language? This course introduces the field of syntax, and the study of order and structure among words. Students will learn to construct and evaluate syntactic analyses and...

PSY 1026: Psychology of Communication

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Communication is essential to our everyday lives, yet we often don’t consider the complexity involved in understanding and being understood by others. In this course we will explore how language allows us to exchange ideas and the dynamics of human...

PSY 1031: Psychology in the Classroom

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Across our years of schooling we experience different teaching styles, develop preferences for classroom activities and exam formats, and try out various studying strategies. But what has psychological science shown to be most effective in the classroom...

EDST 103: Philosophy of Education

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What is education? What are its goals? Why is education of value? Are these questions that can be settled once and for all, or do their answers depend on historical and cultural factors? In an effort to answer these questions, we will study works of...