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Year Course ID Course
2024-2025 PSYC 204

Social Psychology

The relationship between the individual and society. Motivation, interpersonal relationships, attitude formation and change, communication, effective group dynamics, and leadership.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Second-year standing.
2025-2026 PSYC 204

Social Psychology

The relationship between the individual and society. Motivation, interpersonal relationships, attitude formation and change, communication, effective group dynamics, and leadership.

Course Credits: 3
2024-2025 PSYC 207

Data Analysis

The logic and the application of data analysis techniques suitable for the behavioural sciences. Descriptive statistics and inferential statistics, including measures of central tendency, variability, probability and sampling theory, correlation, regression, and non-parametric statistics.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Second-year standing.
Cross-listed: SOCI 207
2025-2026 PSYC 207

Data Analysis

The logic and the application of data analysis techniques suitable for the behavioural sciences. Descriptive statistics and inferential statistics, including measures of central tendency, variability, probability and sampling theory, correlation, regression, and non-parametric statistics.

Course Credits: 3
2024-2025 PSYC 214

Psych Fndns of Teaching/Learning

An evaluation of psychological theories and research relating to learning and teaching, with a focus on learning theories, motivation, classroom management, evaluation, developmental stages, individual differences, and the needs of exceptional children.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Second-year standing.
Cross-listed: EDUC 211
2025-2026 PSYC 214

Psychological Foundations of Teaching & Learning

An evaluation of psychological theories and research relating to learning and teaching, with a focus on learning theories, motivation, classroom management, evaluation, developmental stages, individual differences, and the needs of exceptional children.

Course Credits: 3
2024-2025 PSYC 215

Lifespan Development

This course addresses the physical, mental, emotional, and social growth from infancy through adolescence, adulthood, and old age, including death and bereavement.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Second-year standing.
2025-2026 PSYC 215

Lifespan Development

This course addresses the physical, mental, emotional, and social growth from infancy through adolescence, adulthood, and old age, including death and bereavement.

Course Credits: 3
2024-2025 PSYC 226

Cognitive Psychology

Examines theoretical issues in the study of the basic cognitive processes, such as memory, perception, knowledge representation, language, and problem solving.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Second-year standing.
2025-2026 PSYC 226

Cognitive Psychology

Examines theoretical issues in the study of the basic cognitive processes, such as memory, perception, knowledge representation, language, and problem solving.

Course Credits: 3
2024-2025 PSYC 254

Biological Psychology

Provides an overview of the field of biological psychology. Students will be introduced to the complexity of the human nervous system with a focus on how it initiates, facilitates, and carries out specific behaviours. Topics covered include neurophysiology, neuropharmacology, sensation, hormones, sexual behavior, biological rhythms and homeostasis, learning and memory, attention, and language.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Second-year standing.
2025-2026 PSYC 254

Biological Psychology

Provides an overview of the field of biological psychology. Students will be introduced to the complexity of the human nervous system with a focus on how it initiates, facilitates, and carries out specific behaviours. Topics covered include neurophysiology, neuropharmacology, sensation, hormones, sexual behavior, biological rhythms and homeostasis, learning and memory, attention, and language.

Course Credits: 3
2024-2025 PSYC 301

Theories of Personality

The major theories of personality, traditional and contemporary, with a view to demonstrating their usefulness in accounting for human behaviour.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Third-year standing.
2025-2026 PSYC 301

Theories of Personality

The major theories of personality, traditional and contemporary, with a view to demonstrating their usefulness in accounting for human behaviour.

Course Credits: 3
2024-2025 PSYC 305

Abnormal Psychology

The symptoms, causality, and treatment of psychopathological and behavioural problems. Examination of research findings as well as theoretical explanations.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Third-year standing.
2025-2026 PSYC 305

Abnormal Psychology

The symptoms, causality, and treatment of psychopathological and behavioural problems. Examination of research findings as well as theoretical explanations.

Course Credits: 3
2025-2026 PSYC 309

Sensation & Perception

This course examines research involving basic sensory and perceptual processes with theoretical accounts.

Course Credits: 3
NB: Not offered every year. See department chair.
2024-2025 PSYC 309

Sensation and Perception

This course examines research involving basic sensory and perceptual processes with theoretical accounts.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Third-year standing.
NB: Not offered every year. See department chair.
2024-2025 PSYC 310

The Exceptional Child in the Regular Classroom

The study of the identification, etiology, diagnosis, and prognosis of various exceptionalities such as learning and physical disabilities, visual and auditory impairments, behaviour disorders, intellectual delays, and giftedness.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): EDUC 211 or PSYC 214.
Cross-listed: EDUC 310
2025-2026 PSYC 310

The Exceptional Child in the Regular Classroom

The study of the identification, etiology, diagnosis, and prognosis of various exceptionalities such as learning and physical disabilities, visual and auditory impairments, behaviour disorders, intellectual delays, and giftedness.

Course Credits: 3
2024-2025 PSYC 315

Psychology of Gender

Exploration of the biological, psychological, and cultural influences on gender differences and the implications of gender differences and roles for women and men in our society. Emphasis is on research and theory exploring differences and/or similarities and the origins of differences.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Third-year standing.
2025-2026 PSYC 315

Psychology of Gender

Exploration of the biological, psychological, and cultural influences on gender differences and the implications of gender differences and roles for women and men in our society. Emphasis is on research and theory exploring differences and/or similarities and the origins of differences.

Course Credits: 3
2025-2026 PSYC 320

Tests & Measurement

In the course, psychometric theory and principles of test development are examined. Other topics include: reliability, validity, item analysis, and use of tests in educational, industrial, and counselling settings.

Course Credits: 3
NB: Not offered every year. See department chair.
2024-2025 PSYC 320

Tests and Measurement

In the course, psychometric theory and principles of test development are examined. Other topics include: reliability, validity, item analysis, and use of tests in educational, industrial, and counselling settings.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 207 and third-year standing.
NB: Not offered every year. See department chair.
2024-2025 PSYC 322

Research Methods in Psychology II

Issues and methods related to the conduct and analysis of psychological research. Internal and external validity, experimental and quasi-experimental designs, research ethics, and analysis of variance. Projects involve both library and empirical research components.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 201, 207, and third-year standing.
2025-2026 PSYC 322

Research Methods in Psychology II

Issues and methods related to the conduct and analysis of psychological research. Internal and external validity, experimental and quasi-experimental designs, research ethics, and analysis of variance. Projects involve both library and empirical research components.

Course Credits: 3
2024-2025 PSYC 331

Theories of Counselling

A survey of selected theories of counselling and psychotherapy: their theoretical base, view of the nature of the person, key concepts, goals, roles of therapist and client, techniques, and overall effectiveness.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Third-year standing.
2025-2026 PSYC 331

Theories of Counselling

A survey of selected theories of counselling and psychotherapy: their theoretical base, view of the nature of the person, key concepts, goals, roles of therapist and client, techniques, and overall effectiveness.

Course Credits: 3
2024-2025 PSYC 335

Positive Psychology

Addresses the scientific study of positive psychology: what enables individuals and communities to thrive. Students will learn about and apply current research designs, empirical findings, evidence-based assessment tools, theories, and techniques in their exploration of this strength-based psychology.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 105 or 106, and third-year standing.
2025-2026 PSYC 335

Positive Psychology

Addresses the scientific study of positive psychology: what enables individuals and communities to thrive. Students will learn about and apply current research designs, empirical findings, evidence-based assessment tools, theories, and techniques in their exploration of this strength-based psychology.

Course Credits: 3
2025-2026 PSYC 339

Mental Health & Adjustment

A psychological perspective on the experiences and problems humans encounter in daily living. Self-understanding in such areas as love, work, religion, sexuality, values and meaning, and interpersonal relationships as well as growth models and health.

Course Credits: 3
2024-2025 PSYC 339

Mental Health and Adjustment

A psychological perspective on the experiences and problems humans encounter in daily living. Self-understanding in such areas as love, work, religion, sexuality, values and meaning, and interpersonal relationships as well as growth models and health.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 105 or 106, and third-year standing.
2025-2026 PSYC 340

Interpersonal & Helping Skills

Skills for developing helping relationships from a Christian perspective. A problem-management approach to helping: helping theory and skills practice.

Course Credits: 3
2024-2025 PSYC 340

Interpersonal and Helping Skills

Skills for developing helping relationships from a Christian perspective. A problem-management approach to helping: helping theory and skills practice.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 105 or 106, and third-year standing.
2024-2025 PSYC 342

Psychology of Adolescence

The physical and psychological processes that take place during adolescence. Issues of identity formation, moral development, physical development, changes in family relationships and development of independence, sexuality in adolescence, a perspective on peer relationships and pressures, and anticipation of vocational preparation.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 215 and third-year standing.
NB: Not offered every year. See Department chair.
2025-2026 PSYC 342

Psychology of Adolescence

The physical and psychological processes that take place during adolescence. Issues of identity formation, moral development, physical development, changes in family relationships and development of independence, sexuality in adolescence, a perspective on peer relationships and pressures, and anticipation of vocational preparation.

Course Credits: 3
NB: Not offered every year. See Department chair.
2025-2026 PSYC 345

Disorders of Childhood & Adolescence

This course focuses on major forms of atypical development in childhood and adolescence. These include disorders of behaviour and emotion, developmental and learning problems, and problems related to physical and mental health. The focus is on the child, not just the disorder, and the biological, psychological, developmental, socio-cultural, and spiritual influences.

Course Credits: 3
NB: Not offered every year. See department chair.
2024-2025 PSYC 345

Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

This course focuses on major forms of atypical development in childhood and adolescence. These include disorders of behaviour and emotion, developmental and learning problems, and problems related to physical and mental health. The focus is on the child, not just the disorder, and the biological, psychological, developmental, socio-cultural, and spiritual influences.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 215 and third-year standing.
NB: Not offered every year. See department chair.
2025-2026 PSYC 356

Motivation & Emotion

An advanced study of the motivational and emotional processes that influence complex human thought and behavior. Concepts will be explored from historical, biological, environmental/learning, and psychological perspectives and applied to real-world situations.

Course Credits: 3
2024-2025 PSYC 356

Motivation and Emotion

An advanced study of the motivational and emotional processes that influence complex human thought and behavior. Concepts will be explored from historical, biological, environmental/learning, and psychological perspectives and applied to real-world situations.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Third-year standing.
2024-2025 PSYC 360

Psychology of Sport

The need for and purpose of psychology in sport and physical activity. An examination of the research focusing on psychological and social psychological factors influencing athletic and motor performance.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Third year standing
Cross-listed: HKIN 340
2025-2026 PSYC 360

Psychology of Sport

The need for and purpose of psychology in sport and physical activity. An examination of the research focusing on psychological and social psychological factors influencing athletic and motor performance.

Course Credits: 3
2024-2025 PSYC 382

Cognitive Science of Religion

An historical and thematic overview of the cognitive science of religion, introducing students to major figures, themes, methods, models, and results from the discipline. A major emphasis is understanding cognitive processes important for sustaining belief in supernatural agents, afterlife beliefs, prayer, and rituals. Students will also investigate the philosophical implications of the scientific data, connecting the cognitive science of religion to issues such as the rationality of religious belief and the lived experience of religious believers.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Third-year standing.
Cross-listed: PHIL 382
2025-2026 PSYC 382

Cognitive Science of Religion

An historical and thematic overview of the cognitive science of religion, introducing students to major figures, themes, methods, models, and results from the discipline. A major emphasis is understanding cognitive processes important for sustaining belief in supernatural agents, afterlife beliefs, prayer, and rituals. Students will also investigate the philosophical implications of the scientific data, connecting the cognitive science of religion to issues such as the rationality of religious belief and the lived experience of religious believers.

Course Credits: 3
2024-2025 PSYC 384

Evolutionary Psychology

A thematic overview of evolutionary psychology, introducing students to applications of an evolutionary framework to various aspects of human thought and behavior. Topics surveyed include origins, sex, group cooperation, morality, religion, and cultural group selection. Students will also investigate broader social and philosophical implications of the scientific data, connecting evolutionary psychology to issues such as moral decision making and perspectives on the human person.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Third-year standing.
2025-2026 PSYC 384

Evolutionary Psychology

A thematic overview of evolutionary psychology, introducing students to applications of an evolutionary framework to various aspects of human thought and behavior. Topics surveyed include origins, sex, group cooperation, morality, religion, and cultural group selection. Students will also investigate broader social and philosophical implications of the scientific data, connecting evolutionary psychology to issues such as moral decision making and perspectives on the human person.

Course Credits: 3
2024-2025 PSYC 385

Qualitative Research Methods

This course will introduce students to various traditions of qualitative social inquiry and their associated methodological features. Emphasis will be placed on the practical application of these traditions of inquiry as their associated methods of data collection and analysis are applied in a range of research settings.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): 6 sem. hrs. at the 300- or 400-level of PSYC, SOCI, and/or ANTH.
Cross-listed: SOCI/ANTH 385
2025-2026 PSYC 385

Qualitative Research Methods

This course will introduce students to various traditions of qualitative social inquiry and their associated methodological features. Emphasis will be placed on the practical application of these traditions of inquiry as their associated methods of data collection and analysis are applied in a range of research settings.

Course Credits: 3
2024-2025 PSYC 390

Special Topics in Psychology

An examination of selected issues, theories, or topics within the field of psychology.

Course Credits: 1, 2, 3
Prerequisite(s): Third-year standing.
NB: Not offered every year. See department chair.
2025-2026 PSYC 390

Special Topics in Psychology

An examination of selected issues, theories, or topics within the field of psychology.

Course Credits: 1, 2, 3
NB: Not offered every year. See department chair.