Table of Contents
- Academic Calendar 2024-2025 (September 2024)
- I. General Information and Admissions
- 1. Welcome to Mount Allison University
- 2. Glossary of Academic Terms and Calendar of Events
- 3. Admission
- 3.1. Contact Information
- 3.2. Admission to the University
- 3.3. Minimum General Admission Requirements
- 3.4. Additional Admission Requirements
- 3.5. Notes on Entry to First-Year Courses
- 3.6. Requirements for Non-Canadian Education Systems
- 3.7. English Requirements
- 3.8. Mature Students
- 3.9. Admission with Advanced Standing
- 3.10. Transfer Students
- 3.11. Challenge for Credit
- 3.12. Visiting Students
- 3.13. Exchange Students
- 3.14. Special Circumstances
- 3.15. Graduate Studies
- 4. Fees
- 4.1. Fees and Expenses
- 4.1.1. Full-time/Part-time Enrolment - Fall and Winter terms
- 4.1.2. Tuition Fees
- 4.1.3. Overload Fees for Full-Time Students
- 4.1.4. Auditing Fees
- 4.1.5. Mail Service, Fitness Centre, and Technology and Service Fee
- 4.1.6. Student Organization Fees
- 4.1.7. Other Fees
- 4.1.8. Fieldwork and Travel: Expenses and Liability
- 4.1.9. Instructional Supplies Fees
- 4.1.10. Study Abroad and Exchange Fee
- 4.1.11. Residence, Communications and Meal Plan Fees
- 4.2. Deposits for Full-Time Students
- 4.2.1. Registration Deposits for New Students
- 4.2.2. Residence Deposits for New Students
- 4.2.3. Refunds of Residence Deposits for New Students
- 4.2.4. Registration Deposits for Returning Students
- 4.2.5. Residence Deposits and Refunds for Returning Students
- 4.2.6. Registration Deposits for January Admissions (New and Former Students)
- 4.2.7. Residence Deposits for January Admissions (New and Former Students)
- 4.3. Payment of Fees
- 4.3.1. Payments and Charges
- 4.3.2. Fall and Winter Payments by Part-Time Students
- 4.3.3. Fall Payments by Full-time Students
- 4.3.4. Winter Payments by Full-time Students
- 4.3.5. Fall and Winter Payments for Students Participating in Exchange Programs
- 4.3.6. Method of Payment
- 4.3.7. Reducing the Amount of Payments
- 4.4. Late Fees and Interest Charges
- 4.5. Withdrawals and Student Accounts
- 4.1. Fees and Expenses
- 5. Financial Assistance
- 6. Co-Curricular Life
- 6.1. The Mount Allison Students' Union
- 6.2. The Argosy Weekly
- 6.3. CHMA FM
- 6.4. Motyer-Fancy Theatre
- 6.5. Residence Council
- 6.6. The Pond
- 6.7. Accommodation
- 6.8. Department of Athletics and Recreation
- 6.9. Spiritual Care on Campus
- 6.10. Student Life
- 6.11. Student Life Resources
- 6.11.1. Personal Counselling
- 6.11.2. Experiential Learning and Career Development
- 6.11.3. Employment
- 6.11.4. Health Services
- 6.11.5. Student Health Insurance
- 6.11.6. Dietary and Nutritional Concerns
- 6.11.7. Student Wellness
- 6.11.8. Landlord/Tenant Concerns
- 6.11.9. International Students
- 6.11.10. Student Conduct
- 6.12. Services for Students with Disabilities
- 7. General Information
- 8. Personnel
- 9. Lectureships, Trusts and Fellowships; Endowed Chairs; Faculty Awards
- 9.1. Lectureships, Trusts and Fellowships
- 9.2. Endowed Chairs
- 9.2.1. Clement Chandler Avard and Florence Sybil Avard Chair in French Language
- 9.2.2. The Walter B. Cowan Chair in Religious Studies
- 9.2.3. The Edgar and Dorothy Davidson Chair in Canadian Studies
- 9.2.4. Fred C. Manning Chair in Commerce
- 9.2.5. The Hart Almerrin Massey Chair in Philosophy
- 9.2.6. The Pickard-Bell Chair in Music
- 9.2.7. The Reverend William Purvis Chair in English Literature
- 9.2.8. The Obed Edmund Smith Chair in Physics
- 9.2.9. The Obed Edmund Smith Chair in Mathematics
- 9.2.10. The Stiles-Bennett Chair in History
- 9.2.11. The Josiah Wood Chair in Classics
- 9.2.12. The Charles and Joseph Allison Chair of English Language and Literature
- 9.3. Faculty Awards
- II. Academic Regulations
- 10. Academic Regulations
- 10.1. Communication
- 10.2. Courses of Instruction
- 10.3. Registration
- 10.3.1. Registration Procedures (Adding Courses)
- 10.3.2. Registration Deadline
- 10.3.3. Registration Deadline (Self-directed Distance Learning Courses)
- 10.3.4. Determining Year Level
- 10.3.5. Normal Course Loads and Overloads (Fall and Winter terms)
- 10.3.6. Normal Course Loads and Overloads (Spring/Summer term)
- 10.3.7. Repeating Courses
- 10.3.8. Auditing Courses
- 10.4. Changes in Registration and Withdrawal
- 10.5. Transfer Credits
- 10.6. Academic Integrity
- 10.7. Missed Coursework or Tests
- 10.8. Examination Regulations
- 10.8.1. Scheduled Tests and Final Examinations (Fall and Winter terms)
- 10.8.2. Scheduled Tests and Final Examinations (Spring/Summer term)
- 10.8.3. Viewing Examination Papers
- 10.8.4. Accommodations for Missed Final Examinations
- 10.8.5. Extended Deadlines for Completion of Course Work
- 10.8.6. Special Examinations
- 10.9. Evaluations of Student Performance
- 10.9.1. Grading Policies for Courses
- 10.9.2. Reporting of Grades
- 10.9.3. Letter Grades and their Meanings
- 10.9.4. Prerequisite Grade Requirements
- 10.9.5. Grades Excluded from GPA
- 10.9.6. Calculation of TGPA, SGPA and CGPA
- 10.9.7. Repeated Courses, SGPA and CGPA
- 10.9.8. Grade Changes
- 10.9.9. Re-evaluation of a Grade
- 10.9.10. Aegrotat Standing
- 10.9.11. Assessment of Academic Standing
- 10.9.12. Good Standing
- 10.9.13. Unsatisfactory Standing
- 10.9.14. Academic Performance Indicators
- 10.9.15. Academic Probation
- 10.9.16. Academic Suspension
- 10.9.17. Academic Dismissal
- 10.9.18. Procedures for Appeals and Re-admissions
- 10.9.19. Disciplinary Suspension or Dismissal
- 10.9.20. Dean's List
- 10.10. Degree Requirements
- 10.10.1. Academic Standing and Credits Required for a Degree
- 10.10.2. Academic Residency Requirements
- 10.10.3. Degree with Distinction Requirements
- 10.10.4. Honours GPA and Overall GPA Requirements
- 10.10.5. Submitting a Thesis
- 10.10.6. Falling Short of the Honours Requirements
- 10.10.7. Second Undergraduate Degree Requirements
- 10.10.8. Honours Certificate
- 10.11. Graduation and Convocation
- 10.12. Transcripts
- 10.13. Replacement/Duplicate Diplomas
- 10.14. Notification of Disclosure of Personal Information
- 10. Academic Regulations
- III. Academic Degrees, Programs and Courses
- 11. Academic Programs
- 11.1. General Regulations
- 11.2. Bachelor of Arts
- 11.2.1. Requirements for a B.A. Degree
- 11.2.2. Distribution Requirements
- 11.2.3. 3/4000 Level Courses
- 11.2.4. Credits Required for a Major and Minor
- 11.2.5. Additional Minor
- 11.2.6. Double Major
- 11.2.7. Joint Major
- 11.2.8. Bachelor of Arts - Aviation
- 11.2.9. Honours Degree
- 11.2.10. General Degree with Three Minors
- 11.2.11. The Major as Required for the B.A.
- 11.2.12. Disciplinary Major
- 11.2.13. Interdisciplinary Major
- 11.2.14. Joint Major
- 11.2.15. Specially Approved Major
- 11.2.16. Bachelor of Arts - Aviation offered in conjunction with MFC Training
- 11.2.17. Majors Available for the B.A.
- 11.2.18. Joint Majors Available for the B.A.
- 11.2.19. The Minor as Required for the B.A.
- 11.2.20. Disciplinary Minor
- 11.2.21. Interdisciplinary Minor
- 11.2.22. Specially Approved Minor
- 11.2.23. Minors Available for the B.A.
- 11.2.24. Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Honours Programs
- 11.2.25. Honours Programs Available for the B.A.
- 11.2.26. Complementary Courses and Prerequisites
- 11.3. Bachelor of Science
- 11.3.1. Requirements for a B.Sc. Degree
- 11.3.2. Distribution Requirements
- 11.3.3. Science Core
- 11.3.4. Minimum Number of Science Credits
- 11.3.5. 3/4000 Level Science Courses
- 11.3.6. Credits Required for a Major and Minor
- 11.3.7. Additional Minor
- 11.3.8. Double Major
- 11.3.9. Joint Major
- 11.3.10. Honours Degree
- 11.3.11. General Degree with Three Minors
- 11.3.12. Courses which Qualify as Science Credits
- 11.3.13. The Major As Required for the B.Sc.
- 11.3.14. Disciplinary Major
- 11.3.15. Interdisciplinary Major
- 11.3.16. Joint Major
- 11.3.17. Specially Approved Major
- 11.3.18. Majors available for the B.Sc.
- 11.3.19. Joint Majors available for the B.Sc.
- 11.3.20. The Minor as Required for the B.Sc.
- 11.3.21. Disciplinary Minor
- 11.3.22. Interdisciplinary Minor
- 11.3.23. Specially Approved Minor
- 11.3.24. Minors Available for the B.Sc.
- 11.3.25. Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Honours Programs
- 11.3.26. Honours Programs Available for the B.Sc.
- 11.4. Master of Science
- 11.5. Bachelor of Commerce
- 11.5.1. Primary Objective
- 11.5.2. Requirements for a Bachelor of Commerce Degree
- 11.5.3. Distribution Requirements
- 11.5.4. 3/4000 Level Courses
- 11.5.5. Commerce Degree Core Requirements
- 11.5.6. Commerce Electives on the Bachelor of Commerce Degree
- 11.5.7. The Minor as Required for the Bachelor of Commerce
- 11.5.8. Elective Credits
- 11.5.9. Honours Programs Available for the Bachelor of Commerce
- 11.5.10. Commerce with Honours
- 11.5.11. Commerce with Honours in Economics
- 11.5.12. Commerce - Aviation offered in conjunction with MFC Training
- 11.5.13. Major from Other Disciplines
- 11.5.14. Transferring to Commerce
- 11.6. Bachelor of Music
- 11.7. Bachelor of Fine Arts
- 11.8. Bachelor of Arts and Science
- 11.9. Certificate of Bilingualism/ Certificat De Bilinguisme
- 11.10. Undergraduate Certificates
- 11.11. Pre-Professional Requirements
- 11.12. International Programs
- 11.13. Academic Credit for Independent Experiential Learning
- 11.14. University Special Topics Courses
- 12. Programs and Courses of Instruction
- American Studies
- Arts
- Art History
- Aviation
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Biopsychology
- Canadian Public Policy
- Canadian Studies
- Chemistry
- Classics
- Cognitive Science
- Commerce/Ron Joyce Centre for Business Studies
- Community Engaged Learning
- Computer Science
- Data Science
- Drama Studies
- Economics
- English Literatures
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- Experiential Learning
- Feminist and Gender Studies
- Fine Arts/Pierre Lassonde School of Fine Arts
- French Studies
- Geography
- Geography and Environment
- German Studies
- Greek
- Health Studies
- Hispanic Studies
- History
- Indigenous Studies
- International Economics and Business
- International Relations
- Japanese Studies
- Latin
- Linguistics
- Mathematics
- Modern Languages and Literatures
- Museum and Curatorial Studies
- Music
- Philosophy
- Philosophy, Politics, and Economics/Frank McKenna School of PPE
- Physics
- Politics and International Relations
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Science
- Screen Studies
- Social Science
- Sociology
- Spanish Studies
- University Special Topic Courses
- Visual and Material Culture
- Certificate Programs
- Certificate in Arts Administration
- Certificate in Biopsychology
- Certificate in Canadian Arts and Culture
- Certificate in Community Engaged Learning
- Certificates in Data Science
- Certificate in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- Certificate in Foundations of Health
- Certificate in Mi'kmaw Studies
- Certificate in Music Education
- Certificate in Public History
- Certificate in Social Research Methodologies
- Certificate in Studies of Indigenous History
- Certificate in Theatre Arts
- Certificate in Visual Literacy and Culture
- 11. Academic Programs
- Index
- I. General Information and Admissions
Psychology is the scientific study of mind and behaviour. It is a biological, a social, and a cognitive science. As a biological science, it studies the physiological mechanisms and evolutionary origins of mental and behavioural phenomena. As a social science, it studies personality and interpersonal relations and their bases in social interaction, cognition and emotion. As a cognitive science, it studies such processes as sensation and perception, abstract thinking, reasoning, language, and memory. Developmental psychology combines all three aspects in taking for its subject matter the total life span. The objectives of psychological study are to understand human nature, for its own sake, and to provide an increasingly reliable basis for the application of psychological principles to education, social policy, and medical treatment.
Psychologists use a variety of methods appropriate to the questions they study. Experimentation, laboratory techniques, observational procedures, measurement, and statistical methods are among the important tools of the psychologist. Whatever their methods, psychologists share in their research a commitment to careful and systematic observation aimed at the formulation of general principles.
In recent years psychology has become increasingly interdisciplinary. Psychologists work with biologists, geneticists, medical researchers, physiologists, and biochemists on those questions of a biological nature. They work with sociologists, criminologists, anthropologists, and economists, among others, on questions relating to social behaviour. Finally, they work with mathematicians, computer scientists, philosophers, linguists, and others on questions involving the nature and origins of knowledge.
| 6 | from PSYC 1001, 1011 |
| 6 | from PSYC 2101, 2201, 2301 |
| 12 | from Psychology, including 6 from the 3/4000 level, chosen in consultation with the Program Advisor |
| 6 | from PSYC 1001, 1011 |
| 6 | from PSYC 2001, 2011 |
| 6 | from PSYC 2101, 2201, 2301 |
| 12 | from Psychology at the 3/4000 level, with a maximum of 3 credits from PSYC 4950/51 |
| 3 | from Psychology at the 4000 level, excluding PSYC 4950/51 |
| 9 | from Psychology |
| 18 | from complementary courses |
Note: Courses with significant psychology content (for example, PHYS 3581, PHIL 4511) offered by other departments may be approved as psychology credits (to a maximum of 3 credits) with permission of the Psychology Department.
Note: A maximum of 9 credits from PSYC 4950/4951 can be taken during the degree, without permission of the Department Head.
Note: A maximum of 6 credits from PSYC 4950 and/or 4951 can be used to meet the 42 credit requirement for a Major in Psychology.
| 6 | from PSYC 1001, 1011 |
| 6 | from PSYC 2001, 2011 |
| 6 | from PSYC 2101, 2201, 2301 |
| 12 | from Psychology at the 3/4000 level, with a maximum of 3 credits from PSYC 4950/51 |
| 3 | from Psychology at the 4000 level, excluding PSYC 4950/51 |
| 9 | from Psychology |
Plus, 18 credits from Science:
| 6 | with three from MATH 1111 or MATH 1151, and three other credits from MATH 1121, 1251, 1311, 2211, 2221 or COMP 1631 |
| 3 | from PHYS 1041, PHYS 1051, or CHEM 1001 |
| 3 | from BIOL 1001, BIOL 1501, or BIOC 1001 |
| 6 | from complementary science courses (Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Math, Physics, GENS) excluding Psychology. |
Note: Courses with significant psychology content (for example, PHYS 3521, PHYS 3581, PHIL 4511) offered by other departments may be approved as psychology credits (to a maximum of 3 credits) with permission of the Psychology Department.
Note: A maximum of 9 credits from PSYC 4950/4951 can be taken during the degree, without permission of the Department Head.
Note: A maximum of 6 credits from PSYC 4950 and/or 4951 can be used to meet the 42 credit requirement for a Major in Psychology.
Note: Courses should be selected keeping in mind the B.Sc. requirement of 30 credits from science courses at the 3/4000 level.
| 3 | from PSYC 2201, 2431 |
| 3 | from PSYC 3221 |
| 6 | from LING 2001, 3001 |
| 6 | from FREN 1651, 1701, 1711, 2401, 2501, 2601, 3101, 3111, 3131, GERM 1001, 1011, 2001, 2011, 3001, 3401, 3501, MKMW 2001, JAPA 1001, 1011, 2001, 2011, SPAN 1101, 1111, 2101, 2111, 3101, 3111 |
| 6 | from LING 3011, PSYC 2001, 2101, 2121, 2201 (if not used in line 1 above), 2431 (if not used in line 1 above), 3101, 3211 |
Note: Students are responsible for ensuring they have the necessary prerequisites. Please note in particular that all psychology courses have PSYC 1001 and PSYC 1011 as prerequisites and that the level of instruction for the language courses depends on placement.
Note: The listing of a course in the Calendar is not a guarantee that the course is offered every year.
Note: Students must obtain a grade of at least C- in all courses used to fulfill prerequisite requirements. Otherwise, written permission of the appropriate Department Head or Program Coordinator must be obtained.
Introduction to Psychology I
This course introduces the concepts, problems, and methods of modern scientific psychology. Topics include neuroanatomy and other aspects of the biological bases of psychological processes, learning, motivation, sensation, perception, aspects of cognition, memory, and language. [Note: PSYC 1001 and 1011 may be taken in either order; neither is a prerequisite to the other.] (Format: Lecture 3 Hours)
Introduction to Psychology II
This course introduces the concepts, problems, and methods of modern scientific psychology. Topics include: attitudes, stereotyping and other aspects of social psychology, developmental psychology, intelligence, aspects of cognition and language, personality, and the psychology of abnormal behaviour. [Note: PSYC 1001 and 1011 may be taken in either order; neither is a prerequisite to the other. ](Format: Lecture 3 Hours)
Special Topic in Psychology
This course either focuses on topics not covered by the current course offerings in a department or program or offers the opportunity to pilot a course that is being considered for inclusion in the regular program. [Note 1: Prerequisite set by Department/Program when the topic and level are announced. Note 2: When a Department or Program intends to offer a course under this designation, it must submit course information, normally at least three months in advance, to the Dean. Note 3: Students may register for PSYC 1991 more than once, provided the subject matter differs.] (Format: Variable)
Research Design and Analysis I
Prereq: Second-year standing; PSYC 1001; PSYC 1011; or permission of the Department
This course considers a range of research strategies, including descriptive, correlational, experimental, and quasi-experimental research designs. Other topics include: the research process, ethics in research, defining and measuring variables, sampling, and writing a research report. This course teaches the process of using descriptive statistics to evaluate the results of carefully planned research (Format: Lecture 3 Hours, Laboratory 1 Hour)
Research Design and Analysis II
Prereq: Second-year standing; PSYC 1001; PSYC 1011; PSYC 2001; or permission of the Department
This course covers the research process from the development of simple and complex research designs to statistical analyses of the data collected. Topics include: analysis of variance, correlation analysis, and nonparametric approaches. It also introduces a statistical software package. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours, Laboratory 1 Hour) (Exclusion: PSYC 2101 Research Design and Analysis)
Biopsychology
Prereq: Second-year standing; PSYC 1001; PSYC 1011; or permission of the Department
This course introduces the neural bases of behaviour. Topics include: the role of evolution and genetics in the development of the nervous system, the structure and function of the nervous system, and the biological bases of perception, movement, eating, drinking, sleeping and dreaming, sexual behaviour, addiction and reward, and memory. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours, Laboratory 1 Hour) (Exclusion: PSYC 2051)
Behaviour Modification
Prereq: Second-year standing; PSYC 1001; PSYC 1011; or permission of the Department.
This course discusses the basic concepts and theories involved in the psychology of learning, the analysis of behaviour and behavioural assessment in the context of real life problems. Topics include: applications of behaviour modification and behaviour therapy in terms of problems associated with parenting, development of social skills, education, disabilities, and health. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours) (Exclusion: PSYC 2011 Learning and Memory)
Cognitive Processes
Prereq: Second-year standing; PSYC 1001; PSYC 1011; or permission of the Department
This course provides an overview of mental processes and activities used in perceiving, learning, remembering, thinking, and understanding. It offers an opportunity to explore current information processing models and their applications. Topics include: attention, memory, language, neurocognition, and thinking and reasoning. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours, Laboratory 1 Hour) (Exclusion: PSYC 3021 Cognition)
Social Psychology
Prereq: Second-year standing; PSYC 1001; PSYC 1011; or permission of the Department
This course introduces the field of social psychology. Topics include: social cognition, attitudes, prejudice and discrimination, interpersonal attraction, social influence, helping and aggression, and group processes. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours, Laboratory 1 Hour) (Exclusion: PSYC 3081)
Child and Adolescent Development
Prereq: Second-year standing; PSYC 1001; PSYC 1011; or permission of the Department
This course is an overview of social, cognitive, and biological development during infancy, childhood, and adolescence. Topics include: the development of perception, memory, emotions, and family relationships; puberty, identity, peer groups, and adolescent sexuality. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours) (Exclusion: PSYC 2401; PSYC 2411)
Psychology of Abnormal Behaviour
Prereq: Second-year standing; PSYC 1001; PSYC 1011; or permission of the Department
This course presents an overview of psychological disorders: biological and social origins, classification, symptoms, and common treatments. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours) (Exclusion: PSYC 3061)
Health Psychology
Prereq: Second-year standing; PSYC 1001; PSYC 1011; or permission of the Department
This course introduces the field of health psychology, a term that is often used interchangeably with behavioural medicine or medical psychology. The course focuses on the biopsychosocial model of health, specifically on how biological, psychological, and social factors interact to influence health and illness. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours)
Personality
Prereq: Second-year standing; PSYC 1001; PSYC 1011; or permission of the Department
This course introduces personality as an enduring, organized pattern of thinking, feeling, and behaving. The course examines key theories and broader perspectives on personality, as well as the measurement of personality from those perspectives. Examples may include dispositional, biological, psychoanalytic, learning, and phenomenological perspectives. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours) (Exclusion: PSYC 3071)
Special Topic in Psychology
Prereq: Second-year standing; PSYC 1001; PSYC 1011; or permission of the Department
This course either focuses on topics not covered by the current course offerings in a department or program or offers the opportunity to pilot a course that is being considered for inclusion in the regular program. [Note 1: Prerequisite set by Department/Program when the topic and level are announced. Note 2: When a Department or Program intends to offer a course under this designation, it must submit course information, normally at least three months in advance, to the Dean. Note 3: Students may register for PSYC 2991 more than once, provided the subject matter differs.] (Format: Variable)
Advanced Design and Analysis
Prereq: Third-year standing; PSYC 1001; PSYC 1011; PSYC 2001; PSYC 2011; or permission of the Department
This course provides advanced analytic and design tools necessary to interpret the research of others and to conduct original research. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours, Laboratory 3 Hours)
Psychological Measurement and Individual Differences
Prereq: Third-year standing; PSYC 1001; PSYC 1011; 6 credits from PSYC at the 2000 level; 6 credits from PSYC 2001, 2011 recommended; or permission of the Department
This course examines the history and principles of psychological testing. It is concerned with the logic of test construction and the problems associated with attempts to quantify and assess human abilities and characteristics. (Format: Variable. Lecture 3 Hours, Laboratory 1.5 Hours or Integrated Lecture/Collaborative Learning/Laboratory 4.5 Hours)
Human Neuropsychology
Prereq: Third-year standing; PSYC 2101; 3 credits from PSYC at the 2000 level; or permission of the Department
This course examines the structure and functions of the cerebral cortex. Topics include cerebral asymmetry in function, the anatomy and functions of the frontal, parietal, temporal, and occipital lobes, and the neural substrates of higher functions such as memory, language, emotion, spatial behaviour, and attention. [Note 1: PSYC 2001 and 2011 strongly recommended as additional prerequisites.](Format: Lecture 3 Hours, Laboratory 1.5 Hour)
Conditioning
Prereq: Third-year standing; PSYC 1001; PSYC 1011; 6 credits from PSYC at the 2000 level; or permission of the Department
This course examines the role of associative processes in both human and non-human learning. Topics include: habituation, classical conditioning, operant conditioning, and observational learning. [Note 1: PSYC 2001 and 2011 strongly recommended as additional prerequisites.] (Exclusion: PSYC 3011 Conditioning) (Format: Lecture 3 Hours, Laboratory 3 Hours)
Social Neuroscience
Prereq: Third-year standing; PSYC 1001; PSYC 1011; 6 credits from PSYC at the 2000 level; or permission of the Department
This course explores the emerging discipline of social neuroscience with a focus on the interaction between the social environment, behavior, and biology. Methods covered include research in social psychology, neuroendocrinology, neuroimaging, and neurophysiology. Topics covered include emotion, behavioral regulation, motivational systems, perceptions of self and others, social hierarchies, and social learning. (Format: Variable. Lecture 3 Hours; or Lecture 3 Hours, Laboratory 1.5 Hours) (Exclusion: PSYC 3991 Social Neuroscience) [Note: PSYC 2101 is highly recommended]
Drugs and Behaviour
Prereq: Third-year standing; PSYC 1001; PSYC 1011; 6 credits from PSYC at the 2000 level; or permission of the Department
This course explores principles of pharmacology, neural transmission, behavioural assessment of drug effects, theories of addiction, tolerance, and dependence as a conceptual introduction to behavioural pharmacology. It discusses specific psychopharmacologic issues pertaining to alcohol, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, opiates, psychomotor stimulants, caffeine, tobacco, hallucinogens, and antipsychotic drugs. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours) (Exclusion: PSYC 2111)
Memory
Prereq: Third-year standing; PSYC 1001; PSYC 1011; 6 credits from PSYC at the 2000 level; or permission of the Department
This course examines contemporary research and theories of human memory. Topics include: short-term and long-term memory, forgetting, implicit memory, amnesia, memory and aging, reconstructive processes, mnemonics, and imagery. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours, Laboratory 1.5 Hours)
Sensation and Perception
Prereq: Third-year standing; PSYC 1001; PSYC 1011; PSYC 2101; 3 credits from PSYC at the 2000 level; or permission of the Department
This course examines how physical energy is translated into sensory information and processed into our perceptions of the world around us. It explores the psychophysics and neural coding of each of our senses as well as the higher order processes of attention and cognition. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours, Laboratory 1.5 Hour) (Exclusion: PSYC 3121 Sensation and Perception)
Psychology of Language
Prereq: Third-year standing; PSYC 1001; PSYC 1011; 6 credits from PSYC at the 2000 level; or permission of the Department
This course describes our present knowledge concerning the mechanisms underlying the production, comprehension, and use of language. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours, Laboratory 1.5 Hours) (Exclusion: Any version of PSYC 3221 previously offered with a different title)
Forensic Psychology
Prereq: Third-year standing; PSYC 1001; PSYC 1011; 6 credits from PSYC at the 2000 level; or permission of the Department
This course examines the relationship between psychology and the legal system. Topics include: police psychology, eyewitness testimony, jury decision-making, risk-assessment in legal situations, violent offenders, and psychopaths. (Format: Variable. Lecture 3 Hours; or Lecture 3 Hours, Laboratory 1.5 Hours) (Exclusion: PSYC 3991 Forensic Psychology)
Interpersonal Relations
Prereq: Third-year standing; PSYC 1001; PSYC 1011; 6 credits from PSYC at the 2000 level; or permission of the Department
This course examines aspects of interpersonal attraction and interpersonal relationships. Topics include: attachment and affiliation, interpersonal attraction, developing and maintaining close relationships, friendship and love, relationship problems, and relationship termination. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours)
Human Sexuality
Prereq: Third-year standing; PSYC 1001; PSYC 1011; 6 credits from PSYC at the 2000 level; or a declared Minor in Feminist and Gender Studies; or permission of the Department
This course examines human sexuality from a multidisciplinary perspective. Topics include physiology and anatomy, sexual behavior, sexual orientation, reproduction, sexual health, and sexual problems and solutions. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours)
Death and Dying
Prereq: Third-year standing; PSYC 1001; PSYC 1011; 6 credits from PSYC at the 2000 level; or permission of the Department
This course examines psychological perspectives on issues related to death, dying, and bereavement. Topics include hospice palliative care, end-of-life decisions, suicide, euthanasia, funeral practices, dealing with grief and bereavement, and cross-cultural perspectives on and attitudes toward death and dying. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours)
Motivation and Emotion
Prereq: Third-year standing; PSYC 1001; PSYC 1011; 6 credits from PSYC at the 2000 level; or third-year standing; COMM 2311; or permission of either department.
This course examines two fundamental questions from the perspective of psychology of motivation and emotion: "what causes behaviour" and "why does behaviour vary in intensity?" Topics include psychological needs, social needs, intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, cognitions, goal setting, and emotions. [Note 1: This course is cross-listed with COMM 3351 and may therefore count as three credits in either discipline.] (Format: Lecture 3 hours) (Exclusion: PSYC 3991 Motivation and Emotion)
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Prereq: Third-year standing; PSYC 1001; PSYC 1011; 6 credits from PSYC at the 2000 level; or third-year standing; COMM 2311; or permission of either department.
This course provides information about Industrial and Organizational Psychology (I/O psychology), which studies human behaviour in the workplace using the science-practitioner model. Topics include the appropriate use of people or human resources such as job analysis, performance appraisal, selection, placement, understanding employee behaviour and enhancing the well-being of the employees such as job attitudes, counterproductive work behaviour, health, and workplace stress. [Note 1: This course is cross-listed with COMM 3371 and may therefore count as three credits in either discipline.] (Format: Lecture 3 hours) (Exclusion: PSYC 3991 Industrial/Organizational Psychology)
Cognitive Development
Prereq: Third-year standing; 3 credits from PSYC 2401, 2431; 3 credits from PSYC at the 2000 level; or permission of the Department
This course examines theories and research methods of developmental psychology, with a focus on research and findings in cognitive development in infancy, childhood and adolescence. It includes theories of how infants and children discover and understand the world, remember information, and solve problems. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours, Laboratory 3 Hours)
Adulthood and Aging
Prereq: Third-year standing; 6 credits from PSYC at the 2000 level, or permission of the Department
This course is an overview of social, cognitive, and biological development during early, middle, and especially late adulthood. Topics include: age-related changes in the central nervous system; dementia; late-life changes in intellectual abilities, memory and sensory processes; and the effects of age on personality and interpersonal relationships. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours) (Exclusion: PSYC 2421)
Psychology of Gender
Prereq: Third-year standing; PSYC 1001; PSYC 1011; 6 credits from PSYC at the 2000 level; or a declared Minor in Feminist and Gender Studies; or permission of the Department
This course systematically reviews psychological theories and research findings about gender. Topics include biological effects on gender development, gender roles, health and reproduction, personality and social interaction, work, sexuality, gendered violence, and mental health. It also considers the ways that race, ethnicity, class, physical ability, sexual orientation, and age modify women's and men's experience. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours) (Exclusion: PSYC 2501; any version of PSYC 3511 previously offered with a different title)
Introduction to Clinical Psychology
Prereq: Third-year standing; PSYC 2601; 6 credits from PSYC at the 2000 level; or permission of the Department
This course introduces the main theoretical perspectives, strategies of diagnosis and assessment, and types of intervention used in clinical psychology. Lectures focus on developing a framework for conceptualizing psychological problems, on the basics of interviewing and using psychological tests, and on different types of clinical treatments. It also explores specialized areas of clinical psychology such as child psychology, clinical neuropsychology, and forensic psychology. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours) (Exclusion: PSYC 3501 Introduction to Clinical Psychology)
Perinatal Health Psychology
Prereq: Third-year standing; PSYC 1001; PSYC 1011; PSYC 2611; 3 credits from PSYC at the 2000 level; or permission of the Department
This course provides information about the biopsychosocial factors and experiences of women and men during the transition to parenthood, from preconception to three years postpartum. This specialized course integrates knowledge from health and behavioural sciences, namely psychoneuroendocrinology, obstetrics and gynecology, maternal-fetal medicine, psychiatry, nursing, midwifery, developmental and clinical health psychology. Topics covered include: access to prenatal care, infertility, complicated grief after pregnancy or perinatal loss, perinatal mood disorders (e.g., depression, anxiety, psychosis) and infant brain development, fetal growth, preterm birth, developmental origins of health and disease or DOHaD (e.g., fetal programming by epigenetic processes after environmental exposures such as parental lifestyle, nutrition, smoking, alcohol, obesity, and/or endocrine disruptor chemicals/toxins), attachment theory and early parenting. (Format: Lecture 3 hours) (Exclusion: PSYC 3991 Perinatal Health Psychology)
Educational Psychology
Prereq: Third-year standing; PSYC 1001; PSYC 1011; 6 credits from PSYC at the 2000 level; or permission of the Department
This course introduces selected principles, research findings, and theories of psychology considered relevant to teaching and learning. Topics include: human development and learning, including developmental changes; motivational and learning processes; exceptionalities and other individual differences; dynamics of social groups; and the evaluation of teaching and learning. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours)
Child Psychopathology
Prereq: Third-year standing; PSYC 2431; 6 credits from PSYC at the 2000 level; or permission of the Department
This course examines prevalence, aetiology, diagnosis, and treatment of the major psychological disorders of childhood including: anxiety; mood and conduct disorders; ADHD; autism; and language and learning disorders. The course focuses on examining the current state of research in childhood psychopathology. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours, Laboratory 1 Hour) (Exclusion: PSYC 3501 Child Psychopathology)
Sport Psychology
Prereq: Third-year standing; PSYC 1001; PSYC 1011; 6 credits from PSYC at the 2000 level; or permission of the Department
This course presents an overview of sport psychology within the framework of psychological science. Sports psychology involves the study of psychological variables that impact participation and performance in athletics; this study incorporates theories and research from many areas of psychology, including personality, social, cognitive, and clinical. In this course, relevant theories and research will be reviewed and applied to the context of performance in sport and participation in physical activity as well as to coaching. Course content will bridge theory and empirical study with practical applications to health and sport. (Format: Lecture, 3 Hours) (Exclusion: PSYC 3991 Sport Psychology)
History of Psychology
Prereq: Third-year standing; 15 credits from PSYC at the 2/3000 level; or permission of the Department
This course places the problems and concepts of contemporary psychology in a historical context by surveying the philosophical roots of pyschological research and clinical practice. It covers the development of psychology from antiquity to the present. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours)
Special Topic in Psychology
Prereq: Third-year standing; PSYC 1001; PSYC 1011; 6 credits from PSYC at the 2000 level; or permission of the Department
This course either focuses on topics not covered by the current course offerings in a department or program or offers the opportunity to pilot a course that is being considered for inclusion in the regular program. [Note 1: Prerequisite set by Department/Program when the topic and level are announced. Note 2: When a Department or Program intends to offer a course under this designation, it must submit course information, normally at least three months in advance, to the Dean. Note 3: Students may register for PSYC 3991 more than once, provided the subject matter differs.] (Format: Variable)
Advanced Topics in Behavioural Neuroscience
Prereq: Third-year standing; PSYC 2101; 6 credits from PSYC at the 3000 level; or permission of the Department
This course examines the relation between brain and behaviour. (Format: Seminar 3 Hours)
Advanced Topics in Conditioning
Prereq: Third-year standing; PSYC 3111; 6 credits from PSYC at the 3000 level; or permission of the Department
This course examines Pavlovian conditioning, operant conditioning, and other forms of learning in animals and people. (Format: Seminar 3 Hours)
Advanced Topics in Cognition
Prereq: Third-year standing; PSYC 2201; 6 credits from PSYC at the 3000 level; or permission of the Department
This course examines subjects of current theoretical interest in the psychology of attention, memory, and thought. (Format: Seminar 3 Hours)
Advanced Topics in Social Psychology
Prereq: Third-year standing; PSYC 2301; 6 credits from PSYC at the 3000 level; or permission of the Department
This course examines selected topics of current theoretical interest in the study of social behaviour. (Format: Seminar 3 Hours)
Advanced Topics in Sexuality
Prereq: Third-year standing; PSYC 3311; 6 credits from PSYC at the 3000 level; or permission of the Department
This course focuses on topics related to sexuality and sex research and addresses research design and methodology in the field of sex research. (Format: Seminar) (Exclusion: any PSYC 4991 previously offered as an advanced special topic in Sexuality)
Advanced Topics in Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Prereq: Third-year standing; PSYC 1001; PSYC 1011; 6 credits from PSYC at the 2000 level; or third-year standing; COMM 2311; or permission of either department.
This course explores advanced issues in Industrial and Organizational Psychology. Topics include job satisfaction, person-environment fit, work-life balance, personality at workplace, motivation, performance, and selection. [Note 1: This course is cross-listed with COMM 4371 and may therefore count as three credits in either discipline.] (Format: Lecture 3 hours) (Exclusion: PSYC 4991 Advanced Topics in Organizational Psychology)
Advanced Topics in Developmental Psychology
Prereq: Third-year standing; 3 credits from PSYC 2401, 2411, 2431, 3421; 6 credits from PSYC at the 3000 level; or permission of the Department
This course provides a deeper understanding of the methods and concepts of developmental psychology through intensive treatment of specific research areas. (Format: Seminar 3 Hours)
Advanced Topics in Adulthood and Aging
Prereq: Third-year standing; 3 credits from PSYC 2421, 3421; 6 credits from PSYC at the 3000 level; or permission of the Department
This course examines selected topics of current theoretical and applied interest in the study of adult development and aging. (Format: Seminar 3 Hours)
Advanced Topics in Social Development
Prereq: Third-year standing; PSYC 2431; 6 credits from PSYC at the 3000 level; or permission of the Department
This course provides a thorough examination of specific topics in social development, for example, attachment, abnormal social development, and emotional development of the child. It focuses on current theoretical and methodological issues in the chosen topic area. (Format: Seminar 3 Hours) (Exclusion: PSYC 4501 Advanced Topics in Social Development)
Advanced Topics in Psychopathology
Prereq: Third-year standing; PSYC 2601; 6 credits from PSYC at the 3000 level; or permission of the Department
This course presents an in-depth examination of theory and research pertinent to a topic of current interest in the field of Psychopathology. (Format: Seminar 3 Hours)
Advanced Topics in Health Psychology
Prereq: Third-year standing; PSYC 2611; 6 credits from PSYC at the 3000 level; or permission of the Department
This research seminar in psychoneuroimmunology examines how interactions among behaviour, the nervous system, and the immune system influence health. The broad focus is on relationships among brain, behaviour, and immunity from a life-span perspective and on the implications for disease management within various areas of behavioural medicine.(Format: Seminar 3 Hours) (Exclusion: PSYC 4501 Advanced Topics in Health Psychology)
Advanced Topics in Personality
Prereq: Third-year standing; PSYC 2701; 6 credits from PSYC at the 3000 level; or permission of the Department
This course presents an in-depth examination of theory and research pertinent to a topic of current interest in the field of Personality. (Format: Seminar 3 Hours)
Psychology, Science, and Science-Fiction
Prereq: Third-year standing; 6 credits from PSYC at the 3000 level; or permission of the Department
This seminar integrates various aspects of the scientific method and psychology (including, but not limited to neuroscience,cognition, perception, human sexuality, and social psychology) to analyze the portrayal of psychology in science-fiction media using novels, movies, and television series. Science-fiction will provide an overarching framework for discussing topics that highlight the divide between 'real science' and psychology vs. pseudoscience. (Format: Seminar, 3 Hours) (Exclusion: PSYC 4991 Psychology, Science, And Science-Fiction)
Honours Seminar
Coreq: PSYC 4990
A seminar for honours students in Psychology that will involve consideration of metatheoretical, psychometric, and ethical issues that inevitably arise in the course of virtually any type of psychological inquiry. In addition to the critical evaluation of classic articles on these topics, students will make periodic presentations of their own ongoing research, which will be open to all members of the Department. (Format: Seminar 2 Hours)
Independent Study in Psychology
This course permits senior students, under the direction of faculty members, to pursue their interest in areas not covered, or not covered in depth, by other courses through a program of independent study. [Note 1: Permission of the Department/Program Advisor. Students must obtain consent of an instructor who is willing to be a supervisor and must register for the course prior to the last day for change of registration in the term during which the course is being taken. Note 2: A program on Independent Study cannot duplicate subject matter covered through regular course offerings. Note 3: Students may register for PSYC 4950/51 more than once, provided the subject matter differs.] (Format: Independent Study)
Independent Study in Psychology
This course permits senior students, under the direction of faculty members, to pursue their interest in areas not covered, or not covered in depth, by other courses through a program of independent study. [Note 1: Permission of the Department/Program Advisor. Students must obtain consent of an instructor who is willing to be a supervisor and must register for the course prior to the last day for change of registration in the term during which the course is being taken. Note 2: A program on Independent Study cannot duplicate subject matter covered through regular course offerings. Note 3: Students may register for PSYC 4950/51 more than once, provided the subject matter differs.] (Format: Independent Study)
Honours Thesis
Coreq: PSYC 4903
This course involves an experimental research project carried out in close consultation with a member of the Department. [Note: Consent of supervising staff member prior to registration and permission of the Program Advisor is required.] (Format: Independent Study/Thesis)
Special Topic in Psychology
Prereq: Third-year standing; 6 credits from PSYC at the 2000 level; or permission of the Department
This course either focuses on topics not covered by the current course offerings in a department or program or offers the opportunity to pilot a course that is being considered for inclusion in the regular program. [Note 1: Prerequisite set by Department/Program when the topic and level are announced. Note 2: When a Department or Program intends to offer a course under this designation, it must submit course information, normally at least three months in advance, to the Dean. Note 3: Students may register for PSYC 4991 more than once, provided the subject matter differs.] (Format: Variable)