This is an ARCHIVED version of the Kwantlen University College Calendar for 2000-2001 and is provided for historical reference only. See the current version of the Calendar for updated information.

Psychology

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Contemporary psychology is a constantly evolving & rigorous scientific discipline. At Kwantlen, first year courses introduce students to the major content areas, theories & research methodology in psychology.
Second year courses offer students opportunities for in-depth exploration of specific areas in the study of psychology. This includes historical and philosophical foundations; life-span development; psychopathology; clinical and forensic; social and personality; various aspects of brain function & effects on behavior; perception and cognition; research design and statistical techniques for evaluation of data.
Associate of Arts Degree in Psychology, see Arts under Program Descriptions.

PSYC 1100 cr - 3

Introduction to Psychology: Basic Processes

This course is an introductory survey of topics related to basic psychological processes, such as the biological basis of behaviour, sensation, perception, states of consciousness, learning, memory, motivation and emotion. The historical and philosophical context behind the development of psychology and the research methods used by psychologists will also be discussed.
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)

PSYC 1200 cr - 3

Introduction to Psychology: Areas and Applications

This course continues the survey of psychology, building from the basic processes introduced in Psychology 100, to develop specific areas and applications of psychology. In particular, life-span development, language and thought, measurement, personality, abnormal psychology, therapy, stress and health, and social psychology will be discussed.
Prerequisites: PSYC 1100
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)

PSYC 2300 cr - 3

Experimental Psychology: Statistics

This is the first of a two-course sequence (see also Psychology 400) that considers research methods in Psychology. The course examines descriptive and inferential statistics and their application in the analysis of psychological research.
Prerequisites: PSYC 1200
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)

PSYC 2307 cr - 3

History & Philosophical Foundations of Psychology

Students will survey selected themes and thinkers within the intellectual history of western civilization from early origins to the 19th century, with particular emphasis on ideas that form the background for modern psychology.
Prerequisites: PSYC 1200
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)

PSYC 2308 cr - 3

History & Systems of Contemporary Psychology

Students will study the themes and thinkers of the 19th and 20th Century Western intellectual tradition that created contemporary psychology.
Prerequisites: PSYC 1200
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)

PSYC 2315 cr - 3

Brain and Behaviour

Students will learn how normal and abnormal behavior in both humans and animals may be understood through knowledge of the function of the brain, and its underlying structure. They will examine psychophysiologists' current understanding of the brain and nervous system involvement in areas such as sensation, perception, movement, memory, psychopathology, and recovery from brain damage.
Prerequisites: PSYC 1200
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)

PSYC 2320 cr - 3

Developmental Psychology: Childhood

Students will study the process of human development from conception to adolescence, including major principles of development and the descriptive changes in child growth and behaviour. They will study the implications of theory and research findings for areas such as leaning, personality, social behaviour, and psychopathology.
Prerequisites: PSYC 1200
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)

PSYC 2321 cr - 3

Developmental Psychology: Adolescence

Students will examine the psychological development that occurs during adolescence. They will examine the major theories and research findings about adolescent development with a view to their relevance to the lives of adolescents
Prerequisites: PSYC 1200
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)

PSYC 2322 cr - 3

Developmental Psychology: Adulthood

Students will become familiar with the developmental processes from young adulthood through old age. They will study the implications of specific periods/stages, such as parenting, career choice, role changes and losses, including dying and death.
Prerequisites: PSYC 1200
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)

PSYC 2328 cr - 3

Psychology of Learning

Students will study in selected situations, the basic theories and psychological principles of learning.
Prerequisites: PSYC 1200
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)

PSYC 2330 cr - 3

Social Psychology

Students will explore psychological processes that occur in groups and their influence on the individual around such topics as prejudice, aggression, interpersonal attraction and intimate relationships, attitudes and persuasion, self-esteem, conformity and decision main in law, business and health.
Prerequisites: PSYC 1200
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)

PSYC 2340 cr - 3

Applied Psychology in Organizations

Students will be introduced to the human factors involved in the development and functioning of organizations and to the behavior of individuals and groups comprising them with an emphasis on the applications of psychological principles of basic human behavior and group dynamics in organizations.
Prerequisites: PSYC 1200
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)

PSYC 2350 cr - 3

Psychopathology

Students will examine the major theoretical approaches to classification and diagnosis of mental disorders, including neuropsychological, psychodynamic, behavioral, cognitive and humanistic/existential perspectives. They will explain the characteristics of specific categories of these disorders, and to the biochemical and interactive effects of biological, social and psychological factors in their development. They will critically analyze the historical and contemporary assumptions underlying individual and societal attitudes toward mental illness.
Prerequisites: PSYC 1200
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)

PSYC 2370 cr - 3

Psychology of Personality

Students will survey western personality theorists, including the Psychoanalytic school (Freud, Jung, Erikson, Adler), the Existential school (Laing, May), the Behavioral-Cognitive school (Skinner, Rolter, Kelly), and the Humanistic school (Rogers, Maslow, among others).
Prerequisites: PSYC 1200
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)

PSYC 2375 cr - 3

Perception

This course is an introduction to the psychology of perception. Some of the topics that will be covered are depth perception, colour perception, attention, spatial processing, audition and smell.
Prerequisites: PSYC 1200
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)

PSYC 2385 cr - 3

Cognition

Students will study cognitive processes, including memory, problem solving, reasoning, attention, and spatial abilities.
Prerequisites: PSYC 1200
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)

PSYC 2400 cr - 3

Experimental Psychology: Research Methodology

Students will examine the scientific method as a way of studying behavioral phenomena and explore research paradigms commonly used in psychology.
Prerequisites: PSYC 2300
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)

PSYC 2430 cr - 3

Social Psychology: Theory and Research

Students will apply the theory, principles and methods of research learned in Social Psychology 2330 by doing an in-depth research investigation in their chosen area of interest. They will present a final research report orally and in written form.
Prerequisites: PSYC 2330
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)

PSYC 2450 cr - 3

Clinical Psychology: Psychotherapy

Students will explore the practice of clinical psychology. They will learn about assessment techniques, legal and ethical issues, effectiveness of therapy and major theoretical approaches to therapy.
Prerequisites: PSYC 2350
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)

PSYC 2451 cr - 3

Introduction to Forensic Psychology

This course is about psychological knowledge as it pertains to law, criminality and corrections. The broad focus for the course is theories, knowledge and research findings as they relate to the work of forensic psychologists, including court, corrections and legal work of an applied nature. Some of the issues include: legal assumptions about human behaviour; jurors decision-making processes; factors affecting eyewitness accuracy; mental disorders and decision-making; limitations of psychological assessments re: criminal and civil proceedings; clinical and actuarial predictions of risk for offending, and recidivism.
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)

PSYC 3301 cr - 3

Psychology of Work and Human Performance

Students will become familiar with applying behavioural principles and human factors methodologies to assessing and optimizing human performance, well-being and safety in the work place. An interdisciplinary systems perspective is used to examine inter-relationships between workers, tasks and work environments. Domains of application include manufacturing, transportation and service industries.
Prerequisites: PSYC 1200 and 2300 or IDSN 2310 or permission of instructor
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)