Psychology (PSYCH)Arts and Sciences

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Course descriptions provided by the Courses of Study 2018-2019.

PSYCH 1101

Why are people superstitious?  Why do people blush when they are embarrassed?  What is intelligence (and are IQ tests a good way to measure it)?  Why don't psychopaths feel guilty when they harm others?  ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Six Week Summer. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1216 PSYCH 1101   LEC 001

    • MTWRF Uris Hall 202
    • Jun 24 - Aug 2, 2019
    • Anderson, R

  • This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ss/courses/courses.php?v=1001

PSYCH 1102

This course provides an introduction to the science of the mind.  Everyone knows what it's like to think and perceive, but this subjective experience provides little insight into how minds emerge from ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •  1081 PSYCH 1102   LEC 001

    • MTWRF Uris Hall 202
    • Jun 24 - Aug 2, 2019
    • Wiegand, M

  • This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ss/courses/courses.php?v=1710

PSYCH 1500

Environmental Psychology is an interdisciplinary field concerned with how the physical environment and human behavior interrelate. Most of the course focuses on how residential environments and urban and ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Six Week Summer.  Combined with: COGST 1500DEA 1500

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1106 PSYCH 1500   LEC 001

    • MTWRF Uris Hall 262
    • Jun 24 - Aug 2, 2019
    • Peditto, K

PSYCH 1650

Over the centuries, artists in a wide variety of media have employed many approaches to the creative process, ranging from the philosophical to the mechanical to the virtual. This course unravels some ... view course details

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  •  1068 PSYCH 1650   LEC 001

    • MTWRF Uris Hall 262
    • Jun 24 - Aug 2, 2019
    • Bailey, G

PSYCH 1990

Research, theory, and application in sport psychology. An interdisciplinary approach which applies social and personality psychology, motivation, clinical psychology, exercise physiology, and biochemistry ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Summer Special Session 2. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1217 PSYCH 1990   LEC 001

    • MTWRF Uris Hall 204
    • Jun 24 - Jul 12, 2019
    • DePalma, M

  • This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ss/courses/courses.php?v=1007

PSYCH 2230

Introduction to psychology from a biological perspective, which focuses on brain mechanisms of behavior. Topics include the structure and function of the nervous system, physiological approaches ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Six Week Summer.  Combined with: COGST 2230

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1218 PSYCH 2230   LEC 001

    • MTWRF Uris Hall 254
    • Jun 24 - Aug 2, 2019
    • Mora Macias, E

  • This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ss/courses/courses.php?v=1012

PSYCH 2750

What is "personality"? How is it scientifically studied and measured?  To what extent, do biological, social, and cultural factors shape personality?  Is personality an expression of our genetic make up ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Three Week Summer.  Combined with: HD 2600

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1220 PSYCH 2750   LEC 001

    • TBA
    • May 29 - Jun 21, 2019
    • Zayas, V

  • Instruction Mode: Online
    This Online Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ss/courses/courses.php?v=1015

PSYCH 3150

Multidisciplinary discussion of the causes, effects, and treatments of human obesity. Topics include the biopsychology of eating behavior, the genetics of obesity, the role of activity and energy metabolism, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Summer Special Session 2.  Combined with: NS 3150

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1176 PSYCH 3150   LEC 001

    • TBA
    • Jun 24 - Jul 12, 2019
    • Levitsky, D

  • Instruction Mode: Online

PSYCH 3800

How do we form and change our first impressions of other people? What kinds of events put us into happy versus sad moods?  What explains why we persist in holding stereotypes of groups?  Can we explain ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Three Week Summer. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1512 PSYCH 3800   LEC 001

    • TBA
    • May 29 - Jun 21, 2019
    • Ferguson, M

  • Instruction Mode: Online
    This Online Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ss/courses/courses.php?v=3056