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This discussion-based seminar prepares psychology students to be life-long learners who can use psychology to make a positive difference. Students will read a selection of best-selling books popularizing research in various areas of psychology (e.g., cognitive, developmental, social, clinical). Students will lead group discussions critically evaluating that research and applying it to their personal lives and intended careers. Finally, as a capstone, students will compile psychological research that speaks to a chosen topic of concern, formulate evidence-informed recommendations, and communicate them in way that is accessible and compelling for a lay audience.
JR or SR standing; At least 3 PSYC courses.
Psychology majors with a Psychology GPA of 3.5 or higher may complete an independent research project under the supervision of a Psychology faculty member. To enroll in this course, students will need to complete an Independent Study proposal form (available through the registrar:
http://www.augie.edu/online-forms) describing the proposed project. Interested students should begin discussing their project with an advisor a year before they plan to complete their project, and project proposals must be submitted to the Psychology Department faculty for review by October 1 (if graduating in May or summer) or March 1 (if graduating in December or January). Students should enroll in PSYC 498 during the semester they plan to finish their project. (See
PSYC 498 Handout for further details.)
PSYC 271; Approval of Supervising Faculty Member;
PSYC 393 (The
PSYC 393 prerequisite may be waived if the student has obtained relevant hands-on research experience in some other context.)