PSY 3325 Advanced Topics in Sport Psychology
This seminar course provides in-depth coverage of research in sport psychology. Students build upon introductory theory through the reading of original research reports and participation in more detailed discussions of previously covered topics such as confidence, motivation, imagery, flow, and concentration. The course begins with a historical perspective of the field of sport psychology, exposing students to seminal research studies conducted by important figures in the discipline. Students will then explore recent publications regarding the psychology of excellence, performance enhancement, and well-being of athletes. In addition, this course will address current issues in the field of sport psychology, including ethical dilemmas for practicing sport psychologists. Pre-requisites: PSY 2055 Sport Psychology and PSY 2012 Statistics for the Social Sciences or ECO 2060 Economics & Business Statistics, or BIO 3012 Biostatistics