Courses and Teaching

 Undergraduate Courses

General Psychology  PSY 1010

Covers scientific theory and research in the major areas of biologically- and socially-based 

areas of psychology including research methodology, physiological psychology, sensation,

learning, cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, personality, psychological disorders

and treatment, health psychology, social psychology, and industrial/organizational psychology.

Social Psychology PSY 3300

This course covers research methods, social cognition, social perception, the self, cognitive

dissonance, attitudes and persuasion, conformity, obedience to authority, group processes,

attraction and close relationships, prosocial behavior, aggression, prejudice, and the 

social psychology of health.

Health Psychology PSY 4350

Examines research on health psychology from a social psychological perspective including the

topics of health behavior theories, weight control, alcohol, smoking, stress and coping, healthcare

utilization,  patient-provider relationships, adherence, chronic and terminal disease, personality, 

social support, and designing health persuasive messages.

African American Psychology  PSY 4340

Cross-listed with African American Studies  AAM 4340

The course covers research methods, several theoretical perspectives, the Africentric approach, 

and research on self-concept, racial/ethnic identity, language perception, education and 

intelligence testing, skin tone, close relationships, media images and persuasion, clinical/counseling

psychology, and health psychology.

Close Relationships PSY 4320

Uses a social psychological approach to cover research on close relationships including the topics of research methods, attraction, social cognition, communication, interdependence, friendship, love, relationship maintenance, stresses/strains, conflict, and dissolution.

Graduate Seminars  (Special Topics - PSY 5930 or 6390)

Social Psychology of Close Relationships

Social Psychology of Health