• PSY 321: Theories Of Personality

  3.00 Credits

  Tennessee Wesleyan University

  
  A study of the development, organization, and assessment of the normal personality; consideration of the personality theories coming out of the psychoanalytic, behavioristic, and humanistic traditions. Prerequisite: PY 101. (Fall)
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• PSY 331: Physiological Psychology

  3.00 Credits

  Tennessee Wesleyan University

  
  A study of the physical basis of behavior, including the functioning of the nervous system, drug and hormone effects, and sensory processes; principles pertaining to changes in behavior resulting from experience, including reinforcement, punishment, motivation, problem-solving, and social influences; exploring physical and learned origins of abnormal behavior. Prerequisite: PY 101. (Spring)
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• PSY 341: Group Dynamics

  3.00 Credits

  Tennessee Wesleyan University

  
  This course is intended to provide the Behavioral Science major generally, and the Psychology major specifically, with some basic understanding of the dynamics involved in all groups. Primarily a course wherein didactic (that is cognitive learning through reading, listening to lectures, discussing with others and thinking) and participative learning provide a shared experience base. Through participative assignments, written evaluations, and shared experiences, students will be able to demonstrate skills and knowledge of group dynamics. Prerequisite: PY 101. (Spring, alternate years)
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• PSY 342: Peer Counseling Practicum

  1.00 Credits

  Tennessee Wesleyan University

  
  This provides students with training in peer counseling and an introduction to skills beneficial to those pursuing careers in the helping professions. Topics covered will include ethics, self-awareness, identifying biases, cultural awareness, and self-care. Prerequisite: PSY 101. Students may repeat the course up to 3 times for PSY elective credit.
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• PSY 351: Cognitive Psychology

  3.00 Credits

  Tennessee Wesleyan University

  
  This course provides a survey of the historical and current theories of cognitive psychology, including related applications. The topic has relevance in all areas of human endeavor, including education, neuroscience, medicine, law, business and research. Special attention is given to topics of neuropsychology, perception, attention, memory, and language, as well as how those processes operate in practical situations (e.g., multitasking and expertise). Prerequisite: PY 101.
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• PSY 361: Neuropsychology

  3.00 Credits

  Tennessee Wesleyan University

  
  This course provides a review of clinical and experimental evidence of human brain and behavior relationships. Overarching topics include functional neuroanatomy, cerebral organization, and brain disorders. Specific disorders discussed include childhood disorders, traumatic brain injury, normal aging, Alzheimer's dementia, and consciousness disorders. Student projects include investigations of recovery, rehabilitation and interventions. Offered in alternating years during the spring. Prerequisite: PY101
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• PSY 370: Coaching, Leadership, & Team Psych

  3.00 Credits

  Tennessee Wesleyan University

  
  Students will learn the personal and social factors that impact the performance of teams and organized groups. Topics include planning, effectiveness, environments, roles, cohesion, motivation, emotional management, leadership, momentum, developing character, discipline, and handling both victory and defeat.
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• PSY 371: Sport Psych: Culture & Diversity

  3.00 Credits

  Tennessee Wesleyan University

  
  Students will learn how cultures have influenced the development of sport, and how sport psychologists must consider the diverse cultures that influence athletes. Topics include sport in society, how sport influences society, race and sport, gender and sport, social class and sport, religion and sport, politics and sport, and deviance and sport.
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• PSY 372: Applied Sport Psychology

  3.00 Credits

  Tennessee Wesleyan University

  
  Students will discuss and apply methods to improve and correct performance. Topics covered include optimal levels of anxiety, intensity, and arousal, preperformance routines, mental imagery, self-talk, relaxation training, self-regulation, and self-confidence, performance anxiety, self-handicapping, perfectionism, learned helplessness, substance abuse, burnout, injuries, and eating disorders. Prerequisite course: PY/KS 220.
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• PSY 411: History & Systems Of Psychology

  3.00 Credits

  Tennessee Wesleyan University

  
  This course surveys philosophical and theoretical antecedents as well as current systems of the scientific discipline called Psychology. Advanced students and psychology majors review, evaluate, and integrate key areas of emphasis in the discipline; study is designed to enable students to identify strong and weak points in their knowledge of psychology and to allow a concentration of individual study in areas of need. Prerequisites: PY 101 and 6 s.h. of upper division Psychology. (Fall)
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