Lois Putnam's Courses
Psychology
W2280 Introduction to Developmental Psychology
Psychology W3410 Seminar in Emotion
Psychology W3615 Children at Risk
Psychology W3910x Psychology Honors
Seminar
Psychology G6200y Practicum in the
Teaching of Psychology
Psychology
W2280y
Introduction to Developmental Psychology
3 pts. --- L. Putnam --- Spring 2009
TR 1:10 -
2:25 in Room 614 Schermerhorn Hall
Prerequisite: Psychology W1001 or W1010. Enrollment may be limited. Attendance
at the first two class periods is mandatory.
Introduction to the scientific study of human development, with an emphasis
on psychobiological processes underlying perceptual, cognitive, and emotional
development. [Click here for
sample syllabus]
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Psychology
W3410
Seminar in Emotion
4 pts. --- L. Putnam --- last offered in Fall 2006
Prerequisite: the instructor's permission. Theoretical and methodological
approaches to the study of emotion. Focus is on current research into
the physiological, expressive, and subjective emotional responses evoked
by salient events.
[View application and
sample syllabus.]
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Psychology
W3615
Children At Risk
4 pts. --- L. Putnam and G. Downey
Prerequisites: Psychology 1010 or 2280 or 2620 or 2680, plus the instructor's
permission. Considers contemporary risk factors in children's lives.
The immediate and enduring biological and behavioral impact of risk
factors.
[View 2003 syllabus]
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W3910x & W3910y
Honors Seminar
1 pt. -- Lois Putnam (Fall 2008) and Kevin Ochsner (Spring 2009)
W 4:10-6 in Room 200C Schermerhorn Hall
Year-long course. Only eligible for credit after both terms. Open only
to students in the honors program. May be repeated for additional credit.
Discussion of a variety of topics in psychology, with particular emphasis
on recent developments and methodological problems. Students propose and
discuss special research topics.
[View information on the honors program. Syllabus is on CourseWorks for members of the Honors Program]
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Psychology
G6200y
Practicum in the Teaching of Psychology
2 -3 pts. -- L. Putnam -- Fall 2008
Tuesdays 2:40 - 4:30 in Room 200C Schermerhorn Hall
Open to graduate students in psychology. Practical and theoretical issues
relating to the teaching of psychology and the psychology of teaching.
[View sample
syllabus]
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Favorite Links
- The
Psychology Dept. Home Page has many links of interest to Psychology
faculty and students. The web site was reorganized and a new home
page appeared in 2006.
- Here are the Web Resources pages for
various courses I've taught. Links were all working at the time each
course was last offered.
This page was modified on
August 13, 2008
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