Volume 13, Issue 1

DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY

Psychology Major

Special Academic Dates to Remember:

Oct 15—Practicum Application deadline

Oct 10-14—Midterm exam week

Oct 19—Grad School Prep Workshop

Oct 24—Spring Regis-tration begins.

Nov —Meet and Greet, exact date will be announced

Nov 21-26 Thanksgiving Holiday (no classes, offices closed on Thurs-day and Friday)

Dec 7—Reading Day, no classes

Dec 8—Holy Day: Immaculate Concep-tion, no classes

Dec 9-15— Finals

Dec 16— Official Gradu-ation Date

Jan 12— Spring Classes Begin

Lori Koelsch, Ph.D

Director of Undergraduate Psychology koelschl@duq.edu

412-396-1614

Deadline for Psychology Practica October 15, 2016

Practicum applications can be found on the web-site or you can pick up an

application in the Department office, 211 Rockwell Hall.

For more information about each of the practicum sites see page 4.

Science, Psyc. and the Holocaust Spring Break Away

Laboratory in Psychological Research

SP: Psychologies of Oppression and Lib-eration

Psychology and Nature

Laboratory in Psychological Research Psyc, Identity and Film: perspectives from the African Cinema

Humanistic and Transpersonal Psych. Anti-Semitism

Graduate School Preparation Workshop

Wednesday, October 19th, 5:00 p.m., Room 104 College Hall

Dr. Lori Koelsch and current Psychology Ph.D. students will present a workshop on preparing for graduate school. They will discuss the various types of graduate programs related to psychology (M.A., M.S.W., Ph.D., Psy.D., etc), suggestions for coursework and training prior to graduation, suggestions for creating a good ap-plication, and ideas on preparing for the GRE. Whether you are a Freshman or Senior, this is a great opportunity to learn more about graduate school and pre-pare yourself for the application process.

SPRING BREAK AWAY 2017

Vienna and Krakow

PSYC 204B Science , Psychology, and the Holocaust, meets the requirement for PSYC 203, Intro to Psychology as a Human Science www.duq.edu/academic/study-abroad

Spring Offerings, see descriptions on Page 2 & 3

Department of Psychology

MEET & GREET

TBA

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Psychology Club

The Psychology Club usually coordinates its meetings with those of Psi Chi and will be open to all interested students. Watch for postings and e-mails with further information about events during the semester.

Psi Chi The Duquesne chapter of Psi Chi, the National Honor Society in Psychology, welcomes back all current members to the new academic year. Those of you who are not members, are strongly encouraged to review the membership requirements and consider joining this fall. Membership requirements are as follows:

Must have completed at least 3 semesters of college coursework with 9 credits in Psychology

Must have a QPA of 3.0 overall and a 3.0 in Psychology

If you are interested in joining and have questions please email the group at duqpsichi@gmail.com. If you want to become a member please visit this web page and follow the directions to the PSI CHI web page. http://www.duq.edu/psychology/

undergraduate-program/organizations

The faculty advisor for Psi Chi is Dr. Lori Koelsch, 412-396-1614 or

koelschl@duq.edu.

Spring Offerings, Course Descriptions

PSYC 204B-61 Science, Psych, and the Holocaust, Spring Breakaway Course.

(This course satisfies the Core Theme Area: Social Justice; satisfies Psychology requirement PSYC 203, Introduction to Psychology as a Human Science)

Leswin Laubscher, Ph.D.

In this course, we will examine the Holocaust, both historical-ly and academically, in the sense of selected research and theo-ries of genocide. We will pay particular attention to psychologi-

cal research, theories, and concepts pertinent to genocide. We will also examine the term "science" and the as-sumptions attendant on how we know about the world and ourselves as "scientists." An emerging struggle will be to ask whether the Holocaust can be understood or explained "scientifically".

We will also focus on the lives and theories of Sigmund Freud and Viktor Frankl. Both Freud and Frankl lived and worked in Vienna and were also profoundly affected by antisemitism and the Holocaust. We will have the oppor-tunity to visit Freud's home and the Frankl Institute, as well as enjoy the sights and sounds of Vienna. From Vienna we will travel by train to Krakow, Poland, and visit the infamous camps of Auschwitz and Birkenau. Our journey will be a rich mixture of learning, friendship, and personal growth.

For more details visit: http://www.duq.edu/academics/study-abroad/spring-break-away/break-away-austria-and-poland.

Between persons and things, man and world,

subject and object, a story appears, a story

which is expressed in terms of a way of seeing

and speaking about the world.

The story which appears is the appearance of

psychological life

—Romanyshyn, Robert Psychological Life: From Science to

Metaphor, p. 16

PSI Meetings will be the 2nd Wednesday of each

month, watch your email for more details.

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PSYC 321 Laboratory in Psychological Research Alexander Kranjec, Ph.D.

Are you interested in getting hands on experience designing and conducting experiments? Analyzing real data? Presenting research at conferences? Consider taking Laboratory in Psychological Re-search (PSYC 321) with Prof. Kranjec. His lab is equipped for research using a variety of methods such as transcranial direct current stimulation, eye tracking, and skin conductance. Space is limited.

Requirements: PSYC 201 and permission of the instructor.

PSYC 275 Psychology and Nature Will Adams, Ph.D.

This new course explores the interdependence of human well-being - biological,

psychological, socio-cultural, and spiritual - and the well-being of rest of nature.

And so too our lack of well-being. We consider how our current eco(psycho)

logical peril calls for a real transformation in consciousness, culture, and rela-

tionship, key areas of psychology's expertise. And we address the relevance of

ecopsychology for clinical practice, socially engaged research and action, and

contemplative spirituality. The course involves textual study, lecture, conversation, and ex-

periential activities. Open to students in all disciplines. No prerequisites required. This

course fulfills the University Core requirement for the "Social Justice" theme area.

PSYC 265 SP TP: Psychologies of Oppression and Liberation

Dorothy Cashore, M.A.

In this class, students will be asked to take the

risk of connecting more deeply with their own

dreams for cultural and social change. We will

undertake a critical analysis of oppressive power

relations, including those within psychology itself.

We will also critique and learn from psychological

practices that have emerged across the world in

response to oppressive social conditions

and community traumas, practices some-

times referred to as "liberation psycholo-

gies." Students will share leadership of the class

as we experiment with melding creative reflection

and action.

Spring Offerings, Course Descriptions

PSYC 335 Psychology, Identity, and Film: Perspectives from African Cinema Dr. Suzanne Barnard

In this course, we will explore the psychology of identity in relation to contempo-

rary African and African Diasporic writings and films. Our approach to under-

standing identity construction will be interdisciplinary. We will read texts on

identity and film across the disciplines of psychology, philosophy, African studies,

post-colonial and de-colonial theory, anthropology, cultural studies, literature,

and film theory. We will also screen and engage films on their own aesthetic

terms- that is, as art forms that offer media-specific possibilities for producing

identities. This course will offer you new tools for actively constructing intellectu-

ally profound, ethnically-nuanced, and culturally complex identities as world citi-

zens.

The Psychology Department values experiential educa-tion. To provide students with structured opportunities for such learning, examples of Practica are: Arsenal Fam-ily & Children's Center, UPMC-Shadyside Hospital Elder Life Program, and a Forensic Psychology practicum op-portunity that involves working with a local Psychologist. The practicum has two components: weekly activities at the specific practicum site, and meetings with the course instructor that integrate reflection on practicum activi-ties with scholarly reading. The course, for which stu-dents receive a letter grade, requires a final paper demonstrating reflection and integration of the experi-ence with relevant academic scholarship.

Arsenal Family & Children’s Center

The Arsenal Practicum is held on Mondays and Wednesdays from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. There is a class limit of 4 students. In this program, students learn about normal children by observing preschool children. In addition, they observe the teaching tech-niques used with normal children and learn about intervention strategies. Teachers meet with students to discuss various materials. Lectures are presented and teachers meet with students for discussion. For more information on Arsenal Family and Children’s Center please visit their web site at: http://www.arsenalfamily.com/

Application for PSYC 391 Applied Psychology Practicum Deadline, OCTOBER 15, 2016

APPLICATION

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Hospital Elder Life Program, UPMC-Shadyside (HELP Pro-

The practicum at the UPMC-Shadyside Hospital Elder Life Program is an innovative program designed to improve the hospital experience of older patients by exploring their past and current experiences, interest/values, and physical and psychological challenges. The practicum is 8 hours per week for the academic semester, often done in two 4 hour shifts.

Forensic Psychology Practicum

This practicum is supervised by Dr. Eric Bernstein, a licensed psychologist who special-

izes in forensic based work within Family and Juvenile Courts. This entails child custody evaluations and work for Office of Children Youth and Family Services in matters concerning abuse, neglect, and mistreatment of children. Practicum students will be exposed to all aspects of this clinical practice including observing interviews, assessment, and testimony within Court.

Student activities include (1) observing and learning about the nature of a private practice and the responsi-bilities and practice of performing forensic work, and (2) offering administrative assistance such as filing, organiz-ing, and other clerical duties. Depending upon students’ experience and interest, they may also assist with scoring psychological testing.

This practicum requires a commitment of 8 hours per week for the entire semester. Dr. Bernstein’s office is located in a secure office building in Station Square, and all supervised field placement hours will occur during office hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Participation in this practicum requires the prerequisite course in Forensic Psychology (Psych 445) as well as Act 33/34 Clearances.

Advisement and Declaring a Major In Psychology

Students who wish to declare Psychology as their major must meet with their academic advisor and complete the on-line "Major Declaration Form". Academic advisors must approve registration, drop-add, cross-registration, etc. The student meets with the advisor during every pre-registration and final registration period and at other times as need-ed during the year. Students can also schedule a meeting with the Director of Undergraduate Pro-grams (in Psychology) if they would like additional information about the Psychology Major.

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Psychology Department Spring 2017 Schedule

See DORI for Introduction to Psychology Courses

21439 PSYC 102-01 Orientation to the Psychology Major T 3:05-3:55 Walsh

22524 PSYC 102-02 Orientation to the Psychology Major R 10:50-11:40 Walsh

23365 PSYC 201-01 Research Methods in Psychology T & R 9:25-10:40 Freeman

25156 PSYC 201-61 Research Methods in Psychology T 6:00-8:40 Bennett

20736 PSYC 203-01 Intro. To Psych. As a Human Sci. MWF 10:00-10:50 Verbos

25157 PSYC 203-03 Intro. To Psych. As a Human Sci. T & R 9:25-10:40 Brooke

24401 PSYC 203-04 Intro. To Psych. As a Human Sci. T & R 10:50-12:05 Brooke

25562 PSYC 203-05 Intro. To Psych. As a Human Sci. T & R 12:15-1:30 Hook

25162 PSYC 204-B61 Science, Psyc and the Holocaust Spring breakaway M 6:00-8:40 Laubscher

21260 PSYC 220-01 Brain, Behavior, & Cognition T & R 12:15-1:30 Kranjec

25163 PSYC 220-02 Brain, Behavior, & Cognition T & R 1:40-2:55 Kranjec/ Gruner

23362 PSYC 225W-01 Developmental Psych: Child Adol T & R 10:50-12:05 Mest

23363 PSYC 225W-02 Developmental Psych: Child Adol T & R 12:15-1:30 Simms

23368 PSYC 225W-03 Developmental Psych: Child Adol M & W 3:00-4:15 Fein

25164 PSYC 225W-04 Developmental Psych: Child Adol M & W 4:25-5:40 Fein

22530 PSYC 228W-01 Psych of Personality T & R 10:50-12:05 Barton

25165 PSYC 228W-02 Psych of Personality T & R 12:15-1:30 Barton

25166 PSYC 228W-03 Psych of Personality M & W 3:00-4:15 Guthrie

25167 PSYC 252W-02 Psychological Disorders M & W 4:25-5:40 Lawson

25168 PSYC 252W-03 Psychological Disorders MWF 11:00-11:50 O'Brien

25540 PSYC 265-01 SP TP: Psychologies of Oppression and Lib-eration T & R 3:05-4:20 Cashore

25152 PSYC 270-01 SP TP: Anti-Semitism T & R 9:25-10:40 Burston/Baird

25170 PSYC 275-01 Psychology and Nature T & R 10:50-12:05 Adams

21927 PSYC 321-01 Laboratory in Psychological Research T & R 9:25-10:40 Kranjec

25171 PSYC 335-01 Psyc, Identity and Film: perspectives from the African Cinema T & R 3:05-4:20 Barnard

20744 PSYC 340W-01 Social Psychology T & R 10:50-12:05 Barnard

25158 PSYC 340W-02 Social Psychology T & R 12:15-1:30 Barnard

25159 PSYC 353-01 Psychology of Gender M & W 3:00-4:15 Gimeno

25160 PSYC 354-01 Psychology and Cultural Diversity MWF 1:00-1:50 Kallum

20859 PSYC 391-01 Applied Psychology Practicum Koelsch

25161 PSYC 413-01 Humanistic and Transpersonal Psych T & R 1:40-2:55 Adams

20868 PSYC 457-01 Independent Studies

20869 PSYC 480-01 Psych & Social Engagement M W 3:00-4:15 Goldberg

21130 PSYC 480-02 Psych & Social Engagement T & R 3:05-4:20 Simms

22533 PSYC 499-01 Senior Integrative Project (2) W & F 10:00-10:50 Lowe

22895 PSYC 499-02 Senior Integrative Project (2) T & R 9:25-10:15 Mest