Courses taught by Dick Martin in the Department of Psychology

PS100. GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY(1 course) Syllabus
A general survey of the basic facts and principles of behavior. The course is designed as an introduction to the field of psychology. It includes assigned readings, lectures, class demonstrations, and laboratory activities. This course or its equivalent is prerequisite to all other courses in the department unless indicated. Area E, Fall and Spring semesters.

PS234. DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY(1 course) Syllabus
A study of age changes in the developing human from birth through childhood and adolescence. Some of the topics to be discussed include infant perception, attachment, thought and language development, socialization of cultural roles, sex differences, and Piaget's theory of intelligence. Prerequisite: PS10. Fall and Spring semesters.

PS234. ADULT PSYCHOLOGY(1 course) Syllabus
Study of the psychological development of the individual, from the attainment of independence in youth, growth in capability and responsibility in adulthood, to gradual deterioration in old age. Emphasis will be on the special problems faced at each stage of life as a person completes the cycle of existence. Prerequisite: PS10. Spring semester.

FTS101. GENDER DEVELOPMENT (1 course) Syllabus
There is no categorical status that has had more of an effect on our development than the gender label given to us at birth. In this course we will investigate what it means to be a male and female in our culture and how it affects the various ways we perceive ourselves, and others, and how it affects our judgments of what we think is good or bad, right or wrong, and normal or deviant. We will consider the extent of a biological contribution to gender roles and question the degree to which a gender role is a part of human nature for males and females. Students will be introduced to the nature of psychological measurement of mental traits and behaviors, and will conduct their own empirical investigation of a gender typed behavior. There are ethical and social issues galore and we will discuss many of them. January Term 1997