Steve,
The following three papers should give you a pretty good idea of the typical
course offerings in undergraduate Psychology curricula in the US.
Messer, W., Griggs, R. A., & Jackson, S. L. (1999). The national survey of
undergraduate psychology degree and major options. Teaching of Psychology,
26, 164-170.
Perlman, B., & McCann, L. I. (1999a). The structure of the psychology
undergraduate curriculum. Teaching of Psychology, 26, 171-176.
Perlman, B., & McCann, L. I. (1999b).The most frequently listed courses in
the undergraduate curriculum. Teaching of Psychology, 26, 177-181.
You might also want to look at
McGovern, T. V. (Ed.). (1993). Handbook for enhancing undergraduate
education in psychology. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
I hope these help.
Dennis
Dennis M. Goff
Dept. of Psychology
Randolph-Macon Woman's College
Lynchburg, VA 24503
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From: Steven Specht [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2000 1:24 PM
To: TIPS
Subject: trends in psychology
Dear Colleagues,
Over the next academic year, my department will be conducting a
self-evaluation. I am interested in published information about the
following two areas:
1) trends in the field(s) of psychology/behavioral sciences (especially
with regard to what has been, continues to be, or will become "hot" in
the field).
2) statistics about what are the common courses taught in psychology
curricula across the country (ideally with a breakdown of types of
institutions... such as research universities, large liberal arts
colleges, small liberal arts colleges, etc.).
Thanks so much, in advance, to those who respond!
I will provide a summary of the responses to interested parties. Hell,
even if you're not having a party, I'll send you one ;-)
Hope everyone is surviving the first round of exams and papers!
-S
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Steven M. Specht, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Psychology
Psychology Department
Utica College of Syracuse University
1600 Burrstone Rd.
Utica, NY 13502
(315) 792-3171
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