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Program Requirements
Mentor: Professor H. Vough
This Major is comprised of 30 credits, of which 24 are taken in Psychology and 6 are taken in Management.
The Desautels Faculty of Management, in collaboration with the Psychology Department, Faculty of Science, offers programs of study in organizational and consumer psychology leading to the B.Com. degree. These programs concentrate on providing an education in the fundamentals of experimental and social psychology. In view of rapid changes in practical methods and professional techniques employed by managers and professional consultants, broad training in such fundamentals is seen as excellent preparation for graduate school in psychology and management as well as for a successful managerial career.
Required Courses (12 credits)
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PSYC 213 Cognition (3 credits)
Overview
Psychology : Where do thoughts come from? What is the nature of thought, and how does it arise in the mind and the brain? Cognition is the study of human information processing, and we will explore topics such as memory, attention, categorization, decision making, intelligence, philosophy of mind, and the mind-as computer metaphor.
Terms: Winter 2013, Summer 2013
Instructors: Ristic, Jelena (Winter) Hutchins, Sean (Summer)
Winter
2 lectures, 1 conference
Prerequisite: One previous course in Psychology.
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PSYC 215 Social Psychology (3 credits)
Overview
Psychology : The course offers students an overview of the major topics in social psychology. Three levels of analysis are explored beginning with individual processes (e.g., attitudes, attribution), then interpersonal processes (e.g., attraction, communication, love) and finally social influence processes (e.g., conformity, norms, roles, reference groups).
Terms: Fall 2012, Winter 2013
Instructors: Lydon, John (Fall) Lydon, John (Winter)
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PSYC 301 Animal Learning & Theory (3 credits)
Overview
Psychology : Contemporary and historical research and theory on animal learning approached from a behavioural, cognitive and biological perspective. Classical and instrumental conditioning, cognitive learning, and biological constraints. The status and history of North American behaviourism will be discussed and compared with cognitive and other approaches.
Terms: Fall 2012
Instructors: Baker, Andrew G (Fall)
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PSYC 333 Personality and Social Psychology (3 credits)
Overview
Psychology : The course builds on and is an extension of Social Psychology (PSYC 215). Traditional approaches to person-situation interactions and a more dynamic approach based on recent research on goals and social cognition.
Terms: Winter 2013
Instructors: Bartz, Jennifer (Winter)
Winter
2 lectures
Prerequisite: PSYC 215
Complementary Courses (18 credits)
12 credits selected from:
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PSYC 211 Introductory Behavioural Neuroscience (3 credits)
Overview
Psychology : An introduction to contemporary research on the relationship between brain and behaviour. Topics include learning, memory and cognition, brain damage and neuroplasticity, emotion and motivation, and drug addiction and brain reward circuits. Much of the evidence will be drawn from the experimental literature on research with animals.
Terms: Winter 2013
Instructors: Chudasama, Yogita (Winter)
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PSYC 212 Perception (3 credits)
Overview
Psychology : Perception is the organization of sensory input into a representation of the environment. Topics include: survey of sensory coding mechanisms (visual, auditory, tactile, olfactory, gustatory), object recognition, spatial localization, perceptual constancies and higher level influences.
Terms: Fall 2012
Instructors: Balaban, Evan (Fall)
Fall
2 lectures; 1 conference
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PSYC 310 Intelligence (3 credits)
Overview
Psychology : Introduction to the evolution and assessment of intelligence. Emphasizes measurement and correlates of the human intellect and the role of environment and heredity in social and race differences in intellectual and adaptive functioning. Evolution of intelligence in vertebrates and other intelligences including practical and emotional intelligence will be covered.
Terms: Winter 2013
Instructors: Baker, Andrew G (Winter)
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PSYC 328 Health Psychology (3 credits)
Overview
Psychology : A survey of major issues in health psychology: historical perspective; health effects of stress and stress management; pain mechanisms and management; prevention and management of chronic diseases, hypertension, coronary heart disease, cancer, and immunological disorders. Behaviour change strategies for smoking, weight regulation, physical inactivity, and sexual risk behaviour.
Terms: Fall 2012
Instructors: Ditto, Blaine (Fall)
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PSYC 331 Inter-Group Relations (3 credits)
Overview
Psychology : The course focuses on the social psychology of societal groups such as racial minorities, aboriginal groups and women. The ideological biases of current theories is first established. This is followed by a review of current theories and finally current controversies are explored including new forms of racism and affirmative action.
Terms: Winter 2013
Instructors: Taylor, Donald M (Winter)
Winter
2 lectures
Prerequisite: PSYC 215
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PSYC 332 Introduction to Personality (3 credits)
Overview
Psychology : This course examines some of the major theories of personality, e.g., those of Freud, Rogers, and Bandura. Empirical research inspired by these theories will also be examined. Topics include the nature of human motivation, the role of the self-concept, and the consistency and stability of personality.
Terms: Winter 2013
Instructors: Koestner, Richard (Winter)
Winter
3 lectures
Prerequisite: PSYC 100
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PSYC 340 Psychology of Language (3 credits)
Overview
Psychology : A survey of issues in psycholinguistics, focusing on the nature and processing of language (e.g., how we understand speech sounds, words, sentences, and discourse). Also surveyed: language and thought, the biological foundations of language, and first language acquisition.
Terms: Winter 2013
Instructors: Titone, Debra Ann (Winter)
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PSYC 341 The Psychology of Bilingualism (3 credits)
Overview
Psychology : This course will examine issues in bilingualism, including second language acquisition in children and adults, critical period hypothesis, cognitive consequences and correlates of bilingualism, social psychological aspects of bilingualism, and bilingual education.
Terms: Winter 2013
Instructors: Genesee, Fred H (Winter)
Winter
2 lectures
Prerequisites: Introductory Psychology, and PSYC 340 or introduction to linguistics; or permission of instructor
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PSYC 351 Research Methods in Social Psychology (3 credits)
Overview
Psychology : Designed to introduce students to the issues, strategies, and applications of various research methodologies in social psychology. Through demonstrations, exercises, and pilot studies, students will gain experience with lab and field methods using both correlational and experimental procedures. Classic and contemporary approaches will be examined.
Terms: Fall 2012
Instructors: Baldwin, Mark W (Fall)
Fall
1 hour lecture, 6 hour lab and/or field work
Restriction: U2 level and above. Requires departmental approval.
Students will be admitted on the basis of a written application on forms available from the Department (Room N7/9). Applications must be submitted by August 1st
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PSYC 352 Cognitive Psychology Laboratory (3 credits)
Overview
Psychology : Introduction to research methods and experimental techniques in cognitive psychology for exploring topics such as attention, memory, categorization, reasoning, and language processing.
Terms: Winter 2013
Instructors: Onishi, Kristine (Winter)
Winter
1 hour lecture, weekly lab
Prerequisite: PSYC 213 and PYSC 305.
Corequisite: PSYC 305 or equivalent.
Restriction: Requires departmental approval.
Students will be admitted on the basis of a written application on forms available from the Department (Room N7/9). Applications must be submitted by first day of class
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PSYC 403 Modern Psychology in Historical Perspective (3 credits)
Overview
Psychology : A survey of the scientific and ideological influences on psychology from its philosophical beginnings through the period of the schools to its modern situation.
Terms: Fall 2012
Instructors: Pleszewski, Zbigniew (Fall)
Fall
2 lectures
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PSYC 406 Psychological Tests (3 credits)
Overview
Psychology : An introduction to the theory and practice of psychological measurement in health, educational, clinical and industrial/organizational settings. Attention to procedures for developing and validating tests and questionnaires. Techniques include: intelligence tests, projective tests, questionnaires, structured interviews, rating scales, and behavioural/performance tests.
Terms: Winter 2013
Instructors: Coelho, Jennifer (Winter)
Winter
2 lectures
Prerequisite: PSYC 204 or equivalent
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PSYC 408 Principles of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (3 credits)
Overview
Psychology : An introduction to the theory, research and practice of cognitive behaviour therapy. The experimental approach to understanding human behaviour is used to follow basic principles of learning and their clinical application. Certain psychiatric disorders such as alcoholism and depression are highlighted to illustrate how a behaviour therapist conceptualizes problems and formulates treatments.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2012-2013 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2012-2013 academic year.
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PSYC 451 Human Factors Research and Techniques (3 credits)
Overview
Psychology : The application of psychology to the analysis and design of systems and products to increase efficiency and reduce the probability and risk of human error. Topics include: workload and vigilance, control-display relationships, task analysis, and workstation design.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2012-2013 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2012-2013 academic year.
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PSYC 471 Human Motivation (3 credits)
Overview
Psychology : The course is designed to explore questions such as "Why do people often fail to reach their personal goals?" Current goal-based and need-based theories of human motivation will be reviewed. The instructor will highlight the relevance of motivation research to the domains of education, sports and management.
Terms: Fall 2012
Instructors: Koestner, Richard (Fall)
Fall
3 hours lectures
Prerequisite: PSYC 215
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PSYC 473 Social Cognition and the Self (3 credits)
Overview
Psychology : This course examines the social psychological literature emphasizing a) social cognition - how people think about and make sense of their social experiences; and b) self theory - how people create and maintain a sense of identity. These frameworks will be applied to social psychological topics including close relationships, attitudes and self-esteem.
Terms: Winter 2013
Instructors: Baldwin, Mark W (Winter)
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PSYC 474 Interpersonal Relationships (3 credits)
Overview
Psychology : Psychological science approach to interpersonal relationships. Organized in terms of the development of relationships, focusing first on impression formation as a platform for the development of relationships. Then we focus on close relationships, examining interpersonal constructs (intimacy, trust, commitment) and reconsidering social cognitive constructs (attributions, schemas) in an interpersonal context.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2012-2013 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2012-2013 academic year.
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PSYC 535 Advanced Topics in Social Psychology (3 credits)
Overview
Psychology : Classic and contemporary readings in a specific content area within social psychology will be assigned in order to examine the sub-area in depth. The focus will vary depending upon the specialty area of the instructor. These areas include interpersonal relationships, intergroup relations, the self, and social cognition.
Terms: Fall 2012
Instructors: Taylor, Donald M; Bartz, Jennifer (Fall)
AND 6 credits taken in one of the following two options:
Organizational Psychology Option
6 credits selected from:
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INDR 294 Introduction to Labour-Management Relations (3 credits)
Overview
Industrial Relations : An introduction to labour-management relations, the structure, function and government of labour unions, labour legislation, the collective bargaining process, and the public interest in industrial relations.
Terms: Fall 2012, Winter 2013, Summer 2013
Instructors: Guerin, Richard; Westgate, Chantal (Fall) Guerin, Richard; Westgate, Chantal (Winter) Guerin, Richard (Summer)
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ORGB 321 Leadership (3 credits)
Overview
Organizational Behaviour : Leadership theories provide students with opportunities to assess and work on improving their leadership skills. Topics include: the ability to know oneself as a leader, to formulate a vision, to have the courage to lead, to lead creatively, and to lead effectively with others.
Terms: Winter 2013
Instructors: Fachin, Fernando (Winter)
Prerequisite: only BCom students require MGCR 222.
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ORGB 325 Negotiations and Conflict Resolution (3 credits)
Overview
Organizational Behaviour : A conceptual framework to guide participants through negotiation and conflict resolution process.
Terms: Winter 2013, Summer 2013
Instructors: Hewlin, Jay (Winter) Hewlin, Jay (Summer)
Restriction: Open only to U2 and U3 students.
Prerequisites: MGCR 222
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ORGB 380 Cross Cultural Management (3 credits)
Overview
Organizational Behaviour : Addresses dilemmas and opportunities that managers experience in international, multicultural environments. Development of conceptual knowledge and behavioural skills (e.g. bridging skills, communication, tolerance of ambiguity, cognitive complexity) relevant to the interaction of different cultures in business and organizational settings, using several methods including research, case studies and experiential learning.
Terms: Fall 2012, Winter 2013
Instructors: Westgate, Chantal (Fall) Westgate, Chantal (Winter)
Restriction: Open only to U2 and U3 students
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ORGB 409 Organizational Research Methods (3 credits)
Overview
Organizational Behaviour : Field research in organizational behaviour.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2012-2013 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2012-2013 academic year.
Prerequisite: MGCR 222
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ORGB 420 Managing Organizational Teams (3 credits)
Overview
Organizational Behaviour : Theory, research, and applications. Principles of team processes and effectiveness in organizational settings, specifically the theoretical developments and empirical findings of group dynamics and team effectiveness, and practical strategies and skills for successful management of organizational teams.
Terms: Winter 2013, Summer 2013
Instructors: Brosseau, Ann; Du Couturier-Nichol, Garrfield (Winter) Suissa, Zina (Summer)
Prerequisite: MGCR 222
Continuing Studies: requirement for I.C.B.
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ORGB 421 Managing Organizational Change (3 credits)
Overview
Organizational Behaviour : Organizational change theory and techniques are examined with an emphasis on techno-structural interventions such as Quality-of-Work-Life approaches. Through simulations and case-studies, the course explores initiatives in organizational change, primarily in contemporary Canadian organizations. It also includes opportunities for "hands-on" experience in work and organization redesign.
Terms: Fall 2012, Winter 2013
Instructors: Campbell, Elizabeth (Fall) Saggers, Robert E; Bartlett, Lloyd (Winter)
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ORGB 423 Human Resources Management (3 credits)
Overview
Organizational Behaviour : Issues involved in personnel administration. Topics include: human resource planning, job analysis, recruitment and selection, training and development, performance appraisal, organization development and change, issues in compensation and benefits, and labour-management relations.
Terms: Fall 2012, Winter 2013, Summer 2013
Instructors: Westgate, Chantal; Kutter, Elisabeth; Cohen, Lisa (Fall) Kutter, Elisabeth (Winter) Kutter, Elisabeth (Summer)
Prerequisite: MGCR 222
Requirement for the Institute of Internal Auditors
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ORGB 434 Topics in Organizational Behaviour 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Organizational Behaviour : This is an advanced course for students with a special interest in Organizational Behaviour. Topics will be selected from current issues or themes in literature.
Terms: Fall 2012
Instructors: Westgate, Chantal (Fall)
Prerequisite: MGCR 222
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Consumer Psychology Option
6 credits selected from:
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MRKT 451 Marketing Research (3 credits)
Overview
Marketing : Theoretical techniques and procedures common in marketing research. Topics include: research design, sampling, questionnaire design, coding, tabulating, data analysis (including statistical techniques). Specialized topics may encompass advertising, motivation and product research; forecasting and location theory.
Terms: Fall 2012, Winter 2013
Instructors: Letovsky, Steven; Jo, Myung-Soo (Fall) Hwang, Min Ha (Winter)
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MRKT 452 Consumer Behaviour (3 credits)
Overview
Marketing : A study of basic factors influencing consumer behaviour. Attention is focused on psychological, sociological and economic variables including motivation, learning, attitude, personality, small groups, social class, demographic factors and culture, to analyze their effects on purchasing behaviour.
Terms: Fall 2012, Winter 2013, Summer 2013
Instructors: Mirshak, Paul; Cooperberg, Elana Michelle; Mukherjee, Ashesh (Fall) Moscovitz, David Lewis; Cooperberg, Elana Michelle (Winter) Royce, Charles (Summer)
Prerequisite: MGCR 352
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MRKT 453 Advertising Management (3 credits)
Overview
Marketing : Surveys advertising and promotion in Canadian context. Examines activities as they relate to advertisers, the advertising agency and media. Stresses advertising by objectives as the approach to developing strategy and tactics. Real examples from current campaigns are the focal point of class discussions.
Terms: Fall 2012, Winter 2013
Instructors: Dellar, Mary (Fall) Letovsky, Steven; Dellar, Mary (Winter)
Desautels Faculty of Management—2012-2013 (last updated Dec. 20, 2012) (disclaimer)
