PS 256 - Abnormal Psychology

This course explores historical and contemporary ways of conceptualizing the origins, characteristics, and treatments of psychological/emotional difficulties and problems in living. Problems and disorders to be examined range from minor adjustment problems and common disorders such as depression to more rare, major mental illnesses such as schizophrenia. Through an in-depth examination of a variety of viewpoints on “abnormal” behavior, students are invited to think critically about their own and our society’s conception of “mental illness.”

Prerequisites: PS 101

Full course
Misc. Notes: Majors Only (Majors Only restriction will be released and class will be open to ALL students for Open
Registration).