Department of Psychology

5246 Robert C. Brown Hall, 778.782.3354 Tel, 778.782.3427 Fax,

Chair

(to be announced)

Professors Emeriti

B.K. Alexander BA (Miami, Ohio), MS, PhD (Wis)
E. Ames BSc (Tufts), PhD (Cornell)
P. Bakan BA, MA, PhD (NY)
M.L. Bowman BA (Alta), MSc, PhD (McG)
C.B. Crawford BA, MSc (Alta), PhD (McG)
A.L. Diamond BA (Cinc), MA, PhD (Col)
M. Kimball BA (Macalester), PhD (Mich)
D.L. Krebs BA (Br Col), MA, PhD (Harv)
J.E. Marcia BA (Wittenberg), MA, PhD (Ohio State)
V. Modigliani DottFisica (Rome), MA, PhD (Wayne State)
A.C. Paranjpe BA, MA, PhD (Poona)
J.N. Strayer BA (Col), MA, PhD (S Fraser)
C.D. Webster BA (Br Col), MA (Qu), PhD (Dal)
B.W.A. Whittlesea BA, MA (Windsor), PhD (McM)

Professors

K. Bartholomew BA (S Fraser), PhD (Stan)
J. Carpendale BA, MA (S Fraser), PhD (Br Col)
S.D. Hart BA, PhD (Br Col)
M.D. Maraun BA (S Fraser), MA (Guelph), PhD (Tor)
J. Martin BA, MEd, PhD (Alta), Burnaby Mountain Endowed Professor
C.G. McFarland BA (Alta), MA, PhD (Wat)
R. Mistlberger BA (McG), PhD (Chic)
M.M. Moretti BA (Brock), MA, PhD (S Fraser)
J.D. Read BA (Br Col), MS, PhD (Kansas)
U. Ribary MSc, PhD (Swiss Inst Tech), LEEF Chair in Cognitive Neuroscience in Early Childhood Health and Development
R.M. Roesch BS (Arizona), PhD (Ill)
N.V. Watson BA, MA (WOnt), PhD (Br Col)
D.J. Weeks BA (Windsor), MSc (McM), PhD (Auburn)
S.C. Wright BA (Winn), MA, PhD (McG), Canada Research Chair

Associate Professors

D. Connolly BA, MA (W Laur), LLB, PhD (Vic, BC)
D.N. Cox BA, MA, PhD (Br Col)
K.S. Douglas BA, MA, PhD (S Fraser), LLB (Br Col)
R.T. Fouladi BA, MA, PhD (Br Col)
G. Iarocci BA, MA, PhD (McG)
W.R. Krane BA (Windsor), MA, PhD (York, Can), Associate Vice-President Academic
R.G. Ley BA (S Fraser), MA, PhD (Wat)
M. Liotti, MD (Naples), PhD (Parma)
J.J. McDonald BA (S Fraser), MA, PhD (Br Col), Canada Research Chair
T.M. Spalek BSc, MA, PhD (Tor)
A.E. Thornton BA (Minn), MSc (Memphis State), PhD (Memphis)
R.D. Wright BA (Br Col), MA, PhD (WOnt)
A. Young BA (Guelph), MSc, PhD (Wat)

Assistant Professors

M. Blair BS (Maryland), MA, PhD (Arizona State)
A.L. Chapman BA (Br Col), MS, PhD (Idaho State)
R.J. Cobb BA (S Fraser), MA, PhD (Calif)
A. Herdman BSc, MSc (S Fraser), PhD (Br Col)
T.P. Racine BA, MA, PhD, (S Fraser)
M.T. Schmitt BS (James Madison), MA, PhD (Kansas)
K.L. Slaney BA, MA, PhD (S Fraser)
W.L. Thornton BA (St Olaf), MSc (Memphis State), PhD (Memphis)
J.L. Viljoen BA (Alta), MA, PhD (S Fraser)
S.L. Zaitsoff BA (S Fraser), MSc, PhD (Windsor)

Adjunct Professors

P. Bartel BA, MA, PhD (S Fraser)
D. Bernstein BA (Calif), MA (Rock), PhD (S Fraser)
R. Brown BSc, PhD (Lond)
K.M. Christensen BA (McG), BSc, PhD (Vic, BC)
L. Deecke BA, MSc, PhD (Freiburg)
V. Di Lollo BA, PhD (WAust)
D.G. Dutton BA, MA, PhD (Tor))
R. Faragher BSc, BEd, BEd (Qld)
A. Gordon BSc (McG), MSc, PhD (Qu)
H. Gretton BA (Calg), MA, PhD (Br Col)
J.F. Hemphill BA (Br Col), MA (Sask), PhD (Br Col)
H. Herve MA, PhD (Br Col)
R. Holland BA (York, Can), MD (McMr), FRCP
G. Iaria BA, MA (Rome), PhD (McG)
M. Kendrick BA, MA, PhD (Br Col)
W. Koch BA (Montana), MA, PhD (Alta)
R. Kropp BA (Br Col), MA, PhD (S Fraser)
D.R. Laws BA (Missouri), MA, PhD (S Illinois)
D. Low MSc, MD (Qu), PhD (Baylor Coll)
J.W. MacDonald BA (Detroit), MS, PhD (Wyoming)
J. Martzke BS (Wis), MA, PhD (Iowa)
D.J. Meen BAMed (Alta), PhD (Manit)
T. Nicholls BA (Leth), MA, PhD (S Fraser)
M.C. Olley BA (Sask), MA, PhD (S Fraser)
G. Poole BA (S Fraser), MA (San Diego), PhD (S Fraser)
L. Roberts BA, PhD (Minn)
G.N. Smith BA (Vic, BC), MA, PhD (Br Col)
B. Sokol BA (St Louis), MA, PhD (Br Col)
J. Ternes BA (Wat), MA, PhD (Br Col)
G. Tien BSc, MA (S Carolina), PhD (S Fraser)
C. Vanston BA, MSc, PhD (S Fraser)
N. Virji-Babul BHSc (McM), MA (Col), PhD (WOnt)
J. Vrba MSc (Prague), PhD (Alta)
C.L. Wellington, BSc (Alta, PhD (Br Col)
T. Welsh BPHE (Tor), MSc, PhD (McM)
T. Woodward BSc, MA, PhD (Vic, BC)

Associate Members

D. Goodman, Department of Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology
A. Horvath, Faculty of Education
N. O’Rourke, Department of Gerontology
F.J. Pelletier, Department of Philosophy
J. Sugarman, Faculty of Education
C. Waddell, Faculty of Health Sciences
H. Weinberg, School fo Kinesiology

Senior Lecturers

G. Alder BA (S Fraser), MSc, PhD (Calg)
R. Day BA (Vic, BC), MA (Guelph), PhD (S Fraser)
V.G. Rose LLM (Tor), MA, PhD (S Fraser)

Advisors

Ms. T. Anbinder BA (S Fraser), 5253 Robert C. Brown Hall, 778.782.3359, t_a@sfu.ca
Ms. B. Davino, 5249 Robert C. Brown Hall, 778.782.4840

Letters of Permission

See “Courses at Other Institutions/Letters of Permission” on page 28. The department does not normally approve letters of permission for enrolled 91泡芙 students to complete PSYC 201, 210 and 301 at a different institution. Such permission may be granted for other courses. Enquire of the psychology undergraduate advisor.

Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements

Students completing degree programs must fulfil writing, quantitative and breadth requirements as part of their program. See “Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements” on page 7 for information. For the faculty’s requirements, see “Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements” on page 88.

Major Program

To be admitted, students must obtain a grade of C (2.0) or better in each of the following courses.

PSYC 100-3 Introduction to Psychology I

PSYC 102-3 Introduction to Psychology II

PSYC 201-4 Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology

PSYC 207-3 Introduction to History of Psychology

PSYC 210-4 Introduction to Data Analysis in Psychology

Note: The above requirement applies to courses transferred from other institutions as well as to courses completed at 91泡芙.

PSYC 100 should be completed in the first term and PSYC 102 should follow PSYC 100 as early as possible. (Concurrent enrolment is not permitted.) PSYC 201 and 210 should be completed during the first four terms.

To receive a major in psychology, students must

• meet the graduation requirements of the University (see “Student Appeals” on page 32) and Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (see “Graduation GPA Requirements” on page 89)

• complete one course from group A: PSYC 221 or 280

• complete one course from group B: PSYC 241, 250, 260, 268, 270

• complete one additional course from either group A or group B

• complete PSYC 300 with a grade of C or better

• complete 30 upper division psychology units. No more than six directed studies units may be applied to the major. A minimum of 15 upper division psychology units must be completed at 91泡芙.

Honors Program

Admission Requirements

• completion of 75 units with a minimum 3.33 CGPA

• a minimum 3.33 CGPA on all 91泡芙 courses

• completion of 15 91泡芙 psychology units with a minimum 3.0 CGPA

• completion of one course from group A, one from group B, and one from either group A or group B

Group A – PSYC 221, 280

Group B – PSYC 241, 250, 260, 268, 270

• completion of PSYC 300 with a grade of B or better

• completion of PSYC 301 with a grade of B or better

• attendance at an honors information session

• approval and signature of a psychology department faculty member to supervise the honors project

• approval of a brief research proposal

Continuation

• maintain a minimum 3.0 CGPA for all courses completed in each term

• maintain a minimum 3.0 CGPA for all psychology courses completed in each term

• attend the appropriate graduate area research seminar while enrolled in PSYC 490/499.

Students not meeting the requirements may be dropped from the program, but may apply for readmission at a later date.

Completion

Students complete 60 upper division units, of which 50 must be in upper division psychology courses, including both of

PSYC 490-4 Honors Project*

PSYC 499-6 Honors Project*

*together comprise the honors project and are completed only after completion of 90 units, with at least 20 units in upper division psychology courses.

No more than nine upper division units may be in directed studies. Up to 12 upper division units may be approved options from other departments.

Students must also meet the University’s and faculty’s honors graduation requirements and obtain certification by the undergraduate studies committee that the program has been satisfactorily completed.

Minor Program

To be admitted, students must obtain a final course grade of C (2.0) or better in each of the following.

PSYC 100-3 Introduction to Psychology I

PSYC 102-3 Introduction to Psychology II

PSYC 201-4 Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology

Note: The above applies to transferred courses as well as to Simon fraser University courses.

Students complete two of

PSYC 221-3 Introduction to Cognitive Psychology

PSYC 241-3 Introduction to Abnormal Psychology

PSYC 250-3 Introduction to Developmental Psychology

PSYC 260-3 Introduction to Social Psychology

PSYC 268-3 Introduction to Law and Psychology

PSYC 270-3 Introduction to Theories of Personality

PSYC 280-3 Introduction to Biological Psychology

and a minimum of 15 upper division psychology units with a 2.0 cumulative CGPA. No more than three units may be in directed studies. At least eight upper division units must be completed at the University.

Approved criminology majors or honors who intend to minor in psychology, and have successfully completed CRIM 220 (with a final C grade [2.0] or better), may request a waiver for PSYC 201 by petitioning the undergraduate advisor.

Extended Minor Program

An extended minor consists of all major program lower division requirements and all minor program upper division requirements. Programs must be approved by the extended minor program advisor.

Behavioral Neuroscience Program

See “Behavioral Neuroscience Program” on page 94.

Psychology and Business Administration Joint Major Program

For information, see “Business Administration and Psychology Joint Major Program” on page 147.

Psychology and Criminology Joint Major Program

For information, see “Criminology and Psychology Joint Major Program” on page 102.

Psychology and Women’s Studies Joint Major Program

For information, see “Women’s Studies and Psychology Joint Major Program” on page 141.

Co-operative Education

Co-operative education, for qualified students who want work experience, entails study terms and employment in the area of the student’s choice.

Note: This program will not provide training in clinical psychology or therapeutic techniques.

For admission, 30 units with a minimum 3.0 CGPA is required. Prior to admission, students must complete PSYC 100, 102, 201 and 210 or their equivalents. Transfer students must complete at least 15 units at 91泡芙. See page 212. Work arrangements are made through the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences co-op co-ordinator who should be consulted at least one term in advance.

Advice to Students from Other Departments

To enrol in psychology courses, students must meet the prerequisites or special instructions. The listed prerequisites indicate the minimal background expected by instructors.

The department reserves one hundred per cent of all 300 and 400 division PSYC courses for approved psychology major, minor or honors students. Those who are not approved cannot enrol in these upper division courses until the open enrolment date, which is usually day 21 of the enrolment period.

Psychology and Statistics

A level of statistical sophistication is required before undertaking independent research or evaluating research of others. The department offers several courses in research methodology and data analysis: PSYC 201, 210, 301, 410, 411. Students who have a special interest in more extensive statistical training to facilitate their work in psychology should also consider courses from STAT 270 and above, and in particular, STAT 270, 302, 330, 403, 410 and 430.

Directed Studies Courses

PSYC 493, 494, and 495 are directed studies courses. Enrolment enables an individual or small group to work with a faculty member on a reading or research project of mutual interest. Common reasons for a student requesting such a course are

• to continue a reading or research project begun in a 400 division seminar

• to cover material not included in regular courses

The minimum requirement is a B (3.0) average, at least 60 units and department permission. Directed studies students complete an application form (available in the department) with the intended instructor.