Carol K. Whalen, Department Chair
The Department of Psychology and Social Behavior is concerned with human behavior in social contexts. A major objective is to study variations in social environments (e.g., the family, school, workplace) that affect human behavior over the life cycle. Students begin with basic course work in developmental, social, health, and abnormal psychology. Subsequent course work examines a variety of topics pertinent to the fields of community, abnormal, developmental, environmental, clinical, and health psychology, and the psychological study of social problems. Courses cover such topics as psychosocial development in children, adolescents, and adults; gerontology; childhood behavior disorders and developmental psychopathology; sex differences; attitude change; clinical health psychology; cross-cultural perspectives; cognition and emotion; stress and coping; and counseling and therapy. Opportunities also are available to work with faculty on research in these and other areas. The undergraduate program leads to a B.A. degree in Psychology and Social Behavior.
Students are given a foundation that will enable them to work after graduation from UCI in the private or public sectors or to do graduate work in psychology, human development, public health, health services, social work, counseling, or education. Field study opportunities include schools, child care facilities, community clinics, counseling centers, hospital settings, and social service agencies, among others.
Students should be aware that psychology courses are offered in several different departments and programs. Students interested in developmental, clinical, environmental, health, or social psychology, or in psychology and the law, are advised to consult the course listings here in the Department of Psychology and Social Behavior section. Students interested in other areas of psychology are advised to consult the course listings in the Department of Cognitive Sciences and the School of Biological Sciences sections of the Catalogue.
In addition to courses in the Department of Psychology and Social Behavior, strongly recommended courses for students who anticipate pursuing graduate study in psychology include: Biological Sciences 1C, when topics concern the biological bases of behavior; Social Ecology 166A-B-C (Social Science Statistics I, II, III); and Psychology 112A-B-C (Experimental Psychology), 140L (Learning Theory), and 146A (Human Memory).
Information on the graduate program begins on page 312.
University Requirements: See pages 57-61.
School Requirements: See pages 299300.
Departmental Requirements
Ten courses (40 units) as specified below:
A. Four upper-division Psychology and Social Behavior core courses (16 units), one from from each of the areas: Developmental Psychology (P101, P102), Health Psychology (P103, P104), Pre-Clinical Psychology (P105, P106, P107), and Social Psychology (P108, P109).
B. In addition, a total of six upper-division specialty courses (24 units) in at least three specialty areas: Developmental Psychology (P115DP124D), Health Psychology (P128HP143H), Pre-Clinical Psychology (P144CP155C), Social Psychology (P156SP167S), or Societal Problems (P168PP196P).
Psychology and Social Behavior Minor Requirements
Nine courses (36 units): Criminology, Law and Society J7, Environmental Analysis and Design E8, Psychology and Social Behavior P9, and six upper-division Psychology and Social Behavior courses selected from P100P193.
NOTE: Students pursuing a major in the School of Social Ecology may not use upper-division course work for both school, major, or minor requirements. No overlap is permitted. Social Ecology 198 and 199 may not be applied toward the minor.
P9 Introduction to Human Behavior (4). Lecture, three hours. Introduction to models of human development and mental health, and the application of the scientific methods to the study of social behavior. Differences among individual, group, and societal levels of analysis and intervention emphasized. (III)
P45 AIDS Fundamentals (4). Lecture, three hours. Considers the biological and sociological bases of the AIDS epidemic. Topics include the history of AIDS, current medical knowledge, transmission, and how the community can respond. Same as Environmental Design and Analysis E45U; same as Biological Sciences 1D when topic is appropriate. (II)
UPPER-DIVISION
P100 Special Topics in Social Behavior (4). Lecture, three hours. Special topics courses are offered from time to time. Course content varies with interest of instructor. Prerequisites: Psychology and Social Behavior P9 and, in some cases, the consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
P101 Child Development (4). Lecture, three hours. Examines social, emotional, and intellectual growth and development between the ages of 2 and 12 years. Prerequisite: Psychology and Social Behavior P9. Psychology and Social Behavior P101 and Psychology 120D may not both be taken for credit.
P102 Adolescent Development (4). Lecture, three hours. Examines current research in such areas as the psychosocial impacts of puberty, decision-making competencies, biological and cultural bases for changes in family relationships, peer groups, and their functions. Additional topics include identity formation and selected psychosocial problems of adolescence. Prerequisite: Psychology and Social Behavior P9 or Psychology 7A. Psychology and Social Behavior P102 and Psychology 21A may not both be taken for credit.
P103 Health Psychology (4). Lecture, three hours. Theory and research are considered as they contribute to an understanding of the role of psychological processes in health and illness. The distinction between prevention and treatment of illness is established, and a variety of psychosocial interventions are elaborated.
P104 Human Stress (4). Lecture, three hours. Stress as a multidisciplinary topic. Biological, psychological, and sociological approaches to adaptation-related disorders. Effects of contemporary urban life, such as noise, crowding, work pressure, and traffic congestion on personal health and behavior. Methods of stress reduction. Same as Environmental Analysis and Design E110.
P105 Abnormal Behavior (4). Lecture, three hours. Survey of disorders organized by the diagnostic categories of the American Psychiatric Association. Interdisciplinary orientation combines environmental, psychological, and organic perspectives on etiology and treatment. Prerequisite: Psychology and Social Behavior P9. Psychology and Social Behavior P105 and Psychology 120A may not both be taken for credit.
P106 Introduction to Clinical Psychology (4). Lecture, three hours. Overview of theories, assessment techniques, research methodologies and intervention approaches in clinical psychology. Psychodynamic, behavioral, humanistic, and cognitive perspectives are examined along with ethical and professional issues. Psychology and Social Behavior P105 and Social Ecology 10 are both strongly recommended.
P107 Clinical Child Psychology (4). Lecture, three hours. Examines research and theory concerning childhood psychopathology. Topics include diagnosis and assessment, early identification of high-risk children, fears and phobias, antisocial behavior, childhood psychoses, depression, hyperactivity, child abuse, and child advocacy. Prerequisite: Psychology and Social Behavior P9; Social Ecology 10 recommended.
P108 The Social Animal (4). Lecture, three hours. Theories and research exploring social behavior and social influences on behavior. Topics include methods of social research, attitude formation and change, social perception, the social self, stereotypes and prejudice, conformity, obedience, altruism, aggression, interpersonal relationships and love, and group behavior.
P109 Social Psychology (4). Lecture, three hours. In-depth examination of selected social psychological topics including: causal attributions; social justice beliefs; biological and social factors in gender identity and sexual preference; courtship as bargaining and exchange; ethnocentrism; intergroup hostility; conflict resolution. Prerequisite: Psychology and Social Behavior P9 or an introductory psychology course recommended.
DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
P115D Infant Development (4). Lecture, three hours. Study of human development from conception through the first two years of life, covering processes and events in the domains of physical, social, and cognitive development. Prerequisite: Psychology and Social Behavior P9.
P116D Adult Development (4). Lecture, three hours. Examines why and how we change (with attention to gains as well as losses) from ages 2565 and the nature and sources of continuity over time. Topics include physical and intellectual functioning, personality, coping strategies, and social roles and relationships. Prerequisite: Psychology and Social Behavior P9 and Social Ecology 10.
P117D Gerontology (4). Lecture, three hours. Examines stereotypes and myths associated with aging; physiological and psychological changes that accompany old age; distinguishes behavior changes due to aging per se from those due to historical and socioeconomic factors; political, social aspects of old age in contemporary society. Prerequisite: Social Ecology 10 or equivalent.
P119D Cognition and Emotion (4). Lecture, three hours. Examines relations between cognition and emotion. How have the relations between cognition and emotion been construed historically? How closely related are cognitive and emotional development? How do emotions influence reasoning and memory? How similar is emotional experience across cultures? Prerequisite: upper-division standing.
P120D Cognitive Development (4). Examines theories on nature of cognitive development. Discusses behaviorist theories on role of the environment including those of Vygotsky, Piaget, and recent evidence from cognitive psychologists stressing the importance of knowledge and skills within specific domains. Psychology and Social Behavior P120D and Psychology 141D may not both be taken for credit.
P121D Human Sexuality (4). Lecture, three hours. A broad survey of human sexuality encompassing genetic factors, physiological and anatomical development, customary and atypical forms of behavior, reproductive processes, and cultural determinants. Same as Women's Studies 187E.
P122D Development of Gender Differences (4). Lecture, three hours. Examination of research on how sexes differ in physiology, cognitive functioning, personality, and social behavior. Sex-differentiated development from the prenatal period through adulthood. Explanations for male-female differences are sought, focusing on biological (genetic, hormonal) and social (familial, cultural) mechanisms. Prerequisite: Psychology and Social Behavior P9. Same as Women's Studies 187B.
P123D Perspectives on Child Rearing (4). Lecture, three hours. Impact of different child rearing practices on the development of personality and character. Effects on development of variations in structure and dynamics of the family and school; consequences of group care, working mothers, and the one-parent family. Prerequisite: Psychology and Social Behavior P9, or any course in developmental psychology or human development.
P124D Human Development in Cross-Cultural Perspective (4). Lecture, three hours. Human development in diverse cultures (e.g., Asian, American, and African). Special emphasis on the East-West contrasts and when East meets West (i.e., Asian-American experiences). Topics include parenting, family relations, language and cognition, schooling and academic achievement, and morality. Prerequisites: Psychology and Social Behavior P9 and Social Ecology 10.
HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
P128H Epidemiology I (4). Lecture, three hours. The distribution of disease and injury across time, space, and populations. Covers basic concepts and methods of descriptive epidemiology including the natural history of disease, demography, public health interventions, models, measurement, sources of data, and indices of health. Prerequisites: Social Ecology 10 and 13, or consent of instructor. Same as Environmental Analysis and Design E177A. Formerly P143H.
P129H Epidemiology II (4). Lecture, three hours. Covers basic concepts of analytic epidemiology and applications, including experimental and observational designs, prevention, screening, treatment and rehabilitation, infectious disease, and injury prevention. Prerequisite: Psychology and Social Behavior P128H. Same as Environmental Analysis and Design E177B. Formerly P144H.
P130H Psychoneuroimmunology (4). Lecture, three hours. Examines the interactive relationships of behavioral-neural-hormonal-immune systems and how these relationships contribute to the maintenance of health and to the development of disease. Topics include: psychosocial factors, stress, disease and immunity; behavioral dispositions toward immune-related disorders. Prerequisites: Psychology and Social Behavior P9, P104 or consent of instructor.
P131H Child Health Psychology (4). Lecture, three hours. Exploration of psychological antecedents, concomitants, and consequences of medical illnesses in children. Children's beliefs about health, illness, and medication; the role of stress; coronary-prone behavior; therapeutic adherence and physician-patient interaction; coping with chronic illness; effects of a child's illness on family. Prerequisite: Psychology and Social Behavior P9; Social Ecology 10 recommended.
P132H The Human Pain Experience (4). Lecture, three hours. Examines the physiological and sociocultural correlates of human pain perception. Emphasis on laboratory and clinical methods of measuring acute and chronic pain; social influences on the experience and communication of pain; biopsychosocial approaches to pain control. Prerequisites: Psychology and Social Behavior P9 and any upper-division course from the Health or Pre-Clinical Psychology areas.
P133H Sociology of Mental Health and Illness (4). Lecture, three hours. Sociological contributions of the nature, causes, and consequences of mental health and illness. Social status and mental health, stressful life events, societal response to mental disorders, organization of mental health services in the community, problems of institutionalization and deinstitutionalization. Prerequisite: Psychology and Social Behavior P9 or equivalent.
P134H Behavioral Medicine (4). Lecture, three hours. Examines biobehavioral aspects of health and illness, focusing on how stress contributes to or exacerbates disease processes. Background information on psychosomatic medicine and stress models and detailed examination of specific organ systems emphasizing the reactivity of these systems to stress. Prerequisite: Psychology and Social Behavior P9.
P135H Sports Psychology (4). Lecture, three hours. Psychological components of athletic performance with regard to scientific and practical issues. Roles of cognitive processes, physiological arousal, and emotion. Various personality factors related to performance, competition, and coaching. Strategies for improving athletic performance for individual and team competition.
P136H Advanced Seminar: Human Stress (4). Lecture, three hours. In-depth exposure to selected topics in the field of human stress. Includes environmental determinants of stress, life events and social support, stress-related disturbances, occupational stress, and stress management interventions. Theoretical and methodological issues in stress research. Prerequisites: Psychology and Social Behavior P104 and consent of instructor.
P137H Environment and Health (4). Lecture, three hours. Examination of relationships between sociophysical environments and physical and mental health at both individual and aggregate levels of analysis. Environmental resources and risk factors associated with resistance or vulnerability to disease are considered at each level. Prerequisite: Environmental Analysis and Design E8. Same as Environmental Analysis and Design E122.
P138H Strategies of Health Promotion (4). Lecture, three hours. Examination of strategies for promoting physical and mental health at community, organizational, and individual levels. Interventions designed to promote healthier lifestyles, organizational structures, and environmental conditions. Criteria for monitoring cost-effectiveness of these programs. Prerequisite: Environmental Analysis and Design E8. Same as Environmental Analysis and Design E166.
P139H Community Health: An Epidemiological Approach (4). Lecture, three hours. An examination of the distribution and dynamics of human health problems on the community level and exploration of scientific investigations used to determine circumstances under which diseases occur or health prevails. Epidemiology including environmental, genetic, nutritional, and social ramifications. Prerequisites: Environmental Analysis and Design E8 and consent of instructor. Same as Environmental Analysis and Design E168.
P140H Beliefs, Attitudes, and Health Behaviors (4). Lecture, three hours. Examines health relevant beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors from a social psychological perspective. Topics include: optimism; perceived control; self-deception; protection motivation; the health belief model; and religiosity and health.
P141H Clinical Health Psychology (4). Lecture, three hours. Role of behavior in etiology, treatment, and prevention of certain diseases. Behavioral intervention including biofeedback, stress-, pain-management, health habit counseling, and other skills to assist patients make cognitive, emotional, and behavioral changes needed to cope with disease or achieve better health. Prerequisite: Psychology and Social Behavior P9.
P142H Environmental and Occupational Health (4). Lecture, three hours. Occupational health theory, practice, and regulations: recognition, evaluation, and control of workplace and community health hazards. Complexities of personal and ambient environment recognizing that health is an individual's response to a diverse and dynamic world. Same as Environmental Analysis and Design E176.
PRE-CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
P144C Personality (4). Lecture, three hours. Comparison of the major theories of personality. Provides a frame of reference for understanding lifestyles, development, maturity, and psychopathology. Emerging research themes are used to identify promising lines of personality theorizing. Prerequisite: sophomore, junior, or senior only. Psychology and Social Behavior P144C and Psychology 120P may not both be taken for credit.
P147C Behavioral Assessment (4). Lecture, three hours. Laboratory-seminar exploration of diverse methods of assessing, analyzing, and recording behavior. Includes methods of direct behavioral observation, structured (analog) assessments, rating scales, interviewing, and self-monitoring. Development of assessment skills and their application in intervention and research programs. Prerequisite: Psychology and Social Behavior P9; Social Ecology 10 recommended.
P148C Counseling Theory I (4). Lecture, three hours. Theoretical approaches and related counseling techniques examined, including client-centered, rational-emotive, transactional analysis, Adlerian, Gestalt, and behavioral counseling. Beginning relationship skills practiced in a laboratory section, using film and audio tapes.
P149C Behavior Modification (4). Lecture, three hours. Principles and methods of behavior modification derived from psychological theories of learning. Considers applications of behavior techniques to treat childhood disorders, school problems, juvenile delinquency, marital and sexual problems, alcoholism, and eating disorders. Behavioral interventions in community and industrial settings.
P150C Cognitive Behavior Therapy (4). Lecture, three hours. Presentation of principles and procedures of therapeutic interventions based on cognitive-behavior methods. Cognitive factors in learning, emotional arousal, psychological disorder, and psychotherapy reviewed. Introduces the application of cognitive behavioral methods to problems of depression, anxiety, anger, pain, and impulsivity.
P151C Child Therapies (4). Lecture, three hours. Examines research methodologies, empirical data, and implications of diverse intervention strategies. Primary topics include psychotherapy process and outcome, family therapies, behavioral intervention, cognitive behavior modification, pediatric psychopharmacology, and ethical and social policy implications of intervening in other people's lives. Prerequisite: Psychology and Social Behavior P9; Social Ecology 10 recommended.
P152C Developmental Psychopathology (4). Lecture, three hours. Research and theory of origins, course, and outcomes of disordered behavior. Continuity and change in patterns of behavior; environmental challenges and buffers; stress and competence in children; vulnerable and invincible children; children of mentally ill parents; families at risk; childhood antecedents of adult disorders. Prerequisite: Psychology and Social Behavior P9; Social Ecology 10 recommended.
P153C Existential Psychology (4). Lecture, three hours. Overall emphasis on life's meanings and directions as an unfolding expression of the pattern of decisions engaged in by each person. Topics include relevant personality and developmental theory research, and philosophy, plus applied consideration of diagnostic testing and psychotherapy.
P154C Women's Peer Counseling I (4). Lecture, three hours. Focuses on the development of basic counseling skills and knowledge in specific issues related to the psychology of women. Students are required to provide counseling services at the Women's Resource Center. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
P155C Women's Peer Counseling II (4). Second quarter of two-quarter course which focuses on the development of basic counseling skills and knowledge in specific issues related to the psychology of women. Prerequisite: P154C and consent of instructor.
SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
P157S Attitudes and Behavior (4). Lecture, three hours. Cultural influences on attitudes and behavior. Situational versus attitudinal determinants of compliance and altruism. Cognitive dissonance theory and the minimally sufficient justification principle. Prejudice and discrimination. Ajzen's theory of planned behavior. Prerequisites: Psychology and Social Behavior P9 or an introductory psychology course recommended.
P158S Social Relationships (4). Lecture, three hours. Examines major issues, concepts, and methods in the scientific study of social relationships. Topics include relationship formation and dissolution, friendships and love relationships, loneliness, bereavement, societal influences on close relationships, significance of close relationships for health and well-being. Prerequisite: Social Ecology 10.
P159S Leadership (4). Lecture, three hours. Examines current theory and research about the origins, aspects, and consequences of leadership. Discussions with recognized community leaders and experiential assignments designed to focus on student's own leadership potential and skills. Social Ecology 10 recommended. Same as Environmental Analysis and Design E115U.
P160S Attitude Organization and Change (4). Lecture, three hours. Source, message, and audience effects in communication and persuasion. Psychological functions of beliefs and attitudes. Theoretical explanations of message impact including protection motivation theory and the elaboration likelihood model. Prerequisites: Social Ecology 10 or equivalent and Social Ecology 13 or equivalent.
P161S Social Conflict (4). Lecture, three hours. A social ecological analysis of social conflict at both the microscopic level (individual and group conflicts) and the macroscopic level (national and international conflicts). Multiple perspectives from psychology, sociology, and anthropology to explain the causes, dynamics, and resolution of conflicts.
P164S Psychology and the Law (4). Lecture, three hours. Psychological assumptions of American legal system and mental health aspects of provision of criminal justice services. Civil commitment, insanity defense, competence to stand trial, jury selection, eye-witness identification. Use of police, courts, correctional institutions in prevention of behavior disorders. Prerequisite: Criminology, Law and Society J4, J7, or J101; or consent of instructor. Same as Criminology, Law and Society J105.
P165S Intimate Relationships (4). Lecture, three hours. Differing conceptions of the sources of enrichment in relations between individuals. Issues affecting partnerships in contemporary society relating to choosing a partner. Partnership and relationship skills in a communication framework are developed in a laboratory section.
P166S Family, Society, and Education (4). Lecture, three hours. Examines the development of children's academic and cognitive competence in social context. Effects of parental beliefs, home environment, school environment, peer norms, community norms, cultural values. Effects of selected demographic factors such as ethnicity, parental SES, maternal employment, birth order. Prerequisite: Psychology and Social Behavior P9.
SOCIETAL PROBLEMS
P168P The Family (4). Lecture, three hours. Examination of Western family life from population and life course perspectives. Links between large-scale trends and changes in individual's family and household options. Same as Environmental Analysis and Design E111 and Women's Studies 187D.
P169P Family Law (4). Lecture, three hours. Examines legal issues surrounding marriage, cohabitation, divorce, child custody and support, adoption, and the rights of parents and children in the family context. The findings of social science research are used to illuminate the legal issues. Prerequisite: Criminology, Law and Society J4, J7 or J101. Same as Criminology, Law and Society J123.
P170P Work and Family (4). Lecture, three hours. Effects of employment and unemployment on mental health and marital quality; effects of work on parenting and child development; corporate and social policies for "families that work"; young adults' decision-making about work and family. Prerequisite: upper-division standing or consent of instructor. Same as Women's Studies 187A.
P171P Impacts of Divorce (4). Lecture, three hours. Examines divorce in historical, economic, and, primarily, psychological contexts, emphasizing recent research pertaining to the impacts of divorce on children, families, and society. Prerequisite: Psychology and Social Behavior P9. Same as Women's Studies 187C.
P172P Social Ecology of Child Abuse and Neglect (4). Lecture, three hours. Emphasizes integration of psychological, social, and cultural factors for understanding the etiology of child maltreatment. Prediction, treatment, prevention, and policy issues also are covered. Same as Criminology, Law and Society J124.
P173P Community Psychology (4). Lecture, three hours. Deals with the community orientation to the delivery of mental health care. The development of community mental health is described, and various models for its practice are delineated. Techniques of evaluating the efficacy of community programs are explored. Recommended: previous course in abnormal behavior.
P174P Social Inequality (4). Lecture, three hours. Examines the nature, causes and consequences of social inequality in advanced industrial societies. Focuses primarily on the United States, but references are made to other societies as well. Discusses the basic issues of social inequality followed by issues of social mobility.
P175P Violence in Society (4). Lecture, three hours. Current theory and research on aggression; anger and violence as problems in individual and social functioning. Process and functions of anger examined with regard to normal behavior and psychopathology. The determinants, prevalence, and implications of violence in society are analyzed.
P176P Violence and Ideas Concerning the Social Order (4). Lecture, three hours. Historical and philosophical perspectives of violence as a way to enhance social science views. Violence as a problem of the social order. The state of nature, the social contract, and human destructiveness explored in conjunction with overviews of violence and warfare. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
P178P Social Ecology of Peace I (4). Lecture, three hours. Examination of differing definitions of the problem of achieving peace and the special problems of seeking peace in the nuclear age. Same as Environmental Analysis and Design E113.
P179P Social Ecology of Peace II (4). Lecture, three hours. Examination of the relationship to achieving peace, of strivings for national security and arms control, and of the basic formative and stabilizing institutions of society including government, religion, business, education, and the family. Same as Environmental Analysis and Design E114.
P180P Philosophic Issues in Psychology (4). Seminar, three hours. Historical, epistemological and ethical roots of modern psychology with emphasis on developmental and clinical areas. Influence of Plato on developing theories of Kohlberg and Piaget; of Hume on modern scientific psychology; mind-body problem of Descartes and the psychology of Rogers.
P181P Mentors in Higher Education (4). Seminar, three hours. Discussion of roles and functions of mentors in higher education. Specific mentoring issues include: personal skills, training, the sociocultural role of mentoring in higher education, student affirmative action, history and politics in higher education. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
P182P Environmental and Public Health Policy (4). Lecture, three hours. Examines factors involved in shaping public health and environmental policy. Topics include the role of science in public health policy, the function of governmental regulatory agencies, citizen participation, and economic and sociopolitical aspects of controlling infectious diseases and regulating carcinogens. Same as Environmental Analysis and Design E101.
P183P Environmental Psychology (4). Lecture, three hours. Impact of the physical environment on individual and group behavior. Three basic concerns examined: (a) environmental determinants of behavior at the individual and interpersonal level; (b) social planning and urban design; and (c) methodological approaches to the study of environmental issues. Prerequisites: Social Ecology 10 and Environmental Analysis and Design E8. Same as Environmental Analysis and Design E108U.
P184P Advanced Environmental Psychology: Facilities Design for the Workplace (4). Lecture, three hours. Survey of major topics in the field of facilities design and management including methods of environmental programming and postoccupancy evaluation, design criteria for office automation, and facility-based strategies for promoting employee health, productivity, and improved quality of worklife. Prerequisites: Environmental Analysis and Design E8 and E108U. Same as Environmental Analysis and Design E123.
P185P Survey Analysis of Urban Residents (4). Lecture, three hours. Hypotheses concerning the nature and problems of metropolitan areas are tested using Orange County data. A resident survey and the 1980 census are used to study urban social and economic issues. Empirical research projects are assigned. Prerequisites: Environmental Analysis and Design E8; Social Ecology 10 and 166A-B-C. Same as Environmental Analysis and Design E140U.
P188P Environmental Design Research Methods (4). Lecture, four hours. In-depth treatment of theoretical and empirical work relevant to selected topics in environmental psychology, followed by field work with architectural consultants. Students develop environmental evaluation instruments, collect data, and report findings to the consultants for review. Prerequisites: Social Ecology 10; Environmental Analysis and Design E8 and E108U. Same as Environmental Analysis and Design E124.
P189P Design and Behavior (4). Lecture, three hours. Tools of architectural analysis and programming. Teaches social scientists basic graphic communication tools. Prerequisites: Environmental Analysis and Design E8 and E125. Same as Environmental Analysis and Design E128.
P197 Senior Seminar in Psychology and Social Behavior (4). Seminar, three hours. Special topics research seminars. Course varies with interest of instructor. Capstone research opportunity with Psychology and Social Behavior faculty members. Students must have finished most of Social Ecology school and departmental requirements before enrollment. Prerequisite: senior standing and/or consent of instructor.
Mark Baldassare, Department Chair
Faculty research interests in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning include community attitudes and social policy, economics and public policy, land-use and growth management, transportation policy, community health planning and policy, and urban design and well-being.
The Department has collaborative academic and research ties with other units on campus including the School of Social Sciences, the Graduate School of Management, and the Institute of Transportation Studies.
Currently, the Department offers a program of study leading to the Ph.D. degree in Urban and Regional Planning, the Master of Urban and Regional Planning degree (M.U.R.P), and an undergraduate minor in Urban and Regional Planning.
Departmental faculty also teach courses within the School's undergraduate programs in Social Ecology; Criminology, Law and Society; Environmental Analysis and Design; and Psychology and Social Behavior.
Ph.D. in Urban and Regional Planning: See page 316.
Master of Urban and Regional Planning: See page 313.
Urban and Regional Planning Minor Requirements
Nine courses (36 units): Environmental Analysis and Design E8, E104U, E107U, and six additional upper-division Environmental Analysis and Design courses selected from E105U, E108U, E109U, E115U, E140U, E141U, E143U, E144U, E147U, E148U, E149U, E150U, E151U, E152U, E155U.
Course descriptions are available in the Department of Environmental Analysis and Design section.
NOTE: A maximum of three courses may be counted toward both the minor in Urban and Regional Planning and the majors in Environmental Analysis and Design or Social Ecology. (Environmental Analysis and Design E8 is by necessity one of the three.)
