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Academic Year 2000/2001

Seminar in Eating Disorders
PSYC 350 SP

Crosslistings: WMST 318

This advanced seminar will explore contemporary psychological theories and multidisciplinary empirical research of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder. Using eating disorders as an example, we will study how culture, familial factors and personal vulnerability contribute to risk for psychiatric disorders. This course emphasizes research skills and requires completion of multiple continuing assignments. The course is designed for students with an interest in medical school or graduate programs in clinical psychology, public health, or related fields. Students will conduct group research projects.

MAJOR READINGS

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS PSYC    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: PSYC105 OR PSYC101

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Striegel-Moore,Ruth   

Times: .....F. 01:10PM-04:00PM;     Location: JUDD113

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 20)

SR. major:    Jr. major:

SR. non-major:    Jr. non-major:    SO:    FR:

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal:    Speaking, Writing

Permission:    Permission of Instructor Required

Last Updated on MAR-26-2001

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