PSYC350

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PSYC350

Seminar in Eating Disorders PSYC350 FA

Crosslistings: WMST318

Fall 96 Availability (Last Updated on Thu Apr 17 05:01:13 EDT 1997 )

Section  Limit  Enrollment  Available
  01       13      0         13

This advanced seminar will explore contemporary psychological theories and multi-disciplinary empirical research of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorders. Of particular interest will be the question of a cultural "causation" of eating disorders. Students will conduct group research projects.

MAJOR READINGS

To be announced.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Computerized literature search; two written critiques of research projects; poster presentation of student's research project; written statement suggesting a primary prevention plan; term paper.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

This is a specialized course in the study area of Personality/Psychopathology. Students are required to collect empirical data for class presentations. 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: Discussion Seminar

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00 Gen Ed Area & Dept: SBS PSYC

Prerequisites: PSYC105 or PSYC251 or PSYC270

Section 01: Striegel-Moore, R; Times: ....F.. 1:10PM;; Grading Mode: A/F; Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 1, So: 0, Fr: 0; Major Preference Given

Last Updated on MAR-10-1997

About the Photo:

The cover of Kim Chernin's THE OBSESSION: REFLECTIONS ON THE TYRANNY OF SLENDERNESS

Reference:

Chernin, Kim, THE OBSESSION REFLECTIONS ON THE TYRANNY OF SLENDERNESS, New York: Harper & Row, 1981.

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