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Fourth-year psychology courses
PSYC 4100: Advanced Research and Methodology (3)
PSYC 4210: Advanced Topics in Psychology (3)
PSYC 4220: Advanced Topics in Applied Psychology (3)
PSYC 4400: Directed Studies in Psychology (3)
PSYC 4990: Honours Thesis (6)
PSYC 4100 Advanced Research Apprenticeship (0,3,0)
Credits: 3 credits
Delivery: Campus
Students apply research methods and statistics to an advanced research project supervised by a faculty member.
Prerequisites: PSYC 3190 OR 3610 AND Completion of 90 credits AND GPA of 3.0+
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PSYC 4210 Advanced Topics in Psychology (3,0,0)
Credits: 3 credits
Delivery: Campus
In this advanced special topics course, students study a topic related to fundamental research in psychology (for example, in neuroscience, cognition, social psychology, or developmental psychology). The specific topic will be chosen by the instructor and approved by the Department Chair. As a writing-intensive course, students further strengthen their skills in scientific reasoning, psychological research, and innovative thinking.
Prerequisite: PSYC 1110 and PSYC 1210 and PSYC 2100 and PSYC 2110 and 60 Credits and 6 credits of 3000 level Psychology courses or permission of the instructor
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PSYC 4220 Advanced Topics in Applied Psychology (3,0,0)
Credits: 3 credits
Delivery: Campus
In this advanced special topics course, students study a topic related to applied psychology (for example, clinical psychology, forensic psychology, or environmental psychology). The specific topic will be chosen by the instructor and approved by the Department Chair. As a writing-intensive course, students further strengthen their skills in scientific reasoning, psychological research, and innovative thinking.
Prerequisite: PSYC 1110 and PSYC 1210 and PSYC 2100 and PSYC 2110 and 60 Credits AND 6 credits of 3000 level Psychology courses or Permission of the instructor
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PSYC 4400 Directed Studies in Psychology (3,0,0) or (3,0,0)(3,0,0)
Credits: 6 credits
Delivery: Campus
Students are provided an opportunity to engage in a directed investigation of a problem, and are required to complete a written report of their findings.
Prerequisite: Satisfactory standing and permission from a faculty member who is prepared to supervise the investigation.
Note: Students who have credits for PSYC 4991 may not receive additional credit for this course. This course cannot be counted towards a major (i.e., towards minimum 30 credits).
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PSYC 4990 Honours Thesis in Psychology (3,0,0)
Credits: 6 credits
Delivery: Campus
Students integrate and apply the knowledge and skills acquired during their psychology honours degree by completing a capstone project related to their professional development goals. Students strengthen their research, writing, and analytical skills by conducting original research under the direction of a Psychology faculty member. They also demonstrate, assess, and explain how their capstone project meets the program's learning outcomes and TRU's four general education themes of Connection, Engagement, Exploration, and Local-to-Global. Students strengthen interpersonal relations and build community by contributing to discussions in structured seminars, receiving and incorporating faculty feedback into their work, and facilitating the success of their peers through a collaborative peer review process.
Note: Students accepted into the Psychology Honours Program must register in this course for consecutive Fall and Winter semesters.
Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Psychology Honours Program AND indentification of a supervisor for the thesis AND PSYC 1110 AND PSYC 1210 AND PSYC 2100 AND PSYC 2110 AND one of PSYC 3610 OR PSYC 3190, each with a minimum B, AND completion of 90 credits OR permission of the Honours Committee
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