PSYCH 4999.01H: Honors Thesis Research I
Seminar designed to support the writing of the Honors thesis proposal and data collection, including proposal structure, literature review, research ethics, the IRB process, and data collection methodology.
Prereq: Honors standing, and enrollment in Psych major, and candidate for degree with research distinction, and permission of department.
Prereq: Honors standing, and enrollment in Psych major, and candidate for degree with research distinction, and permission of department.
Credit Hours
2
Meets the following Psychology Major Goals:
Knowledge Base in Psychology
- Develop working knowledge of psychology's content domains
Scientific Inquiry & Critical Thinking
- Use scientific reasoning to interpret psychological phenomena
- Demonstrate psychology information literacy
- Engage in innovative & integrative thinking & problem solving
- Interpret, design, & conduct basic psychological research
Ethical & Social Responsibility in a Diverse World
- Apply ethical standards to evaluate psychological science & practice
- Build & enhance personal relationships
Communication
- Demonstrate effective writing for different purposes
- Exhibit effective presentation skills for different purposes
Professional Development
- Apply psychological content & skills to career goals
- Exhibit self-efficacy & self-regulation
- Refine project-management skills
- Develop meaningful professional direction for life after graduation