Rebecca Purc-Stephenson, PhD

Professor (Psychology), Augustana - Social Sciences
Directory

Fall Term 2024 (1890)

AUIDS 101 - First Year Seminar

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Selected topics that highlight the interdisciplinary nature of the Liberal Arts and Sciences. This seminar-style class is the first course in Augustana's Core. The focus and content of each course are determined by faculty interests, and vary from year to year.

LECTURE 3A02 (50076)

2024-08-20 - 2024-09-10
MTWRF 09:00 - 12:00



AUPSY 342 - Health Psychology

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

An overview of theory, research and practice of health psychology and behavioural medicine. Prerequisite: AUPSY 220 or 240.

LECTURE 1A01 (53710)

2024-09-16 - 2024-12-09
MW 12:15 - 13:45

Winter Term 2025 (1900)

AUPSY 220 - Personality

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Introductory survey including representative theoretical points of view and research relevant to the major problems of the study of personality. Prerequisite: AUPSY 103.

LECTURE 1B02 (78947)

2025-01-27 - 2025-04-15
MWF 11:00 - 12:00



AUPSY 346 - Community Psychology

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Examination of the theories, approaches, and values behind social intervention intended to ameliorate, or prevent, psychological difficulty. Examples of community change are drawn from a Canadian context whenever possible. Prerequisites: AUPSY 103 and AUPSY 213.

LECTURE 1B01 (77837)

2025-01-27 - 2025-04-15
MWF 14:00 - 15:00



AUPSY 488 - Forensic Psychology

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Examination of the psychology of criminal behaviour and the legal system. Topics include theories of criminal behaviour, jury selection and decision-making, police interrogations and confessions, eyewitness testimony, and risk assessment and offender intervention programs. Prerequisite: AUPSY 240. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of AUPSY 488 and AUCRI 488 (2020).

LECTURE 1B01 (77121)

2025-01-27 - 2025-04-15
MWF 09:45 - 10:45