PSYC270

ADV TOPICS: MISCOMMUNICATIONS

This course is offered in a current or upcoming term. Check the official course schedule before registering.
Also listed under 8 other titles
  • AD TP:PSYC MISCOMMUNICATION
  • ADV TP:PREJUDICE & DISCRIM'NTN
  • ADV TOP SOC PSYCH:INTERGROUP
  • Advanced Topics in Social Psychology
  • ADV TOP SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
  • ADV TOPICS IN SOC PSYC
  • TOPICS IN SOC PSY: EMOTION
  • ADV TOPICS SOCIAL: EMOTIONS
Department
Psychology
Terms offered
13
Data refreshed
Jun 30, 2026

Description

An intensive treatment of selected areas in social psychological research and theory, including consistency theories in attitude formation and in interpersonal perception; attribution theory in self-perception; and social/situational determinants of normal, everyday behavior and of antisocial behaviors such as violence, criminality and riots. FALL 2026: Psychological Features of Miscommunication--This seminar explores miscommunication along verbal and nonverbal modalities. Consideration is given to our intrapersonal, interpersonal, group, public, and mass communication. Interdisciplinary content is drawn from multiple paradigms in the social sciences to examine themes such as conflict management, negotiation, active listening, power and influence, and individual/ relational growth and evolution. Prerequisites for this course require a grade of C- or better This course fulfills the capstone requirement of the Psychology major.

Syllabi

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Offering history & forecast 2016–2026

1997
2026
Sections offered by academic year and season, with estimated offering chances for future years above the divider
YearFallSpringSummerIntersession
2030 2030 Fall: 18% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 9 fall terms since 2018. Department course count falling about 3% per year. 2030 Spring: 11% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 9 spring terms since 2018. 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020.
2029 2029 Fall: 19% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 10 fall terms since 2017. Department course count falling about 3% per year. 2029 Spring: 10% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 10 spring terms since 2017. 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2028 2028 Fall: 20% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 11 fall terms since 2016. Department course count falling about 2% per year. 2028 Spring: 10% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 11 spring terms since 2016. 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2027 2027 Fall: 21% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 12 fall terms since 2015. Department course count falling about 2% per year. 2027 Spring: 9% chance, high confidence. Offered in 1 of 12 spring terms since 2015. 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2026 1 section Not offered Not offered No data for this term
2025 Not offered Not offered Not offered Not offered
2024 Not offered Not offered Not offered Not offered
2023 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2022 Not offered Not offered Not offered Not offered
2021 Not offered Not offered Not offered Not offered
2020 Not offered 1 section Not offered Not offered
2019 Not offered Not offered Not offered No data for this term
2018 Not offered Not offered Not offered No data for this term
2017 Not offered Not offered Not offered Not offered
2016 Not offered Not offered Not offered No data for this term
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession Darker means more sections Not offered No data for term

Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.

Meeting times

Most recent first
  • Mon, 9:00 AM–11:50 AM ASEC111 2026
  • Mon, 2:50 PM–5:50 PM JC428 201120102004
  • Mon, Wed, 12:00 PM–1:15 PM JC343 2009
  • Mon, Wed, 2:25 PM–3:40 PM JC203 20022001
  • Mon, 2:25 PM–5:20 PM JC203 20001999
  • Mon, Wed, Fri, 10:00 AM–10:50 AM JC201 1997
Credit-bearing sections of PSYC270
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2026Michael J. MillerLecture1 15 of 15 enrolled24730
Fall 2023Michael J. MillerLecture1 6 of 15 enrolled22517
Spring 2020Ozden M. UlugLecture1 0 of 15 enrolled37917
Fall 2014Diala HawiLecture1 3 of 15 enrolled23781
Fall 2011Nancy LairdLecture1 14 of 15 enrolled21458
Spring 2010Nancy LairdLecture1 11 of 15 enrolled36856
Spring 2009Nancy LairdLecture1 2 of 15 enrolled36856
Spring 2004Nancy LairdLecture1 15 of 10 enrolled31483
Fall 2002Nancy LairdLecture1 12 of 16 enrolled25539
Fall 2001Nancy LairdLecture1 14 of 15 enrolled25539
Spring 2000Nancy LairdLecture1 13 of 18 enrolled33680
Spring 1999Nancy LairdLecture1 17 of 20 enrolled33680
Fall 1997Nancy LairdLecture1 1 of 30 enrolled22467