PSYC301

HIST,THEORY, METHOD:RSCH DESGN

Also listed under 4 other titles
  • THEORY & METHOD:RESEARCH DESGN
  • Problem, Theory and Method
  • PROBLEM, THEORY & METHOD
  • PROB/THEORY/METHODS
Department
Psychology
Terms offered
47
Data refreshed
Jun 30, 2026

Description

This course is a graduate level survey of psychological research methods as they relate to the history and philosophies of science, "micro"-theories, and substantive conceptual or pragmatic issues in psychology. Special emphasis is placed on developing useful and logically consistent links between different areas of inquiry and different methods. Students will apply concepts and methods to the development of their own programs of research.

Syllabi

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Offering history & forecast 2015–2025

1995
2025
Sections offered by academic year and season, with estimated offering chances for future years above the divider
YearFallSpringSummerIntersession
2030 2030 Fall: 45% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 8 of 9 fall terms since 2018. Department course count falling about 3% per year. 2030 Spring: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 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: 50% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 9 of 10 fall terms since 2017. Department course count falling about 3% per year. 2029 Spring: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 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: 54% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 10 of 11 fall terms since 2016. Department course count falling about 2% per year. 2028 Spring: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 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: 58% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 11 of 12 fall terms since 2015. Department course count falling about 2% per year. 2027 Spring: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 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.
2025 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2024 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2023 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2022 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2021 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2020 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2019 1 section Not offered Not offered No data for this term
2018 1 section Not offered Not offered No data for this term
2017 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2016 1 section Not offered Not offered No data for this term
2015 1 section 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
  • Thu, 2:50 PM–5:50 PM JC343 2025
  • Tue, 2:50 PM–5:50 PM JC358 201120102008
  • Wed, 9:00 AM–11:50 AM JC343 2011
  • Wed, 4:15 PM–6:45 PM JC370 2010
  • Mon, 9:00 AM–11:30 AM JC343 2009
  • Fri, 9:00 AM–11:50 AM JC370 20092006200520052004
  • Mon, 2:50 PM–4:50 PM JC370 200820072006
  • Fri, 9:00 AM–10:50 AM JC343 200720032002
2025–26 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PSYC301, 2025–26
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2025Johanna VollhardtSeminar/Proseminar1 6 of 15 enrolled20104
2024–25 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PSYC301, 2024–25
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2024Johanna VollhardtSeminar/Proseminar1 5 of 15 enrolled20104
2023–24 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PSYC301, 2023–24
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2023Ana Kamille MarceloSeminar/Proseminar1 7 of 15 enrolled20104
2022–23 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PSYC301, 2022–23
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2022Ana Kamille MarceloSeminar/Proseminar1 4 of 15 enrolled20104
2021–22 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PSYC301, 2021–22
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2021Ana Kamille MarceloSeminar/Proseminar1 7 of 15 enrolled20351
2020–21 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PSYC301, 2020–21
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2020Johanna VollhardtOnline1 6 of 15 enrolled20351
2019–20 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PSYC301, 2019–20
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2019Johanna VollhardtSeminar/Proseminar1 9 of 15 enrolled20351
2018–19 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PSYC301, 2018–19
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2018Nicole M. OverstreetSeminar/Proseminar1 9 of 15 enrolled20351
2017–18 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PSYC301, 2017–18
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2017Johanna VollhardtSeminar/Proseminar1 6 of 15 enrolled20351
2016–17 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PSYC301, 2016–17
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2016Katie E. LoweSeminar/Proseminar1 7 of 15 enrolled20351
2015–16 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PSYC301, 2015–16
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2015Johanna VollhardtSeminar/Proseminar1 10 of 15 enrolled20351
2014–15 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PSYC301, 2014–15
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2014Johanna VollhardtSeminar/Proseminar1 5 of 15 enrolled20351
2013–14 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PSYC301, 2013–14
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2013Michael E. AddisSeminar/Proseminar1 5 of 15 enrolled20351
2012–13 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PSYC301, 2012–13
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2012Michael E. AddisSeminar/Proseminar1 7 of 15 enrolled20351
2011–12 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PSYC301, 2011–12
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2011Michael E. AddisSeminar/Proseminar1 7 of 15 enrolled20351
2010–11 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of PSYC301, 2010–11
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2011Michael E. AddisLecture1 8 of 15 enrolled40099
Fall 2010Rachel J. FalmagneSeminar/Proseminar1 8 of 15 enrolled27373
2009–10 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of PSYC301, 2009–10
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2010Lene JensenSeminar/Proseminar1 10 of 20 enrolled34156
Fall 2009Wendy S. GrolnickSeminar/Proseminar1 10 of 25 enrolled20172
2008–09 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of PSYC301, 2008–09
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2009Nancy LairdSeminar/Proseminar1 11 of 20 enrolled34156
Fall 2008Michael E. AddisSeminar/Proseminar1 11 of 25 enrolled20172
2007–08 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of PSYC301, 2007–08
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2008Michael E. AddisSeminar/Proseminar1 7 of 20 enrolled34156
Fall 2007Marianne WiserSeminar/Proseminar1 9 of 25 enrolled20172
2006–07 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of PSYC301, 2006–07
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2007Michael E. AddisSeminar/Proseminar1 6 of 20 enrolled34156
Fall 2006Nancy LairdSeminar/Proseminar1 5 of 25 enrolled20172
2005–06 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of PSYC301, 2005–06
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2006Michael E. AddisSeminar/Proseminar1 5 of 20 enrolled34156
Fall 2005Michael E. AddisSeminar/Proseminar1 5 of 25 enrolled20172
2004–05 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of PSYC301, 2004–05
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2005Michael E. AddisSeminar/Proseminar1 9 of 20 enrolled30101
Fall 2004Jaan ValsinerSeminar/Proseminar1 11 of 25 enrolled20172
2003–04 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of PSYC301, 2003–04
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2004David A. StevensSeminar/Proseminar1 12 of 20 enrolled30101
Fall 2003Nancy LairdSeminar/Proseminar1 13 of 25 enrolled20172
2002–03 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of PSYC301, 2002–03
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2003Wendy S. GrolnickSeminar/Proseminar1 13 of 20 enrolled30370
Fall 2002Nicholas S. ThompsonSeminar/Proseminar1 13 of 30 enrolled20508
2001–02 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of PSYC301, 2001–02
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2002Roger M. BibaceSeminar/Proseminar1 5 of 20 enrolled30370
Fall 2001Jaan ValsinerSeminar/Proseminar1 5 of 99 enrolled20508
2000–01 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of PSYC301, 2000–01
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2001Leonard E. CirilloSeminar/Proseminar1 9 of 99 enrolled30370
Fall 2000Leonard E. CirilloSeminar/Proseminar1 9 of 99 enrolled20508
1999–00 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of PSYC301, 1999–00
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2000Leonard E. CirilloSeminar/Proseminar1 9 of 99 enrolled30370
Fall 1999Leonard E. CirilloSeminar/Proseminar1 11 of 99 enrolled20508
1998–99 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of PSYC301, 1998–99
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 1999Leonard E. CirilloSeminar/Proseminar1 10 of 99 enrolled30370
Fall 1998Leonard E. CirilloSeminar/Proseminar1 10 of 99 enrolled20508
1997–98 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of PSYC301, 1997–98
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 1998Leonard E. CirilloSeminar/Proseminar1 7 of 99 enrolled30370
Fall 1997Leonard E. CirilloSeminar/Proseminar1 8 of 99 enrolled20508
1996–97 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of PSYC301, 1996–97
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 1997Nancy LairdSeminar/Proseminar1 3 of 99 enrolled30370
Fall 1996Nancy LairdSeminar/Proseminar1 3 of 999 enrolled20508
1995–96 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of PSYC301, 1995–96
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 1996UnlistedSeminar/Proseminar1 13 of 99 enrolled30370
Fall 1995Nancy LairdSeminar/Proseminar1 13 of 999 enrolled20508