HD 4110

Advanced Seminar in Psychopathology

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

This course provides an overview to the theory, concepts, and controversies underlying common psychological disorders, as well as an introduction to transdiagnostic perspectives on mental health.

Prerequisites HD 2250 or PSYCH 2250 or HD 3300 or PSYCH 3310 or HD 3320.

Enrollment Information Recommended prerequisites: HD 2930 or PSYCH 2930 or HD 2940.

Last 4 Terms Offered 2026SP, 2024FA

Learning Outcomes

• To enhance students' knowledge of the symptom presentation and manifestation of common forms of psychopathology. Students will be able to identify and describe not just individual symptoms but also how symptoms may align with each other in predictable ways.
• To highlight broad conceptual challenges and methodological principles of the scientific study of psychopathology, including the definition, operationalization, and measurement of psychological problems. Students will gain a deeper understanding of the scientific methods needed to study psychological disorders.
• To cultivate a greater awareness of the moral, ethical, and societal issues underlying diagnosis, treatment, and the emergence and persistence of psychopathology.

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