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Richard Davidson

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Classes with Richard Davidson

NTP 990

Research and Thesis

1–12 credits

Research and thesis course focusing on independent neuroscience research and broad understanding of general principles.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Randall Goldsmith Anthony Auger+73 more

No recorded grade history

PSYCH 621

Mentored Research and Seminar

1–6 credits

Mentored Research and Seminar involves developing an understanding of primary research and participating in designing and conducting research to extend current understanding.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.90 GPA, 93.3% A/AB (n=15 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.97 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=15 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.95 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades).

C. Shawn Green Jenny Saffran+32 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026

PSYCH 681

Senior Honors Thesis

3 credits

Individual study for students completing senior honors theses as arranged with a faculty member.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

C. Shawn Green Seth Pollak+20 more

No recorded grade history

PSYCH 682

Senior Honors Thesis

3 credits

Individual study for students completing senior honors theses as arranged with a faculty member.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

C. Shawn Green Seth Pollak+38 more

No recorded grade history

PSYCH 691

Undergraduate Thesis

2–3 credits

Undergraduate thesis course involving research and completion of a senior honors project, recommended for students intending to pursue graduate work in psychology.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

C. Shawn Green Jenny Saffran+12 more

No recorded grade history

PSYCH 692

Undergraduate Thesis

2–3 credits

Undergraduate thesis course involving research, critical evaluation of psychological studies, and completion of a professional senior honors report.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).

C. Shawn Green Seth Pollak+32 more

No recorded grade history

PSYCH 699

Directed Study

1–3 credits

Directed Study is an independent mentored study with a faculty member.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2011: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Spring 2012: 3.90 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=15 letter grades); Fall 2012: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades).

C. Shawn Green Seth Pollak+27 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026

PSYCH 711

Current Topics in Psychology

2–3 credits

Graduate course on current psychology topics where students evaluate, critique, and defend research findings while generating and presenting new research ideas.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2018: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Spring 2019: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).

Karen Schloss Ar Nelson+1 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026

PSYCH 990

Research

1–12 credits

Research course involving independent experimental, observational, or statistical investigation under staff supervision.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

C. Shawn Green Seth Pollak+32 more

No recorded grade history

ZOOLOGY 699

Directed Studies in Zoology

1–6 credits

Directed Studies in Zoology consists of selected research projects for juniors and seniors.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).

Scott Hartman Karen Strier+52 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026

Recorded teaching history

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Term	Course	Title
Spring 2027	NTP 990	Research and Thesis
Spring 2027	PSYCH 621	Mentored Research and Seminar
Spring 2027	PSYCH 681	Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2027	PSYCH 682	Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2027	PSYCH 691	Undergraduate Thesis
Spring 2027	PSYCH 692	Undergraduate Thesis
Spring 2027	PSYCH 699	Directed Study
Spring 2027	PSYCH 711	Current Topics in Psychology
Spring 2027	PSYCH 990	Research
Spring 2027	ZOOLOGY 699	Directed Studies in Zoology
Fall 2026	ASIAN/COUNPSY/EDPSYCH/PSYCH 120	The Art and Science of Human Flourishing
Fall 2026	NTP 990	Research and Thesis
Fall 2026	PSYCH 621	Mentored Research and Seminar
Fall 2026	PSYCH 681	Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026	PSYCH 682	Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026	PSYCH 691	Undergraduate Thesis
Fall 2026	PSYCH 699	Directed Study
Fall 2026	PSYCH 990	Research
Fall 2026	ZOOLOGY 699	Directed Studies in Zoology

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Instructor identity & provenance

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