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Biopsychology is an interdisciplinary science which investigates biological mechanisms underlying human and animal behavior. This course addresses neuroanatomical, neurochemical, and neurophysiological aspects of brain function as they relate to various behavioral processes, both normal and pathological. 

Europe encompasses the world’s largest and most complicated market. Recent events, particularly those following the ongoing economic crisis on the continent, raise profound questions about the future of Europe. This course focuses on present and future business issues facing the entire continent. Under this focus, the course examines the following questions: Should a “European” management style be developed instead of the national practices that frequently characterize companies originating in different European nations? How and under what circumstances should the European Union expand to Turkey, Ukraine, and other countries in the East? What has been the impact of the Treaty of Lisbon, in effect since 2009, on European economic, political, and social issues? In order to provide essential background and context for these issues, the course also reviews key events in modern European History. The course utilizes a variety of approaches, including small-group study, lectures, and case-study analysis, to develop a comprehensive understanding of European business. On virtual excursions to different districts of Berlin, the course studies how European and German history have influenced the economic development of this magnificent international capital and the course investigates the impact Berlin has in turn had on European business management. The course also features guest speakers on different topics in business and society in the European context.

This course examines the role of multinational corporations in history. It covers the economic and social contribution of big corporations to home and host countries; the damage the multinational corporations may have done to the world through their handling of natural resources and the environment; the contributions these companies may have made to inequality by their activities in the Global South; and how these huge and powerful organizations contribute to solve the ecological and social challenges we face today.

This course examines historical, social, and political aspects of contemporary Israeli society. After analyzing the ideologies and groups that played a major role in the formation of Israeli society, class discussion focuses on social and political issues which are at the center of current debate in the country. The course discusses topics including the major social groups in Israeli society, key social and political issues in Israel and the positions of different political and ideological groups on these issues, Israel’s political system, and the character of Israel as both a democracy and Jewish nation-state.

This course focuses on theories and empirical scientific findings that are key to the most recent developments in social and group psychology, and to the understanding of intragroup and intergroup dynamics in the real world. The concept of diversity guides the course and its main textbook. Course topics include the many facets of diversity and the possible threats to diversity, such as stereotypes, prejudice, stigma, and discrimination; applying concepts towards understanding actual intragroup and intergroup dynamics and interactions in societies; and promoting a critical debate on social issues associated with diversity, in particular ethnic diversity, in contemporary societies. The course discusses diversity and threats to diversity; theories of prejudice and prejudice reduction; social categorization and social identity; intergroup interactions, stigma, and discrimination; and diversity and power dynamics in societies. Basic knowledge of social psychology and psychometrics may be useful as a prerequisite.