The University of St. Thomas

Buri, John

Professor

jrburi@stthomas.edu
Phone: (651) 962-5032
Toll Free: (800) 328-6819, Ext. 2-5032
Fax: 651-962-5051

JRC LL56
2115 Summit Avenue
St. Paul, MN  55105

Office Location: JRC LL57

Courses taught in J-Term 2012
PSYC 288-01
10013
Psy of Marriage & Family 1300-1600 T W R F JRC LL62

4 Credit Hours

An examination of the psychological concepts, issues, challenges and changes relevant to marriage and family today. Topics include intimacy, liking and loving, power and control, gender, marriage and family therapy, and the psychological effects of marriage vs. non-marriage, divorce, and various parenting styles. Prerequisites: PSYC 111 and junior standing or permission of the instructor

Courses taught in Spring 2012
PSYC 111-01
20500
General Psychology 0935-1040 M W F JRC LL62

4 Credit Hours

An introduction to the research questions, concepts, theories, methods, and findings of psychological science. Although the selection varies with instructor, topics include brain function, psychological testing, sensation and perception, cognition (learning, memory, language), states of consciousness, motivation, human development, personality, origins and treatment of disorders, social behavior, stress and health, and applied psychology (workplace, community, environment). This course fulfills the Social Analysis requirement in the core curriculum.

PSYC 111-02
20501
General Psychology 1055-1200 M W F JRC LL62

4 Credit Hours

An introduction to the research questions, concepts, theories, methods, and findings of psychological science. Although the selection varies with instructor, topics include brain function, psychological testing, sensation and perception, cognition (learning, memory, language), states of consciousness, motivation, human development, personality, origins and treatment of disorders, social behavior, stress and health, and applied psychology (workplace, community, environment). This course fulfills the Social Analysis requirement in the core curriculum.

PSYC 288-01
22192
Psyc of Marriage & Family 1455-1635 M W JRC LL01

4 Credit Hours

An examination of the psychological concepts, issues, challenges and changes relevant to marriage and family today. Topics include intimacy, liking and loving, power and control, gender, marriage and family therapy, and the psychological effects of marriage vs. non-marriage, divorce, and various parenting styles. Prerequisites: PSYC 111 and junior standing or permission of the instructor

PSYC 323-01
21534
Learning and Memory 0815-0920 M W F JRC LL01

4 Credit Hours

The basic concepts involved in simple associative learning are presented, along with theoretical and applied concerns. The analysis and modification of animal and human behavior by means of classical and instrumental conditioning are discussed. The course also will trace the history of the study of learning from its roots in philosophy to the current cognitive approach. Prerequisite: PSYC 212

PSYC 323-51
21535
Learning and Memory Lab 1525-1725 T JRC LL62

0 Credit Hours

The basic concepts involved in simple associative learning are presented, along with theoretical and applied concerns. The analysis and modification of animal and human behavior by means of classical and instrumental conditioning are discussed. The course also will trace the history of the study of learning from its roots in philosophy to the current cognitive approach. Prerequisite: PSYC 212

Courses taught in Summer 2012
PSYC 212-01
30085
Research Meth in Psych 1730-2130 M T JRC LL45

4 Credit Hours

Research designs and problems, with emphasis on operationalization of concepts, development of hypotheses, specific research designs, sources of error, literature reviews, data collection, data analysis and use of APA format. Prerequisites: PSYC 111 and STAT 220 (QMCS 220 or IDTH 220)

PSYC 288-01
30022
Psy of Marriage & Family 0800-1200 M W JRC LL62

4 Credit Hours

An examination of the psychological concepts, issues, challenges and changes relevant to marriage and family today. Topics include intimacy, liking and loving, power and control, gender, marriage and family therapy, and the psychological effects of marriage vs. non-marriage, divorce, and various parenting styles. Prerequisites: PSYC 111 and junior standing or permission of the instructor

PSYC 323-01
30023
Learning and Memory 0800-1200 T R JRC LL01

4 Credit Hours

The basic concepts involved in simple associative learning are presented, along with theoretical and applied concerns. The analysis and modification of animal and human behavior by means of classical and instrumental conditioning are discussed. The course also will trace the history of the study of learning from its roots in philosophy to the current cognitive approach. Prerequisite: PSYC 212

Dr. John R. Buri
Professor of Psychology

Academic History
B.A. Loras College, 1972
Ph.D. Loyola University (Chicago), 1976


Dr. Buri joined the UST faculty in the fall of 1976.  Since that time, he has taught a variety of courses in both the undergraduate and the graduate psychology programs at the University.  He now regularly teaches the following courses:  The Psychology of Marriage and Family, Learning and Memory,
General Psychology and Research Methods.

Dr. Buri's area of specialization centers on marrige and family life, with an emphasis on how to make these vital areas of life and culture more healthy and life-giving.  He recently published a marriage book for men (How To Love Your Wife), and the scale he developed to measure parental authority prototypes
(Parental Authority Questionnaire) has been translated into more than 3 dozen languages.