The study of how humans (and some other animals) sense and perceive their environment. Topics include seeing (vision), hearing (audition), tasting (gustation), smelling (olfaction), feeling (somatosensation), and the variety of state-of-the-art methods used by psychologists to study these senses. Illusions and other sensory and perceptual phenomena are treated.

Program for English speakers of other languages. The goal of this program is to help ESOL students prepare for college course work. Participants in the program will improve listening comprehension skills, English pronunciation, writing and reading skills by doing academic college preparatory work. In addition, through introductory workshops about the college experience, participants will gain a fundamental understanding of the admissions and financial aid processes and insights into the demands of college work.

Program for English speakers of other languages. The goal of this program is to help ESOL students prepare for college course work. Participants in the program will improve listening comprehension skills, English pronunciation, writing and reading skills by doing academic college preparatory work. In addition, through introductory workshops about the college experience, participants will gain a fundamental understanding of the admissions and financial aid processes and insights into the demands of college work.