Introduction to Psychology

Course Description:

This course introduces students to both the historical and current thinking in the field of psychology. The study of psychology as a process is stressed with a focus on methods. We will introduce the different perspectives of psychology including biological, behavior, cognitive, psychoanalytic, and social-cultural to examine how they impact our daily lives. This course is designed to spark an interest in process learning and the field of psychology and should prepare students to take more advanced psychology courses in the future. Class participation is vital in this discussion/project-based course. The readings are used to initiate and propel class discussion and provide a jumping off point for projects. Students conduct their own research and produce original work. Students successfully completing this course should be more confident in their abilities to understand their own beliefs about the science of human behavior.

Part I (trimester I)– Focuses on the Biological Basis of Behavior, Learning and Memory

Part II (trimester II) – Focuses on Developmental and Personality Psychology

Part III (trimester III) – Focuses on Abnormal Psych, Motivation, and Social Psychology