Psyc 100H Syllabus

Course Description: An introduction to the major theories, methods, concepts, ethical issues, and findings in the major fields in psychology including (but not limited to): biological bases of behavior, perception, cognition and consciousness, learning, memory, emotion, motivation, development, personality, social psychology, psychological disorders and therapeutic approaches, and applied psychology.

Textbook Information:  Psychology in Your Life (Grison, Heatherton, and Gazzaniga, 2017)

Course Learning Objectives:

Demonstrate familiarity with the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, research methods, core empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology

Recognize and understand the impact of diversity on psychological research, theory and application, including (but not limited to): age, race, ethnicity, culture, gender, socio-economic status, disability, and sexual orientation

Understand and apply psychological principles to personal experience and social and organizational settings

Demonstrate critical thinking skills and information competence as applied to psychological topics.

Course Syllabus: Syllabus, Psych 100H Spring 2018 46591.pdf