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PSYCHOLOGY (PSYC)

Chair: Sandra Calvert: (202) 687-3968
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PRE SESSION (May 19-June 13)

History of Modern Psychology
Lamiell
PSYC-110-01
MTWR 1:00-3:30 p.m.
3 cr.

Beginning with the intellectual context provided by the major currents of 19th century thought, this course will trace the development of scientific psychology from its official founding in Leipzig in 1879 up to the present.  Greatest emphasis will be placed on developments occurring between 1900 and 1950.  Some major undercurrents of thought as well as the most salient features of scholarship within the mainstream of the discipline will be considered.  The student will be exposed to numerous original works as well as insightful commentaries on different aspects of psychology's history written by contemporary authors.  The overriding objectives of the course are to acquaint the student with psychology's past and, through this acquaintance, to sharpen the student's critical perspective on psychology's present. 

FIRST SESSION (June 2-July 3)

General Psychology
Lamiell
PSYC-001-10
MTWR 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
3 cr.

This course provides a broad introduction to psychology.  Textbook readings highlight contemporary psychology's focal topics, representative research findings, and practical applications.  Lectures, on the other hand, are intended to provide more conceptual and cultural-historical background, so that the student can gain a somewhat deeper perspective.  Topics covered include biology and behavior, culture and behavior, sensation and perception, memory and cognition, psychological development, language, emotion, social behavior, personality, and abnormality.  The objective of the course is for the student to achieve a broad and reasonably well-rounded introduction to psychology's various subject matters, its disciplinary accomplishments, its limitations, and its future challenges.

SECOND SESSION (July 7-August 8)

General Psychology
Lee
PSYC-001-20
MTWR 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
3 cr.

This course provides a broad introduction to psychology.  Textbook readings highlight contemporary psychology's focal topics, representative research findings, and practical applications.  Lectures, on the other hand, are intended to provide more conceptual and cultural-historical background, so that the student can gain a somewhat deeper perspective.  Topics covered include biology and behavior, culture and behavior, sensation and perception, memory and cognition, psychological development, language, emotion, social behavior, personality, and abnormality.  The objective of the course is for the student to achieve a broad and reasonably well-rounded introduction to psychology's various subject matters, its disciplinary accomplishments, its limitations, and its future challenges.