PSYC 101 Introduction to Psychology

This survey course is an introduction to psychology. Psychology is the scientific study of thinking, emotion, and behavior. This course introduces students to the diverse research areas of psychology such as psychobiology, motivation, learning, cognitive and social processes, personality, and abnormality, emphasizing empirical findings of the discipline.

Credits

3 Credits

General Education Competency

Social & Behavioral Way of Knowing

PSYC 101Introduction to Psychology

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I. General Information

Department

II. Course Specification

General Education Competency

Social & Behavioral Way of Knowing

Credit Hours Narrative

3 Credits

III. Catalog Course Description

This survey course is an introduction to psychology. Psychology is the scientific study of thinking, emotion, and behavior. This course introduces students to the diverse research areas of psychology such as psychobiology, motivation, learning, cognitive and social processes, personality, and abnormality, emphasizing empirical findings of the discipline.

IV. Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

  • Demonstrate knowledge of the theoretical and conceptual frameworks of Psychology as a scientific discipline.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of self and the world by examining the dynamic interaction of individuals, groups, and societies as they shape and are shaped by history, culture, institutions, and ideas.
  • Utilize scientific psychological Science approaches, such as research methods, inquiry, or problem-solving, to examine a variety of perspectives about human experiences.
  • Demonstrate an evaluation of how reasoning, history, or culture informs and guides individual, civic, or global decisions.
  • Demonstrate an educated understanding and the ability to interpret similarities and differences among and between individuals, cultures, or societies across space and time.

V. Topical Outline (Course Content)

VI. Delivery Methodologies