Nov 27, 2024  
2014-2015 Evening, Weekend, and Online Programs Academic Catalog 
    
2014-2015 Evening, Weekend, and Online Programs Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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PSY 463 - History and Systems of Psychology (WI)

Semester Hours: 3 (Writing-Intensive)
This senior capstone course is an in-depth exploration of psychology’s philosophical and scientific roots from the time of René Descartes and John Locke in the 17th century to the 20th century “schools” of psychology and their influence on the discipline today.  A discussion of present-day trends and challenges facing the discipline of psychology will end the semester.  Students will read primary and secondary source materials and write a APA-style research paper on an historical figure in the history of psychology.

Pre-requisites: GEN 112 - Composition II: Argumentation and Research ; limited to Psychology majors of senior standing.



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