History of Psychology
General
Prefix
PSY
Course Number
429
Course Level
Undergraduate
Department/Unit(s)
College/School
College of Liberal Arts
Description
Origin and development of current ideas in psychology. Requires an approved senior capstone application.
Prerequisites
Credits
Min
3
Max
3
Repeatable
No
Goals and Diversity
MN Goal Course
No
Cultural Diversity
No
Learning Outcomes
Outcome
Evaluate philosophies of science (e.g., Popper, Kuhn, Foucault) applicable to the field of psychology.
Outcome
Describe early historical trends related to the development of the field of psychology (e.g. the philosophy of the Ancient Greeks).
Outcome
Compare and contrast systems and paradigms in the history of psychology (e.g., gestalt psychology, behaviorism).
Outcome
Critically analyze and synthesize information related to a topic/person in the history of psychology.
Dependencies
Programs
PSY429
is a
completion requirement
for: