Course Description

This course provides a broad, general introduction to psychology, its basic subject matter, and its approaches to gathering and evaluating evidence about the causes and correlates of behavior. It includes: a) awareness of major psychological approaches to the study of the behavior of organisms; b) knowledge of its important contributors; c) knowledge of research findings, and concepts; d) understanding of its methodology and limitations. Group 1 course.

Credit Hours

3

Contact Hours

3

Lecture Hours

3

Recommended Prerequisites or Skills Competencies

Placement into ENG 111/11

General Education Outcomes supported by this course

Critical Thinking - Direct

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge:

• Identify the major psychological theories used to explain behavior.
• Identify major contributors to psychology.
• Describe the research methods used by psychologists (and their limitations).
• Use key concepts/vocabulary to explain psychological phenomenon.

Application:

• Apply psychological concepts to their own life and society.
• Evaluate the key tensions in psychology.

Integration:

• Analyze real world problems using psychological concepts.

Human Dimension:

• Become informed consumers of psychological knowledge.

Learning How to Learn:

• Recognize the value in understanding psychology.