Master Syllabus - General Psychology

I. BASIC COURSE INFORMATION

Course Title: General Psychology
Course Number: PSY130
Academic Divisions: Psychology
Credit Hours: 3
Terms Offered: Fall/Spring
Prerequisite: COM 051 Basics of College Writing COM 101 Advanced Reading Speed & Comprehension

II. COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course will concern itself with psychological phenomena which are basic for understanding human behavior; topics include history, methods and fields of psychology, learning, motivation, memory, intelligence, emotion, personality, and psychological disorders and their treatment.

III. RATIONALE OF COURSE

This course is designed to foster knowledge, skills and attitudes which will assist participants to become more effective in their interpretation of human behavior.

IV. COURSE COMPETENCIES

Describe the discipline of psychology and differentiate between the various subfields within psychology.
Discuss various theories of psychology as they relate to human behavior.
Summarize the basic features of research methods in psychology.
Explain the relationship between biology and behavior.
Discuss the various theories that explain the process of learning.
Demonstrate an understanding of motivation and how it relates to emotion and human behavior.
Describe the theories and processes involved in memory.
Discuss the concept of intelligence and various theories relating to intelligence.
Identify the theories that explain personality development.
Explain the various theories of development across the life cycle.
Describe the various classifications of psychological disorders.
Discuss various therapeutic approaches to the treatment of psychological disorders.