Spring 2019 - PSYC 308 D100

History and Systems of Modern Psychology (3)

Class Number: 4054

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 3 – Apr 8, 2019: Thu, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Apr 23, 2019
    Tue, 3:30–5:30 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    PSYC 201.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Examines the development of modern psychology from the founding of the first laboratories in the late 19th century to the present. The development and revisions of the major theoretical systems of psychology are examined from a comparative and critical perspective. Students with credit for PSYC 207 may not take this course for further credit.

COURSE DETAILS:

The systems of modern psychology (e.g., psychoanalysis, behaviourism, etc.) are often used as tools to explain the history of the discipline. However, there are other ways of telling this story. For example, some claim that early philosophers had a psychology that anticipated the modern use of the term. Others believe this is misleading and ask how we can speak of psychology before the discipline had even begun. In other words, the history of psychology is itself also an academic discipline, and part of our job in this course will be to think about what it means for psychology to have a history.

Grading

  • Mid-Term Exam: 30%
  • Writing Assignments: 40%
  • Final Exam: 30%

NOTES:

There is no textbook for this course. Instead, a set of readings available through Canvas library reserves will be used, two of which will serve as the basis for the written assignments.

Registrar Notes:

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating.  Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community.  Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS