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Fall 2023
Dec 22, 2024 |
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| PSYC 460 - History and Systems of Psychology |
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A culminating academic experience for Psychology majors during which students investigate the history of psychology from early Greek philosophers to present day researchers and discuss the future of psychology. To understand core principles in the field, students read original historical and contemporary works. As one of the capstone courses for the major, students continue to develop their ability to think within the discipline, and they refine their communication skills through oral and written reports. They also apply and/or integrate knowledge about the scientific method, ethics, and diversity. Students create a final project for public dissemination. Note: A minimum grade of C- (1.70) is required in this course in order to fulfill a psychology major capstone requirement. Note: Students cannot receive credit for this course and either PSYC 360 History and Systems of Psychology or PSYC 402 History and Systems of Psychology. Note: This course is open to Psychology majors only.
Prerequisites: Second-semester junior status, completion of PSYC 391 Research II: Quasi-Experimental and Experimental Methods with a minimum grade of C- (1.70), completion of one (1) additional 300-level psychology course, completion of one (1) of the following: PHIL 102 Introduction to Ethics: Why Be Moral?, PHIL 105 Introduction to Political and Social Philosophy, or PHIL 118 Introduction to Philosophy of Science.
1.000 Credit hours 4.000 Lecture hours Levels: Non-Matriculated, Undergraduate Schedule Types: Directed Study, Lecture Psychology & Philosophy Department Course Attributes: Undergraduate Level Course Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: Psychology May not be assigned one of the following Student Attributes: DGCE Student Must be enrolled in one of the following Classifications: Senior - Day Division Junior - Day Division Junior - Continuing Educatn Senior - Continuing Educatn Prerequisites: PREREQ for PSYC 460 General Requirements: ( Course or Test: PSYC 391 Minimum Grade of C- May not be taken concurrently. ) or ( Course or Test: PSYC 351 Minimum Grade of C- May not be taken concurrently. ) and ( Course or Test: PSYC 300 to 399 Required Courses: 1 May not be taken concurrently. ) and ( Course or Test: PHIL 102 May not be taken concurrently. ) or ( Course or Test: PHIL 105 May not be taken concurrently. ) or ( Course or Test: PHIL 118 May not be taken concurrently. ) and ( 100 to 499 Required Credits: 20.000 May be taken concurrently. ) |
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