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Psy 5950: History of Psychology, 3 credit hours
The historical and
philosophical foundations of contemporary psychology are examined in
this course. The major emphasis
concerns the evolution of psychology as a natural science. Our
historical survey begins with a review of the primary philosophical
antecedents to psychology, from ancient Greek philosophers to 17th-19th
century proponents of Rationalism and Empiricism. We will also examine
early
studies of physiology and their influence on the establishment of
psychology as an experimental science as well as Darwin's influences in
shaping modern psychology. The
majority of this course is devoted to studying the development and
progression of the different schools of thought that have delineated
modern psychology over the past 120 years.
Students enrolled in this
course may access course materials through E-Learning on GoWMU.
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