Describe some of the prominent perspectives and approaches used in the study of psychology.
Describe the historical influences and early schools of thought that shaped the field of psychology. Identify various research methods and their characteristics used in the scientific study of psychology. Learning Outcomes The following learning outcomes are found in the Lower Divisions Academic Course Guide Manual, published by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board: A. This course is reading and writing intensive, and will employ multiple resources for supplemental learning, including articles, online readings, and multimedia. Course emphasis on the scientific method of psychology, a survey of the different fields in psychology, heredity and environment, intelligence, emotions, motivation, the nervous system, and the learning process.
Course Description & Introduction An introduction to the field of psychology. In keeping with the guidelines established by the THECB, this course (PSYC2301) will address the following Core Curriculum Objectives: Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills, and Empirical and Quantitative Skills, and Social Responsibility. These objectives are: 1) Critical Thinking Skills (including creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, and the analysis, evaluation, and synthesis of information) 2) Communication Skills (including effective development, interpretation, and expression of ideas through written, oral, and visual communication) 3) Empirical and Quantitative Skills (including the manipulation and analysis of numerical data or observable facts, resulting in informed conclusions) 4) Teamwork (including the ability to consider different points of view and to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal) 5) Social Responsibility (including intercultural competency, a knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global communities) and 6) Personal Responsibility (including the ability to connect choices, actions, and consequences to ethical decision-making). Core Curriculum Objectives The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) has established six Core Curriculum Objectives which apply to general academic courses. If you are having difficulty with this site, technical support is available by phone at 80, by email at, or via Yahoo Instant Messenger at tstchelpdesk. You can access the college’s Moodle learning management system through the college portal or website, or directly by going to. All online communications will be sent through the TSTC email system or Moodle system. Moodle is designed to be used with Firefox, Chrome, or Safari Internet browsers-NOT Internet Explorer. Because this is an online course, Moodle will be the primary access point for engaging in course work (although there may be proctored exams on campus).
Class Times, Location All students will have a Moodle account, as maintained by TSTC, for this course. For more urgent needs, the quickest way to reach the instructor is via text message at the Cell Phone number above: II. The best way to contact the instructor is through TSTC email. Campus Office: Abilene Office Hours: By Appointment Program Chair/Director: Troy WilliamsonĬell Phone (text): (325) 261-3773 Email: Advisement Hours: By Appointment Program Chair/Director email: Instructor Information Name: Aaron Cherry, Ph.D. PSYC2301 – GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY Course Syllabus This syllabus has been reviewed and is current on the date indicated below.
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