Spring, 2000    Schedule of Topics and Reading Assignments    Psy 430: History Systems

Reading Assignments

Session

 Date

Topics/Activities

 Benjafield

Benjamin

Other
1  Jan 20 Introduction to Course and History of Psychology      
 
2  Jan 27 Origins of Psychological Thought/ Expeditions Planning Preface and Ch. 1 p. 1-21  
 
3  Feb 3 Descartes to Darwin: Focus: Galileo, Descartes, Locke Ch.2 p. 22-61 Article by Lewin
 
4  Feb 10 Nineteenth Century I / Focus: Vitalism vs. Mechanism Ch.3 p. 62-114  
 
5  Feb 17 Nineteenth Century: Focus on Wundt, James & Freud Ch. 4,5 p. 114-119; p.120-167  
 
6  Feb 24 Nineteenth Century: Focus on Wundt, James & Freud Ch. 6 p.488-510  
 
7  Mar 2 Structure or Function: Titchener, Dewey, and Thorndike Ch. 7 p.168-188; p. 240-281  
 
8  Mar 9 Examination 1 / Behaviorism      
 
9  Mar 23 Behaviorism & Gestalt: Contrast Ch. 8 and 9 p. 390-419; p.525-556  
 
10  Mar 30 Theories of Learning/ Social Learning Theory Ch. 10 and 11 p.446-487  
 
11  Apr 6 Humanistic Psychology / Expedition Projects Ch. 12 and 13   Web Assignment to follow
 
12  Apr 13 Cognitive Psychology / Expedition Projects Ch.14    
 
 13  Apr 27 Expedition Projects/ Psychology: Science & Profession Ch.15   Burke. Contemporary Approaches, Ch.7
 
 14  May 4 Exam Week?      
 

 Apr 6       EXPEDITION PROJECTS DUE

 May 4      PAPERS DUE


 Joseph F. Burke, F.S.C., Ph.D.

 

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