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Academic Year 2001/2002
Psychological Science
PSYC 101 FA
This first-year seminar provides a broad survey of the entire field of psychology. It differs from the large Foundations of Contemporary Psychology (PSYC105) in several ways. First, this course is for first-year
students. Second, the course is offered
as a seminar with each student required to make several research presentations to the class. Thus, active participation is required. Third, in addition to an introductory text, students read original journal articles
in each of the major areas of the
discipline. As indicated by its name, this course will provide an in-depth overview of psychology as an empirical scientific discipline.
MAJOR READINGS
One introductory psychology textbook and journal articles of original research
Text to be used: To be determined.
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Two major in-class examinations, two or three in-class seminar presentations, and a final paper.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
Weekly meetings focus on the general topics typically covered in an introductory psychology sequence. However, the format is different. There are lectures and discussions led by the instructor and seminar presentations
by the students. The seminar
presentations are prepared in advance by tutorial meetings with the instructor. The presentations focus on the methods, results, and conclusions of different research studies in psychology. Through the seminar
presentations, students learn how to make
effective presentations, while learning about new research findings and the source of those findings in psychology. For each of the topics covered, there is an attempt to blend historical "classic" research (to show
where psychology has been) with
contemporary "cutting edge" research (to show where it is going).
Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed
Drop/Add form to the Registrar's
Office.
COURSE FORMAT:
Seminar
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level:
UGRD
Credit:
1
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS PSYC
Grading Mode:
Graded
Prerequisites:
NONE
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Last Updated on MAR-19-2002
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