DESCRIPTION & OBJECTIVES

To ensure an effective orientation of students towards the discipline of psychology so that they may come to appreciate the diversity of the subject and its pragmatic significance. To make students familiar with the essentials features of human personality. To inculcate a sense of personal relevance of Psychology as a subject with the potential of gaining better insight into one’s own self and others.

READINGS

Required Readings:
Weiten, W. (2017). Psychology: Themes and variations (10th ed.). Cengage Learning. 
Barsky, A., & Kaplan, S. A. (2007). If you feel bad, it’s unfair:  A quantitative Kalat, J. W. (2013). Introduction to psychology (10th ed.). Cengage Learning.
Nolen-Hoeksema, S., Hilgard, E. R. (2014) Atkinson & Hilgard's Introduction to Psychology(16th ed.).Cengage Learning.ISBN: 8601200752540.

CONTENTS

Introductionto Psychology

Basic research Methods in Psychology 

Biological Basis of Behavior
Sensation & Perception  
Motivation and Emotion
Learning
Memory& Intelligence
Personality development 

RESEARCH PROJECT

Students are assigned the topics in the scenario of social situation and they have presented their projects. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

Sessional:                   20

Project:                       10

Presentation:               05

Class Participation:     05

Mid Term exam:         30

Final exam:                 50

RULES AND REGULATIONS

 Attendance: As 80 % mentioned in examination rules

Dead Lines Strictly observed