This course makesstudents familiar with the essentials features of research enterprise in Psychology and to inculcate a sense of personal relevance of Psychology. Objectives of this subject are: 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.

Learning Outcomes

Students explore the key figures, diverse theoretical perspectives, and research findings that have shaped some of the major areas of contemporary psychology. This course also examines the research methods used by psychologists across these areas to study the origins and variations in human behavior.

Reccommended Books:

  1. Weiten, W. (2017). Psychology: Themes and variations (10th ed.). Cengage Learning.
  2. Kalat, J. W. (2013). Introduction to psychology (10th ed.). Cengage Learning.
  3. Nolen-Hoeksema, S., Hilgard, E. R. (2014) Atkinson & Hilgard's Introduction to Psychology (16th ed.).Cengage Learning.ISBN: 8601200752540.

Course Code:

PSYC-5101

Credit Hours

4

Class: Bs 1st R + SS

Assessment Criterion: (Subjected to University Criterion)

Mid-Term: 30

Final Term: 50

Sessional: 20

Time Table:

Time (R): 9:30 to 11

Time (SS):12:30 to 2:00

Monday, Tuesday, Friday 

 

Course Material