Roosevelt University History
and Systems, PSYC 628
School of Psychology Spring,
2005
James
P. Choca, PhD
Instructor
information:
Office Location: Tower,
Room 1857
Office hours: Wednesdays 3-6 PM
Fridays 1-3 PM
Other
times by appointment
Office telephone number: (312) 341-6380
Home telephone number: (773) 472-7791
Cell phone number: (312) 914-3477
Required book:
Viney, W. & King, D. B. (2003). A history of
psychology: Ideas and context. Boston, MA: Allyn and Bacon.
Course
Overview:
This course
provides an overview of the history of psychology, from the contributions of
ancient civilizations to contemporary developments. The emphasis will be placed
on the perennial controversies (e.g.,
determinism vs free-will, nature vs nurture, rationalism vs empiricism, mind vs
body), and the ways in which those controversies have been handled through the
ages.
Course Grade:
The evaluation of
the student’s progress will be a continuous process. Typically every class will
include a quiz of the material previously presented in class, and the readings
the student was responsible for. Every quiz will be approximately 20 points
with the project (see below) being 40 points.
Attendance:
This is a
graduate course and material will be continuously presented that will go beyond
the readings. Some issues will be
opened up for class discussion. Students will be expected to be there every
week and to participate. Poor attendance will affect the student’s grade.
Student
Project:
Each student will
plan a project that will involve a class presentation. The project may involve holding a debate
with another student, or group of students, to highlight two sides of a
controversy. Or, a student may wish to read the original writings of a
prominent person in the history of psychology, or do an in-depth study of a
person’s life and work. Originality will be taken into account and students
should not limit their consideration to the examples noted above.
Academic Dishonesty:
All students will be held to the University’s standards regarding academic
dishonesty. These standards are described in the Student Handbook and on
the University’s website. Ignorance of standards will not be accepted as an
excuse. Students found guilty
of academic dishonesty will receive an F for the course, and their names will
be forwarded to the Student Services Office. Receiving an F for the course does
not preclude imposition of other penalties by the University, including dismissal.
|
Date |
Material
to be read |
Lecture
Topics |
|
1/24 |
|
1.
Introduction to the course 2.
Epistemology 3.
Philosophy of Science |
|
1/31 |
Viney
& King: Chapters 1 & 2 Historical
and Philosophical Issues |
4.
Early Conceptions 5.
The Ancient Greeks |
|
2/7 |
Viney
& King: Chapter 3 Ancient
Psychological Thought |
6.
Middle Ages: Minds Possessed 7.
Emergence of Modern Science |
|
2/14 |
Viney
& King: Chapter 4 Roman
Period of the Middle Ages |
8.
Empiricism 9.
Rationalism |
|
2/21 |
Viney
& King: Chapters 5 & 6 Renaissance Empiricism |
10.
Materialism 11.
Sensation & Perception |
|
2/28 |
Viney
& King: Chapter 7: Rationalism |
12.
Darwin’s Evolution 13.
The Founding of Psychology |
|
3/7 |
Viney
& King: Chapters 8 & 9 Mechanization
& Quantification Naturalism
& Humanitarian Reform |
14.
Early Treatment 15.
Birth of Modern Treatment |
|
3/21 |
Viney
& King: Chapter 10 Founding
of Psychology |
16.
Learning and Memory |
|
3/28 |
Viney
& King: Chapter 11 Developments
after the Founding |
17.
Clinical Models 18.
Behaviorism |
|
4/4 |
Viney
& King: Chapter 12 Functionalism |
19.
Measurement and IQ |
|
4/11 |
Viney
& King: Chapter 13 Behaviorism |
20.
Personality Theory |
|
4/18 |
Viney
& King: Chapter 14 Other Behavioral
Psychologies |
21.
Gestalt Movement |
|
4/25 |
Viney
& King: Chapter 15 Gestalt |
22.
Freud 23.
The Psychoanalytic Tradition |
|
5/2 |
Viney
& King: Chapter 16 Psychoanalysis |
24.
Cognitive and Moral Development 25.
Phenomenology |
|
5/9 |
Viney
& King: Chapters 17 Humanistic
Psychologies |
26.
Neuropsychology 27.
Personality Testing |
|
5/13 |
Viney
& King: Epilogue |
28.
Epilogue |