Systems and Schools in Psychology-I

Paper Code: 
24CPSY411
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

To familiarize students with the paradigmatic issues involved in the development of psychology as discipline and to help students to develop a critical appreciation of basic issues and scientific enterprises.

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

24CPSY411

Systems and Schools in Psychology-I

(Theory)

 

CO61: Describe the key contributions of major figures in the history of psychology.

CO62: Relate the major perspectives in psychology with the individuals responsible for articulating them.

CO63: Understand how historical trends and events have influenced the development of psychology as a scientific discipline.

CO64: Demonstrate an understanding of major questions/ideas that has driven psychological thought throughout its history.

CO65: Describe the initial characteristics of major schools of psychology.

CO66: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction.

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Team teaching

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, Simulation, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks, Field practical

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

 

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Basic Concepts

Understanding the nature of science: Positivist approach; explanation; Causal approach; pragmatic approach; & phenomenology. Basic issues of psychology: Consciousness and mind-body relationship; Determinism and Free will; Empiricism and rationality

12.00
Unit II: 
Antecedents of Psychology

Philosophical antecedents: Rene Descartes, Aristotle and Plato. Physiological antecedents: Weber, Fechner, Helmholtz

12.00
Unit III: 
Associationism:

Associationism of S-R, Pavlov, Thorndike, Associationism as a System; Criticism.

12.00
Unit IV: 
Structuralism:

Wundt, Titchener, Structuralism as a System; Criticism.

12.00
Unit V: 
Functionalism

James, Dewey, Functionalism as a System; Criticism.

Essential Readings: 
  1. Brennan, J.F. (1991). History and Systems of Psychology. New Jersey. : Prentice Hall.
  2. Leahey, T.H. (1994). A History of Modern Psychology. New J: Prentice Hall.
  3. Marx, M.H. and Hillix, W.A. (1986). Systems and Theories in Psychology. New York: McGraw Hill.
  4. Schultz, D.A. (1981). History of Modern Psychology. Academic Press.

 

Suggested Readings:

 

  1. Boring, E.G. (1950). A History of Experimental Psychology. New Jersey: Appleton Century Craft.
  2. Chaplin, T. and Kraweic, T.S. (1979). Systems and Theories of Psychology. New York:  Holt Rinehart and   Winston
  3. Heidbreder, E. (1993). Seven Psychologies. New York: Appleton Century Crofts.
  4. Kraut, R. (1989). Aristotle on the Human Good. Princeton University Press. EISBN: 978-0-69122-512-8. https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.2307/j.ctv19fvzpf
  5. Singh, A.K. (2015). The Comprehensive History of Psychology. New Delhi: Motilal Banarasidas.
  6. Woodworth, R.S. and Schehan, N.R. (1974). Contemporary Schools of Psychology. New York: Ronald Ross Press.

 

E Resources:

  1. System and History of Psychology: A course offered on Study.com. Access via https://study.com/academy/course/psychology-312-history-and-systems-of-psychology.html

 

  1. Zeman, A. (2002). Consciousness: A User’s Guide. Yale University Press. EISBN: 978-0-30013-531-2. https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.2307/j.ctt1nptqn
  2. Gerson, L. P. (2013). From Plato to Platonism. Cornell University Press. EISBN: 978-0-80146-918-3. https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.7591/j.ctt32b4gd

 

 

Academic Year: 
2024-25
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