PSY-703 History and Systems of Psychology

1. Review a body of knowledge in the history and systems of psychology, and describe the relevance of that history to current psychological theory.
2. Explain how current ideas, trends, and controversies in psychology reflect, and are impacted by the history of the field.
3. Develop an “historical sense,” and a habit of using historical and “primary” sources when researching a topic of current theoretical importance.
4. Summarize the philosophical roots and foundations of psychology, the basic ideas in the philosophy of sciences as they apply to psychological science, and the underlying philosophical and conceptual assumptions of the psychological paradigms (biological, behavioral, cognitive, psychoanalytic, humanistic, systems, etc.) that underlie current perspectives in psychology.
5. Identify assumptions and trends that define various theories in psychology.
6. Demonstrate an openness to the interface between psychology and other disciplines, such as philosophy, biology, anthropology, sociology, theology, and literary studies that have impacted the history and development of the field.
7. Describe the role and place of psychology within history of ideas and culture.
8. Identify the contributions and potential contributions of non-western and indigenous cultures to psychological theory.