This course will introduce you to the basic constructs of psychology including scientific methodology, the brain, sensation & perception, memory & learning, motivation & emotion, social psychology, human development and the nature and treatment of mental illness. Since this course is a survey of the entire field of psychology, breadth rather than depth is emphasized. This course has been designed to be highly relevant to your own life. By studying psychology, you are studying human nature, and essentially yourself. Through reading, writing, discussions and various hands-on activities, you will begin to appreciate the complexities of the field of psychology, as well as stimulate intellectual curiosity about human behavior, including your own.
- Teacher: Sofia Castro