Introduction to Psychology

This 10-week course in Psychology will focus on some of the perspectives and theories in modern psychological thought.

Certification:
College Certification

Course Content:
• Philosophical Thinking and the birth of psychology
William Wundt
• Psychodynamic Perspective
Ivan Pavlov, Frederick Skinner, John Whatson, Albert Bandura
• The Behaviourist Perspective
Gestalt, Kurt Koffka, Wolfgang Kohler, Max Wertheimer
• The Humanistic Perspective
Abrahom Maslow, Karl Rogers
• Developmental Psychology
Jean Piaget, Schema Theory, Play Theory, John Bowlby
• Social Psychology
Interpersonal Relationships, Personality, Group Behaviour
• Abnormal Psychology
What abnormality is, Mental Disorder, Abnormality in Development

Duration: 10 Weeks, 20 hours 27th Jan 2010 – 21st April 2010
Sessions: Wednesday Evenings 7pm – 9pm
Cost: €120