Class History of Psychology

The History of Psychology course will adopt a chronological perspective to illustrate the history and evolution of psychology as a science, also following a comparative perspective between the past and the present of the different areas of Psychology.

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Philosophical roots of modern psychology: contributions of Plato, Aristotle, Descartes, Locke. Physiological roots of modern psychology: contributions of Helmholtz, Gall, Broca. The beginnings of scientific psychology: contributions of Fechner, Wundt, Ebbinghaus. Origins of scientific psychology in America: contributions by James, Hall, Cattell. Structuralism and functionalism: contributions by Titchener, Dewey, Angell. The birth of applied psychology: contributions by Binet, Yerkes, Münsterberg. Gestalt psychology: contributions from Wertheimer, Köhler, Lewin. Psychoanalysis: contributions from Freud, Breuer, Jung, Fancher. Behaviorism and neo-behaviorism: contributions by Pavlov, Watson, Tolman, Hull, Skinner. Cognitive psychology: contributions of Bartlett, Mandler. Psychology in the 21st century.

The History of Psychology curriculum incorporates innovative teaching-learning strategies that encourage active participation and a deeper comprehension of the subject matter, including: Debate of seminal scientific papers and classical experiments that have contributed significantly to the development of psychology as a science. The course utilizes films and documentaries pertaining to the history of psychology. These visual resources will be utilized to facilitate a vivid and contextualized comprehension of important psychological concepts, theories, and historical events.  Debates will be incorporated into the learning process in order to promote critical thinking, argumentation, and the investigation of various perspectives.  The syllabus acknowledges the value of collaborative learning and the co-construction of knowledge. Interactive activities, group discussions, and hands-on exercises will be incorporated into practical classes to encourage student participation.

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