3 credit(s) A study of the intellectual roots of modern psychology, including contributions from philosophy and physiology. Major figures in the history of psychology are discussed as well as their schools of thought: Structuralism, Functionalism, Gestalt Psychology, Behaviorism, and Psychoanalysis. Additional topics included are the history of clinical psychology (views and treatment of mental illness), and the rise of mental testing.
Prerequisite(s): 12 credits in psychology. Attribute: ARTS