Welcome to PSY2012 at Seminole State College
Required Textbook: Experience Psychology (Special Edition for SSC) – Laura King (ISBN: 9780077554545)
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Course Description: (Prerequisite- ENC1101) This is an introductory course which surveys the field of psychology, and basic principles and concepts utilized to understand human behavior. The major areas of study include development, learning, perception, motivation, emotions, personality, abnormal behavior, psychotherapy, and testing measurements. This course partially satisfies requirements of S.B.E. 6A-10.30.
Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will: (1) demonstrate comprehension of the quantitative and qualitative research techniques by which knowledge is discovered and organized in the discipline and by which research is conducted (2) recognize and identify definitions and examples of the major concepts and theories of the discipline (3) apply those concepts and theories in the analysis of real life situations (4) demonstrate knowledge of the topics listed in the course outline (5) demonstrate proficiency in library research skills appropriate to psychology |