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PY3106 - Historical Narratives: Foundations of Modern Psychology
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2023 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
4 |
Administered by: |
College of Healthcare Sciences |
This subject will examine the history of psychological thought from its pre-Socratic
beginning (ca. 600-450 B.C.) through to the great schools of psychology in the first
half of the last century. Topics will include: historiography of psychology; philosophy
of psychology; Greek, Roman, Medieval and Renaissance psychologies; empiricism; rationalism;
associationism; mechanism; utilitarianism; naturalism; voluntarism; structuralism;
functionalism; psychoanalysis; behaviourism and neobehaviourism; gestalt psychology.
The subject is not meant simply to imbue in students a "respect for the ancients",
although we shall see that the most profound problems that occupy contemporary psychologists
were anticipated centuries, even millenia, ago. Rather, it is only against the backdrop
of historical/cultural forces that current preoccupations will be seen to make sense
at all.
Learning Outcomes
- identify, locate, read and interpret historical sources relevant to the discipline
of psychology;
- discuss the philosophical and life science roots of contemporary psychology;
- relate the theory and methods of particular schools of thought to broader historical
factors, and consider their relative merits and limitations;
- recognize the impact that sociocultural contexts have upon the application of psychological
theories and principles in identifying and solving social problems.
Subject Assessment
- Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (40%) - Individual
- Written > Examination - In class - (25%) - Individual
- Written > Essay (including multi-draft) 1 - (35%) - Individual
- Written > Essay plan - (%) - Individual.
Special Assessment Requirements
Passing requirements: complete and submit all assessment items; achieve a cumulative
score of at least 50% after the application of any penalties such as late penalties.
Assumed Knowledge:
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To undertake this subject, students must have successfully completed 12 credit points
(four subjects) of level 1 study at tertiary level
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Prerequisites: |
PY1101 OR PY1102 |
Availabilities
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JCU Singapore,
Study Period 51,
Internal
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Census Date 06-Apr-2023 |
Lecturer:
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Assoc. Professor Jonathan Ramsay. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 10 hours lectures
- 12 hours tutorials
- 16 hours online activity
- assessment and self-directed study
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JCU Singapore,
Study Period 53,
Internal
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Census Date 30-Nov-2023 |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 10 hours lectures
- 12 hours tutorials
- 16 hours online activity
- assessment and self-directed study
|
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Townsville,
Study Period 2,
Internal
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Census Date 24-Aug-2023 |
Coord/Lect: |
Dr Daniel Miller. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 26 hours lectures
- 12 hours tutorials
- assessment and self-directed study
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