Introduction to Psychology as a Science

The course provides an introduction to psychology as a science and subject area, its historical and scientific development as a basis for modern psychology. It is the first course in Psychology I – course package.

The course covers several areas within the subject of psychology, with the aim of demonstrating both its breadth and depth. Areas highlighted are, for example, social psychology, developmental psychology, neuroscience and cognition, biological psychology, clinical psychology, personality, stress and health, and work and organizational psychology.

Furthermore, the focus is particularly on current research within the department's various research divisions. Further in-depth studies are done in a self-selected subject within psychology. An introduction to knowledge/scientific theory and basic concepts and principles in scientific method and statistics, as well as their application in psychological science, are also given.

This is the first course within the Psychology I - Course Package (PS11KP).

As a registered student on this course you will find detailed course information and communication in the learning platform Athena. Login with your university account.

This course will be given in the first quarter of the semester, full-time studies.


Teaching Format

Compulsory elements may occur in the course. These are stated in the schedule and explained in more detail in the course instructions.

Detailed information can be found in the current syllabus and the course instructions for the course. A link to the syllabus can be found here on the page and the course instructions are posted on the course website in the university's learning platform no later than the start of the course.

Learning outcomes

The learning outcomes for this course are listed in the current syllabus.

Assessment

Information about the forms of assessments for this course are listed in the syllabus and explained in detail in the course instructions.

You will find the dates for the examinations in the schedule.

The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course.


Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course.

In case the course literature list is missing, please check with the course leader before buying any expensive books etc.

Course reports are displayed for the three most recent course instances.








Course leader/examiner
Armita Golkar, armita.golkar@psychology.su.se

Course leader for Psychology I – Course package
Laura Ferrer-Wreder, Head of studies

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