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| PSYC5866-1 | Theoretical foundations of psychological sciences
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| Duration : | 30h Th |
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| Lecturer : | André Ferrara |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the first semester, review in January |
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Course contents :
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| Object and methods of psychology; historical sketch; psychological issues presented through five major approaches: biological, psychodynamic, behaviourist, humanistic and cognitive. General overview of psychology. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| Introduction to the basic concepts of scientific psychology. Acquisition of general knowledge. It will be question of considering the way some important concepts like personality, emotion, motivation or psychological troubles are viewed from the different psychological perspectives.
The course helps developing critical thinking relatively to psychological issues. Among the studied issues:
- Introduction to several psychological perspectives. Definition of psychology.
- General methodological survey.
- The biological basis of the behavior.
- Sensation and perception.
- Learning.
- Memory.
- Thinking and intelligence.
- Motivation and emotion.
- Stress and health.
- Mental health.
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| Ex cathedra. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Face-to-face. |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Required manuals:
K. Huffman (2009). Introduction à la psychologie. De Boeck.
Additional notes and illustrations to the textbook will be provided through lectures. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Written exam. |
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| Ferrara André (04/366.22.32 - a.ferrara@ulg.ac.be) |
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