2020-2021 / PSYC5866-1

Theoretical foundations of psychological sciences

Duration

30h Th

Number of credits

 Bachelor in psychology and education : speech and language therapy3 crédits 
 Bachelor in psychology and education : general3 crédits 

Lecturer

André Ferrara

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

Object and methods of psychology; brief historical overview; psychological issues presented through five major approaches: biological, psychodynamic, behavioral, humanistic and cognitive. General overview of psychology.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Introduction to the fundamental concepts of scientific psychology. Acquisition of general knowledge. It will be question of seeing how important notions such as personality, emotion, learning and memory, motivation or psychological disorders are approached within the different psychological perspectives.
The course contributes to the development of critical thinking in relation to psychology issues. Among the topics covered:

  • Definition of psychology.
  • Introduction to several psychological perspectives. 
  • Biological basis of the behavior.
  • Sensation and perception.
  • Learning.
  • Memory.
  • Thinking and intelligence.
  • Motivation and emotion.
  • Stress and health.
  • Psychological disorders and psychotherapy.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Ex cathedra.

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Face-to-face.

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

The exam for the January session, MCQ type, will be carried out remotely via eCampus.

Recommended or required readings

Required manual: K. Huffman (2020). Introduction à la psychologie. De Boeck.    PDF files via eCampus. Content and illustrations complementary to the textbook will be provided through these PDF files.
Both the manual and the PDF files of the oral course are part of the matter to be studied.

Assessment methods and criteria

Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.

Any session :

- In-person

written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )

- Remote

written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )

- If evaluation in "hybrid"

preferred in-person


Additional information:

The exam is MCQ type and will be carried out in-person if possible (otherwise, via eCampus).

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

Ferrara André (04/366.22.32 - a.ferrara@uliege.be)