Faculty of Business and Management Sciences · Economics · Undergraduate
Course Objective
This course aims to provide participants with a broad introduction to psychology with its definition, history of its development, understanding of main fields of psychology and its interdisciplinary relations, theories developed to explain human cognition, behavior, perception, motivation, learning, personality, emotion and social psychology. The course will also be providing valuable insights and implications on work life and a basis for understanding human side of management.
Course Content
Course is designated to provide knowledge and skills on definition of fundamental concepts of psychology, history of its development, understanding of main fields of psychology and its interdisciplinary relations, theories developed to explain human cognition, behavior, perception, motivation, learning, personality, emotion and social psychology.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate an understanding of the basic concepts, principles, and perspectives theories of psychology
- Define the basic psychological terminology and its usage.
- Recognise the subject areas of psychology, scientific research methods used in psychology related with the mental processes and human behaviours
- Demonstrate an understanding of the applications of psychology in everyday life
- Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between Islamic epistemology and psychology