Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences · Psychology (English) · Undergraduate
Course Objective
This course builds on the basic knowledge acquired in Introduction to Psychology I and aims to provide students with a more in-depth understanding of the major subfields of psychology. By the end of the course, students are expected to grasp the main theoretical frameworks and approaches in major topics such as learning, personality, psychopathology, psychotherapy and social psychology. They are also expected to develop critical thinking skills by analyzing psychological phenomena from the perspective of scientific research methods and psychometric measures.
Course Content
This course covers a wide range of topics, starting from basic individual processes such as learning and personality, to psychopathology and treatment approaches, and finally to social psychology, which deals with the behavior of the individual in the social environment. All these topics are covered on the basis of psychological research methods and psychometric measurement principles.
Required Resources
Gerrig, R. J. (2013). Psychology and life (20th ed.). Pearson.
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 16 | 6 | 96 |
| Midterm | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Course introduction, review of the last semester, and instructions | Syllabus |
| 2 | Learning Psychology and Behavior | Gerrig (2013) Chapter 6 |
| 3 | Personality Theories I: Freud and Psychoanalysis | Gerrig (2013) Chapter 13 |
| 4 | Theories of Personality II: Psychodynamic Theories | Gerrig (2013) Chapter 13 |
| 5 | Theories of Personality III: Trait Focused Theories, Biologic Theories and Cognitive Theories | Gerrig (2013) Chapter 13 |
| 6 | Psychopathology I: Distinguishing Normal from Abnormal | Gerrig (2013) Chapter 14 |
| 7 | Psychopathology II: DSM and Psychopathology | Gerrig (2013) Chapter 14 |
| 8 | Midterm Exam Week | Course Slides |
| 9 | Psychotherapies I: Introduction, Biological Approaches and Rationale for Therapy | Gerrig (2013) Chapter 15 |
| 10 | Psychotherapies II: Psychodynamic, Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies | Gerrig (2013) Chapter 15 |
| 11 | Social Psychology I: Social Norms and Cohesion | Gerrig (2013) Chapter 16 |
| 12 | Social Psychology II: Group Processes | Gerrig (2013) Chapter 16 |
| 13 | Psychometric Measurements | Gerrig (2013) Chapter 9 |
| 14 | Psychology of Religion | Lecture Notes |
| 15 | Review | Lecture Notes |
| 16 | Final Exam Week | Course Slides |


