PSY 4130 History and Systems of Psychology

3 units
Psychology
Faculty of Social Sciences
Broad overview of the philosophical and scientific background of psychology, notably its epistemology and the birth of Western psychology and its philosophical and scientific development. Coverage of best practices and prominent contributors across cultures and demographic groups. Covers research abuses of vulnerable populations that gave rise to contemporary ethical considerations and efforts to make psychology more inclusive, equitable, and generalizable to a diverse world.

Components:

Lecture

Requirements:

Prerequisite: 81 university units including PSY 1101 , PSY 1102 . Reserved for students registered in the Major, Joint Honours and Honours programs in psychology.

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Fall
Winter

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Organized

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Clear Expectations

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Learned a Lot

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Recommend

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Workload

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Fair Assessments

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