PSY 377 - Historyand Systems of Psychology

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Widener University-Main Campus

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Description:

This course involves studying the historical and philosophical roots of contemporary systems of psychology. The systems discussed include structuralism, functionalism, behaviorism, Gestalt psychology, and psychoanalytic theory. These systems are examined historically, in terms of the individuals whose ideas contributed to their formulation, and philosophically, in terms of how each system resolves the problem of knowledge, the mind-body problem, and the issue of scientific verification and theory construction. Prerequisites: PSY 105 and one 200- level psychology course. 3 semester hours

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.widener.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 499-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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