Intro to Psych
COURSE SYLLABUS
Introduction to Psychology, PSY 2012, Fall 2013
Section U02
Professor: Maria Shpurik, Ph.D. | Class time and room: Tuesday/Thursday, 11 a.m. – 12.15 p.m., Room SIPA 125 | Student Hours: Tuesdays/Thursdays12.30-1.30 p.m. and 3.30-4 p.m. | Office Phone: (305) 348-3466 | Office: DM 281A | E-mail: Use Blackboard course mail ONLY! FIU e-mail: shpurikm@fiu.edu | Teaching Assistant (TA): Carla Abad | TA Email: Use Blackboard course mail ONLY! | PSY 2012 TAs’ Office: Room DM 289 (the first 2-3 weeks – room DM 266)Office hours: Mondays 1-5 p.m.; Tuesdays 3-7 p.m.; Wednesdays 1-5 p.m.; Thursdays 9 a.m. -1 p.m.; Fridays 9 a.m.-1 p.m. |
Course Description:
This course introduces students to the major sub-fields of psychology: behavioral neuroscience, cognitive, developmental, social, personality psychology, and psychopathology. The course aims to acquaint students with the theories, methodologies, and findings of each sub-field. Important concepts are exemplified by a study of selected topics and issues within each area. The goals of the course are: to expose students to a variety of research questions that psychologists ask; to teach students the methods that psychologists use to answer those questions; and to illuminate the applications of psychological theory and research to everyday life.
Course Objectives
Students who complete this course should be able to:
1. Understand the history of psychology and the scientific method, including various research paradigms and methodologies.
2. Identify and discuss the major sub-fields of psychology: behavioral neuroscience, learning, memory, developmental, social, personality, abnormal.
3. List and explain the theories, methodologies, and research findings of each sub-field.
4. Discuss the application of psychological theory and research to everyday life.
Required Materials: For this course, a textbook and an access code are required. The textbook is
Introduction to Psychology, PSY 2012, Fall 2013
Section U02
Professor: Maria Shpurik, Ph.D. | Class time and room: Tuesday/Thursday, 11 a.m. – 12.15 p.m., Room SIPA 125 | Student Hours: Tuesdays/Thursdays12.30-1.30 p.m. and 3.30-4 p.m. | Office Phone: (305) 348-3466 | Office: DM 281A | E-mail: Use Blackboard course mail ONLY! FIU e-mail: shpurikm@fiu.edu | Teaching Assistant (TA): Carla Abad | TA Email: Use Blackboard course mail ONLY! | PSY 2012 TAs’ Office: Room DM 289 (the first 2-3 weeks – room DM 266)Office hours: Mondays 1-5 p.m.; Tuesdays 3-7 p.m.; Wednesdays 1-5 p.m.; Thursdays 9 a.m. -1 p.m.; Fridays 9 a.m.-1 p.m. |
Course Description:
This course introduces students to the major sub-fields of psychology: behavioral neuroscience, cognitive, developmental, social, personality psychology, and psychopathology. The course aims to acquaint students with the theories, methodologies, and findings of each sub-field. Important concepts are exemplified by a study of selected topics and issues within each area. The goals of the course are: to expose students to a variety of research questions that psychologists ask; to teach students the methods that psychologists use to answer those questions; and to illuminate the applications of psychological theory and research to everyday life.
Course Objectives
Students who complete this course should be able to:
1. Understand the history of psychology and the scientific method, including various research paradigms and methodologies.
2. Identify and discuss the major sub-fields of psychology: behavioral neuroscience, learning, memory, developmental, social, personality, abnormal.
3. List and explain the theories, methodologies, and research findings of each sub-field.
4. Discuss the application of psychological theory and research to everyday life.
Required Materials: For this course, a textbook and an access code are required. The textbook is