MPY598 General Psychology (3 cr.)

This course provides an overview of the discipline of psychology including basic psychological processes, concepts, and methods. Major theories and contributors are studied. This course MAY BE REQUIRED for students with minimal undergraduate credit in psychology, but cannot count toward total number of credits needed to complete the degree.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Overview major themes encompassed by the field of psychology.
2. Take into account both the biological basis of psychology and the role of culture as pivotal in shaping basic psychological processes.

Examine key conceptual orientations used by psychologists to describe psychological phenomena