PSY 475 - History and Current Systems in Psychology

Traces psychology from its roots in philosophy and biology, through the period of “schools” (e.g., structuralism, behaviorism, Gestalt) into the multifaceted discipline of the current era. Selected contemporary approaches to psychology will be compared and evaluated both in historical context and from a more functional, problem-solving point of view.

Prerequisite: PSY 290 and senior standing.
Offered: Fall, Spring
Credit: 3