Sylvia Beyer, Ph.D.

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PSY 101 General Psychology

Course content and objectives

Psychologists study behavior and mental processes. Psychologists ask questions such as "Why do we act the way we do?" "How does memory work?" "Why do we aggress against others?" As you can see from this sample of research questions, there is much more to psychology than treating psychological disorders.

In this class you will get an overview over the many areas within psychology to show you the diversity within psychology. No one topic will be covered in great detail but I hope that this class will whet your appetite for more specialized courses in the intriguing discipline called psychology. 


General Psychology is a General Education Course. In this course we will address the following three General Education Competencies in the Social and Behavioral Sciences:



1) Communication: Literacy: Reading and writing for understanding and effective communication,


2) Reasoned Judgment: Analytical Skills: Understanding how to produce and interpret quantitative and qualitative information,


3) Social and Personal Responsibility: Social Equality: Understanding and questioning the social, political, economic and historic conditions that construct diversity and inequality.



Psy 101 Syllabus Spring 2007


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