Discovering the Person
PSYC 259
Fall 2020 not offered
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| Crosslisting:
AMST 259, SISP 259 |
| Course Cluster and Certificates: Social, Cultural, and Critical Theory Certificate, Health Studies |
This course surveys major developments in psychology and psychiatry from 1860 to 1980. Through readings and lectures, the course introduces the major schools, theories, and systems in the American "psy" sciences. We examine the kinds of persons who were "discovered," the techniques of discovery, the extensions of psychological ideas to institutions and policy formulations, and the consequences of these discoveries for public as well as private life. We examine psychological phenomena that were located, catalogued, and explained by these sciences, including irrationality, sexuality, cognitive powers, personality, emotional processes, neurotic behaviors, intelligence, addictive tendencies, and the will. Attention is also given to the scientific grounds for investigating persons, the empirical evidence sought in the century-long process of discovering and naming psychological kinds, and the modes of producing this knowledge (aggregate methods, case study, and theories). Readings include primary source documents, histories of the disciplines, and philosophical analyses. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS PSYC |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: PSYC105 |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (AMST)(CIVI-MN)(CSCT)(PSYC)(STS) |
Major Readings:
Caplan, E. MIND GAMES Igo, S. THE AVERAGED AMERICAN Herzberg, D. HAPPY PILLS IN AMERICA Stearns, P. ANXIOUS PARENTS
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Examinations and Assignments:
Short papers (8), midterm exam, final exam. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Students who have taken PSYC310 or SISP312 CANNOT take this course. Only one Wesleyan Univ. course can be taken as non-graded towards the psychology major. For psychology majors, this is a column 2 Breadth Requirement course. |
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