Course Number: PSYC 4301
Course Title: History of Psychology
CRN: 30328
Instructor: Dr. C. Bachman
Office Hours: By Appointment
Phone: 713-222-5383
email: bachmanc@uhd.edu

Course Description

The course covers the major theoretical positions and research that contributed to development of psychology as a scientific discipline, and the developments from the late 19th century to the present

• Analyze the impact of philosophical issues in psychology and other sciences,
• Define key theories and principles relevant to the history of psychology.
• Identify how the roots, the theories, and the relevance of several of the major trends in modern psychology
• Demonstrate how world views (religious, political, moral, and psychological) shape views of humans and psychology
• Demonstrate critical thinking in discussions and written assignments using philosophical dilemmas, historical trends, and the history of changes in the way humans view themselves
• way humans view themselves Use information and technology when doing work in psychology (including, the abilities to use computers to find information, write papers, and other tasks critical to work in psychology).
• Analyze the influence of sociocultural and international context on individual differences and how those differences affect beliefs, values, and interactions among diverse people.

D. Brett King, Wayne Viney, and William Douglas Woody. (2008). A history of psychology: Ideas and context (4th ed). Boston: Allyn & Bacon.

Policies

Course Policies: This online class does not require on-campus meetings. All work will be submitted online using Blackboard Vista. The course includes journals, web assignments, class discussion and tests. All assignments can be submitted at any time, but there is a deadline for each one, so make sure you allow yourself enough time to submit your work. Technology is picky and Vista clock time is important. No late assignment will be accepted unless students provide medical or legal documentation.

STATEMENT OF REASONABLE ACCOMODATION:
"UHD adheres to all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and guidelines with respect to providing reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities. Students with disabilities should register with Disabled Student Services and contact their instructor(s) in a timely manner to arrange for appropriate accommodations. "

UNIVERSITY POLICIES:
All students are subject to UH-Downtown’s Academic Honesty Policy and to all other university-wide policies and procedures as they are set forth in the UH-Downtown University Catalog and Student Handbook.

ACADEMIC HONESTY POLICY:
The University Academic Honesty Policy will be strictly enforced. A good source of information to help you understand what constitutes plagerism can be found on the UHD Library website. In brief, PLAGIARISM (copying ideas, writings, etc. of another and passing them off as your own) is cheating. Any student suspected of violating this policy will be treated in accordance with the provisions of the Academic Honesty Policy found in the UHD Student Handbook. Please read the Academic Honesty Policy carefully. Any violation of this policy may result in an “F” for the course.

The system you will use to access this online course is Blackboard Vista. Students are expected to have computer access on a daily basis to successfully complete this course. Note: If you plan to access the course from work, try connecting early in the course. Some businesses have very rigid settings on their firewalls that do not allow participation in activities such as chat, or the interactivity necessary to take a quiz online.
Internet Service Provider - this course is done via connection through the internet. If you are going to work on your class from home, you must have DSL or cable modem line to guarantee solid high-speed access and optimal performance of the course program.

Blackboard Vista help is available, students should call 713-221-8540 and select option 4.