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History, Systems, & Theories of Psychology

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
5/27/25 - 8/21/25
TBA
Online 3 $1431 (guest students)
$1623 (current students)
Date
5/27/25 - 8/21/25
Time
TBA
Location
Online
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$1431 (guest students)
$1623 (current students)

Description

This course explores the theoretical and methodological problems of contemporary psychology-especially clinical psychology-in historical perspective. It provides a broad overview of the development of psychology as an independent discipline and of the various sub-specialties in the field; and it evaluates the significance of new movements and methods by examining intellectual antecedents and underlying assumptions.

Prerequisites

Junior or Senior status and PSYCH 201

Registration Opens March 3

Course Details