A history of psychology reflects cultural shifts and how we view ourselves: Where do we
place humanity in relation to the world around us? What makes up an individual—their
personality, their abilities? What are the implications of how we approach the study of human
behavior? Do we see mental illness, for example, as a biological or spiritual disorder? How
have philosophical and cultural shifts shaped the field? As with other sciences, psychology
has evolved through changes in paradigms and technologies, making history of psychology a
specific example of the history and philosophies of science in general. Therefore, a history of
psychology goes well beyond circumscribed limits. By exploring the history and philosophy
of psychology we’re also exploring big questions about what we are and how we come to
understand that.
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UNIT I: Introduction and Background 15 HRS Understanding Science, History, and Philosophy; Psychology and Science; Persistent questions in Psychology and approaches/methods for answering the questions: Mind-Body, nativism-empiricism, mechanism-vitalism, reason – non-reason, objectivity-subjectivity, origin of human knowledge, problem of the Self. UNIT II: Forerunners and the Beginnings of Psychology as a Discipline 15 HRS Social and intellectual contexts of questions of ‘psyche’/’mind’: Greek, Pagan, Christian, Medieval, Islam; The Scientific Revolution and the creation of consciousness – Psychology ‘invented’: Early development of Psychology and Applied Psychology: Psychology of Consciousness, the Unconscious, and adaptation. UNIT III: Psychology in Modernity 15 HRS Shift from mentalism to behaviorism; The rise of cognitivism; Psychology and ‘Minorities’; the rise of Applied Psychology; The ‘Psychologized’ society; The value and role of contemporary Psychology. UNIT IV: Psychology in India and the World: 15 HRS History of Psychology in India; Contemporary Psychology; Impact of Globalization; Post Modernism and Multicultural movements. Women in the History of Psychology; Impact of Religions on Psychology. CIA Evaluation * CIA 1 : Mid Semester Examination : 50 Marks (Conceptual, Analytic and Critical skills) CIA 2: Class participation and Paper presentation: 20 Marks CIA 3: Term Paper (Critical thinking skills, Analytic and Synthetic skills): 20 Marks Attendance: 10 Marks as per University Guidelines *Course plans to indicate break up of marks skill wise and detailed instruction. Instructors to state objectives of CIA clearly End Semester Examination End Semester Examination for 100 Marks testing Analytical skills, conceptual skills, synthesis and critical thinking skills Question paper pattern: See appendix for general pattern for all courses in this programme.
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