Introduction to the course, getting to know your lecturer, break down of the course and introduction to historical foundations. An in-dept presentation of the teaching philosophy will ensure, followed by a breakdown of each assignment and review of dates. Preparation for Arts Meets Science Vernissage; Students will be group together and they will pick a topic for the first assignment. They will have until the week after to review the material and then create a poster in class

Description: Students collaborate to design educational posters that visually communicate psychological concepts, culminating in a classroom “vernissage” and gallery walk. The editor of the John Lennon wall AAU Magazine, Poppy Elizabeth Mynard will give students a workshop about writing for journalistic enterprise. Students will afterwards write a psychology-related article for the John Lennon Wall. Activity: Vernissage exhibition and peer learning. Presentation Sign-Up: Click here to sign up for your presentation slot

Philosophical Roots: Influence of Philosophy and Physiology on Psychology Founding of Psychology as a Science: Wundt’s Lab, Structuralism, Introspection. Functionalism and Early American Psychology: James, Dewey Behaviorism & Paradigm Shifts: Watson, Skinner; Rethinking Methods and Focus Cognitive Revolution & Modern Perspectives: Gestalt, Information-Processing Ongoing: Class Instagram updates.

Understanding Research Methods I: Scientific Method in Psychology, Variables, and Hypotheses Research Methods II: Experimental, Correlational, Observational Designs; Ethical Considerations Student Presentations: Milgram’s Obedience Study: Understanding Authority and Moral Conflict The Psychology of Learning: From Classical and Operant Conditioning to Everyday Behavior Ongoing: Class Instagram updates

Development Across the Lifespan: Influential Longitudinal Studies, Modern Approaches Student Presentations: Zimbardo’s Stanford Prison Experiment: Power, Roles, and Human Behavior Harlow and Bowlby’s Attachment Theories: Love, Bonding, and Emotional Development Ongoing: Class Instagram updates.

Memory and Cognition: Ebbinghaus’s Studies, Contemporary Models Student Presentations: Memory and Forgetting: Psychological and Biological Perspectives Personality Theories: From Jung and Eysenck to the Big Five Model Ongoing: Class Instagram updates.

Language and Thought: Historical Debates (Skinner vs. Chomsky), Current Linguistic Frameworks Student Presentations: Emotion, Stress, and Motivation: Understanding Human Drive and Well-Being Ethics in Psychological Research: Lessons from Milgram, Zimbardo, and Beyond Ongoing: Class Instagram updates.

Outdoor Activity: Cultural and Social Contexts in Psychology: From Cross-Cultural Research to Diversity Considerations Ongoing: Instagram updates.

Perception and Attention Emotion and Motivation Debate of the Day: Obedience is necessary for a functioning society. Ongoing: Instagram updates.

Consciousness: Sleep, Dream Research, Historical Shifts in Understanding Consciousness Debate of the Day: Modern parenting is too protective and limits children’s resilience. Ongoing: Instagram updates.

Psychological disorders Debate of the Day: Positive emotions are more important for success than intelligence. Ongoing: Instagram updates.

Application in Various Settings: Clinical, Organizational, Educational Contexts Critical Reading of Research: Distinguishing Good Science from Pseudoscience

Ethics, Professional Standards, Historical Ethical Controversies (Milgram, Tuskegee) Contemporary Issues: Brain Imaging Techniques, Evolutionary Approaches, Big Data in Psychology Application in Various Settings: Clinical, Organizational, Educational Contexts Critical Reading of Research: Distinguishing Good Science from Pseudoscience Debate of the Day: Psychological knowledge should be used to shape public policy. Ongoing: Instagram updates.

Description: Comprehensive assessment of students’ understanding of key psychological concepts, theories, and research methods. Ongoing: Instagram project wrap-up.