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PSY100ZA(心理学 / Psychology 100)
Introduction to Psychology II

Dexter Da Silva

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Faculty/Graduate school Department of Global and Interdisciplinary Studies
Attached documents
Year 2024
Class code A6109
Previous Class code
Previous Class title
Term 秋学期授業/Fall
Day/Period 火5/Tue.5
Class Type
Campus 市ヶ谷 / Ichigaya
Classroom name 市外濠‐S204
Grade 1~4
Credit(s) 2
Notes
Open Program
Open Program (Notes)
Global Open Program
Interdepartmental class taking system for Academic Achievers
Interdepartmental class taking system for Academic Achievers (Notes)
Class taught by instructors with practical experience
SDGs CP
Urban Design CP
Diversity CP
Learning for the Future CP
Carbon Neutral CP
Chiyoda Campus Consortium
Duplicate Subjects Taken Under Previous Class Title
Category (commenced 2024 onwards) 100-level Introductory Courses(入門)
Education-Philosophy-Psychology
Category (commenced 2020-2023) 100-level Introductory Courses(入門)
Social Sciences
Category (commenced 2016-2019) 100-level Introductory Courses
Culture and Society

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Outline and objectives

This is an introductory course in psychology. Students will be introduced to the basic theories, research methods, and important findings from developmental, personality, and clinical psychology.

Goal

This course aims at 1) providing an overview of the concepts, research methods, and empirical findings in the field of psychology and 2) developing a scientific understanding of how the human mind works. Students are expected to acquire a dynamic perspective of the human mind, i.e., learn how we constantly react and adapt to the external world. Through this course, students' employability skills in assessing and adapting to new situations are also expected to be improved.

Which item of the diploma policy will be obtained by taking this class?

Will be able to gain “DP 1”, “DP 2”, and “DP 4”.

Default language used in class

英語 / English

Method(s)(学期の途中で変更になる場合には、別途提示します。 /If the Method(s) is changed, we will announce the details of any changes. )

This course will focus on how nature and nurture interact to shape individuals and how people respond and adapt to their environment. Topics covered include human development, personality, intelligence, emotion, psychological disorders and their treatment. Instructional methods include assigned readings, lectures, videos, small group activities, and discussions. Occasionally, students are asked to take a quiz, which is graded and returned with comments in the next week.
Feedback to students will be provided mainly by the instructor's responses in the following week to comments and questions written by students on their Reflection Papers at the end of each class.

Active learning in class (Group discussion, Debate.etc.)

あり / Yes

Fieldwork in class

なし / No

Schedule

授業形態/methods of teaching:対面/face to face

※各回の授業形態は予定です。教員の指示に従ってください。

1[オンライン/online]:Introduction

Introduction

2[対面/face to face]:Twin Studies

Disentangling the influence of genes and environment

3[対面/face to face]:Development

When and how do we develop?

4[対面/face to face]:Intelligence I

What is intelligence?

5[対面/face to face]:Intelligence II

Why do people differ in intelligence?

6[対面/face to face]:Emotion

What is emotion?

7[対面/face to face]:Review & Exam 1

Assessing the degree to which students understand the course topics

8[対面/face to face]:Personality I

Freudian theory

9[対面/face to face]:Personality II

Humanistic and trait theories

10[対面/face to face]:Psychological Disorders I

How do we define psychological disorders?

11[対面/face to face]:Psychological Disorders II

Overview of various psychological disorders

12[対面/face to face]:Psychological Therapies

How do we treat psychological disorders?

13[対面/face to face]:Review & Exam 2

Assessing the degree to which students understand the course topics

14[対面/face to face]:Wrap-up

Review of the exam 2 and lecture about study skills for future classes

Work to be done outside of class (preparation, etc.)

Before each class, students should review their notes from previous classes and be able to explain the major concepts and theories. They also need to do the assigned readings outside class. Students must look over the materials on the Learning Management System (Hoppii) before each class and come to class ready to take notes and ask questions. Preparatory study and review time for this class are 2 hours.

Textbooks

The reference book is available at the library and an earlier edition is in the GIS Reference Room. Handouts are available on the course website.

References

Meyers, D. Psychology (11th edition). Worth, 2015.

Grading criteria

Students will be evaluated by means of 2 exams (70%), in-class activities and quizzes (20%), and class participation (10%).

Changes following student comments

Based on weekly Reflection Papers students found this class challenging and fast-paced. I will continue to incorporate more time for questions, discussions and review in class.

Equipment student needs to prepare

Students should bring a laptop or electronic device to class, for accessing materials on Hoppii, for taking notes, and for submitting their Reflection Papers at the end of each class.

Others

Introduction to Psychology I and II can be taken in reverse order (II and then I), simultaneously, or independently (just I or just II).

Prerequisite

None.