PSYC1300

The course meets MN Transfer Curriculum Goal Area 5 - History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences. This course offers an engaging introduction to the scientific study of human behavior: from the history of the field and its major advances to the latest research on topics such as personality, mental health, memory, sexuality, and creativity. Throughout the semester, students will actively explore a wide variety of psychological topics, spanning from the biological bases of behavior to the social influences each of us encounter daily. Students will gain knowledge of how psychologists formualte research questions, gather data, and interpret findings. Where once questions about the human mind were mysteries, psychology has not started to unravel relevant and applicable answers.Student Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate an understanding of key topics in Psychology.
• Adopt the framework of Psychological Science (correctly use terminology and concepts, engage in scientific problem-solving)
  
• Compare and contrast the major theoretical approaches to Psychology.
• Describe scientific research methods used in Psychology.
• Apply course concepts to one's own daily life.
• Utilize critical thinking skills (e.g., evaluate information quality, distinguish between causation and correlation, adopt multiple perspectives for a given problem).
• Describe the history of Psychology and how Psychology is distinct from related disciplines such as sociology and philosophy.
• Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation for aspects of human diversity as it applies to Psychology