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Dakota College at Bottineau Course Syllabus
Course Prefix/Number/Title:
PSYC 111—Introduction to Psychology
Number of credits:
3 credits
Course Description:
This course involves the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. It is a basic prerequisite to
most other psychology classes.
This class is designed as an introduction to the complex and vast field of psychology. Psychology is a
social science which aims to understand the behavioral and mental processes within human beings. In
this course, students will learn the history of psychology, psychological theory, scientific method, as well
as an overview of the major fields in psychology (e.g., cognitive psychology, clinical psychology, social
psychology).
Pre-/Co-requisites:
None
Course Objectives:
Students will:
1.
Define key concepts in the field of psychology.
2.
Demonstrate an understanding of psychology, including the field’s history, methods, and future
directions.
3.
Explain basic human behaviors from a psychologist’s perspective.
4.
Apply concepts learned in class to different scenarios (both in class, and within their own lives).
Instructor:
Lexi R. Kvasnicka-Gates, Ph.D.
Office:
Thatcher Hall 2208
Office Hours:
Mondays and Wednesdays 2:00-2:50pm
Tuesdays 9:00am-12:00pm
Phone:
228-5475