Fall 2016 Course Syllabi

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:

Define key concepts in the field of psychology.

Demonstrate an understanding of psychology, including the field’s history, methods, and future directions.

Explain basic human behaviors from a psychologist’s perspective.

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

Email:

lexi.kvasnicka@dakotacollege.edu

Lecture/Lab Schedule:

MWF 11:00-11:50am

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