PSYCH470 History, Systems, and Theories of Psychology
Course Description
This course explores the theoretical and methodological problems of contemporary psychology-especially clinical psychology-in historical perspective. It provides a broad overview of the development of psychology as an independent discipline and of the various sub-specialties in the field; and it evaluates the significance of new movements and methods by examining intellectual antecedents and underlying assumptions.

Prerequisites: Junior or Senior status and PSYCH 201.
Course Video
Video IntroductionClosed Captioned
Academic Information
Credits: 3
Schedule & Fee
Dates: Jun 1 - Aug 26
Class #: 1991
Course Fee: $960
Lab Fee: $0
Total Course Fee: $960
Instructor
Sheree Conrad
sheree.conrad@umb.edu
Book Information
  1. Schultz, D. P., & Schultz, S. E. (2003). A history of modern psychology. 8th ed. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.
Wimba Requirement
UMB online courses use Wimba classroom (a live discussion tool) at least twice during the semester. Information about Horizon Wimba can be found at www.dlvpc.umb.edu/wimbasupport.htm. Your course instructor will inform you about dates and times of course meetings in Wimba Classroom.