Psy 306 HISTORY OF MODERN PSYCHOLOGY

Spring 2001

Instructor: Art Warmoth 

 

STUDY GUIDE #1

Objectives:

• Assess the strengths and weaknesses of your university level learning and information accessing skills.
• Define your first (next) career goal.
• Understand the concepts of "collaborative learning" and "foundational knowledge."
• Define the concept of "human systems, and relate the concept to the idea of "history as a system," and to the foundations of modern psychology in Greek philosophy and the scientific philosophy of the Enlightenment.
• Understand how structuralism and functionalism framed the emergence of modern psychology.
• Form collaborative study & support groups

Readings:

Psy 306 Reader #1:

Arthur Warmoth. "Education and the Collaborative Construction of Social Reality"

Victor Daniels. "Psychology In Greek Philosophy"

Ludy T. Benjamin, Jr. A History of Psychology. Chapters 7, 8 & 11.

William James. Chapter 1 from Principles of Psychology

1) 3 pages on: "Why Am I a Psychology Major? [What is (are) my passionate interest(s) in the field?] Include at least five references to books and article that have influenced you, using the APA reference style.

2) What foundational knowledge will you need to pursue your personal and professional goals in psychology? Conduct a library/on-line/campus resource search that locates at least nine(9) items (including at least 3 books, 3 articles, and 3 on-line sources) that help you develop an outline of the foundational knowledge you will need. Compile an annotated bibliography of the sources you find, including a detailed description of where the source is located and how you found it. (This is an individual written assignment, but groups can work collaboratively in locating appropriate resources.)

Group Assignments (CR/NC): Several short group writing assignments will be given in class.