2024
Epistemology and Psychology History
Name: Epistemology and Psychology History
Code: PSI11087L
6 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours
Scientific Area:
Psychology
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese, English
Regime de Frequência: Presencial
Presentation
The curricular unit emphasizes the main currents of Psychology and the major questions that have been the focus of theory, research and practice
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
To reveal knowledge on epistemological foundations of main theoretical models in history of psychology;
To reveal knowledge on the main theories of human functioning throughout the history of psychology;
To be able to show a critical position on the contents studied;
To be able to report contents on history of psychology following rules of scientific discourse
To reveal knowledge on the main theories of human functioning throughout the history of psychology;
To be able to show a critical position on the contents studied;
To be able to report contents on history of psychology following rules of scientific discourse
Contents
1. CURRENT THOUGHTS IN PSYCHOLOGY
1.1. Epistemological frameworks of psychology development: Positivism and interpretivism
1.2. The philosophical and physiological roots of psychological science
1.3. The emergence of psychology as a scientific discipline
1.4. Functionalist psychology
1.5. Behavioralism
1.6. Gestalt psychology
1.7. Psychoanalysis
1.8. Cognitive Psychology
1.9. Evolutionary psychology
2. CURRENT CONTROVERSIES IN THE HISTORY OF PSYCHOLOGY
2.1. The body / mind relationship
2.2. The consciousness and the unconscious
2.3. The epistemological status of psychology
2.4. Unity and Diversity in Psychology
1.1. Epistemological frameworks of psychology development: Positivism and interpretivism
1.2. The philosophical and physiological roots of psychological science
1.3. The emergence of psychology as a scientific discipline
1.4. Functionalist psychology
1.5. Behavioralism
1.6. Gestalt psychology
1.7. Psychoanalysis
1.8. Cognitive Psychology
1.9. Evolutionary psychology
2. CURRENT CONTROVERSIES IN THE HISTORY OF PSYCHOLOGY
2.1. The body / mind relationship
2.2. The consciousness and the unconscious
2.3. The epistemological status of psychology
2.4. Unity and Diversity in Psychology
Teaching Methods
The theoretical classes involve expositive method and the analysis of documents. The aim is to facilitate the permanent articulation between the theory and practice. Practical classes involve group activities on controversial subjects history of psychology (ex: duality body / mind, conscious / unconscious, exodeterminism / endodeterminism). The course unit is mandatory in 75% of classes.
Continuous evaluation
Students will carry out a written test and a practical work with a weigh of 70% and 30%, respectively. In none of these evaluations the student grade can be lower than 7.5 values.
Final evaluation
Students will make an exam involving both a theoretical and a practical part, with weights of 70% and 30%, respectively. The contents of the written exam will cover all the subjects taught in the theoretical and practical classes. Students with a final grade equal to or greater than 10 (ten) values are approved.
Continuous evaluation
Students will carry out a written test and a practical work with a weigh of 70% and 30%, respectively. In none of these evaluations the student grade can be lower than 7.5 values.
Final evaluation
Students will make an exam involving both a theoretical and a practical part, with weights of 70% and 30%, respectively. The contents of the written exam will cover all the subjects taught in the theoretical and practical classes. Students with a final grade equal to or greater than 10 (ten) values are approved.
Teaching Staff
- Paulo Miguel da Silva Cardoso [responsible]
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