PSYC 101 General Psychology

Through this introduction to psychology, students will develop an understanding of the basic principles of psychology and be able to apply these principles to psychological problems and their own experiences. Students will be able to describe how psychologists do their research and understand how psychologists explain phenomena. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to summarize, analyze, and critically evaluate psychological information.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Eligible to enroll in stand-alone ENGL 121

Hours Weekly

3

Course Objectives

1. Identify and organize information and the impact of psychology concepts on human behavior.
2. Analyze the possible impact of stress on human behavior by generating ideas, exploring various perspectives and considering alternatives.
3. Analyze psychological concepts and assess their influence on human physical, cognitive, and emotional responses.
4. Apply psychological concepts and theories to human experience including one’s own.
5. Evaluate various influences on mental health.
6. Apply appropriate strategies of inquiry and exploration in order to find and use information ethically in the study of an issue in psychology.
7. Evaluate the credibility of primary and secondary sources in the study of an issue in psychology.

Course Objectives

1. Identify and organize information and the impact of psychology concepts on human behavior.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Writing Assignments
   • Critical thinking exam

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Critical and Creative Thinking Rubric

   Critical Thinking

   • CT1
2. Analyze the possible impact of stress on human behavior by generating ideas, exploring various perspectives and considering alternatives.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Writing Assignments
   • Critical thinking exam

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Critical and Creative Thinking Rubric

   Critical Thinking

   • CT2
3. Analyze psychological concepts and assess their influence on human physical, cognitive, and emotional responses.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Writing Assignments
   • Written assignment or test questions

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Critical and Creative Thinking Rubric

   Critical Thinking

   • CT3
4. Apply psychological concepts and theories to human experience including one’s own.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Writing Assignments
   • Written assignment or test questions

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Critical and Creative Thinking Rubric

   Critical Thinking

   • CT4
5. Evaluate various influences on mental health.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Written assignment or test questions
6. Apply appropriate strategies of inquiry and exploration in order to find and use information ethically in the study of an issue in psychology.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Writing Assignments

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Information Literacy Rubric

   Information Literacy

   • IL1
   • IL3
7. Evaluate the credibility of primary and secondary sources in the study of an issue in psychology.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Library Writing Assignment

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Information Literacy Rubric

   Information Literacy

   • IL2