Duration
30h Th
Number of credits
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Objects and methods of psychology; brief historical overview; psychological questions presented through several major psychological perspectives: biological, behavioral, cognitive, systemic and humanistic. General overview of psychology.
Topics covered:
- Definition of psychology (objects and methods).
- Introduction to several psychological perspectives.
- Biological basis of the behavior (Nervous system).
- Sensation and perception.
- Consciousness states.
- Learning.
- Memory.
- Intelligence and thinking.
- Stress.
- Psychological disorders and psychotherapy.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Basic Concepts and Psychological Theories: Learning a range of theories and concepts in psychology, including biological, behavioral, cognitive, humanistic, and systemic perspectives.
Main Types of Research: Introduction to the main types of research in psychology (descriptive, correlational, and experimental).
Psychological Disciplines: Through various themes, learning how different types of psychologists work and how they develop their knowledge.
Critical Thinking: Developing critical thinking skills; understanding why psychological questions are inherently complex and why they are approached from different perspectives. Understanding why important concepts such as personality, learning and memory, motivation, or psychological disorders are addressed within different psychological perspectives
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Ex cathedra.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face.
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
Further information:
Required manual: Huffman, Dowdell & Sanderson (2024). Introduction à la psychologie. De Boeck.
PDF files. Content and illustrations complementary to the textbook will be provided through PDF files associated to face-to-face sessions.
Both the manual and the PDF files of the oral course are part of the matter to be studied.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )
Further information:
A multiple-choice practice test will be available once Chapter 4 (States of Consciousness) has been covered.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
In general, all communications will go through eCampus. You will also find the PDF files associated with the face-to-face sessions.
Contacts
Ferrara André (04/366.22.32 - a.ferrara@uliege.be)