Faculty

PSYC-2301 Introduction to Psychology

Joseph Torres

Credit Spring 2026

Section(s)

PSYC-2301-038 (18335)
LEC RVS ONL DIL

PSYC-2301-082 (50063)
LEC DIL ONL DIL

Course Requirements

There are no prerequisites for this course. Student participation in the form of questions, comments, and discussion is greatly desired and will be facilitated via weekly Reflective Writings. Students will be expected to read and study the textbook for this class. Learning Objectives are provided to help guide students towards what textbook material is likely to be covered on the quizzes and final. These objectives should be reviewed as a study guide to help students identify essential information in each chapter.

Readings

Strangor, Charles: Introduction to Psychology V3.2, 3rd Edition, Publisher: FLATW KNOW, ISBN 13: 9781453339398

Course Subjects

Survey of introductory topics such as learning, memory, sensation and perception, personality, life-span development, physiological basis of behavior, stress and health, psychological disorders, social psychology, and research methods. Additional topics such as language development, states of consciousness, and psychotherapy may also be included as determined by the instructor. The Honors course provides a more in-depth introduction to the science and profession of psychology with emphasis on developing oral and written communication skills as they relate to the analysis and discussion of research and controversial issues in psychology.

Student Learning Outcomes/Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will:

Identify various research methods and their characteristics used in the scientific study of psychology.
Describe the historical influences and early schools of thought that shaped the field of psychology.
Describe some of the prominent perspectives and approaches used in the study of psychology.
Use terminology unique to the study of psychology.
Describe accepted approaches and standards in psychological assessment and evaluation.
Identify factors in physiological and psychological processes involved in human behavior.

Program Level Student Learning Outcomes:

Understand psychological concepts and be able to recognize them in real-world contexts.
Acquire a basic understanding of major perspectives in the field.
Gain an awareness of the breadth of the academic discipline of psychology.
Understand the various research methods psychologists use and critically evaluate evidence.