Introduction of Psychology- Minor Paper

  SYLLABUS FOR F.Y.B.A PSYCHOLOGY

MINOR PAPER I (THEORY)

(BASED ON NEP 2020 FRAMEWORK)

(TO BE IMPLEMENTED FROM THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2023-24)

TITLE OF COURSE:

INTRODUCTION OF PSYCHOLOGY

Learning Outcomes:

  • Describe and identify concepts and facts for each major theoretical perspective and for the theories that constitute each perspective.
  • Describe the historical and cultural context of psychology.
  • Describe and apply criteria for the evaluation of each theory.
                                       DETAILED SYLLABUS
UnitCONTENTS OF THE COURSENo. of Lectures
1Introduction to Psychology 

15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.1 Introduction
     1.1.1 Definition and concept of psychology
     1.1.2 Goals of Psychology
1.2 History of psychology:
1.3 Perspectives of Psychology

1.4 Careers in Psychology

2Learning and Memory 

 

 

 

 

15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.1 Learning

    2.1.1 Definition and concept of learning,

    2.1.2 Factors affecting Learning

2.2 Aspects of Learning

    2.2.1 Learning as Conditioning

    2.2.2 Learning as Cognition

2.2.3 Learning as observation

2.3 Memory

2.3.1 Definition and Concept of Memory,

2.3.2 Models of memory

2.4 Classical studies in memory

Total Number of Lectures30
Recommended Books/ References / Example

1.   Ciccarelli, S. K.; White J. N. Adapted by Girishwar Misra (2018). Psychology (5th Edition). Pearson.

2. Ghate, D.D, (2009 ). Personality Development, First Edition, Vision Publication, Pune.

3. Natu, S.A, (2010 ). Personality Development, Revised Edition, Nirali Prakashan, Pune.

4.   Shultz, D. P. and Shultz S.E. (2005). Theories of Personality, Eighth Edition, Cengage Learning Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.

5 . Recent and relevant research will be referred.

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