PSY1001: General Psychology

Welcome to PSY 1001! This course will introduce you to a wide range of diverse topics in the field of Psychology. Throughout the semester we will complete course work (i.e., readings, discussions, activities, projects, and field trips) that explores fundamental themes in the history of psychology, human behavior, emotions, dreams, memory, genetics and so much more.  By exploring the contributions of psychology to explain the human experience, we can develop better relationships with ourselves, others, and the world around us. 

General Psychology I

Semester: Spring 2025

Course Description: Focuses on the scientific study of behavior including motivation, emotion, physiological psychology, stress and coping, research methods, consciousness, sensation, perception, learning, and memory. This course is one of the Statewide Guaranteed Transfer courses: GT-SS3.

General Information 

Course and Section Number: PSY 1001

Day(s): Monday - Friday 

Times: M,T,W,F (11:12-12:04); Th (10:18-10:53) = Early Release

Room: 204

Important Dates

Date Course Begins: Tuesday, January 7, 2024

Last Date to Drop With a Refund: Tuesday, February 11, 2024

Last Date to Withdraw (“W” Grade, No Refund): Friday, May 2, 2024

Date Course Ends: Tuesday, June 3, 2024

It is the student’s responsibility to contact CCA to request to be withdrawn from a class.

Course Materials 

Textbook: Psychology In Your Life (4th ed)

Author: Sarah Grison and Michael Gazzaniga

ISBN:  13: 978-0393877540 

Publisher: W.W. Norton