This course extends the awareness and appreciation of the history of psychology as it transitioned from its early philosophical roots into a distinct, scientific field of study and how early psychological approaches progressed to our contemporary understanding of psychology.
This course includes an optional study tour which is not included in the tuition for the course. Students will accompany the professor to historically significant locations throughout Europe. Locations may include London, England: Freud’s Museum and Home, Down House (Darwin’s residence), Bedlam Mental Hospital, Science Museum; Leipzig, Germany: Wundt Room Laboratory, Fechner Residence, Pongoland Ape Research Center; Passau, Germany: Institute for the History of Psychology.
Below is a sample course syllabus--dates may not be updated for future semesters.
This course utilizes an open-source text and online-accessible articles--no textbook purchase is required.
Text: A History of Modern Psychology
Author(s): Schultz, D. P. & Schultz, S. E.
Publisher: Cengage (past print)
Due to COVID-19, the study tour has been delayed indefinitely. If you are interested in receiving information about this tour when it is available, please email me and I will add you to the distribution list. You do not have to be a matriculated student to take this course or participate in the study tour.