Psychology

This course is an introduction to essential topics in psychology. Students who are curious about why we, as humans, think, feel and act as we do will engage in fascinating study and discussion of our behaviors and the mind. Students will gain insight into the history of psychology, research methods, the brain, development over the lifespan, human cognition, learning and memory, our social identities and relationships, personalities, emotion and motivation, and psychological disorders and their treatments. The course will provide students the opportunity to evaluate how psychological concepts and theories have meaning in their own lives.