Department of Counselling and Psychology Course Outline
Course Title History and Systems of Psychology 
Course Code PSY207
Number of Credits 3
Duration of Weeks 15
Contact Hours Per Week 2 hours Lecture; 1 hour Tutorial
Pre-requisite Course(s) N/A
Course Aims
The course aims at promoting students’ understanding of the history of ideas in psychology. Through acquiring knowledge related to philosophical antecedents and empirical roots of those ideas or thoughts, students will develop a foundation for integrating various systems of psychology into their future work and practice.
Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOS)

Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to: 

1. Identify the key figures, important theories, contexts and impact of major systems in
     psychology. 
 
2. Contrast important philosophical traditions relevant to the development of various
    systems in psychology. 
 
3. Integrate systems of psychology from a macroscopic and meta-scientific
    perspective. 
 
4. Apply basic skills in historiography and etymological investigation. 
 
Assessment
 
Assessment Tasks
Weighting
1.
Group Presentation
20%
2.
Written Report
10%
3.
Student Portfolio
20% 
4.
Mid-Term Test
10%
5
 Final Examination
40%
 
 
100%
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