Systems & Schools of Psychology-II (Theory)

Paper Code: 
25CPSY511
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

To familiarize students with the paradigmatic issues involved in the development of psychology as discipline and to introduce the alternative voices in the discipline of psychology

 

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

25CPSY511

Systems & Schools of

CO81: Appraise the key contributions of major

Approach in teaching:

Class      test, Semester end

 

Psychology –

figures in the history of

Interactive

examinations,

 

II

psychology.

Lectures,

Quiz, Solving

 

(Theory)

CO82: Relate the major

Discussion,

problems    in

 

 

perspectives in

Tutorials,

tutorials,

 

 

psychology with the

Reading

Assignments,

 

 

individuals responsible

assignments,

Presentation,

 

 

for articulating them.

Team teaching

Individual

 

 

CO83:Analyze how

Learning

and      group

 

 

historical trends and events have influenced

activities for the students:

projects

 

 

the development of

Self-learning

 

 

 

psychology as a

assignments,

 

 

 

scientific discipline.

Effective

 

 

 

CO84: Demonstrate an

questions,

 

 

 

understanding of major

Simulation,

 

 

 

questions/ideas that has

Seminar

 

 

 

driven psychological

presentation,

 

 

 

thought throughout its

Giving tasks,

 

 

 

history.

Field practical

 

 

 

CO85:       Acquire      a

 

 

 

 

thorough understanding

 

 

 

 

of the shift of thought

 

 

 

 

within  the  schools  of

 

 

 

 

psychology.

 

 

 

 

CO86: Contribute

 

 

 

 

effectively in course-

 

 

 

 

specific interaction

 

 

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Behaviorism:

Watson, Skinner, Behaviorism as a System, Criticism

12.00
Unit II: 
Gestalt Psychology:

Antecedents of Gestalt Movement, Berlin and Leipzig School, Gestalt Psychology as a System, Criticism

12.00
Unit III: 
Traditional psychoanalysis:

 Freud and Jung. Object relations: Melanie Klein, Sullivan, Fromm

12.00
Unit IV: 
Dynamic Psychology:

Woodworth and McDougall

12.00
Unit V: 
Contemporary developments in psychology:

Feminism- Karen Horney and Anna Freud. Social Constructionism

Essential Readings: 
  • Brennan, J.F. (1991). History and Systems of Psychology. New Jersey. : Prentice Hall.
  • Leahey, T.H. (1994). A History of Modern Psychology. New J: Prentice Hall.
  • Marx, M.H. and Hillix, W.A. (1986). Systems and Theories in Psychology. New York: McGraw Hill.
  • Schultz, D.A. (1981). History of Modern Psychology. Academic Press.

Suggested Readings:

 

  • Boring, E.G. (1950). A History of Experimental Psychology. New Jersey: Appleton Century Craft.
  • Chaplin, T. and Kraweic, T.S. (1979). Systems and Theories of Psychology. New York: Holt Rinehart and Winston
  • Singh,   A.K.   (2015).   The   Comprehensive   History   of   Psychology.   New           Delhi: MotilalBanarasidas.
  • Woodworth, R.S. and Schehan, N.R. (1974). Contemporary Schools of Psychology. New York: Ronald Ross Press.

E Resources:

 

 

Academic Year: 
2025-2026
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