Overview
A survey of the history of modern psychology, from the 17th century to the present day. Important empirical findings in psychology and related disciplines will be examined in terms of their historical background and theoretical impact. Emphasis will be placed on understanding progress in the various subfields of psychology. In addition, the contribution of Canadian researchers to the emergence of modern day psychology will be discussed.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course students will be able to:
- Describe philosophical traditions that laid the groundwork for modern psychology.
- Identify the events in the history of scientific, applied, and professional psychology.
- Outline key perspectives in scientific, applied, and professional psychology.
- Understand how the development of psychology was shaped by external forces.
- Identify important figures in the emergence of psychology and describe their contribution to the field.
- Describe how psychology has and continues to shape society.
- Evaluate the influence of Canadian research on modern psychology.
Terms
Evaluation
20% - Quizzes (best 10 of 12)
40% - Commentaries (best 5 of 10)
40% - Proctored Final Exam
0% - Reflective Thinking Study Group Prompt (bonus mark of 2% possible)
**Evaluation Subject to Change**
This course is completed completely online, however, the course does include optional live sessions, meaning you are not required to attend.
Proctored Exams
If a student is enrolled in ONLY online courses (section 700), they may choose either of the following options to write the exam:
- Write the final exam online: you will write in onQ with Examity proctoring. A $100 online exam fee will be charged to your SOLUS account.
- Write the final exam in-person: you will write on Queen’s campus in Kingston. You will not be charged an extra fee to write on campus.
If a student is enrolled in ANY in-person courses (section 001, 002, etc), you MUST write all your final exams in-person on Queen’s campus, including for an online course. You may not choose to write your exams online.
LOCATION AND TIMING OF FINAL EXAMINATIONS
Once the exam schedule has been finalized the exam date will be posted on your SOLUS account. The exam dates for each Term are listed on our Dates & Events webpage. Student exam schedules for the Fall Term are posted via SOLUS immediately prior to the Thanksgiving holiday; for the Winter Term they are posted on the Friday before Reading Week, and for the Summer Term they are individually noted on the Arts and Science Online syllabi. Students should delay finalizing any travel plans until after the examination schedule has been posted. Exams will not be moved or deferred to accommodate employment, travel/holiday plans or flight reservations.
Textbook and Materials
ASO reserves the right to make changes to the required material list as received by the instructor before the course starts. Please refer to the Campus Bookstore website at http://www.campusbookstore.com/Textbooks/Search-Engine to obtain the most up-to-date list of required materials for this course before purchasing them.
Required Textbook
- Fancher, R.E., & Rutherford, A. (2017). Pioneers of Psychology. 5th edition. New York: W.W. Norton & Company, Inc. [purchase here]
The ebook is available for 365 days through the Queen's campus bookstore.
Please note, if you wish to purchase the ebook for 180 days only, it is available at a slightly lower cost via the publisher.
Time Commitment
Students can expect to spend, on average, about 10-12 hours per week on the course.