Major Topics and Concepts

The course is divided into 5 topical modules, each lasting 6-8 weeks. The content is presented on the learning platform Buzz, whereby students engage with short texts, videos or interactive activities at their own pace, following a recommended timeline of 1-2 assignments per week. Assignments typically take the form of multiple-choice questions (MCQs), mini-essays and presentations. Moreover, each module contains a discussion-based assessment and a short MCQ-based test to assess students’ knowledge. Lastly, students are also invited to complete a collaborative project, having the option to choose between a theoretical and a practical task.

Module 01 - Theories and Perspectives

• Roots of Psychology
• Principles of Psychological Research
• Psychodynamic Perspectives
• Humanistic Perspectives
• Trait and Social-Cognitive Perspectives

Module 02 -The Human Lifespan

• Studying Development
• Prenatal Development and the Newborn
• Early Childhood Development
• Development in Childhood
• Adolescence
• Aging

Module 03 - Learning and Memory

• Classical Conditioning
• Operant Conditioning
• Observational and Cognitive Learning
• Information Processing
• Storage
• Retrieval

Module 04 - Thinking and Language

• Language Acquisition
• Language and Thought
• Problem Solving and Decision Making
• Obstacles
• Stress
• Coping

Module 05 - Psychological Disorders and Treatment

• History of Psychological Disorders
• Using the DSM
• Schizophrenic and Dissociative Disorders
• Bipolar, Depressive, and Anxiety Disorders
• Personality Disorders, OCD, and PTSD
• Treatment of Psychological Disorders