Module: Philosophy of Psychology

Module Specifications..

Current Academic Year 2023 - 2024

Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Philosophy of Psychology
Module Code	PSYC108
School	37
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Vlad Glaveanu Semester 2: Vlad Glaveanu Autumn: Vlad Glaveanu
Module Teachers	Stella Vlachou Vlad Glaveanu
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Coursework Only

Description

To provide students with a critical historical and philosophical perspective on the development of modern psychology.

Learning Outcomes

1. Provide a detailed account of the main figures, movements and paradigm shifts that contributed to the shaping of Psychology as a discipline
2. Critically understand the influences of other discipline areas, particularly philosophy and the natural sciences, on the history of Psychology, and on the current state of the field.
3. Introduce and evaluate key concepts, theories, frameworks and controversies in the field of Psychology
4. Describe how Psychology relates to other disciplines
5. Understand and evaluate contemporary issues in Psychology

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	24	No Description
Tutorial	6	No Description
Online activity	12	On-line Learning Activities
Independent Study	83	No Description
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Introduction to the history of Psychology
-how Psychology is a new discipline with a long history - the influence of the Greeks and their conceptual thinking - from Rome to the Middle Ages - the roles of Philosophy and Science in early developments in the field of Psychology

The Renaissance and Early Modern Philosophers

Empiricism, Associationism, Positivism

Rationalism, Romanticism, and Existentialism

Physiologists of the Mind and the beginnings of Phrenology

Origins of modern scientific Psychology: Germany

Evolutionary Psychology

Early Philosophy and Psychology: America

Early Approaches
- Functionalism, Behaviourism, Gestalt, Psychoanalysis, humanistic and cognitive schools

Mental testing

Past and Contemporary issues
Mind Body Debate - Behaviourist and Cognitive approaches - Nativism and empiricism - Modularity of the mind - Rationality - Intentionality - Psychology applied - Current Debates in Psychology

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Essay	Individual Written Essay	30%	n/a
Group presentation	Brief group presentation by 4-5 students/group	30%	n/a
In Class Test	MCQs and/or essay-type questions	40%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

B. Michael Thorne, Tracy B. Henley: 2005, Connections in the history and systems of psychology, Houghton Mifflin, Boston, 9780618415120
Duane P. Schultz and Sydney E. Schultz: 2012, Modern Psychology: A History, 10th, Wadsworth Cengage Learning, Canada, 9781111344986
Brennan, J: 2003, History and systems of psychology, Pearson Higher Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ, 013048119X
Roger Hock (Author): 2013, Forty Studies that Changed Psychology- Explorations into the History of Psychological Research., 6th, Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ,
Thomas Hardy Leahey: 2004, A history of psychology, Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, N.J., 0131114476
Raymond E. Fancher: 1996, Pioneers of psychology, Norton, New York, 978-0393969948
Sacha Bem and Huib Looren de Jong: 2006, Theoretical issues in psychology, SAGE, London, 0761942009
Marc Brysbaert, Kathy Rastle: 2009, Historical and Conceptual Issues in Psychology, Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ, 9780273718185
Jose Luis Bermudez: 2005, Philosophy of psychology, Routledge, London, 0415275946
David J. Chalmers D.J.: 2010, The Character of Consciousness (Philosophy of Mind), Oxford University Press USA, 0195311116
Brian McLaughlin (Editor), Jonathan Cohen (Editor): 2007, Contemporary Debates in Philosophy of Mind, Blackwell Publishing, Oxford, UK, 9781405117609
Christopher T. Kilmartin, Carol Tavris, Carole Wade: 2001, Psychology in Perspective, 3rd, Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, N.J., 0130283282
Upton D., Hughes B.: 2011, Psychology Express: Conceptual and Historical Issues in Psychology, Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, N.J., 0273737287

Other Resources

None

Programme or List of Programmes

BPDT	BSc Psychology & Disruptive Technologies
BPM	BSc in Psychology with Mathematics
BPY	BSc (Honours) in Psychology

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