Course Overview
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Course Synopsis
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This course focuses on the history of Psychology in different ages from ancient concept to the most modern structure. It encompasses the lives as well as the concepts of all those philosophers/psychologists who worked for the subject directly or indirectly including Greek thinkers, Muslim philosophers, Renaissance, Associationists, French Revolution, German contributions, Industrial Revolution, Russian contributions, and different schools of thought. It includes effects of physical science and scientific look to mental disorders. Modern trends in psychological treatment and anti psychiatry movement are also topics of discussion in the subject. It also touches upon Psychology in third world, in Pakistan and in 21st century which of course is a very important topic.
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Course Learning Outcomes
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At the end of the course you should be able to:
- Describe and explain the basics of psychology.
- Demonstrate ancient concepts about psychology.
- Identify the spectacular work of different psychologists of the ancient as well as present times.
- Understand the systems of psychology.
- Become aware of the development of psychology in the world.
- Identify the booming psychology in Pakistan.
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Course Calendar
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Week 01
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2
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Ancient Greek Philosophy/Psychology
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Week 02
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4
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Psychology In The 5th To 12th Century
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5
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Psychology In The 5th To 12th Century (2)
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Week 03
Week 04
Assignment 01
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12
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Russian Contributions (2)
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Week 05
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13
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Impact Of Physical Sciences On Psychology
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14
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Structuralist School Of Psychology
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15
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Structuralist School Of Psychology (2)
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Quiz 01
Week 06
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16
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European Functionalists
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Week 07
Quiz 02
Week 08
Mid-Term exams December 09 2024
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23
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Gestalt Psychology (2)
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24
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Gestalt School And Dynamic Psychology
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Week 09
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25
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Historico-Evolutionary Psychology
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26
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Historico-Evolutionary Psychology (2)
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27
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Scientific Look At Mental Disorders
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Week 10
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28
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Scientific Look At Mental Illness
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29
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Sigmund Freud And The Psychoanalytic Movement
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30
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Sigmund Freud And The Psychoanalytic Movement (2)
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Week 11
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31
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Carl Jung And Analytical Psychology
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32
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Jung’s Analytical Psychology
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33
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Alfred Adler And Individual Psychology
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GBD 01
Week 12
Quiz 03
Week 13
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38
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Modern Trends In Psychological Treatment
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39
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Modern Trends In Psychological Treatment (2)
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Week 14
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40
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Anti-Psychiatry Movement
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41
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Psychology In The Third World
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42
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Psychology in the Third World: China And Pakistan
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Week 15
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43
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Psychology In The 21st Century
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44
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Psychology In The 21st Century (2)
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45
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Psychology In The 21st Century (3)
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Final-Term Exams January 27 2025
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