History of Psychology Course
This course traces the evolution of psychology from its philosophical origins and early laboratories to contemporary clinical practices. Participants explore influential figures from Freud to modern CBT approaches, pivotal experiments, ethical dilemmas, and societal influences. Learners develop skills to construct historical timelines and synthesize past developments to guide present-day professional choices, fostering evidence-based decision-making in psychology.

flexible workload of 4 to 360h
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What will I learn?
This History of Psychology Course provides a focused overview of psychology's development from ancient philosophical foundations and medical influences to today's research-driven clinical practices. Students create precise timelines of milestones, critically evaluate landmark experiments, link theoretical advancements to modern applications, and enhance abilities in academic writing, proper citations, and ethical analysis for robust, research-supported outcomes.
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Develop skills
- Analyze classic experiments by extracting methods, results, and impacts quickly.
- Map major theories by tracing evolution from psychoanalysis to CBT in practice.
- Build historical timelines by selecting key milestones and writing concise summaries.
- Connect history to ethics by linking past abuses to current professional standards.
- Synthesize sources rapidly by integrating theory, data, and context into clear prose.
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