Psychology 3950G 001

History of Psychology

If there is a discrepancy between the outline posted below and the outline posted on the OWL course website, the latter shall prevail.

 

WESTERN UNIVERSITY

LONDON CANADA

Department of Psychology

2022-2023

 

Psychology 3950G Section 001

History of Psychology

 

 

  • CALENDAR DESCRIPTION

 

A survey of the major ideas and scholars important to the development of Western psychology, examined from an historical and sociocultural perspective. Recommended for those thinking of graduate work in clinical psychology. CPA accredited programs require coursework on this topic and most will accept this course as fulfilling the criterion.

 

Antirequisite: Psychology 3893F/G (King's).

 

Antirequisites are courses that overlap sufficiently in content that only one can be taken for credit. If you take a course that is an antirequisite to a course previously taken, you will lose credit for the earlier course, regardless of the grade achieved in the most recent course.

 

Prerequisite: Psychology 2820E or both Psychology 2800E and Psychology 2810.

 

Unless you have either the prerequisites for this course or written special permission from your Dean to enrol in it, you may be removed from this course and it will be deleted from your record. This decision may not be appealed. You will receive no adjustment to your fees in the event that you are dropped from a course for failing to have the necessary prerequisites.

 

Lecture/Discussion Hours: 3

 

Course Weight: 0.5

 

 

2.0  COURSE INFORMATION

 

Instructor: Elizabeth Kelly                                                          

       Office: SSC 7440

       Office Hours: Wednesday 3:30-4:30pm and by appointment             

       Email: ekelly6@uwo.ca (include course #PSY3950G in email subject line)                           

 

Teaching Assistant: TBA

                       

Time and Location of Classes: Wednesday 12:30-3:30pm (SSC 3028)

                                                                         

Delivery Method: In-Person

 

Students who are in emotional/mental distress should refer to Health and Wellness @Western https://www.uwo.ca/health/ for a complete list of options about how to obtain help.

 

Please contact the course instructor if you require material in an alternate format or if you require any other arrangements to make this course more accessible to you. You may also contact Accessible Education at aew@uwo.ca or 519-661-2147.

 

 

3.0  TEXTBOOK

 

Fancher, R. E., & Rutherford, A. (2017). Pioneers of psychology (5th ed.). New York, NY: Norton.

  • The textbook is REQUIRED. It is available in ebook and printed paperback formats.
  • Other course information and materials, such as announcements, instruction documents, lecture slides, and grades, are posted on OWL.

4.0  COURSE OBJECTIVES & LEARNING OUTCOMES

 

This course explores the ideas of people (and their times) who have made a difference in the growth of schools of thought and research methodologies in psychology which have emerged over the centuries.

 

Learning Outcome

Learning Activity

Assessment

Depth and Breadth of Knowledge.

  • Demonstrate knowledge of the history of psychology, including grounding in philosophy and physiology, how it emerged as a science, and how it influences modern psychology.

Lectures

Textbook readings

Exams

 

Knowledge of Methodologies.

  • Understand various research methods used by psychologists with emphasis on how they have been employed to answer pressing questions of the day and how they have been modified with changes in paradigms and incorporation of technological advances.

Lectures

Textbook readings

Essay

Exams

Essay

Application of Knowledge.

  • Identify how questions, ideas, and methods have persisted and evolved in the study of psychology to influence the development of today’s psychological concepts.
  • Demonstrate the ability to conduct historical research.

Class discussions

Class exercises

Essay

Essay

Communication Skills.

  • Discuss contributions of key figures, highlights of classic research, definitions of major theoretical concepts, and organization of schools of thought in the history of psychology.

Class discussions

Class exercises

Presentation

 

 

 

Group project

 

Awareness of Limits of Knowledge.

  • Think critically about how a historical perspective informs us on how the current concept of what it means to be human has been shaped via exploration of the great questions regarding who we are and how we acquire knowledge.
  • Evaluate the strengths and limitations of psychological theories, research methods, and empirical findings within their historical context, analyze their importance to the development of the discipline, and consider their societal implications.

Lectures

Textbook readings

Class discussions

Class exercises

Essay

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exams

Essay

Autonomy and Professional Capacity.

  • Practice the skills required to manage one’s own learning and collaborate with others.
  • Complete coursework necessary to fulfill CPA accredited clinical psychology graduate program requirements.

Lectures

Textbook readings

Class discussions

Class exercises

Presentation

Essay

Exams

Group project

Essay

Course credit

 


 

5.0  EVALUATION

 

The evaluation and testing formats for this course were created to assess the learning objectives as listed in section 4.0 and are considered necessary for meeting these learning objectives. Evaluation in this course is based on two exams, a group project, and an essay.

 

Exams

 

The course is divided into two sections and there is an exam after each section. Exam questions are multiple-choice and short answer formats. The content of both exams is non-cumulative. The exams test material from textbook chapter readings and lectures. The midterm exam is 30% of the final course grade and the final exam is 30% of the final course grade.

 

Group Project

 

The group project is a presentation on an assigned portion of course material. Student groups are required to provide an overview of their topic, identify key figures, highlight important theoretical concepts, review research studies, and offer an organizational structure and/or learning aids that they believe will facilitate their classmate’s understanding. The group project is 10% of the course grade. All members of each group will receive the same grade. More information about the group project including content, submission requirements, feedback participation, and evaluation, is provided in a group project instruction document posted on OWL.

 

Essay

 

The essay is a written paper completed individually by each student on a chosen research topic. The essay is ten double spaced pages (12-point font) in length. (2500 words) It is structured and formatted according to APA style guidelines. The essay must be submitted to Turnitin via OWL. The essay is 30% of the course grade. More information about the essay including topic options, organization, submission requirements, and evaluation, is provided in an essay instruction document posted on OWL.

 

 

5.1  POLICY ON MISSING COURSEWORK

 

Students who are unable to write an exam must submit documentation ASAP to their Academic Counsellor to be granted approval for academic consideration. See section 11.0 for university policy on academic accommodation. Students who miss an exam should also contact the instructor via email (ekelly6@uwo.ca) immediately to report their absence and register for the make-up exam.

 

Students who are unable to attend class on the day their group project presentation is scheduled to take place must submit documentation ASAP to their Academic Counsellor to be granted approval for academic consideration. See section 11.0 for university policy on academic accommodation. Students who miss their presentation should also contact both their group and the instructor via email (ekelly6@uwo.ca) ASAP to report their absence and coordinate member compensation. Students who do not contribute to the group project preparation throughout the term and final presentation cannot receive the group grade.

 

Late penalties for an essay not uploaded to OWL by the deadline will apply immediately following the due date. Late penalties entail a grade reduction of 5% per day late. Thus, if you earned a grade of 85% on your essay but submitted it to OWL two days late you will receive a grade of 75%. Late penalties will not be waived unless students have submitted documentation to their Academic Counsellor and been granted approval for academic consideration. See section 11.0 for university policy on academic accommodation.

 

Exams cannot be re-written, evaluative components cannot be re-weighted, nor can extra bonus work be provided to improve grades.

 

 


 

5.2  UNIVERSITY AND DEPARTMENT GRADING POLICIES, REGULATIONS, AND GUIDELINES

 

PLEASE NOTE: Because this is an essay course, as per Senate Regulations, you must pass the essay component to pass the course. That is, the average mark for your written assignments must be at least 50%.

 

This course is exempt from the Senate requirement that students receive assessment of their work accounting for at least 15% of their final grade at least three full days before the date of the deadline for withdrawal from a course without academic penalty.

 

The expectation for course grades within the Psychology Department is that they will be distributed around the following averages:

 

70%     1000-level to 2099-level courses

72%     2100-2999-level courses

75%     3000-level courses

80%     4000-level courses

 

The Psychology Department follows Western’s grading guidelines, which are as follows (see: https://www.uwo.ca/univsec/pdf/academic_policies/general/grades_undergrad.pdf

 

A+        90-100              One could scarcely expect better from a student at this level

A          80-89                Superior work that is clearly above average

B          70-79                Good work, meeting all requirements, and eminently satisfactory

C          60-69                Competent work, meeting requirements

D          50-59                Fair work, minimally acceptable

F          below 50           Fail

 

Note that in the event that course grades are significantly higher or lower than these averages, instructors may be required to make adjustments to course grades. Such adjustment might include the normalization of one or more course components and/or the re-weighting of various course components.

 

Policy on Grade Rounding: Please note that although course grades within the Psychology Department are rounded to the nearest whole number, no further grade rounding will be done. No additional assignments will be offered to enhance a final grade; nor will requests to change a grade because it is needed for a future program be considered. To maximize your grade, do your best on each and every assessment within the course.

 

 

6.0  ASSESSMENT/EVALUATION SCHEDULE

 

Course Component

Date and Time

Weight

Midterm Exam

Feb. 15 (12:30-2:30pm)

30%

Final Exam

Apr. 13-30 (TBA)

30%

Essay

Mar. 15 (11:55pm)

30%

Group Project

presentations scheduled by topic throughout term

10%

 

 


 

7.0  CLASS SCHEDULE

 

The course structure follows the textbook chapter sequence which is organized chronologically. Any changes will be announced ASAP on OWL. Lecture slides will be posted on OWL weekly before class.

 

Week #

Date

Topic

Textbook

1

Jan. 11

Overview and Introduction

Ch. 1

2

Jan. 18

Philosophers

Ch. 2

3

Jan. 25

Physiologists

Ch. 3 & 4

4

Feb. 1

Experimental Psychology and Darwin's Legacy

Ch. 5 & 6

5

Feb. 8

Galton and the American Pioneers

Ch. 7 & 8

6

Feb. 15

Midterm Exam (Ch. 1-8)

 

7

Feb. 22

Winter Reading Week (no class)

 

8

Mar. 1

Behaviourists

Ch. 9

9

Mar. 8

Freud and the Psychoanalysts

Ch. 11

10

Mar. 15

Growth of Social and Personality Psychology

Ch. 10 & 12

11

Mar. 22

Growth of Developmental and Cognitive Psychology

Ch. 13 & 14

12

Mar. 29

Growth of Applied and Clinical Psychology

Ch. 15 & 16

13

Apr. 5

History of Academic Psychology in Canada

 

TBA

Apr. 13-30

Final Exam (Ch. 9-16)

 

 

 

8.0  Land Acknowledgement

 

We acknowledge that Western University is located on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabek, Haudenosaunee, Lūnaapéewak and Attawandaron peoples, on lands connected with the London Township and Sombra Treaties of 1796 and the Dish with One Spoon Covenant Wampum.

 

With this, we respect the longstanding relationships that Indigenous Nations have to this land, as they are the original caretakers. We acknowledge historical and ongoing injustices that Indigenous Peoples (e.g. First Nations, Métis and Inuit) endure in Canada, and we accept responsibility as a public institution to contribute toward revealing and correcting miseducation, as well as renewing respectful relationships with Indigenous communities through our teaching, research and community service.

 

 

9.0  STATEMENT ON ACADEMIC OFFENCES

 

Students are responsible for understanding the nature and avoiding the occurrence of plagiarism and other scholastic offences. Plagiarism and cheating are considered very serious offences because they undermine the integrity of research and education. Actions constituting a scholastic offence are described at the following link: https://www.uwo.ca/univsec/pdf/academic_policies/appeals/scholastic_discipline_undergrad.pdf

 

As of Sept. 1, 2009, the Department of Psychology will take the following steps to detect scholastic offences. All multiple-choice tests and exams will be checked for similarities in the pattern of responses using reliable software, and records will be made of student seating locations in all tests and exams. All written assignments will be submitted to TurnItIn, a service designed to detect and deter plagiarism by comparing written material to over 5 billion pages of content located on the Internet or in TurnItIn’s databases. All papers submitted for such checking will be included as source documents in the reference database for the purpose of detecting plagiarism of papers subsequently submitted to the system. Use of the service is subject to the licensing agreement, currently between Western and Turnitin.com (http://www.turnitin.com).

 

Computer-marked multiple-choice tests and/or exams will be subject to submission for similarity review by software that will check for unusual coincidences in answer patterns that may indicate cheating.

 

In classes that involve the use of a personal response system (PRS), data collected using the PRS will only be used in a manner consistent to that described in this outline. It is the instructor’s responsibility to make every effort to ensure that data remain confidential. However, students should be aware that as with all forms of electronic communication, privacy is not guaranteed. Your PRS login credentials are for your sole use only. Students attempting to use another student’s credentials to submit data through the PRS may be subject to academic misconduct proceedings.

 

Possible penalties for a scholastic offence include failure of the assignment/exam, failure of the course, suspension from the University, and expulsion from the University.

 

 

10.0  POLICY ON THE USE OF EXAM PROCTORING SOFTWARE

 

If a remote proctoring service is used, the service will require you to provide personal information (including some biometric data). The session will be recorded. In the event that in-person exams are unexpectedly canceled, you may only be given notice of the use of a proctoring service a short time in advance. More information about remote proctoring is available in the Online Proctoring Guidelines. Please ensure you are familiar with any proctoring service’s technical requirements before the exam. Additional guidance is available at the following link: https://www.uwo.ca/univsec/pdf/onlineproctorguidelines.pdf

 

* Please note that Zoom servers are located outside Canada. If you would prefer to use only your first name or a nickname to login to Zoom, please provide this information to the instructor in advance of the test or examination. See this link for technical requirements: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us  

 

11.0   POLICY ON ACCOMMODATION FOR ILLNESS OR OTHER ABSENCES

 

Western’s policy on Accommodation for Medical Illness can be found at:
https://www.westerncalendar.uwo.ca/PolicyPages.cfm?PolicyCategoryID=1&Command=showCategory&SelectedCalendar=Live&ArchiveID=#Page_12

 

If you experience an extenuating circumstance (e.g., illness, injury) sufficiently significant to temporarily make you unable to meet academic requirements, you may request accommodation through the following routes:

  1. For medical absences, submitting a Student Medical Certificate (SMC) signed by a licensed medical or mental health practitioner in order to be eligible for Academic Consideration;
  2. For non-medical absences, submitting appropriate documentation (e.g., obituary, police report, accident report, court order, etc.) to Academic Counselling in their Faculty of registration in order to be eligible for academic consideration. Students are encouraged to contact their Academic Counselling unit to clarify what documentation is appropriate.

 

Students must see the Academic Counsellor and submit all required documentation in order to be approved for certain accommodation.

 

https://www.registrar.uwo.ca/faculty_academic_counselling.html

 

Students seeking academic consideration:

  • are advised to consider carefully the implications of postponing tests or midterm exams or delaying handing in work;  
  • must communicate with their instructors no later than 24 hoursafter the end of the period covered SMC, or immediately upon their return following a documented absence

 

Students seeking accommodation for religious purposes are advised to contact Academic Counselling at least three weeks prior to the religious event and as soon as possible after the start of the term.

 

 


 

12.0  Contingency Plan for Return to Lockdown: IN-Person & Blended classes

 

In the event of a COVID-19 resurgence or any other event that necessitates the course delivery moving away from face-to-face interaction, all remaining course content will be delivered entirely online, either synchronously (i.e., at the times indicated in the timetable) or asynchronously (e.g., posted on OWL for students to view at their convenience). The grading scheme will not change. Any remaining assessments will also be conducted online, as determined by the course instructor.

 

 

13.0  STATEMENTS CONCERNING ONLINE ETIQUETTE

 

In courses involving online interactions, the Psychology Department expects students to honour the following rules of etiquette:

  • please “arrive” to class on time
  • please use your computer and/or laptop if possible (as opposed to a cell phone or tablet)
  • please ensure that you are in a private location to protect the confidentiality of discussions in the event that a class discussion deals with sensitive or personal material
  • to minimize background noise, kindly mute your microphone for the entire class until you are invited to speak, unless directed otherwise
  • In classes larger than 30 participants please turn off your video camera for the entire class unless you are invited to speak
  • In classes of 30 students or fewer, where video chat procedures are being used, please be prepared to turn your video camera off at the instructor’s request if the internet connection becomes unstable
  • Unless invited by your instructor, do not share your screen in the meeting

 

The course instructor will act as moderator for the class and will deal with any questions from participants. To participate please consider the following:

  • If you wish to speak, use the “raise hand” function and wait for the instructor to acknowledge you before beginning your comment or question.
  • Please remember to unmute your microphone and turn on your video camera before speaking.
  • Self-identify when speaking.
  • Please remember to mute your mic and turn off your video camera after speaking (unless directed otherwise).

 

General considerations of “netiquette”:

  • Keep in mind the different cultural and linguistic backgrounds of the students in the course.
  • Be courteous toward the instructor, your colleagues, and authors whose work you are discussing.
  • Be respectful of the diversity of viewpoints that you will encounter in the class and in your readings. The exchange of diverse ideas and opinions is part of the scholarly environment. “Flaming” is never appropriate.
  • Be professional and scholarly in all online postings. Use proper grammar and spelling. Cite the ideas of others appropriately.

 

Note that disruptive behaviour of any type during online classes, including inappropriate use of the chat function, is unacceptable. Students found guilty of Zoom-bombing a class or of other serious online offenses may be subject to disciplinary measures under the Code of Student Conduct.

 

 

14.0  OTHER INFORMATION

 

Office of the Registrar: https://registrar.uwo.ca 

 

Student Development Services: www.sdc.uwo.ca

 

Psychology Undergraduate Program: https://www.psychology.uwo.ca/undergraduate/index.html

 

If you wish to appeal a grade, please read the policy documentation at: https://www.uwo.ca/univsec/pdf/academic_policies/appeals/appealsundergrad.pdf

Please first contact the course instructor. If your issue is not resolved, you may make your appeal to the Undergraduate Chair in Psychology (psyugrd@uwo.ca).

 

Copyright Statement: Lectures and course materials, including power point presentations, outlines, videos and similar materials, are protected by copyright. You may take notes and make copies of course materials for your own educational use. You may not record lectures, reproduce (or allow others to reproduce), post or distribute any course materials publicly and/or for commercial purposes without the instructor’s written consent.

 

Policy on the Recording of Synchronous Sessions: Some or all of the remote learning sessions for this course (if scheduled) may be recorded. The data captured during these recordings may include your image, voice recordings, chat logs and personal identifiers (name displayed on the screen). The recordings will be used for educational purposes related to this course, including evaluations. The recordings may be disclosed to other individuals participating in the course for their private or group study purposes. Please contact the instructor if you have any concerns related to session recordings. Participants in this course are not permitted to privately record the sessions, except where recording is an approved accommodation, or the student has the prior written permission of the instructor.