PSY 450 - History and Systems of Psychology

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This course covers the history of psychology and can be divided into three main sections: 1) the centuries leading up to the founding of psychology in 1879, ranging from ancient philosophy to 19th century studies in physiology 2) the founding of psychology as a laboratory science and its early and most influential theorists, and 3) psychology's explosive growth in the 20th century and recent developments and applications.
Prerequisites: PSY 120 or PSY 120H