This will help me in planning my workload, and ensure that you have priority in seeing me. Focus on Psychology. This course provides an overview of the major content areas and theories of the field of psychology, and also has as an important focus the methods of psychology, that is, an examination of how we know what we know. The following passages come from the work of Dr. Emanuel Lasker, mathematician, philosopher, and world chess champion from 1894 to 1921. I want to train pupils to think for themselves and exercise just criticism.
Exams are multiple choice format and based solely on required course readings.
Non-credit discussion questions are due at the beginning of each chapter. These questions will help shape the class agenda, so please have them ready at the beginning of the class devoted to that chapter. Exceptions will be made only in the case of severe illness, a death in your immediate family, or a matter of equivalent seriousness. In accordance with College policy, a written note from your physician is required, stating that in his or her professional judgement, you were unable to write the exam. Lack of adequate time to prepare for an exam due to demands from work or from other courses is normally not a sufficient reason to postpone an exam.