History and Epistemology of Psychology
História e Epistemologia da Psicologia
Course code:9219103
Patrícia Andreia Gonçalves Gouveia Das Neves Rodrigues
Learning outcomes of the curricular unit:
- Learn about the importance of knowledge of psychology roots and make its historical and socio-cultural framework
- Present scientific knowledge about developments and ruptures throughout the history of Psychology
- Make known the importance of the relationship between theory and practice for acquisitions in Psychology, as well as the importance of the epistemology for the elaboration of psychological knowledge
- Present Psychology as an autonomous science and stablish its relations with interface disciplines
Competences:
- Historically frame the roots of Psychology
- Identify advances and ruptures throughout the history of psychology
- Define epistemology of psychology and identify its importance in the development of psychological knowledge
- Contextualize the scientific production in Psychology and its relationship with the interface disciplines
Syllabus:
- Origin of the concept of psychology.
- Contribution from ancient and modern philosophy for the establishment of psychology.
- Epistemology: knowledge validation science.
- The different epistemologies of the 19th and throughout the 20th century.
- Contemporary perspectives in psychology.
Suggested Bibliography:
- Brett JS (2014) History of Psychology: Modern Psychology (Vol. III). Taylor & Francis Editor
- Damásio A (2011) O erro de Descartes. Lisboa: Temas e Debates
- Dancy J (2009) A Epistemologia Contemporânea. Lisboa: Edições 70
- Schultz DP & Schultz SE (2012). Modern Psychology: A History (10th ed.). New York: Wadsworth
- Woody WD & Viney W (2017) A history of Psychology: The emergence of science and applications. 6th ed. New York: Routledge