1st cycle of studies in Psychology

History and Epistemology of Psychology2

História e Epistemologia da Psicologia

Curse code:9219103

Patrícia Andreia Gonçalves Gouveia Das Neves Rodrigues

Learning outcomes of the curricular unit:
  • To reflect on the importance of understanding the roots of psychology and its historical and socio-cultural background.
  • To acquire scientific knowledge about developments and ruptures throughout the history of psychology.
  • To understand the importance of the relationship between theory and practice, actively reflecting about the importance of epistemology for the development of thought in psychology.
  • To critically reflect about psychology both as an autonomous science and in its connections.
Syllabus:
  1. Origin of the concept of psychology.
  2. Contribution from ancient and modern philosophy for the establishment of psychology.
  3. Epistemology: knowledge validation science.
  4. The different epistemologies of the 19th and throughout the 20th century.
  5. Contemporary perspectives in psychology.
 
Suggested Bibliography:
  • Brennan JF (1994) History and systems of psychology, 4th ed., Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall
  • Hergenhahn BR (2005) An introduction to the history of Psychology, 5th ed., New York: Wadsworth
  • Diniz AM (2004) Sobre essas coisas a que chamamos crenças: Para uma propedêutica da psicologia da crença. Lisboa: Climepsi
  • Fraisse P, Paiget J, & Reuchlin M (1969) Tratado de psicologia experimental, Vol 1, História e método, Rio de Janeiro: Forense
  • Hilgard ER, Leary DE & McGuire GR (1991) The History of Psychology: A Survey and Critical Assessment, Annual Reviews of Psychology, 42, 79-107

 

 

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