PSYC 100 – General Psychology (3 Credits)
This course introduces the study of psychology. It looks at the history of the discipline and examines the different approaches used by psychologists to examine human behavior and mental processes. It is not intended to study the aspect of psychology in depth, but to help you understand the many diverse areas within this academic discipline. Some of the specific topics addressed in this course include learning, memory, human development, personality, mental disorders, and social influences on behavior. In addition to exploring psychology from Western theory, this course will explore the Anishinaabe ways of knowing and being.
Goal Area: 5.2, 5.3 & 5.4 Prerequisite: None
Institutional Outcomes: 1a & 1b
PSYC 170: Personality Psychology (3 Credits)
Personality psychology is the study of the whole person. This course compares the major views
of personality through lecture and discussion, based on the core ideas of motivation, selfknowledge, development of personality, unconscious processes, psychological adjustment, and
the relationship between the individual and society.
Goal Area: 5.2, 5.3 & 5.4 Prerequisite: None
Institutional Outcomes: 1a & 1b
PSYC 190: Social Psychology (3 Credits)
Social psychology is a sub-field of psychology. It is the study of self-perception, the way people
think, the way people behave in groups and social settings, how people influence, and how
people are influenced. The course is a scientific study of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in
social situations.
Goal Area: 5.2, 5.3 & 5.4 Prerequisite: None
Institutional Outcomes: 1a, 1b, 4a