Undergraduate Course: History of Unorthodox Psychology (PSYL10078)
Course Outline
| School | School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
| Home subject area | Psychology |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course explores the history of unorthodox psychological knowledge. It focuses upon Psychology¿s ¿occult doubles¿ (phrenology, mesmerism, psychical research and parapsychology), the role of marginal figures (such as mesmerists and psychics) in shaping what people have thought, and discusses the ongoing relevance of unorthodox psychological knowledge, including reference to Freud and other controversial topics in Psychology. In doing so, it considers key historical and conceptual issues, such as how certain kinds of psychological knowledge come to be seen as valid or not, and the implications of this for how we think about psychological matters. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Degree major in Psychology and passes in psychology courses at least to the equivalent of junior honours level in Edinburgh. Prior agreement with the 4th Year Honours Course Organiser |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| By the end of the course, students will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of: the historical development of (orthodox and unorthodox) psychology; the problem of demarcation in science and the concept of boundary-work; the role of social processes in the construction of psychological and scientific knowledge; the contribution of history to our understanding of psychology. |
Assessment Information
| 100% exam |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | History of Psychology; Historical and Conceptual Issues in Psychology; Parapsychology |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Peter Lamont
Tel: (0131 6)50 3372
Email: peter.lamont@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Fiona Graham
Tel: (0131 6)50 3440
Email: F.Graham@ed.ac.uk |
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