Description
This is the capstone course of the psychology undergraduate program. The course examines the beginnings of modern psychology from its origins in theology, philosophy, and the natural sciences, to its contemporary schools and theoretical systems that comprise psychology today. Successful completion of the capstone experience requires the writing of a senior thesis and completing the Major Field Exit exam (MFT) in psychology. The senior thesis showcases each psychology senior's attempt to describe and evaluate the contributions of a major figure in the history of psychology and to examine how the enduring questions in philosophy and psychology have been answered by the historical figure chosen, and reflected in each student's own intellectual journey in the psychology program. The last portion of the thesis is a self-assessment of how the student has met a major core objective of the program's Conceptual Framework: The Caring Person. In order to complete the course, students must receive a passing grade on their senior thesis, and pass the MFT with a score that, at minimum, lies at the 50th percentile.
Credits
3
Lab Fee
Lab Fee 04 ($30)
Terms Offered
FALL | WINTER
Prerequisites