Surendranath College

This department offers Three year (Choice Based Credit System) Honours (B.A./ B.Sc.)course of Graduation as Full Time Programme In Psychology under the University of Calcutta .

This course a This department offers Three year (Choice Based Credit System) Honours (B.A./ B.Sc.)course of Graduation as Full Time Programme In Psychology under the University of Calcutta .

This course aims at developing an understanding of the growing discipline of psychology and promoting skill based education. An important goal is to facilitate self-discovery in the students and ensure their enthusiastic and effective participation in responding to the needs and challenges of society. The course intends to enable students in developing skills and competencies needed for meeting the challenges and needs of the real world effectively. Hence this syllabus is created keeping in mind the changing nature of the society, educational institutions and the workplace and inculcate the required competencies in the students to understand and respond to the same efficiently and effectively. Throwing some lights on the areas covered under this syllabus:

CORE COURSES

SEMESTER-I

CC-1: INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY

Objective: To introduce students to the basic concepts of the field of psychology with an emphasis on applications of psychology in everyday life.

CC-2: STATISTICAL METHODS FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH-I

Objective: To familiarize students with the use of statistical methods in psychological research and the techniques of descriptive statistics for quantitative research.

SEMESTER II

CC-3: BIOPSYCHOLOGY

Objectives:

To explore the biological basis of experience and behaviour.

To develop an understanding of the influence of behaviour, cognition, and the environment on bodily system.

To develop an appreciation of the neurobiological basis of psychological function and dysfunction.

CC-4: PSYCHOLOGY OF INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES

Objective: To develop an understanding of the concept of individual differences with the goal to promote self-reflection and understanding of self and others.

SEMESTER- III

CC-5: DEVELOPMENT OF PSYCHOLOGICAL THOUGHT

Objectives:

• This course provides a basic introduction to the development of the discipline both from the Indian as well as western perspective.

• Review the development of psychological thought and introduce the issues and debates in contemporary psychology.

CC-6: PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH

Objective:

To educate students with the process and the methods of quantitativeand qualitative psychological research traditions.

CC-7: SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

Objectives:

• Develop an understanding of the individual in relation to the social world

• Introduce students to the realm of social influence, as to how individuals think, feel and behave in social situations.

SEMESTER- IV

CC-8: Understanding Psychological Disorders

Objectives:

The paper aims at providing an overview of the concept of abnormality and the symptoms and etiology of various psychological disorders. This will sensitize them to information on psychopathology and dispel myths regarding it.

CC-9: STATISTICAL METHODS FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH-II

Objective:

To educate students with the techniques of inferential statistics and hypothesis testing.

CC-10: APPLIED SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

Objective:

To help student understand social problems and gain knowledge about intervention strategies.

SEMESTER- V

CC-11: UNDERSTANDING AND DEALING WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS

Objective:

• To introduce the etiological understanding and therapeutic interventions for the various psychological disorders.

• Help students develop and understanding of how to deal with moderate to severe psychopathology

CC-12: DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

Objectives:

To equip the learner with an understanding of the concept and process of human development across the life span To impart an understanding of the various domains of human development To inculcate sensitivity to socio-cultural context of human development.

SEMESTER- VI

CC-13: ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR

Objectives:

• To develop an awareness of the concepts related to organizational behavior.

• Help the students develop connectivity between concepts and practices of organizations.

CC-14: COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY

Objectives:

• To develop an understanding of basic concepts, processes, and techniques of Counseling.

• To acquaint the learner with the challenges of Counseling.

ELECTIVE: DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC DSE [2 in Semester V (One from A & one from B) and 2 in Semester VI(One from A & one from B)]: DSE-A -01: POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY

Objective:

To introduce the basic concepts of the growing approach of positive psychology and understand its applications in various domains.

DSE-A -02: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Objective:

To help students understand the various processes and issues inherent in organizations related to human resources.

DSE-B -03: HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY

Objective:

To understand the relationship between psychological factors and physical health and learn how to enhance well-being.

DSE-B -04: COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY

Objective:

To learn the link between individuals and communities and deal with social issues more effectively with people’s participation.

DSE-A- 05: CULTURAL AND INDIGENOUS PSYCHOLOGY

Objective:

To understand the role of culture in understanding behaviour and exploring psychological insights in the Indian thought traditions.

DSE-B -06: PSYCHOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES IN EDUCATION

Objectives:

• To understand of the interface between education and psychology

• To appreciate the various issues and challenges that emerge with reference to the application of psychological ideas and theories in the discipline of education

• To enable learners to deal with various problems and issues related to student diversity in a classroom.

SKILL ENHANCEMENT ELECTIVE (SEC) (SKILL BASED) (1 IN SEM III AND 1 IN SEM IV):

SEC-A-01: BEHAVIOUR MODIFICATION

Objective: To understand the concept of behaviour modification and its applications.

OR

SEC-A-01: COMMUNICATION

Objective: To understand communication and its different facets in different contexts.

SEC-B-02: EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE

Objective: To understand the concept of emotional intelligence and learn ways of developing it.

OR

SEC-B -02: STRESS MANAGEMENT

Objective: In everyday life we experience stress related to various situations. Students will learn how they can make adjustments and manage to cope with stress more effectively.