CAS PS 101
General Psychology
Basic introduction to field of psychology; topics include theories and findings governing physiological, learning, memory, perception, development, personality, social and psychopathology. Three hours large lecture and one hour discussion section or three hours of small lecture class with no discussion sections. Students are required to participate as subjects in psychology studies. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Critical Thinking, Social Inquiry 1. Effective Fall 2019, this course will fulfill a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Critical Thinking, Ethical Reasoning, Social Inquiry 1.
Topics
- theories and findings governing physiological
- learning
- memory
- perception
- development
- personality
- social and psychopathology
Topics explicitly listed in official catalogue description
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027