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PSYC 408 - History of Psychology (3)

Development of psychology from classical Greek philosophy to contemporary psychological science. Major philosophical traditions (nativism, rationalism, empiricism, associationism) and enduring issues, including nature vs. nurture, free will vs. determinism, and material vs. non-material sources of human behavior.

Prerequisites: PSYC 302 , PSYC 303 , PSYC 304 , PSYC 305  or PSYC 306 ; all with a “C” (2.0) or better; additional upper-division PSYC course.

400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit

Typically Offered: Fall/Spring


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