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24022-01 - Lecture: History of Psychology (3 CP)
| Semester | fall semester 2025 |
| Course frequency | Every fall sem. |
| Lecturers |
Rui Mata (rui.mata@unibas.ch, Assessor)
Loreen Tisdall (loreen.tisdall@unibas.ch) |
| Content | The course “History of Psychology” covers the roots of psychology in philosophy, as well as the natural and social sciences, to map the development of different schools and approaches in psychology to understanding human mental life and behaviour from the 19th century to the present day. The course documents how psychology has become increasingly institutionalised as a scientific discipline as well as a source various applications spanning mental health, education, work, or the communication of evidence and risk. |
| Learning objectives | Getting to know the historical roots and different schools and approaches in psychology over time; gain an overview of the origins and development of main practices and applications of psychological theory; getting to know the biographies and contributions of prominent psychologists. |
| Bibliography | Will be provided in the lecture. |
| Comments | Es handelt sich um eine Pflichtvorlesung im Bachelorstudiengang Psychologie (Modul Einführung StO24 und StO15). Achtung: Diese Vorlesung wird in der StO15 nur noch bis HS27 angeboten. |
| Weblink | https://matarui.github.io/HISTPSY_HS24/ |
| Admission requirements | Bachelorstudium Psychologie. |
| Language of instruction | German |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Course auditors welcome |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Monday | 08.15-09.45 | Chemie, Organische, Grosser Hörsaal OC |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 22.09.2025 | 08.15-09.45 | Chemie, Organische, Grosser Hörsaal OC |
| Monday 29.09.2025 | 08.15-09.45 | Chemie, Organische, Grosser Hörsaal OC |
| Monday 06.10.2025 | 08.15-09.45 | Fällt aus, -- |
| Monday 13.10.2025 | 08.15-09.45 | Chemie, Organische, Grosser Hörsaal OC |
| Monday 20.10.2025 | 08.15-09.45 | Chemie, Organische, Grosser Hörsaal OC |
| Monday 27.10.2025 | 08.15-09.45 | Chemie, Organische, Grosser Hörsaal OC |
| Monday 03.11.2025 | 08.15-09.45 | Chemie, Organische, Grosser Hörsaal OC |
| Monday 10.11.2025 | 08.15-09.45 | Chemie, Organische, Grosser Hörsaal OC |
| Monday 17.11.2025 | 08.15-09.45 | Chemie, Organische, Grosser Hörsaal OC |
| Monday 24.11.2025 | 08.15-09.45 | Chemie, Organische, Grosser Hörsaal OC |
| Monday 01.12.2025 | 08.15-09.45 | Chemie, Organische, Grosser Hörsaal OC |
| Monday 08.12.2025 | 08.15-09.45 | Chemie, Organische, Grosser Hörsaal OC |
| Monday 15.12.2025 | 08.15-09.45 | Chemie, Organische, Grosser Hörsaal OC |
| Modules |
Module: Introduction (Bachelor's Studies: Psychology) (Pflicht) Module: Introduction (Bachelor's Studies: Psychology (Start of studies before 01.08.2024)) (Pflicht) |
| Assessment format | record of achievement |
| Assessment details | PaperPencil-Klausur am MO 15.12.25 von 8:15-9:45. |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration, dereg: cancel course registration |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | 1-6 0,5 |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Psychology, studiendekanat-psychologie@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Faculty of Psychology |