SLU
General Psychology
The course General Psychology encompasses the fundamental concepts and principles of psychology which have immense application to human problems
General Psychology course is intended to introduce students to the basic concepts of psychology and acquaint them with how to apply psychological knowledge, principles, and theories to real life situation and problems. So it is of paramount importance for students of any field of study to be effective in their personal, social, and professional life. Apart from that, it is to introduce students to the core set of life skills, which are important in realizing holistic development of students (i.e sense of well-being, confidence and academic performance) so that they can lead happy, healthy, successful, and productive life. This introductory course will provide students with an overview of the current body of knowledge and the science of psychology. This course examines the role of environmental factors and the interaction of nature and nurture in determining behaviors and mental processes. Areas to be discussed will include; the essence psychology, human development, theories of learning, memory and forgetting, motivation and emotion, psychological disorder and treatments. The course will also focus on how to develop life skills based on the theories and principles of psychology where self-development, academic and social skills shall be given due attention.