basic course
Introduction to Psychology: Introduce the basic concepts, theories, and research methods of psychology, allowing students to have a comprehensive and preliminary understanding of the field of psychology.
History of Psychology: Studying the historical process of psychology from philosophical speculation to scientific development, understanding the contributions of different schools of thought and important psychologists.
Biological Fundamentals: Covering the fundamental knowledge of human biology, including the nervous system, brain structure, etc., to prepare for understanding the physiological basis of psychological phenomena.
Neuropsychology: Exploring the relationship between the brain and behavior, psychological processes, and studying how the nervous system affects cognition, emotion, and behavior.
Statistics: Teach basic statistical methods such as descriptive statistics, inferential statistics, etc., to enable students to understand and analyze data in psychological research.
Research methods: Introduce the basic methods of psychological research, including experimental design, observation method, questionnaire survey method, etc., to cultivate students’ research ability and scientific thinking.
Cognitive psychology: the study of human cognitive processes such as perception, attention, memory, language, thinking, etc., revealing how information is processed and processed in the brain.
Social psychology: focuses on the behavior and psychological processes of individuals in the social environment, including social cognition, attitudes, interpersonal relationships, group behavior, etc.
core curriculum
Developmental psychology: the study of the psychological development process of humans from infancy to old age, including physiological, cognitive, emotional, and social changes.
Personality psychology: exploring the structure, formation, and development of personality, studying different personality theories and individual differences.
Abnormal psychology: studying the classification, causes, symptoms, and treatment methods of psychological disorders, and understanding the nature and characteristics of various psychological disorders.
Clinical Psychology: Introduce the basic principles and methods of clinical psychological assessment and treatment, and cultivate students’ ability to intervene in psychological problems.
Educational psychology: the study of psychological phenomena and laws in the educational process, such as learning motivation, learning strategies, teaching methods, etc., to provide theoretical support for educational practice.
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ndustrial and Organizational Psychology: focuses on human behavior in the workplace, including employee recruitment and selection, training and development, job satisfaction, teamwork, and more.
Ethics and Law in Psychology: Exploring ethical principles and legal issues in psychological research and practice, cultivating students’ professional ethics and legal awareness.
Cross cultural psychology: studying the differences and similarities in human psychology and behavior under different cultural backgrounds, emphasizing the influence of culture on psychology.
Advanced courses
Advanced Cognitive Psychology: In depth exploration of cutting-edge theories and research achievements in cognitive psychology, such as cognitive neuroscience, artificial intelligence, and cognition.
Advanced Social Psychology: Further study of complex issues in social psychology, such as social influence, social conflict, social change, etc.
Advanced Developmental Psychology: focuses on in-depth research on specific developmental stages or fields, such as adolescent psychological development, adult development, and aging.
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dvanced Personality Psychology: Exploring advanced theories and research methods in personality psychology, such as the biological basis of personality, personality and health, etc.
Advanced Abnormal Psychology: In depth study of the pathological mechanisms, diagnostic criteria, and latest treatment progress of various psychological disorders.
Theory and Practice of Psychotherapy: Systematically study the theories and techniques of various schools of psychotherapy, such as psychoanalysis, behavioral therapy, cognitive therapy, humanistic therapy, etc., and conduct practical training.
Psychological assessment: Teach various psychological assessment tools and methods, such as intelligence tests, personality tests, clinical assessments, etc., to cultivate students’ assessment abilities.
Psychological research topic: Under the guidance of teachers, students choose a specific psychological topic for in-depth study, cultivating independent research ability and innovative thinking.
Elective courses (partial)
Environmental psychology: the study of the interrelationship between the environment and human behavior and psychology, exploring how to create an environment that is conducive to human physical and mental health and quality of life.
Consumer psychology: Analyzing the psychological and behavioral patterns of consumers, including purchasing decisions, brand awareness, advertising effectiveness, etc., to provide theoretical support for marketing and consumption fields.
Sports psychology: the study of psychological phenomena and laws in sports, such as athletes’ psychological qualities, sports motivation, competition anxiety, etc., to help improve sports performance and promote sports health.
Art Psychology: Exploring the psychological phenomena and laws in the process of artistic creation, appreciation, and aesthetics, and studying the impact of art on human psychology.
Music Psychology: The study of the relationship between music and human psychology, including aspects such as music perception, music emotion, and music learning.
Judicial psychology: Applying psychological principles to the legal field, such as criminal psychological analysis, witness testimony, jury decision-making, etc.
Health psychology: focuses on the role of psychological factors in health and disease, and studies how to promote health and prevent diseases through psychological interventions.
Positive psychology: the study of human positive psychological qualities and experiences of happiness, such as optimism, resilience, gratitude, creativity, etc., exploring how to enhance individual and societal well-being.
Cyberpsychology: studies the impact of the Internet and digital technology on human psychology and behavior, including online social networking, online games, Internet addiction, etc.
Animal psychology: the study of animal behavior and psychological processes to understand the evolution and underlying mechanisms of human psychology through the study of animals.
Psycholinguistics: Exploring the relationship between language and psychology, studying the psychological processes involved in language acquisition, understanding, and production.
Computational psychology: using computer science and mathematical methods to model and simulate psychological processes, such as neural network models, cognitive modeling, etc.
Geriatric psychology: specialized in studying the psychological characteristics and developmental changes of the elderly, including cognitive aging, emotional regulation, social adaptation, and other aspects.
Child psychology: in-depth study of the psychological development of children from birth to adolescence, including their cognitive, emotional, and social abilities.
Group psychology: the study of the formation, development, and dynamics of groups, as well as the behavior and psychological changes of individuals within groups.
Emotional psychology: focuses on the generation, expression, regulation, and function of emotions, studying the relationship between emotions and cognition, behavior, and physical and mental health.
The above course offerings are for reference only, and undergraduate psychology majors may adjust and focus based on their own teaching characteristics and faculty strength.