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UNIVERSITY OF DELHI
DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY
FOUR YEAR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME
(CourseseffectivefromAcademicYear201314)
SYLLABUSOFCOURSESTOBEOFFERED
DisciplineCoursesI,DisciplineCoursesII
&AppliedCourses
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PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE
(4+1)
Odd Semesters
Semester I
PSY 01.Introduction to Psychology (Theory+
Practical)
Even Semesters
Semester II
PSY 03.Psychology of Individual Difference
(Theory+ Practical)
Semester III
Semester IV
Semester VI
Semester VIII
PSY 20.Project/Internship
Even Semesters
Year
DC-II
Semester -I
Semester II
Semester -III
Semester IV
II
Semester VI
Semester -V
III
Semester -VII
IV
(Theory + Practicum)
(Theory + Practicum)
AC (2+1)
Year
Odd Semesters
Even Semesters
Semester I
Semester II
Semester III
Semester IV
II
Semester V
III
Semester VI
PSY AC 04. Effective Leadership
Semester VII
Semester VIII
IV
DISCIPLINE COURSES I
Semester-I
Contact hours: 48
Contact hours: 48
Objectives: To understand (a) how human life unfolds from conception to late
adulthood and (b) the connection between theory and applications within each domain
of development.
1.
2.
4.
Readings:
Semester III
PSY 05. Understanding Social Relations
Objective: To help students appreciate the centrality of social relations for human
existence and functioning in diverse contexts for managing interpersonal and social
problems.
Marks=100 + 50(Practicum)
Readings:
1. Adler, R.B. & Proctor, R.F.(2007). Communication Goals and Approaches.
Wadsworth: Cengage Learning. (Chapters 2 )
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Contact hours: 48
Readings:
1. Coolican, H. (2006). Introduction to Research Methodology in Psychology.
London: Hodder Arnold. (pp.18-24, Chapters 15, 17)
2. Gravetter, F.J. (2009). Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences. Cengage
Learning.( Chapters 1,6,7,8,9,10,11,13.)
3. Howell, D. (2009) Statistical methods for Psychology. (Chapters 3, 4,
5,6,7,9,12.)
4. King, B.M.& Minium, E.W, (2007). Statistical Reasoning in the behavioral
Sciences USA: John Wiley & Sons.( Chapters 1,6, 7,14,18,19, 20.)
5. Mangal, S.K. (2012). Statistics in Psychology & Education. 2nd Edition. New
Delhi: PHI learning Pvt. Ltd (Chapters 1,7 8,9 10,11,17).
Semester IV
PSY 07. Development of Psychological Thought
Objective: Introduces students to the diverse streams of psychological thought to
allow critical appreciation of paradigms, postulates and theoretical frameworks used
in explaining psychosocial processes.
Marks: 100
Contact hours: 48
1. The Universal Quest for Psyche: Insights from ancient Indian philosophical
systems (i.e., Samkhya, Yoga, Vedant,); The Western traditions: Empiricism,
rationalism and utilitarianism. The Early beginnings: Contributions of early schools
(i.e. structuralism, functionalism, gestalt)
2. Positivist Thrust: From behaviorism to cognition: Key contributions of Watson,
Tolman, Hull, and Skinner; Cognitive revolution;
3. Psychoanalytic and Humanistic-Existential Thrust: Freudian psychology; Shift
to socio-psychoanalytic thought: Ego Psychology, Object relations; Cultural
psychoanalysis (Sudhir Kakar), Contributions of phenomenologically oriented
humanistic and existential thinkers
4. Contemporary Developments: Feminism and Social constructionism
Readings:
1. King, D. B., Viney, W., & Woody, W. D. (2008). A history of psychology:
Ideas and context: (4th edition). Pearson Education (Chapters-6, 7, 9,10, 12,
15, 16, 17).
2. Leahey, T. H. (2004). A History of psychology: Main currents in
psychological thought. Upper Saddle River, N.J: Pearson Prentice Hall
(Chapters 10,11, 13,14).
3. Paranjpe, A. C. (1984). Theoretical psychology: The meeting of East and
West. New York: Plenum Press (Chapter 4,5,6).
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Praticum: The students will conduct four practicums. The following is a suggestive
list. Choice of practicum shall be left to the discretion of the colleges.
1. Developing the assessment skills of RRA/PRA/Participatory Action and
Learning in laboratory or field.
2. Practical based on Unit 2 laboratory, test/qualitative method
3. Learning the steps involved in developing interventions programme on any
social problem in the Indian context in the laboratory of field.
4. Learning the steps involved in the evaluation of intervention in the laboratory
or field through case studies, primary or secondary data.
Readings
1. Kloos, B., Hill, j., Thomas, E., Wandersman, Elias, M. J., & Dalton, J.H.
(2012). Community psychology: Linking individuals and communities.
Wadsworth, Cengage. (Chapter 14).
2. Mikkelson, B. (1995). Methods for development work and research: A guide
for practioners. New Delhi: Sage. (Chapters 3, 4, 5, 6).
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3. Schneider, F.W., Gruman, A., Coults, L .M. (Eds.). (2012). Applied social
psychology: Understanding and addressing social and practical problems.
New Delhi: Sage publications. (Chapter 1,4,13; 14)
4. Smith, P.B., Bond, M.H., & Kagitcibasi, C. (2006). Understanding social
psychology across cultures. New Delhi: Sage Publication.
Semester V
PSY 09. Understanding Psychological Disorders
Objective: To help student understand the concept of abnormality and apprise them
of the clinical picture, causation and treatment of some psychological disorders.
Marks: 100+ 50 (Practicum)
Contact hours: 48
Note: Clinical picture causes and treatment of all the disorders will be dealt with.
Only the relevant treatment/intervention techniques are to be mentioned. These shall
be dealt with in detail in the VI semester.
Practicum
The following practicum (based on PSY 09) would be carried out in the
laboratory/field. Choose any two Clinical Assessment techniques from the following:
1. Psychological Testing: Paper Pencil Test
2. Mental Status Examination and Case Study
3. Film/Text Analyses with context to the disorder
Readings
1. Carson, R. C., Butcher, J. N., Mineka, S., & Hooley, J.M. (2007). Abnormal
psychology. 13th Ed. New Delhi:Pearson. (Chapters 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8)
2. Kearney, C. A. & Trull, T. J. (2012). Abnormal psychology and life: A
dimensional approach. New Delhi:Cengage learning. (Chapters 2, 3, 5, 7, 8)
3. Kring, A. M., Johnson, S. L., Davison, G. C. & Neale, J.M. (2010). Abnormal
psychology.11th Ed. Delhi: Wiley-India. (Chapters 3, 7, 8, 10)
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Contact Hours: 48
Objective: To help the student understand the basic concepts, processes and key
applications of counseling.
Readings:
1.Garrett,J.Expressive Techniques (2007) ) http://jgarrett43mumucoun607.blogspot.in/2007/11/chapter-6-expressive-techniques.html Retrieved on
15 April 2013 (chapter 5)
2. Gladding, S. T. (2012) Counseling: A Comprehensive Profession. (7th ed). Pearson
(Chapters 2, 3, 6, 7, 8 15, 16, 17)
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Contact Hours: 48
Readings:
1. Aiken, L.R., Groth- Marret, Gary ( 2006 ). Psychological Testing and
Assessment. Pearson. (chapter 4 and 5)
2. Chadha, N. K. (2009). Applied Psychometry. New Delhi: Sage.
(Chapters:5,6,7,8, 9,10,12,13,14,15)
3. Kaplan, R.M., Saccuzzo, D.P. (2005). Psychological Testing and Assessment.
Cengage Learning.
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Semester VI
Contact Hours: 48
Readings:
1. Greenberg, J and Baron, R.A. (2011) Behavior in Organizations. 10th ed.
Prentice hall of India Pvt. Ltd. (Chapters: 1,12)
2. Luthans, F. (2010). Organizational behavior, 12th Edition. McGraw Hill
(Chapters: 5,6,13, 14)
3. Pareek, U. (2010). Understanding Organizational Behaviour. Oxford: Oxford
University Press. (Chapters: 1,2,7,9)
4. Robbins, S.P., Judge T.A. and Sanghi, S.(2009) Organizational Behaviour,13th
ed. Pearson Education , Inc. (Chapters: 3,6,12,13,14)
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Contact Hours: 48
Contact Hours: 48
Semester VII
PSY 15. Biopsychology
Objective: To provide an understanding of the biological basis of behavior.
Marks: 100 + 50 (practicum)
Contact Hours: 48
Readings:
1. Breedlove, S. M., Rosenzweig, M. R., & Watson, N. V. (2007) Biological
Psychology: An introduction to behavioral, cognitive, and clinical
neuroscience, 5th Edition. Sinauer Associates, Inc., Sunderland, Massachusetts
(Chapter 5)
2. Carlson, N. R. (2009) Foundations of Physiological Psychology, 6th Edition.
Pearson Education, New Delhi. (Chapter 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 12 and 13)
3. Pinel, J. P. J. (2011) Biopsychology, 8th Edition. Pearson Education, New
Delhi.(Chapter 1,2, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10)
Contact Hours: 48
Objective: To help students understand the various processes and issues inherent in
organizations related to human resources.
1. Selection and performance appraisal: a) Brief introduction to HR in the context
of organizations; b) Selection: Brief introduction to selection, steps involved,
selection devices; c) Performance Appraisal: Its relevance, methods, errors and biases,
feedback of performance appraisal information to employees (12 hours)
2. Training and development: Process, models, techniques. (12 hours)
3. Corporate Social Responsibility, Organizational Citizenship Behavior, Stress and
its management (10 Hours)
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Contact Hours: 48
4.
Semester VIII
PSY 18. Cultural and Indigenous Psychology
Objective: To understand the implications of culture for understanding behaviour in
cultural context and exploring psychological insights in the Indian thought traditions.
Marks: 100+50 (Practicum)
Contact Hours: 48
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Contact hours 48
3. Audio-Visual media (TV and movies) and Print media: Nature and their
impact; Developmental issues: fantasy Vs reality, socialization, stereotyping,
and violence. . Case studies in the Indian context. (12 hours)
4. Interactive and emerging technologies: Virtual social media, interactive
media, gaming, issues of internet addiction. Case studies in the Indian context.
(12 hours)
Practicum: Any two practicum based on the topics discussed in PSY 19(Media
Psychology)
Readings
1. Barker, M., Barker, D. I., Bormann, N. F. & Neher, K. E. (2013). Social media
marketing: A strategic approach. South Western Cengage learning. (Chapter 10).
2. Batra, R., Aaker, D. A., and Myers, J. G. (2006). Advertising management. New
Delhi Dorling Kindersley (India). (Chapter 1)
3. Berns, R. M. (2004). Child, Family, School, Community: Socialization and
support. Thomson/Wadsworth. (Chapter 9; 339-382).
4. Giles, D. (2008). Media Psychology. Lawrence Erlbaum (Chapter 1)
5. Kotler , P., Keller, K. L., Koshy, A. & Jha, M. (2012). Marketing management: A
South Asian perspective. Pearson (Chapter 17)
6. Melkote, S. R. & Steeves, H. L. (2001). Communication for development in the
third world. New Delhi Sage (Chapter 1)
7. Melkote, S. R. & Steeves, H. L. (2001). Communication for development in the
third world. Sage (Chapter 4)
8. Young, G., Ferrari, P., Malhotra, S., Tyano, S., and Caffo, E. (2003). Brain,
culture and development. MacMillan. (Chapter 6)
Contact hours 48
Students can opt for either a research project or field training. The research project
can be undertaken by an individual student or a group of 3-4 students. In
consultation with a supervisor, students will carry out empirical work using
qualitative and/or quantitative methods studied in papers on research
methodology. Students will be supervised in groups of 3-4 for 1 class/week. The
presentation of the report should be as per APA standards. The students choosing
to do internship in different kinds of set-ups/organizations will be required to
submit a field report as per the decided format. Students will be supervised in
groups of 3-4 for 1 class/week.
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Discipline II Courses
Semester III
PSY DCII 01. Understanding Psychology
Objective: To introduce the field of psychology and help students develop an
understanding of the basic psychological processes as well as relevant applications of
psychology in everyday life.
Marks 100
1.
Contact Hours: 48
Readings:
1. Ciccarelli , S. K. & Meyer, G.E. (2008). Psychology (South Asian Edition).
New Delhi: Pearson.
2. Feldman,S.R.(2009).Essentials of understanding psychology ( 7th Ed.) New
Delhi: Tata Mc Graw Hill.
3. Passer, Michael W. & Smith,R.E.(2007). Psychology: The science of mind
and behavior. New Delhi :Tata McGraw-Hill.
Semester IV
PSY DCII 02. Youth Psychology
Objective: To help students understand the notion of youth across cultures, the
factors influencing youth identity and the importance of youth psychology.
Marks: 100
1.
Contact Hours: 48
2.
3. Issues and challenges: Youth and risk behaviours (Drug abuse, delinquency,
sexuality & suicide risk); Employment, education; Youth in transition.
(12 Hours)
4. Youth and sustainable social well-being: Positive youth development:
Responsibility, social interest and social capital. (10 Hours)
Readings:
1. Brown, B. B., R. Larson, & T. S. Saraswathi. (2002).The world's youth:
Adolescence in eight regions of the globe. New York: Cambridge University
Press. (Chapters 1 & 2).
2. Connidis, I. A. (2010).Family ties and aging. Sage. ( Chapters 8 &10)
3. Heinz, L. & Ansbacher, R.R. (1956). The individual psychology of Alfred
Adler. New York: Basic Books.( Chapter 5)
4. Jonathan,I., Thomas, K., & Ramaswamy,S.( 2002). Social capital and wellbeing in developing countries: An introduction. In Jonathan Isham, Thomas
Kelly, and Sunder Ramaswamy, eds. Social capital and economic
development: Well-Being in developing countries. Northampton, MA: Edward
Elgar, pp. 3-17.
5. Rew, L.(2005). Adolescent health: A multidisciplinary approach to theory,
research and intervention. Sage. (Chapter-1 & 6)
6. Tromosdraff,G. & Chen,X.(2012).Values, religion and culture in adolescent
development. Cambridge University Press. (Chapter 1& 18 )
Semester V
PSY DCII 03. Psychology for Healthy Living
Objective: Understand the spectrum of health and illness for better health
management.
Marks: 100
+ 50
Contact Hours: 48
1. Illness, health and well being: Conceptualizing illness, health and wellbeing;
Models: Medical, bio-psycho-social, holistic health. (12 Hours)
2. Stress and coping: Nature and sources of stress; Personal and social
mediators of stress; Effects of stress on physical and mental health; Stress
management. (12 Hours)
3.
4.
Semester VI
Contact Hours: 48
Semester VII
Contact Hours: 48
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Semester VIII
PSY DCII 0 6. Psychology at Work
Objective: To understand the meaning, theoretical foundations and application of I/O
Psychology.
Marks: 100 + 50 (Practicum)
Contact Hours: 48
Readings:
1. Greenberg, J. & Baron, R.A. (2011). Behaviour in organizations. 10th Ed. India:
Dorling Kindersley. (Chapter 1)
2. Griffin, R.W. & Moorhead, G.(2009). Organizational behavior: Managing
people & organizations (Edition). Biztantra publishers. (Chapters 11, 12, 13)
3. Robbins, S. P. & Judge, T.A. Essentials of Organizational Behavior. 9th
Edition. New Delhi: Prentice Hall of India. (Chapters 1, 5,10,11)
4. Robbins, S. P. & Judge, T.A. Organizational behavior. 12th Ed. New Delhi:
Prentice Hall. (Chapters1, 6,11,12)
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Applied Courses
Semester III
PSY-AC01 Stress management
Contact hours: 24
Objective: In everyday life we experience demands and pressures relating to various
events, tasks, relations which constitute the core of stressful experience. Students will
learn how they can make adjustments and manage to cope with stress more
effectively.
Module 1. Learning about sources of stress and its symptoms: Nature of stressvarious sources of stress environmental, social, physiological and psychological;
Symptoms of stress - emotional response, physiological & behavioral
Module 2. Learning to manage stress effectively : Methods - yoga, meditation,
Vipassana, relaxation techniques, clarifying problem, alternate actions, support
(Problem focused) emotion focused constructive approach
Reading
Neiten, W. & Lloyd, M.A (2007). Psychology applied to Modern life. Thomson
Detmar Learning . ( Chapter 3, & 4 )
Semester IV
PSY-AC03 Decision Making
Contact hours: 24
Objective. In Our life we need to make decisions in different contexts. Students will
learn various strategies which enable them to make god decisions as often as possible
and decision making is a skill that improves with
Module 1. Decisions regarding career: Discovering self and creating a healthy
acceptance of self; Learning to connect with self with vocational choices/career.
Module 2. Decision making in interpersonal context : Learning about conflict
management in interpersonal relations such as family relation, peer, and, work ; Art of
negotiation in interpersonal conflict, handling difficult people and finding solutions
Readings:
1. Adler, R.B & Proctor, R.F (2009). Communication Goals and Approaches.
Wadsworth cencage Learning, India
2. Sherfield, R.M., Montgomery, R.J., & Moody, P.G. (2009). Developing soft
skills. Pearson Education, India.
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Semester V
PSY- AC02 Developing Communication competence
Contact hours: 24
Readings:
1. Forsyth, D.R. (2006). Group processes. New Delhi: Cengage learning
2. Lussier, R. N. &Achua, C.(2007). Effective Leadership. New Delhi: Thomson
South Western
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