Overview
This course examines the history of psychology from the time of the early Greeks until the present.
Evaluation
To receive credit for PSYC 375, you must achieve a composite course grade of at least D (50 percent) and a grade of at least 50 percent on the final examination. You must complete six unit quizzes, a midterm exam after the third unit quiz and a final exam. The final grade Psychology 375: History of Psychology will be determined by your performance on the quizzes and exams according to the table below.
| Activity | Weight |
| Unit Quizzes (6 @ 6%) | 36% |
| Midterm Exam | 32% |
| Final Exam | 32% |
| Total | 100% |
The midterm and final examinations for this course must be requested in advance and written under the supervision of an AU-approved exam invigilator. Invigilators include either ProctorU or an approved in-person invigilation centre that can accommodate online exams. Students are responsible for payment of any invigilation fees. Information on exam request deadlines, invigilators, and other exam-related questions, can be found at the Exams and grades section of the Calendar.
Materials
Digital course materials
Links to the following course materials will be made available in the course:
Tracy B. Henley (2017) Hergenhahn’s An introduction to the history of psychology (8th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage.
Other Materials
All other materials are available online.
Challenge for credit
Overview
The challenge for credit process allows you to demonstrate that you have acquired a command of the general subject matter, knowledge, intellectual and/or other skills that would normally be found in a university-level course.
Full information about challenge for credit can be found in the Undergraduate Calendar.
Evaluation
To receive credit for the PSYC 375 challenge registration, you must write the combination of the midterm exam and final exam worth 100% of your final grade and you must achieve a grade of at least D (50 per cent or more on the examination).
Challenge for credit course registration form