Class History of Psychology

The History of Psychology course will adopt a chronological perspective to illustrate the history and evolution of psychology as a science, also following a comparative perspective between the past and the present of the different areas of Psychology.

1. Philosophical roots of modern psychology: contributions of Plato, Aristotle, Descartes, Locke.
2. Physiological roots of modern psychology: contributions of Helmholtz, Gall, Broca.
3. The beginnings of scientific psychology: contributions of Fechner, Wundt, Ebbinghaus.
4. Origins of scientific psychology in America: contributions by James, Hall, Cattell.
5. Structuralism and functionalism: contributions by Titchener, Dewey, Angell.
6. The birth of applied psychology: contributions by Binet, Yerkes, Münsterberg.
7. Gestalt psychology: contributions from Wertheimer, Köhler, Lewin.
8. Psychoanalysis: contributions from Freud, Breuer, Jung, Fancher.
9. Behaviorism and neo-behaviorism: contributions by Pavlov, Watson, Tolman, Hull, Skinner.
10. Cognitive psychology: contributions of Bartlett, Mandler.
11. Psychology in the 21st century.

The History of Psychology curriculum incorporates innovative teaching-learning strategies that encourage active participation and a deeper comprehension of the subject matter, including:

• Debate of seminal scientific papers and classical experiments that have contributed significantly to the development of psychology as a science.
• The course utilizes films and documentaries pertaining to the history of psychology. These visual resources will be utilized to facilitate a vivid and contextualized comprehension of important psychological concepts, theories, and historical events. 
• Debates will be incorporated into the learning process in order to promote critical thinking, argumentation, and the investigation of various perspectives. 
• The syllabus acknowledges the value of collaborative learning and the co-construction of knowledge. Interactive activities, group discussions, and hands-on exercises will be incorporated into practical classes to encourage student participation.

• Braunstein, J., & Pewzner, E. (2003). História da Psicologia. Instituto Piaget.
• Hergenhahn, B. R., & Henley, T. (2014). An introduction to the history of psychology . Wadsworth.
• Pickren, W. E., Rutherford, A. (2010). A history of modern psychology in context. John Wiley & Sons.
• Schultz, D. P., & Schultz, S. E. (2015). A history of modern psychology. Cengage Learning.
• Shiraev, E. (2015). A history of psychology: A global perspective (2.ª Ed.) . SAGE.