Introduction to Psychology
Intensive Introduction (suitable for beginner to intermediate students)
Taught by Lusa Hung or Laura De Pretto.
Click here for Lusa's profile.
Click here for Laura's profile.

Join us for a 10-week exploration into the depth and breadth of the human mind.  This course will cover all of the basic concepts of psychology, as we examine the views and theories of the greatest minds the field has ever known.  You will learn about dreams, the unconscious, mental illness, psychotherapy, how the mind is formed, and how our personalities develop.  Our journey into this fascinating discipline will take us from psychology's early beginnings, through its major developments and movements, right up to the latest thinking and practices that define the field today.  We will cover the following areas:

Developmental Psychology
Perhaps the most exciting field in psychology today is developmental psychology.  Discover how our minds are formed in infancy and early childhood.  Students will learn about Freud's ideas of psychosexual development, Erickson's model of development, Kohlberg's stages of moral development, Piaget's model of cognitive development and other minor authors' theories.

Motivation and Emotion
Students will learn about motivation and emotions.  Discover some fascinating theories which explain how our motivations influence daily behaviors, from attitudes at work to relational life.  We will also cover prominent theories that seek to explain emotions themselves, their origin as well as their universal expression and communication.  

Altered States of Consciousness
This section introduces the field of altered states of consciousness.  We will explore states such as mystical oneness, meditation, hypnosis, and dreams.  Students will be introduced to dream interpretation and taught to analyze their own dreams.

Personality
How do people tend to think and behave, and what causes these tendencies?  These are the questions addressed by the psychology of personality.  This section will cover the ideas of some of the great personality theorists, such as Sigmund Freud, Carl Jung, Carl Rogers, and Abraham Maslow.

The Psychology of Health
The division between mind and body is a psychological construct, and we will consider both Western and Eastern views on the subject.  But how do the mind and body interact and affect each other?  We will attempt to answer this fascinating question as we learn how different states of mind can impact negatively on our physical health, and how other states of mind can lead to physical wellness.

Psychopathology
This section will explain the various ways mental illness is classified as well as the effects of mental illness on the individual and society.  Students will learn some basic concepts about a wide spectrum of mental illnesses, from schizophrenia to depression, and how an exploration of these conditions can help to shed light on the workings of the so-called normal human psyche as well.

Psychotherapy
Treatment of mental illnesses can take various forms, such as medication, talk-therapy, or a combination of both.  Students will be introduced to the different types of psychotherapy, including treatment approaches and modalities.

Cross-cultural and Cultural Psychology
These fascinating new disciplines are becoming more and more important as people are moving all over the world.  Students will learn the theoretical basis of these subjects, and will be introduced to some of their widespread applications: acculturation and contacts among different cultures, ethnic groups and minorities, international relations, and more.

Course Title: Psychology
Tuition Fee: RMB 3200

Spring Session 2010: March 8th to May 15th

Section E: Monday mornings (10:00 AM - 12:30 PM)  Registration Closed
10 weeks from March 8th to May 10th (Course Code: PY103)
Location: ELC Learning Annex

Section F: Monday afternoons (1:00 PM - 3:30 PM)  Registration Closed
10 weeks from March 8th to May 10th (Course Code: PY104)
Location: ELC Learning Annex

Section G: Monday evenings (6:30 PM - 9:00 PM)  Registration Closed
10 weeks from March 8th to May 10th (Course Code: PY105)
Location: ELC Learning Annex

Section H: Saturday mornings (10:00 AM - 12:30 PM)  Registration Closed
10 weeks from March 13th to May 15th (Course Code: PY106)
Location: ELC Learning Annex

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE

Registration Procedure:
Please register online first to reserve your place.  You will then receive a confirmation email with further details.  Next, payment must be made on site at the ELC Learning Annex during the payment dates shown below (you can come in person or send someone).

Tuition payment for the Spring Session 2010 will take place on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, February 26th, 27th, 28th, and March 1st, 2010, between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m..  Payments will be received in Ground-Floor Classroom at our ELC Learning Annex.  Click here for map.

Please note: classes are kept small for the students' benefit (generally between 6 and 12 people).  Register early to reserve your place.  Payment must be received on time to complete your enrollment and maintain your reservation in the class(es) for which you have registered.  (Any course that does not meet sufficient enrollment may be cancelled and a full refund provided upon presentation of your original receipt.)
 

For detailed information, please feel free to contact one of our program coordinators: Telephone: 55889133 Fax: 55889133 EMAIL: inquiry(at)shanghai-classes.com
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