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Topic

Intro to Psychology

Instructors

Diala Rene Hawi

Meeting Info

Northwestern Qatar Room 2-256: Mon, Wed 11:30AM - 12:45PM (AST)

Overview of class

The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the main concepts and content areas of psychology and human behavior. It will explore various questions, such as how people acquire knowledge, develop throughout their lives, are influenced by personality vs. social surroundings, learn, and experience other human phenomena, including emotions and psychopathology. The course will provide a broad coverage of the field and will introduce students to the methods and critical thinking skills that are used in psychological research and application. Students will be encouraged to critically think about psychology and the claims psychologists make. Understanding some of the major concepts in psychology is beneficial for understanding the mental processes and behavior of people and for evaluating its relevance to important issues in our lives.

Registration Requirements


  • Prerequisites: None

  • Open to first year students, sophomores and ABP Dual Enrolled students

  • Open for cross-registration

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: NUQ: Seats are reserved for Sophomore and Freshmen only.