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 Department:    PSYC

 Course #:    115

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    5

 CIP:    n/a

 EPC:    n/a

 REV:    2024

 Course Description  

An exploration through the disciplinary lenses of philosophy and psychology of how we acquire knowledge of the world around us, including an examination of the factors that help or hinder us as we try to learn new things.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: ENGL& 101 with a "C" or higher.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 55

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Academic Social Sciences  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Understand and appreciate
   • The neurobiology of learning and knowing
   • The psychology of believing, knowing and learning
   • Learning and learning styles
   • Learning and culture (incl. gender)
   • Belief systems and the function of belief in a person�s life
   • The philosophy of knowledge (epistemology)
   • Science and the scientific method
   • Critical thinking and logic
   • Aesthetic thinking and creativity
   • Technology, knowledge and learning
   • The role of the community college in learning

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

1. The neurobiology of learning and knowing
2. The psychology of believing, knowing and learning
3. Learning and learning styles
4. Learning and culture (incl. gender)
5. Belief systems and the function of belief in a person�s life
6. The philosophy of knowledge (epistemology)
7. Science and the scientific method
8. Critical thinking and logic
9. Aesthetic thinking and creativity
10. Technology, knowledge and learning
11. The role of the community college