Dear PSYC111 Students

Welcome to the world of psychology. We believe that you will find this introduction to the subject psychology stimulating and that it will encourage you to learn even more about the subject field. We trust that this module will meet all your expectations and that you will truly enjoy it. We also hope that you will not only be gaining valuable scientific knowledge in the field of psychology but that it will also result in insight into yourself as well as into others, thereby contributing to healthy psychological functioning.

In this module, you will get a bird’s eye view of the total field of psychology, both as a science and a profession, starting with an overview of the history. Then you will learn more about the biological basis of human behaviour as it applies to the consciousness, learning, memory and intelligence. The other study units that focus on a general introduction to psychological contents include development and personality, psychopathology, emotion and motivation and lastly stress and coping.

It is important that while studying the academic content you will also make applications to everyday life and the world of work, which will contribute towards your personal growth and development.

May this module create opportunities for you to grow on both a personal and interpersonal level!

Kind Regards

The PSYC111 Lecturers