UG Semester
UG Semester
UG Semester
The learning outcomes that a student should be able to exhibit on completion of a degree level
program in Psychology are as follows:
(i) Comprehension about the discipline, its research methods, related theories and models.
(ii) Knack to link up theory with individual experiences and varied applied settings.
(iii) Capacity to practice professional skills in the area of psychological testing, assessment
and counseling.
(iv) Development of skills in specific areas related to specific specialization (e.g. psycho-
diagnostics, counseling, learning disability, health, community mental health and
organizational behavior).
(v) A general understanding about how knowledge of psychology can be applied to benefit
the management and/or amendment of problems of mankind.
(vi) Capability to articulate ideas in appropriate manner, with scientific writing and authentic
reporting.
(vii) Sensitivity towards diverse contexts, ethnic groups, minorities, marginalized groups and
gender issues
(viii) Development of skills and attributes of empathy, team work, coordination, cooperation,
conflict resolution, and congruence.
Semester I
Paper 1
Theory
Subject: Psychology
Course Code: A090101T Course Title: Foundations of Psychology
Course Outcome: The students will learn about the fundamental processes and core
psychological concepts, models, classical theories, varied perspectives, and will be able to apply
them in their own and in others lives. It will also give the learner a clear understanding of the
concepts like intelligence, motivation, emotion and personality. It will develop critical analytical
skills regarding these individualistic traits.
Credits: 4 Core Compulsory
1. Baron, R. & Misra, G. (2016). Psychology (5th edition). New Delhi: Pearson.
2. Ciccarelli, S. K., White, N.J., & Misra, G. (2017). Psychology (5th ed., South Asian
Edition). New Delhi: Pearson Education.
3. Cornelissen, M., Mishra, G. & Verma, S. (2014). Foundations of Indian Psychology.
New Delhi: Pearson Education.
4. De Silva, P. (2005). An introduction to Buddhist psychology. Springer.
5. Galotti, K.M. (2014). Cognitive Psychology: In and Out of the Laboratory (5th ed.).
New Delhi: Sage.
6. Feldman, R. S. (2006). Understanding Psychology. India: Tata McGraw Hill.
7. Mishra, G. (Edited) (2019). Personality in Indigenous Tradition. In ICSSR Research
Surveys & explorations Psychology (Vol.2): Individual and the Social Processes &
Issues. New Delhi: Oxford University Press.
8. Morgan, C.T., King, R.A., Weiss, R.A., & Schopler, J. (2004). Introduction to
Psychology (7th ed.). New York: McGraw Hill.
9. Suhotra (2007). Vedantic Psychology: India’s ancient vision of the Mind. The
Bhaktivedanta Academy.
10. Swami Akhilanand (2001 edition). Hindu Psychology: It’s meaning for the West.
Taylor & Francis.
11. िसं ह ,अ�ण कुमार (2006). उ�तर सामा� मनोिव�ानI वाराणसी, मोतीलाल बनारसी दास
प्रकाशन I
12. ित्रपाठी, ला.ब. एवं अ� (2001). आधु िनकप्रायोिगकमनोिव�ानI आगरा:हरप्रसाद भाग� व I
13. Zimbardo, P.C. & Weber, A.L. (1997). Psychology. New York: Harper Collins
College Publishers.
14. Suggestive digital platforms web links- http://heecontent.upsdc.gov.in/Home.aspx
http://www.apa.org
Paper 2
Practical
Subject: Psychology
Course Code: A090102P Course Title: Lab Work/ Psychological
Testing
Course Outcome: Students will be imparted a variety of skills to design and conduct
psychological experiments ensuring controlled conditions, report writing and interpretations of
the report.
Credits: 2 Core Compulsory
This course can be opted by the students who has opted psychology as a subject.
Semester II
Paper 1
Theory
Subject: Psychology
Course Code: A090201T Course Title: Basic Methodology and
Statistics
Course Outcome: The learners will be able to comprehend psychological data and can put them
on appropriate scaling method. Moreover, they will be getting hold of essentials of
psychological testing along with various kinds of tests implemented.
Credits: 4 Core Compulsory
Paper 2
Practical
Subject: Psychology
Course Code: A090202P Course Title: Lab Work/ Psychological
Testing
Course Outcome: Students will be conferred an array of skills to carry out experiments in lab
settings, design and conduct psychological experiments ensuring controlled conditions, report
writing and interpretations of the report.
Credits: 2 Core Compulsory
This course can be opted by the students who took psychology as a subject.
Semester III
Paper 1
Theory
Subject: Psychology
Course Code: A090301T Course Title: Psychology of Social Behavior
Course Outcome: By the end of the course, students will be able to summarize general
information, through in-class discussion and assignments, pertaining to social psychological
theories and an opportunity to apply social psychological theories to their lives. Critically
evaluate research to understand and explain distressing human social behavior and relate social
psychological concepts and theories to the context of historic and current world, national, and
local events.
Credits: 4 Core Compulsory
individuation.
VIII Applying Social Psychology to Health, Law and Environment: 8
1. Baron, R.A. & Branscombe, N.R. (2012). Social Psychology (13th ed.) New Delhi:
Pearson.
2. Baron, R.A., Byrne, D. & Bhardwaj, G. (2010). Social Psychology (12thed). New
Delhi: Pearson.
3. Baumeister, R.F. & Bushman, B.J.(2013). Social Psychology and Human Nature.
(3rd ed.). Wadsworth Pub. Co.
4. िसं ह ,अ�ण कुमार (2001). सामािजक मनोिव�ानI वाराणसी, मोतीलाल बनारसी दासप्रकाशन
I
5. Taylor, S.E., Paplau, L.A., & Sears, D.O. (2006). Social Psychology (12thed). New
Delhi: Pearson Publications.
6. ित्रपाठी, एल. बी. एवं सहयोगी (2001). आधु िनक सामािजक मनोिव�ानI आगरा
:हरप्रसाद भाग�वI
7. Suggestive digital platforms web links- http://heecontent.upsdc.gov.in/Home.aspx
http://www.apa.org
http://www.yale.edu
This course can be opted as an elective: Open to all
Suggested Continuous Evaluation Methods:
• Assignment/ Seminar/ Research Orientation of Students (10 Marks)
• Written Test (10 Marks)
• Attendance (5 Marks)
Course prerequisites: Open to All
Subject: Psychology
Course Code: A090302P Course Title: Lab Work and Measurement of
Social Behavior
Course Outcome: Students will be exposed to the mixture of skills such as how to conduct a
psychological experiment for understanding social behavior as well as psychological
measurements and scientific reporting of the data.
Credits: 2 Core Compulsory
Formation
IV Conduct an experiment on Social Facilitation/ Conformity/ 07
Compliance
Suggested Readings:
Semester IV
Paper 1
Theory
Subject: Psychology
Course Code: A090401T Course Title: Abnormal Psychology
Course Outcome: The students will be able to understand criteria of abnormality and one’s own
behavior and behavior of others. By applying the knowledge of assessment, diagnosis,
classification system and DSM categories, the learners’ will develop the sensitivity towards
individual diversity and various approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of psychological
disorders. Summarize clinical features of symptoms, etiology and valid and reliable treatment
of diagnostic categories of mental health disorders.
Credits: 4 Core Compulsory
Paper 2
Practical
Subject: Psychology
Course Code: A090402P Course Title: Screening and Assessment
Course Outcome: At the end of the course, the students will be imparted a variety of proficiency
to conduct the screening and assessment of psychological tools for examining developmental
issues and disorders. The practicum of case study will let the students learn and execute an in-
depth investigation of a single person, group, event or community.
Suggested Readings:
Semester V
Paper 1
Theory
Subject: Psychology
Course Code: A090501T Course Title: Human Development
Course Outcome: At the end of the course, the student will able to develop an ability to identify
the milestones in diverse domains of human developments across the child, adolescent and
adulthood stages, understand the contributions of socio-cultural context toward shaping human
development and acquire an ability to decipher key developmental challenges and issues.
Credits: 4 Core Compulsory
Paper 2
Theory
Subject: Psychology
Course Code: A090502T Course Title: Positive Psychology
Course Outcome: By the end of the course, the students will be able to understand the basic
principles of positive psychology, the major areas within positive psychology that have received
a considerable amount of attention, the use of positive psychology tools and techniques in own
and in other’s life. It will also ease the understanding of positive aspects of human behavior
through the wisdom embedded in Indian scriptures like Vedas, Upnishadas, Shrimad Bhagvad
Gita, Buddhist literature and folk tales.
Credits: 4 Core Compulsory
Suggested Readings:
1- Baumgardner, S.R. & Crothers, M.K. (2009). Positive Psychology. Pearson.
2- Carr, A. (2004). Positive Psychology: The Science of Happiness and Human Strength
U.K.: Routledge.
3- Gilman, R., Hubner, E. & Furlong, M.J. ( Eds.) (2009). Handbook of Positive Psychology
in Schools. New York: Routledge.
4- Lyubomirsky, Sonja. (2008). The How of Happiness: A Scientific Approach to Getting
the Life You Want. The Penguin Press.
5- Noddings, N (2003). Happiness in Education, New York, Cambridge Press.
6- Peterson, C. (2006). A Primer in Positive Psychology. New York: Oxford University
Press.
7- Synder, C.R. & Lopaz, S.J. (2011). Positive Psychology: The Scientific and practical
exploration of Human Strengths. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
8- Synder, C. R. & Shane, J.L. (2005). Handbook of Positive Psychology. Oxford
University Press.
Suggestive digital platforms web links- http://heecontent.upsdc.gov.in/Home.aspx
http://www.apa.org
This course can be opted as an elective: Open to all
Paper 3
Practical
Subject: Psychology
Course Code: A090503P Course Title: Lab Work/Survey/
Field Visit
Course Outcome: After completing this practicum, the student will have an understanding
about how to frame research objectives and questions, plan, decide and execute appropriate
methods of research, data analysis, interpretation and discussion of the findings.
Credits: 2 Core Compulsory
This course can be opted by the students who took psychology as a subject
Paper 4
Research Project
Subject: Psychology
Course Code: A090504R Course Title: Problem Identification &
Research Proposal Writing
Course Outcome: After completing this practicum, the student will have a comprehensive
understanding about carrying out research project, how to frame research objectives and
questions, plan, decide and execute appropriate methods of research, and intended data analysis.
Credits: 3 Core Compulsory
This course can be opted by the students who took psychology as a subject
Suggested Continuous Evaluation Methods:
• PPT Presentation of experiences of observed unit and research proposal (20 Marks)
• Attendance (5 Marks)
Course prerequisites: Only for psychology students
Semester VI
Paper 1
Theory
Subject: Psychology
Course Code: A090601T Course Title: Community and Health
Psychology
Course Outcome: At the end of the course the student will be able to recognize that individuals
relate to their communities and the reciprocal effect of communities on individuals and will be
able to understand and resolve community issues, analyze the data, and recommend
interventions that promote community wellness. Moreover, they will able to use the
psychological theories on health-related practices and will able to examine persons’ health
history and describe and enact a positive, proactive attitude toward healthy living for oneself
and others.
Credits: 4 Core Compulsory
Theory
Subject: Psychology
Course Code: A090602T Course Title: Counseling Psychology
Course Outcome: At the end of the paper, students will able to understand how to establish
rapport and use various approaches in counseling.
Credits: 4 Core Compulsory
Practical
Subject: Psychology
Course Code: A090603R Course Title: Survey/Field Visit
Course Outcome: After completing this practicum, the student will have an understanding
about how to frame research objectives and questions, plan, decide and execute appropriate
methods of research, data analysis, interpretation and discussion of the findings.
Credits: 2 Core Compulsory
Research Project
Subject: Psychology
Course Code: A090604R Course Title: Research Project
Course Outcome: It will help the learner to critically reflect on, review the scientific basis for,
and integrate what you have learned and accomplished as a psychology student and will prepare
to explore the cultural, social, and ethical impact of psychological application on community
and daily life.
Credits: 3 Core Compulsory