School of Humanities (School Of

Social Sciences & Languages)

 Open Minors
It’s a set of four elective courses outside discipline to develop additional
skills. The courses help in pursuing the area of interest of students e.g.
courses from photography, animation etc. for an engineering or
management or a student from any other discipline.
Open Minor Area: PSYCHOLOGY (UPSC)

Brief description Outcomes

THIS AREA OFFERS LEARNING OF THE BASICS

• Student will get knowledge about
OF HUMAN PSYCHOLOGY, CRITICAL THINKING
SKILLS, AND APPLICATIONS OF PSYCHOLOGY IN human psychology.
DAY-TO-DAY LIFE. FURTHER, COURSE ALSO
• Student will get expertise in
DEVELOPS NEW INSIGHTS IN MANAGEMENT OF
DIFFERENT PSYCHO-SOCIAL ISSUES. MAJOR psychology subject for Civil
CONTENTS OF CIVIL SERVICES (IAS) MAINS
services(IAS)
EXAMINATION ARE COVERED IN THIS COURSE.
 Open Minor Area: PSYCHOLOGY(UPSC)
S Course
Course Title Course description
No. Code
Focuses on basic and advanced concepts of psychology including approaches and
FOUNDATIONS OF methods in psychology, development of human behavior, sensation, perception and
1 PSY281
PSYCHOLOGY-I learning and memory. In addition, the course also discusses how behavior, thoughts,
and emotions
Explains the core concepts of human cognition, personality, attitudes and interest.
FOUNDATIONS OF Course also critically discusses the issues and perspectives and application of
2 PSY282
PSYCHOLOGY - II psychology. The course also enables the students to make more informed judgments
about human behavior.
Explains the basis of individual differences and methods to assess them. It also
ISSUES AND
discusses the psychological techniques to treat maladaptive behaviors. Moreover, it
3 PSY283 APPLICATIONS OF
studies the applications of psychology to various fields including management,
PSYCHOLOGY-I
education, community development and rehabilitation
ISSUES AND Majorly focuses on the applications of psychology to disadvantaged groups,
4 PSY284 APPLICATIONS OF Information Technology and Mass Media, environment and economic development.
PSYCHOLOGY-II Further, the course also analyses the issues of gender, terrorism and discrimination.
Doubt Clearing
Name UID Email ID Location
Dr. Seema Sharma 19565 seema.19565@lpu.co.in Block-18, Room No.201, Cabin-12
Thank you