The psychology major at Symbiosis School for Liberal Arts offers an in-depth exploration of human behavior, cognition, and mental processes across ten specialized courses. Students engage with cognitive, biological, organizational, clinical, and counseling psychology, alongside contemporary issues shaping the field. The curriculum combines interactive lectures, laboratory experiments, case studies, and seminar-style discussions to encourage critical thinking, practical application, and research skills. Emphasis is placed on understanding real-world behavior, mental health, and workplace dynamics, while fostering analytical and therapeutic competencies. Assessments include continuous evaluation and end-semester exams, ensuring both theoretical understanding and applied proficiency in psychological practice.
Introduction to Psychology introduces students to the study of human behavior and mental processes. Covering memory, learning, perception, cognition, emotion, motivation, personality, social perception, and psychopathology, the course provides a foundation in psychological theory and research. Through lectures, discussions, case studies, and experiential activities, students develop critical thinking and analytical skills. Emphasis on ethical considerations and practical applications prepares learners for further study and potential careers in psychology and related fields.
Lifespan Development introduces students to the scientific study of human growth and change from conception through childhood and across the lifespan. The course familiarizes students with major theories, methods, and findings in developmental psychology, with particular attention to biological, cognitive, emotional, and social development. It emphasizes the role of culture and context in shaping developmental processes and encourages students to connect theoretical concepts with their own life experiences. Through discussions, classroom activities, assignments, and practical exercises, students develop a comprehensive and reflective understanding of human development and gain skills to analyze developmental patterns in real-life settings.
Major Theories in Psychology provides students with a comprehensive overview of the foundational theories that explain personality, learning, and behavior. The course examines the philosophical assumptions underlying major psychological perspectives, including psychoanalytic, phenomenological, trait, behavioral, and social-cognitive theories. Students explore key concepts proposed by thinkers such as Freud, Rogers, Allport, Bandura, and Mischel, and learn to apply these theories to everyday situations and future professional contexts in psychology. Through lectures, group activities, field exposure, and research-based assessments, the course develops critical thinking, theoretical understanding, and practical insight into human behavior.
The Advance Social Psychology course provides students with a comprehensive understanding of social psychological theories, principles, and human behavior. It emphasizes self-concept, social cognition, cultural diversity, persuasion, prejudice, aggression, conflict, and relationships. Students learn to critically analyze research and apply social psychology to real-world situations, including sustainability and social influence. The curriculum integrates theoretical knowledge with experiential activities, research papers, guest lectures, and lab work. Through Socratic teaching, class discussions, and practical exercises, learners develop analytical skills and an ability to interpret human behavior across diverse contexts. The course prepares students to apply psychological insights effectively in everyday life and research settings.
This course introduces cognitive psychology, exploring how humans perceive, learn, remember, and think. Students study the historical and theoretical foundations of cognition, including attention, memory, language, problem-solving, reasoning, and decision-making. The course connects cognitive principles to real-world applications and interdisciplinary fields, highlighting neural and behavioral aspects of mental processes. Through interactive lectures, lab experiments, demonstrations, and collaborative projects, students experience cognitive phenomena firsthand. Evaluation includes experiments, research proposals, group presentations, and quizzes, fostering critical thinking and analytical skills. By the end, students develop a comprehensive understanding of cognitive processes and their relevance to everyday life and psychological research.
Organizational Psychology explores the scientific study of behavior in workplace settings, focusing on how individuals and groups function within organizations. The course traces the roots and development of Industrial and Organizational Psychology while examining work environments, motivation, leadership, and training practices. It emphasizes job analysis, selection methods, performance appraisal, and organizational culture, alongside contemporary issues such as employee engagement and work stress. Through case studies, role play, and group discussions, students learn to analyze real organizational problems and apply psychological principles to improve effectiveness, well-being, and productivity at work, building both analytical insight and practical skills.
This course will provide a basic and foundational understanding of biological bases of human behavioral patterns and emotions as well as an understanding of how these can be changed or affected. Laboratory component will be included as per course requirements.
This course is to familiarize students with the major psychological problems and disorders and offer them an understanding of different theoretical and cultural perspectives of aetiology. Based on this understanding, students will learn to develop intervention and prevention strategies for psychological disorders. Laboratory component will be included as per course requirements.
The course Counselling and Psychotherapy introduces students to the field of counseling psychology, covering theories, models, techniques, and ethical considerations. It explores the counseling process, approaches such as psychoanalytic, humanistic, and eclectic methods, and applications across individual, group, family, and career contexts. Students develop skills in therapeutic interviewing, mental status examination, and practical role-plays, while examining the effectiveness of psychotherapy across cultural settings. Pedagogy includes discussions, case studies, exercises, and observation. The course equips students to analyze client needs, apply interventions, and develop a personal counseling model, fostering competence in both theoretical knowledge and practical counseling skills.
Contemporary Issues in Psychology focuses on the contemporary research and practices in the field of psychology. This module introduces students to the critical examination of psychological topics that are currently relevant in the field of Psychology within contemporary society. This module builds on Social, Developmental, Biological and Cognitive Psychology modules at Levels 4 offer insight into emerging trends in psychological research. Combining up-to-date research with critical analysis, the module provides a platform for building critical research skills for the current research needs
