B. A. (PROG.

) PSYCHOLOGY
This course aims at enriching the minds of those students who have not been able to or intend
to join the Honors Courses. It aims to develop a holistic and multidimensional understanding
of the topics. It attempts to approach new areas of learning, develop competencies in the
students thereby opening various avenues for self-discovery, academic understanding and
employment.

Pedagogy for teaching the B.A. (Prog.) Course

The teaching-learning of the programme would be organized through lectures, group

discussions, experiential exercises, projects, presentations, workshops, seminars and hands on
experiences. Students would be encouraged to develop an understanding of real life issues
and participate in the programs and practices in the social context. To this end, practicum is
incorporated as an important component in most of the papers. Use of ICT and mass media
and web based sources are highly recommended to make the teaching learning process
interactive and interesting.

Evaluation

The mode of evaluation would be through a combination of external and internal assessment
in the ratio of 75: 25 respectively. Along with routine examinations, classroom participations,
class assignments, project work, and presentations would also be a part of the overall
assessment of the students.

NOTES:

For Core papers and DSE Theory: 3 classes+ 1 student presentation per paper per week
For AEEC courses: 2 theory classes +1 presentation per paper per week
For GE papers 2 classes + 1 tutorial per paper per week per group
Practical’s: 3 practical classes per week/per group
Tutorials: 1 tutorial per paper per week per group
Each practical/ tutorial group will consist of 8-10 students
2 practicum to be done in a practical paper
Evaluation through presentations/ projects/ tests
Ability enhancement elective courses: Hands on training will be provided through skill
based learning.
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Please note that the reading list provided is not exhaustive and additions may be made to it.
The latest editions of the books listed to be used.
PROPOSED SCHEME FOR CHOICE BASED CREDIT SYSTEM IN B.A. (PROG)
PSYCHOLOGY
SEMES-TER CORE COURSE (12) ABILITY ABILITY DISCIPLINE GENERIC
ENHANCEMENT ENHANCEMENT SPECIFIC ELECTIVE
COMPULSORY ELECTIVE ELECTIVE (GE) (4)
COURSE COURSE (AEEC) DSE (4)
(AECC) (2) (2)

(English/MIL
I I English/ MIL-1 Communication)

Environmental
DSC-PSY-1A: Science
Foundations of Psychology
(Theory + Practical)

DSC-2A
MIL/English-1 Environmental
II Science/
(English/MIL
DSC-PSY-1B: Communication)
Introduction to Social
Psychology
(Theory + Tutorial)

DSC-2B

III English/ MIL-2 AEEC-1

DSC-PSY-1C:
Understanding Psychological
Distress and Well-being
(Theory+ Tutorial)

DSC-2C

IV MIL/English-2 AEEC-2

DSC-PSY-1D:
Statistical Methods and
Psychological Research
(Theory + Practical)

DSC-2D

V AEEC-3 DSE-1 A GE-1

DSE-2 A

VI AEEC-4 DSE-1 B GE-2

DSE-2 B
ELECTIVE: DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC DSE (Any 2) (1 in sem V and 1 in
Sem VI):
DSE-PSY-1Aa: Life span development (Theory+ Practical)

DSE-PSY-1Ab: Industrial/ Organizational Psychology (Theory+ Practical)

DSE-PSY-2Ba: Counseling Psychology (Theory+ Practical)

DSE-PSY-2Bb: Project/ Dissertation (6th semester)

ABILITY ENHANCEMENT ELECTIVE COURSE (AEEC) (SKILL BASED) (Any 4,

1 each in Sem
III, IV, V and VI):
AEEC-PSY-P-01: Developing emotional competence (Theory+ Tutorial)

AEEC-PSY-P-02: Managing Stress (Theory+ Tutorial)

AEEC-PSY-P-03: Making decisions (Theory+ Tutorial)

AEEC-PSY-P-04: Psychology in education (Theory+ Tutorial)

AEEC-PSY-P-05: Managing human resources (Theory+ Tutorial)

AEEC-PSY-P-06: Applications of social psychology (Theory+ Tutorial)

ELECTIVE: GENERIC (GE) (Any 2, 1 each in sem 5 and 6):

GE-PSY-P-01: Psychology for Living (Theory+ Tutorial)

GE-PSY-P-02: Psychology of Gender (Theory+ Tutorial)

GE-PSY-P-03: Self and Personal Growth (Theory+ Tutorial)

 CORE COURSES
SEMESTER I

DSC-PSY-1A: FOUNDATIONS OF PSYCHOLOGY

Objectives: To understand the basic psychological processes and their applications in
everyday life.

Unit 1: Introduction:
Psychology: a science and a perspective, origin and development of psychology,
psychology in India, methods.

Unit 2: Cognitive processes:

Perception, nature of perception, laws of perceptual organization, learningconditioning,
observational learning memory-processes, information processing
model, techniques for improving memory.

Unit 3: Motivation and Emotion:

Motives: biogenic and sociogenic
Emotions: aspects of emotions, key emotions

Unit 4: Personality and Intelligence:

Personality: nature, theories
Intelligence: nature, theories

Practicum: Two experiments to be done on any two topics from the syllabus

Readings:
Chadha, N.K. & Seth, S. (2014). The Psychological Realm: An Introduction. Pinnacle
Learning, New Delhi.
Ciccarelli , S. K & Meyer, G.E (2008). Psychology (South Asian Edition). New Delhi:
Pearson
Feldman.S.R.(2009).Essentials of understanding psychology ( 7th Ed.) New Delhi : Tata Mc
Graw Hill.
Glassman,W.E.(2000).Approaches to Psychology(3rd Ed.) Buckingham: Open University
Press.
 SEMESTER II

DSC-PSY-1 B: INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

Objective: to understand the basics of social psychology and to understand the individual in
the social world.

Unit 1: Introduction:
Brief history of social psychology (special emphasis on India), Scope of social psychology,
levels of social behavior, approaches towards understanding social behavior

Unit 2: Individual level processes:

Person perception: attribution-theories, biases and errors
Attitude: formation, change and resistance to change

Unit 3: Interpersonal processes:

Interpersonal attraction, prosocial behavior, aggression

Unit 4: Group dynamics:

Key aspects of groups, cooperation and conflict, group decision making.

Readings:
Baron, R.A., Byrne, D. & Bhardwaj. G (2010).Social Psychology (12th Ed).New Delhi:
Pearson.
Chadha, N.K. (2012). Social Psychology. MacMillan.
Myers, D.G. (2008). Social psychology. New Delhi: Tata McGraw-Hill.
 SEMESTER-III
DSC-PSY-1C: UNDERSTANDING PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS AND
WELL BEING

Objective: To introduce the concepts of psychological distress and abnormality and

to understand how to achieve well-being.

Unit 1: Basic Concepts:

Psychological distress, abnormality and psychological well-being

Unit 2: Theoretical perspectives:

Biological, familial, cultural, behavioral, cognitive and psychodynamic.

Unit 3: Clinical states:

Anxiety disorders-Obsessive compulsive disorder, mood disorders-Unipolar, Bipolar,
and schizophrenia: Paranoid and Catatonic.

Unit 4: Dealing with psychological distress:

Coping strategies, personal growth and well-being

Readings:
Carson,R.C., Butcher,J.N.,Mineka,S.& Hooley,J.M. (2008). Abnormal Psychology.
New Delhi: Pearson.
Carr, A. (2004). Positive Psychology: The science of happiness and human
strength.UK: Routledge.
Frude, N. (1998). Understanding abnormal psychology. Oxford: Blackwell
Publishers.
 SEMESTER IV
DSC-PSY-1D: STATISTICAL METHODS AND PSYCHOLOGICAL
RESEARCH

Objective: To introduce basic statistical methods, psychological testing and qualitative

methods and their uses.

Unit 1: Introduction: Scales of measurement, graphical representation of data

Unit 2: Data analysis: Measures of central tendency: Mean, median, mode (properties and
computation). Standard deviation: properties and computation.
Correlation: Pearson method, properties of Normal Probability Curve (NPC).

Unit 3: Psychological Testing: Introduction to psychological testing, characteristics of test,

Reliability, Validity, Norms, types of tests.

Unit 4: Qualitative methods: Interview, observation, case study

Practicum: Two practicum to be done: 1 test and one practical based on unit 4.

Readings:
Garrett, H.E. & Woodworth, R.S. (1987). Statistics in Psychology and Education.
Mumbai: Vakils, Feffer & Simons Pvt. Ltd.
Gregory, R.J. (2006). Psychological Testing: History, Principles, and Applications
(4th Ed.). New Delhi: Pearson Education.
King, B.M. & Minium, E.W, (2007). Statistical Reasoning in the behavioral Sciences
USA: John Wiley & Sons.
ELECTIVE: DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC DSE (Any 2) (1 in sem V and 1 in Sem VI):

DSE-PSY-1Aa: LIFE SPAN DEVELOPMENT

Objectives: To understand how human life unfolds from conception to late adulthood and to
understand the relationship between theory and applications within each domain of
development.

1. Introduction to life-span perspective: Nature, issues and theoretical perspectives;

Life-span development in the Indian context; methods and designs

2. Physical development: Patterns of growth from conception till late adulthood; disability;
Death and dying.

3. Cognitive development: Introduction, Piagetian, Vygotskian, and Information processing

approaches; Cognitive changes in adulthood and old age; Language development.

4. Socio-emotional development: Emotional development; Moral development; The Self;

Gender and sexuality; Successful aging.

Practicum: Students have to carry out any 2 practicum based on the syllabus.

Readings:
Berk, L. E. (2010). Child Development (9th Ed.). New Delhi: Prentice Hall.
Feldman, R.S. & Babu, N. (2011). Discovering the life-span. New-Delhi: Pearson.
Santrock, J.W. (2012). A topical approach to life-span development. New-Delhi:Tata
McGraw-Hill.
DSE-PSY-1Ab: INDUSTRIAL/ ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

Objective: To introduce the basic concepts of I/O psychology and to understand the
applications of psychology at the workplace.

Unit 1: Introduction: Industry and organization; Current status of I/O psychology, I/O
psychology in the Indian context.

UNIT 2: Work Related Attitudes: Job satisfaction; Organizational Commitment;

Organizational Citizenship Behavior; Work Engagement.

UNIT 3: Work Motivation: Theories and application; Indian perspective.

Unit 4: Leadership: Contemporary perspectives on leadership; Cross-cultural leadership issues;

Indian perspective on leadership

Practicum: Any two practicum based on the syllabus

Reading List:
Aamodt, M. G. (2001) Industrial Organizational Psychology. India: Cengage Learning.
Chadha, N.K. (2007) Organizational Behavior. Galgotia Publishers: New Delhi.
Greenberg, J. & Baron, R.A. (2007). Behaviour in Organizations (9th Ed.). India: Dorling
Kindersley.
Luthans, F. (2009). Organizational behavior. New Delhi: McGraw Hill.
Muchinsky, P.(2006). Psychology applied to work: An introduction to industrial and
organizational psychology. NC: Hypergraphic Press.
Pareek, U.(2010). Understanding organizational behaviour. Oxford: Oxford University
Press.
DSE-PSY-1Ba: COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY

Objective: To develop an understanding of basic concepts, processes, techniques of

Counselling.

1. Introduction: Meaning and goals; Counseling process and relationship; Counselor

effectiveness, Counseling in the Indian context

2. Approaches: Overview of approaches to counseling: Psychodynamic, Behavioral,

Person-centered and Cognitive-behavioral

3. Techniques: Play, art, drama, music, dance; Yoga and meditation

4. Applications: Family Counseling; School and Career Counseling.

Practicum: Students are required to carry out any 2 practical based on the syllabus

Readings:
Gladding, S. T. (2012) Counseling: A Comprehensive Profession. (7th ed). Pearson
Rao, S.N. & Sahajpal, P. (2013) Counselling and Guidance. New Delhi: Tata McGraw
Hill.
Seligman,L.& Reichenberg ,L.W.(2010). Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy:
Systems, Strategies, and Skills. 3rd Ed. Indian reprint: Pearson.

DSE-PSY-1Bb: PROJECT/ DISSERTATION

Objectives - Students should be enabled to design and conduct an original and ethical
research. They should be able to write a dissertation in the APA format. The research
done can either be empirical/data based (quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-methods) or it
can be in the form of a critical review of research and theory.

Reference – Latest APA manual for dissertation.

Evaluation: Viva jointly by one internal and one external examiner.

ABILITY ENHANCEMENT ELECTIVE COURSE (AEEC) (SKILL BASED) (Any
4, 1 each in Sem III, IV, V and VI):

AEEC-PSY-P-01: DEVELOPING EMOTIONAL COMPETENCE

Objective: To help the students learn how to understand and manage their emotions and
develop emotional competencies.

Unit 1: Introduction: importance of recognizing and understanding emotions in oneself and

others, importance of managing one’s emotions.

Unit 2: EQ competencies: self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and

interpersonal skills

Readings:
Goleman, D. (1995). Emotional Intelligence. New York: Bantam Book.
Goleman, D. (1998). Working with Emotional Intelligence. New York: Bantam Books.
Singh, D. (2003). Emotional intelligence at work (2 nd ed.) New Delhi: Response Books.

AEEC-PSY-P-02: MANAGING STRESS

Objective: To understand the main symptoms and sources of stress and learn ways of
coping with stress.

Unit 1: Stress: Nature of stress, symptoms of stress, sources of stress, Stress and health

Unit 2: Managing stress: Methods - yoga, meditation, relaxation techniques, problem

focused and emotion focused approaches

Readings:
DiMatteo, M.R. & Martin, L.R.(2002). Health psychology. New Delhi: Pearson.
Neiten, W. & Lloyd, M.A (2007). Psychology applied to Modern life. Thomson Detmar
Learning .
Taylor, S.E. (2006). Health psychology, 6th Edition. New Delhi: Tata McGraw Hill.

AEEC-PSY-P-03: MAKING DECISIONS

Objective: Students will learn various strategies through which they can make good
decisions.
Unit 1: Introduction: Basic concepts of decision making, Importance of making good
decisions, self-efficacy.
Unit 2: Making effective decisions: Decisions regarding career, Decision making in
interpersonal context, Decision making at the workplace
Readings:
Adler, R.B & Proctor, R.F (2009). Communication Goals and Approaches. Wadsworth
cengage Learning, India
Chadha, N.K. & Bhatia, H. (2014). Career Development-different voices, different
choices. The Readers Paradise: New Delhi.
Sherfield, R.M., Montgomery, R.J., & Moody, P.G. (2009). Developing soft skills.
Pearson Education, India.
AEEC-PSY-P-04: PSYCHOLOGY IN EDUCATION
Objective: To understand how the principles of psychology can be applied to the area of
education.

Unit I: Introduction to Educational Psychology: Nature, scope & relevance of

Educational Psychology, Theoretical Perspectives in Educational Psychology

Unit 2: Effective Teaching and Classroom Management

a. Characteristics of Effective Teachers
b. Teaching Methods
c. Classroom Management
d. Responsibilities of Teachers towards learners with Special Needs

Readings:
Lahey R.B. Graham J. E., (2000) An Introduction to Educational Psychology, 6th Ed.,
Tata McGraw Hill Publishers, New Delhi.
Santrock John W. (2010) Educational Psychology, Inwin Professional Publishers,
Delhi.
Woolfolk Anita (2004) Educational Psychology, 9th Edition, Alyyn and Bacon,
Boston.
Woolfolk Anita & Woolfolk Hoy Anita (2008) Educational Psychology, Pearson,
New Delhi.

AEEC-PSY-P-05: MANAGING HUMAN RESOURCES

Objective: To understand the main concepts related to human resource management and
learn related techniques.

Unit 1: Introduction: Human resource management, Human resource development,

Strategic Human Resource Management, International Human Resource Management, cross-
cultural issues.

Unit 2: Human resource practices: Job analysis, Selection, training, performance

evaluation.

Readings:
Aamodt, M.G. (2001) Industrial/ Organizational Psychology. Thompson Wadsworth, a
division of Thompson learning Inc.
Chadha, N.K. (2005). Human Resource Management-Issues, case studies and experiential
exercises.3rd edition. New Delhi: Sai Printographers.
DeCenzo,D.A.& Robbins, S.P.(2006). Fundamentals of human resource management.
(8th Ed). NY: Wiley.
Harzing,A-W.K. and Pennington, A. (2011). International human resource management.
New Delhi: Sage publications.
Muchinsky, P.M. (2006) Psychology applied to work: An Introduction to Industrial and
Organizational Psychology. NC : Hypergraphic press
AEEC-PSY-P-06: APPLICATIONS OF SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
Objective: To apply the principles of social psychology to understand and deal with social
issues.

Unit 1: Introduction: Importance of application of social psychological knowledge,

developing interventions, impact analysis, case studies in the Indian context

Unit 2: Applications of social psychology: health, environment, population, law, work.

Readings:
Kloos, B., Hill, j., Thomas, E., Wandersman, Elias, M. J., & Dalton, J.H. (2012).
Community psychology: Linking individuals and communities. Wadsworth, Cengage.
Schneider, F.W., Gruman, A., Coults, L .M. (Eds.). (2012). Applied social psychology:
Understanding and addressing social and practical problems. New Delhi: Sage
publications.

ELECTIVE: GENERIC (GE) (Any 2: 1 each in sem 5 and 6):

GE-PSY-P-01: PSYCHOLOGY FOR LIVING
Unit 1: Introduction: What is psychology, relevance of psychology, mind-body
relationship, psychological factors and physical illness, body image, lifestyle
interventions.

Unit 2: Self and relationships: importance of family and peer groups in one’s life,
importance of emotional intelligence, role of culture.

Unit 3: Self in disintegrative experiences: anxiety, stress, depression, coping

Unit 4: Growth and actualizing self: self-direction, subjective well-being, hope,

optimism, resilience.
Readings:
Atwater, E. & Grover, D. & Karen (1999). Psychology for living: Adjustment, growth
and behavior today. Prentice Hall.
Carr, A. (2004). Positive Psychology: The science of happiness and human strength.UK:
Routledge.
GE-PSY-P-02: PSYCHOLOGY OF GENDER
Unit 1: Introduction: Conceptualization and measurement of gender roles and gender role
attitudes
Unit 2: Sex related comparisons: cognitive abilities, social domains, emotion, moral
development, theories
Unit 3: Gender: Aggression, achievement, communication, friendship, romantic
relationships
Unit 4: Sex differences in health, relationships and health, work roles and health, mental
health.
Readings:
Helgeson, V.S. (2006). Psychology of Gender. Pearson education.

GE-PSY-P-03: SELF AND PERSONAL GROWTH

1. Introduction: Concept of Personality, perspectives, Self as an object and as a process.

Bases of Self knowledge.

2. Self from a Developmental Perspective: Ideas of William James, M. Lewis, Mead,

Cooley, Robert Kegan; Carl Rogers.

3. Self in the Indian Thought: contributions of Indian thought to the understanding of

self.

4. Personal Growth: Self and Personal growth; Developing character strengths and
virtues.

Readings:
Carr, A. (2004). Positive Psychology: The science of happiness and human strength.UK:
Routledge.
Chadha, N.K. & Seth, S. (2014). The Psychological Realm: An Introduction. Pinnacle
Learning, New Delhi.
Ciccarelli, S. K., & Meyer, G. E. (2010). Psychology: South Asian Edition. New Delhi:
Pearson Education.