SIDDHARTH UNIVERSITY, KAPILVASTU

SIDDHARTH NAGAR

Department of Psychology
CURRICULA FOR UNIVERSITY CAMPUS AND AFFILIATED COLLEGES
(Revised by Board of Studies on 24th July, 2023 and Approved by Academic Council on
25th July, 2023)
under National Education Policy- 2020
Semester-wise Titles of the Papers in B.A. (Psychology)
Course Theory/
Year Sem. Paper Title Credit
Code Practical
I A090101T Foundations of Psychology Theory 4
1 A090102P Lab Work/Psychological Testing Practical 2
II A090201T Basic Methodology and Statistics Theory 4
A090202P Lab Work/Psychological Testing Practical 2
A090301T Psychology of Social Behaviour Theory 4
III Lab Work and Measurement
2 A090302P Practical 2
ofSocialBehaviour
IV A090401T Abnormal Psychology Theory 4
A090402P Screening and Assessment Practical 2
A090501T Human Development Theory 4
Lab Work/Survey/Field Visit Related to
A090502P Practical 2
V Human Development
A090503T Positive Psychology Theory 4
Lab Work/Survey/Field Visit Related to
A090504P Practical 2
3 Positive Psychology
A090601T Community and Health Psychology Theory 4
Survey/Field Visit Related to
VI A090602P Practical 2
Community and Health Psychology
A090603T Counseling Psychology Theory 4
Survey/Field Visit Related to Counseling
A090604P Practical 2
Psychology

Minor Syllabus

1 I A090103T (ME) Introduction to Psychology Theory 4

2 III A090403T (ME) Abnormal Psychology Theory 4

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 Undergraduate Psychology Program
Semester-wise Course Curricula
Subject prerequisites: Open to all.

Program Outcome (After 3 Years)

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.
psychodiagnostics, 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. Sensitivity towards diverse contexts, ethnic groups, minorities, marginalized groups and
gender issues.

IX. Development of skills and attributes of empathy, team work, coordination, cooperation,
conflict resolution, and congruence.

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 Semester I
Paper 1
Program/Class: Year: First Semester: First
Certificate
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
Max. Marks: 25+50 Min. Passing Marks: 10+17
Total No. of Lectures-Tutorials-Practical (in hours per week): L-T-P: 4-0-0

Unit Topics No. of

Lectures
I Psychology: Nature, Scope and Applications; Approaches: 8
Psychodynamic, Behavioristic, Cognitive, Humanistic &
Indigenous Indian Psychology (with special reference to Shrimad
Bhagwad Gita, Sankhya Darshan and Buddhism); Methods:
Experimental, Correlational, and Observational.
II Attention Processes: Selective and Sustained Attention: Nature and 7
Determinants; Perceptual Processes: Nature and Determinants;
Perceptual Organization; Perceptual Illusion.
III Learning: Classical Conditioning, Operant Conditioning and 8
Verbal Learning: Methods and Procedures.
IV Memory and Forgetting: Stages of Memory: Encoding, Storage and 7
Retrieval; Types of Memory: Sensory, Short Term and Long-Term
Memory; Reconstructive Memory; Forgetting: Decay, Interference
and Cue-Dependent Forgetting.
V Intelligence: Nature and Definition; Concept of IQ; Theories of 8
Intelligence (Basic Concepts): Spearman, Thurston, Guilford,
Sternberg, Gardner.
VI Personality: Definition and Determinants; Approach of Personality 9
(Basic Concepts): Trait approaches (Allport and Cattell);
Psychodynamic (Freud); Humanistic (Rogers and Maslow); Socio-
cultural (Bandura); Personality in Indigenous Tradition (Advaita
Vedanta tradition, Yoga tradition, & Ayurveda tradition).
VII Motivation: Nature and Concept (Needs, Drives, Instincts); Types 7
of Motives: Biological and Social Motives.
VIII Emotion: Nature of Emotion; Basic Emotions; Expressions of 6
Emotion; Theories of Emotion: James-Lange, Cannon-Bard,
Schachter-Singer.

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Suggested Readings:

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
AsianEdition). New Delhi: Pearson Education.
3. Comelissen, 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, CT., 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.
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13. Zimbardo, P.C. & Weber, A.L. (1997). Psychology. New York: Harper Collins
College Publishers.
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http://www.apa.org
This course can be opted as an elective: Open to all
Suggested Continuous Evaluation Methods:

• Assignment/ Seminar/ Research Orientation of the student, (10 Marks)

• Written Test (10 Marks)
• Attendance (5 Marks)
Course prerequisites: 10+2 in any discipline
Suggested equivalent online courses:
 Coursera
 Swayam

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 Paper 2
Practical
Program/Class: Year: First Semester: First
Certificate
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
Max. Marks: 25 Min. Passing Marks: 10
Total No. of Lectures-Tutorials-Practical (in hours per week): L-T-P: 0-0-2

Unit Topics No. of

Lectures
I Any one experiment based on Attention/Perceptual Processes 08
II Any one experiment based on Classical Conditioning/Operant 08
Conditioning/Verbal Learning
III Any one experiment based on Memory/Forgetting 07
IV Any one experiment based on Motivational/Emotional Processes 07
Suggested Readings:

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This course can be opted by the students who has opted psychology as a subject.
Course prerequisites: Only for those who took psychology as a subject

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 Semester II
Paper 1
Theory
Program/Class: Year: First Semester: Second
Certificate
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
Max. Marks: 25+50 Min. Passing Marks: 10+17
Total No. of Lectures-Tutorials-Practical (in hours per week): L-T-P: 4-0-0

Topics No. of
Lectures
I Measurement: Nature and Scales of Psychological Measurement; 6
Properties and Functions of Measurement, Tests: Concept and
Types
II Intelligence Testing: History, Measurement of abilities: Stanford 8
Binet, Wechsler Test of Intelligence (WAIS), Culture Fair Tests,
Structure and Application.
III Personality Tests: Self Report Inventories (MMPI, 16 PF, 8
NEOPIR), Projective Techniques: Rorschach Inkblot Test.
IV Psychometric Properties of Tests: Validity, Reliability, Nature and 8
Types; Norms: Concepts and Types.
V Scientific Approach: Aim and Functions, Types of Research, 7
Empirical Research Methods; Variable: Concept and Types;
Hypothesis: Types and Criteria.
VI Research Designs: Objectives and Criteria, Major Types, 7
Sampling: Concept and Methods.
VII Psychological Statistics: Introduction; The Normal Distribution: 8
meaning and uses, Measures of Central Tendency, Standard
Deviation, Significance of Statistics, t test.
VIII Correlation; types: Spearman and Pearson Method, and 8
interpretation; Non- Parametric Tests: Chi- Square, Mann
Whitney U Test.

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Suggested Readings:
l . Anastasi, A. (1950). Psychological Testing. Prentice Hall.
2. Cronbach, L.J. (1960) (2nd Edition). Essentials of Psychological Testing. New York: Harper.
3. Freeman, F.S. (1962) (3rd Edition). Theory and practice of psychological testing. New York: Holt,
Rinehart & Winston.
4. Garrett, H. E. (1966). Statistics in Psych0100' and Education. Paragon International
Publishers.

5. Gregory, R.J. (2014) (6th Edition). Psychological Testing: History, Principles and
Applications. New Delhi: Pearson India Education.
6. Guilford, J.P. (1936). Psychometric Methods. London: McGraw Hill Publishing Company.
7. Kerlinger, F.N. (1983), Foundations ofBehavioral Research. New Delhi: Surjeet Publication

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10. Singh, A.K. (2006). Tests, Measurement and Research Methods in Behavioural
Sciences. Patna: Bharti Bhavan.

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Suggested Continuous Evaluation Methods:

 Assignment/ Seminar/ Research Orientation of the student. (10 Marks)
 Written Test (10 Marks)
 Attendance (5 Marks)
Suggested equivalent online courses:
 Coursera
 Swayam

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 Paper 2
Practical
Program/Class: Year: First Semester: Second
Certificate
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
Max. Marks: 25 Min. Passing Marks: 10
Total No. of Lectures-Tutorials-Practical (in hours per week): L-T-P: 0-0-2

Unit Topics No. of

Lectures
I Plan, conduct and report an experiment using between group 08
research design
II Ascertain the Test-retest Reliability of any psychological test 08
III Administer any one Self-Report Inventory on a subject, score and 07
IV Administer any one Intelligence Test on a subject, score and report 07
Suggested Readings:
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HkkxZoAaa a a
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www.psytoolkit.org
This course can be opted by the students who took psychology as a subject.
Course prerequisites: Only for those who took Psychology as a subject

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 Semester III
Paper I, Theory
Program/Class: Diploma Year: Second Semester: Three
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
Max. Marks: 25+50 Min. Passing Marks: 10+17
Total No, of Lectures-Tutorials-Practical (in hours per week): L-T-P: 4-0-0

Unit Topics No. of

Lectures
I Social Psychology: Nature, and Scope; Methods of Studying Social 8
Behavior.
II Person Perception: Concept, Determinants of Impression 7
Formation.
III Social Cognition: Schema, Schematic Processing; Attribution of 7
Causality: Harold Kelly and Bernard Weiner.
IV Attitude: Nature and Formation; Aggression: Nature, Causes and 8
Control of Human Aggression.
V Pro-social Behavior: Motives to help; Bystander Effect; 8
Determinants; Interpersonal Attraction: Concept and Determinants.
VI Social Influence Processes: Conformity and Compliance; 7
Intergroup Relations: Prejudice and Discrimination; Groups:
Norms, Roles, Status & Cohesiveness.
VII Group Influence: Social Facilitation; Social Loafing; and 7
Deindividuation.
VIII Applying Social Psychology to Health, Law and Environment: 8
Health Attitude and Health, Stress and Health; Eyewitness
Identification and Testimony, Factors that affect Juror Decision
Making; Human Environmental Relationship, Environmental
Stress: Types and Characteristics.

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Suggested Readings:

1. Baron, R.A. & Branscombe, N.R, (2012). Social Psychology (13 thed.) New Delhi:
Pearson.

2. Baron, R.A., Byme, D. & Bhardwaj, G. (2010). Social Psychology (12thed). New
Delhi: Pearson.

3. Baumeister, R.F. & Bushman, B.J.(2013). Social Psychology and Human Nature.
(3 rded.). Wadsworth Pub. Co.

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Delhi: Pearson Publications.
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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
Suggested equivalent online courses:
 Coursera,
 Swayam

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 Paper 2
Practical
Program/Class: Diploma Year: Second Semester: Third
Subject: Psychology
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
Max. Marks: 25 Min. Passing Marks: 10
Total No. of Lectures-Tutorials-Practical (in hours per week): L-T-P: 0-0-2

Unit Topics No. of

Lectures
I Measurement of Attitude/ Interpersonal Attraction 08
II Measurement of Helping Behavior/ Prejudice 08
III Conduct an experiment on Attribution/Aggression/Impression 07
Formation
IV Conduct an experiment on Social Facilitation/ Conformity/ 07
Compliance
Suggested Readings:

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www.psytoolkit.org
This course can be opted by the students who took Psychology as a subject.
Course prerequisites: Only to Psychology Students

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 Semester IV
Paper I, Theory
Program/Class: Diploma Year: Second Semester: Four
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
Max. Marks: 25+50 Min. Passing Marks: 10+17
Total No. of Lectures-Tutorials-Practical (in hours per week): L-T-P: 4-0-0
Unit Topics No. of Lectures
I Abnormal Psychology: Concepts and Criteria of Abnormality, 6
Classification of Abnormality (DSM V), Major Approaches to
Abnormal Behavior.
II Anxiety Disorders: Types (Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Phobia, 8
Panic Disorder), Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Clinical
Picture and Etiology.
III Somatic and Dissociative Disorders: Somatic Symptom 8
Disorders, Illness Anxiety Disorder, Conversion Disorder.
Dissociative Disorders- Types: Dissociative Amnesia, Dissociative
Identity Disorder, Clinical Picture and Etiology.
IV Depressive and Bipolar Disorders: Types: Major Depressive 8
Disorder, Bipolar I and Il, Clinical Picture and Etiology.
V Schizophrenia: History, Types, Clinical Picture and Etiology. 7
VI Major Neurocognitive Disorders: Due to Alzheimer' s 7
Disease, Traumatic Brain Injury and Parkinson's Disease,
Etiology and Clinical Picture.
VII Substance Related Disorder: Substance Abuse and Dependence; 8
Alcohol use Disorder, Nicotine use Disorder,
Etiology and Clinical Picture.
VIII Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Tics and Tourette's Disorder, 8
Attention- Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism Spectrum
Disorders, Intellectual Disability, Learning Disorders: Clinical
Picture and Etiology.

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Suggested Readings:
l . Barlow D. H. & Durand V. M, & Stewart, S, H. (2009). Abnormal Psychology. New
Delhi: Cengage Learning.
2. Bennett, P. (2006). Abnormal and Clinical Psychology: An introduct0D.' textbook. New
York: Open University Press.
3. Brewer, K. (2001). Clinical Psychology. Oxford: Heinemann Educational Publishers
4. Carson, R.C., Butcher, J.N., Mineka, S. & Hooley, J.M. (2008). Abnormal Psychology.
New Delhi: Pearson.
5. Kearney, C. A. & Trull, T. J. (2012). Abnormal Psychology and Life: A dimensional
approach. New Delhi: Cengage learning
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http://www.apa.org www.nimh.nih.gov
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
Suggested equivalent online courses:
 Coursera;
 Swayam

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 Paper 2
Practical
Program/Class: Diploma Year: Second Semester: Four
Subject: Psychology
Course Code: A090402P Course Title: Screening and
Assessment
Course Outcome: At the end ofthe course, the students will be imparted a variety ofproficiency 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 com-munity.
Credits: 2 Core Compulsory
Max. Marks: 25 Min. Passing Marks: 10
Total No. of Lectures-Tutorials-Practical (in hours per week): L-T-P: 0-0-2

Unit Topics No. of Lectures

I Assessment and report of any one anxiety disorder 08
II Assessment and report of depressive / bipolar disorders 08
III Case Study/ Screening of any Intellectual Disability/ 07
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and report
IV Case Study/ Screening of any Learning Disability/ Autism 07
Spectrum Disorder and report
Suggested Readings:

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http://www.apa.org

This course can be opted by the students who took psychology as a subject
Course prerequisites: Only for psychology students

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 Semester V
Paper 1
Theory
Program/Class: Degree Year: Third Semester: Five
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
Max. Marks: 25+50 Min. Passing Marks: 10+17

Total No. of Lectures-Tutorials-Practical (in hours per week): L-T-P: 4-0-0

Unit Topics No. of

Lectures
I Introduction to Human Development: Concepts of Growth and 8
Maturation; Developmental Stages; Principles of Development;
Methods of Studying Human Development.
II Prenatal Development: Stages and hazards; Neonatal 8
Development: Sensory and Motor Capacity.
III Infancy: Physical Development, Social and Language 7
Development.
IV Childhood Development: Cognitive, Social, Emotional and Moral 8
Development.
V Adolescence Development: Physical Changes (Puberty and Growth 8
spurts); Psychological changes- Development of Identity,
Cognitive, Social, Emotional and Moral Development.
VI Early Adulthood: Physical, Cognitive and Psycho-social 7
Development.
VII Middle Adulthood: Physical, Cognitive and Psycho-social 7
Development.
VIII Late Adulthood: Physical, Cognitive and Psycho-social 7
Development.

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Suggested Readings:

l . Berk, L. E. (2010). Child Development (9th ed.). New Delhi: Prentice Hall.
2. Berk, L.E. (2017). Development through the Life span (7th ed.). Allyn & Bacon:
Pearson.
3. Feldman, R.S. & Babu. N. (2011). Discovering the Lifespan. New Delhi: Pearson.
4. Misra, G. (2011). Handbook ofPsych010V' in India (Section IV), New Delhi: Oxford
University Press.
5. Santrock, J. W. (2011). Child Development (13th ed.). New Delhi: McGraw-Hill.
6. Santrock, J.W. (2012). Life Span Development (13th ed.). New Delhi: McGraw-Hill.
7. Srivastava, A.K. (1997). Child Development: An Indian Perspective. New Delhi:
NCERT.
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http://www.apa.org
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
Suggested equivalent online courses:
 Coursera,
 Swayam

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 Paper 2
Practical
Program/Class: Degree Year: Third Semester: Five
Subject: Psychology
Course Code: A090502P Course Title: Lab Work/Survey/
Field Visit related to Human
Development
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
Max. Marks: 25 Min. Passing Marks: 10
Total No. of Lectures-Tutorials-Practical (in hours per week): L-T-P: 0-0-2

Unit Topics No. of

Lectures
I Conduct a field study on anyone topic of Human 15
developmentanalyzethe data and report (10- 12 students group can
be formed).
II Conduct a survey on any Human DevelopmentRelated issues and 15
submit the report(10-12 students group can be formed)

Suggested Readings:
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http;//www.apa.org
This course can be opted by the students who took psychology as a subject
Course prerequisites: Only for psychology students

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 Paper 3
Theory
Program/Class: Degree Year: Third Semester: Five

Subject: Psychology

Course Code: A090503T 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
Max. Marks: 25+50 Min. Passing Marks: 10+17
Total No. of Lectures-Tutorials-Practical (in hours per week): L-T-P: 4-0-0
Unit Topics No. of Lectures
I Positive Psychology: Historical roots; Assumptions and Goals; 7
Eastern and Western Perspectives on Positive Psychology
II Positive Emotional State: The Broaden and Build Theory of 8
Positive Emotions; Wellbeing and Happiness: Eudemonics and
Hedonistic View; Psychological and Subjective Wellbeing; Flow:
Flow State, Auto telic Personality. Concept and Mindfulness in
Buddhism.
III Positive Cognitive States: Self Efficacy -Concept, measurement; 8
Hope and Resilience -Concept, Childhood antecedents,
measurements; Wisdom and Courage, Difference between
intelligence and wisdom, Theories of wisdom and courage,
measurement; Positive Thinking Concept ofOptimism measurement
and Health related outcomes
IV Prosocial Behaviour.: Forgiveness:' Definition, Cultivation 8
exercises, measurement, benefits, Buddhist view on forgiveness.
Empathy and Compassion :Definition, empathy — egotism
hypothesis; Gratitude: Concept, Cultivation exercises in Positive
Psychology
V Personal Competence: Self —awareness: 7
SWOT Analysis, Techniques to enhance self- awareness; Self
regulation: Concept and strategies related to self-relation
VI Social Competence : The Value of Social Support and Relationships 8
in a fulfilling and Meaningful life; Love and Belonginess
VII Application of Positive Psychology in Counseling: Model of 7
Mental Health: Flourishing, Languishing, Floundering and
Struggling Character Strength Based Counseling.
VIII Positive Psychology in School: Positive Education through The 7
PERMA model of human flourishing & VIA Character Strengths

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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 ofPositive 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
ofHuman Strengths. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
8- Synder, C. R. & Shane, J.L. (2005). Handbook of Positive Psychology. Oxford University Press.
9. Suggestive digital platforms web links-
http://www.apa.org

This course can be opted as an elective: Open to all

Suggested Continuous Evaluation Methods:
 Assignment/ Seminar (10 Marks),
 Written Test (10 Marks)
 Attendance (5 Marks)
Course prerequisites: Open to All
Suggested equivalent online courses:
 Coursera,
 Swayam

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 Paper 4
Practical
Program/Class: Degree Year: Third Semester: Five
Subject: Psychology
Course Code: A090504P Course Title: Lab Work/Survey/
Field Visit related to Positive Psychology
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
Max. Marks: 25 Min. Passing Marks: 10
Total No. of Lectures-Tutorials-Practical (in hours per week): L-T-P: 0-0-2

Unit Topics No. of Lectures

I Write a Journal. For Example, a Gratitude or Forgiveness Journal or 15
any other of your choice by recording your entries at least 2-3 times
a week and report your Reflection like any thoughts and feelings
that may arise as you become aware of that. What benefits could
you gain from developing this habit of mind, short and longterm?
Be aware of any shifts from stress/anxiety to enhanced wellbeing
and calm.
II Conduct a survey research. For Example; meaning of life/happiness 15
index/positive and Negative Affect/life satisfaction/optimize well
being etc. (10- 12 students group can be formed).
Suggested Readings:
l . Suggestive digital platforms web links-
http;//www.apa.org
This course can be opted by the students who took psychology as a subject
Course prerequisites: Only for psychology students

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 Semester VI
Paper 1
Theory
Program/Class: Degree Year: Third Semester: Six
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
Max. Marks: 25+50 Min. Passing Marks: 10+17
Total No. of Lectures-Tutorials-Practical (in hours per week): L-T-P: 4-0-0

Unit Topics No. of

Lectures
I Community Psychology: Nature of Community Psychology; 7
Historical Development of Community Psychology; Fields of
Community Psychology
II Approaches of Community Psychology: Mental Health approach; 8
Social Problems approach
III Some Community Intervention Issues: Poverty and Prolonged 8
Deprivation; Marginalization; Migration & Immigration issues;
Population and Disadvantaged Children & Family; Superstitions in
Indian society; Peace and social harmony
IV Community Interventions: Community Mental Health; Gender, 7
Discrimination and Power Issues related interventions; School
Intervention; Sector Intervention; Rural development Intervention.
V Health Psychology: Nature, Development and Goals of Health 6
Psychology; Biopsychosocial Model of Health.
VI Health Behavior: Health Compromising and Health Enhancing 8
Behaviors; Theories of Health Behavior: Health Belief Model,
Protection Motivation Theory, Planned Behavior and Reasoned
Action Theory and Modeling.
VII Stress and Health: Nature and Types of Stress, Stress appraisal; 8
Coping with Stress; Psychological Moderators of Stress.
VIII Chronic Illnesses: Coronary Heart Disease, Diabetes and Cancer: 8
Nature, Etiology and Psychological correlates.

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Suggested Readings:
1. Dalal, A.K. (2016). Psychology of Health in India: Well-being, Medicine and Traditional
Health Care. New Delhi: Sage Publications India Pvt. Ltd.
2. Dalal, A.K. (2015). Heath Beliefs and Coping with Chronic Diseases. New Delhi: Sage
Publications India Pvt. Ltd.

3. Ghosh, Manika (2015). Health Psychology: Concepts in Health and Well-being. New
Delhi: Pearson.

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 4. Kloos, B., Hill, J., Thomas, E., Wandersman, Elias, M. J., & Dalton, J.H. (2012).
Community Psychology: Linking Individuals and Communities. Wadsworth, Cengage
Learning.
5. Marks, D. F. Murray, M. Evans, B. & Willing, C. (2000). Health Psychology.•
Theoretical, Research and Application. New Delhi: Concept.
6. Misra, G. (1999). Psychological perspectives on stress and health, New Delhi: Concept
Publishing Company.
7. Schneider, F.W., Gruman, A., Coults, L .M. (Eds.). (2012). Applied Social Psychology.•
Understanding and addressing Social and Practical Problems. New Delhi: Sage
publication.
8. Sarafino, E.P. & Smith, T. W. (2012). Health Psychology.• Biopsychosocial Interaction.
(7th ed.). U.K.: John Wiley & sons.
9. Taylor, S.E. (2013). Health Psychology. New Delhi: McGraw-Hill Education Pvt. Ltd.
10. 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
Suggested Continuous Evaluation Methods:
 Assignment/ Seminar (10 Marks)
 Written Test (10 Marks)
 Attendance (5 Marks)

Course prerequisites: Open to All

Suggested equivalent online courses:
 Coursera
 Swayam

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 Paper 2
Practical
Program/Class: Degree Year: Third Semester: Six
Subject: Psychology
Course Code: A090602P Course Title: Survey/Field Visit Related
to Community and Health Psychology
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
Max. Marks: 25 Min. Passing Marks: 10
Total No. of Lectures-Tutorials-Practical (in hours per week): L-T-P: 0-0-2
Unit Topics No. of
Lectures
I Field Visit to any Community Center/Social Service Center/ School 15
and submit a report (10-12 students group can be formed)
II Conduct a survey on any Health Related issues and submit the 15
report(10-12 students group can be formed)
This course can be opted by the students who took psychology as a subject
Course prerequisites: Open to All

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 Paper 3
Theory
Program/Class: Degree Year: Third Semester: Six
Subject: Psychology
Course Code: A090603T 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
Max. Marks: 25+50 Min. Passing Marks: 10+17
Total No. of Lectures-Tutorials-Practical (in hours per week): L-T-P: 4-0-0

Unit Topics No. of

Lectures
I Counseling: Meaning, Purpose and Goals; Types ofCounseling: An 7
Overview.
II Theoretical Bases of Counseling: Psychoanalytic; Humanistic; 8
Cognitive-Behavioral and Indian Contribution to Counseling
Theories and Techniques.
III Counseling Processes: Rapport Building and History Taking; 7
Counseling Interview, Phases of Counseling; Counseling Micro
Skills: Attending, Paraphrasing, Encouragers, Confronting and
Summarizing.
IV Counseling Approaches: Techniques: Psychoanalytic, 8
PersonCentered and Cognitive- Behavioral ( Beck and Albert
Allis).
V Child & Adolescents Counseling; Counseling in Schools; Family 7
Counseling.
VI Career, Marriage and Group Counseling. 8
VII Counseling for Substance-abuse, Child Abuse, and Behavioral and 8
Adjustment Issues.
VIII Professional Issues and Counseling Ethics; Referrals and Reporting 7

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Suggested Readings:

l . Edward, N. (2011). Counseling Theory and Practice. Cengage Learning.

2. Gelso, C. J. & Pretz, B.R. (1995). Counseling Psychology. Bangalore: Prism Books Pvt.
Ltd.
3. Gibson, R. L. & Mitchell, M.H. (2005). Introduction to Counseling and Guidance (6th
Ed.) Pearson Education.
4. Kapur, Malavika (2011). Counseling Children with Psychological Problems. Pearson
Publications.
5. Nelson-Jones, R. (2011). Theory and Practice of Counseling & Therapy. New Delhi:
sage South Asia Edition.
6. Patri,V. R. (2008). Counseling Psychology. New Delhi: Authors Press.
7. . (2003).

8. Rao, S. N. (1991). Counseling and Guidance. New Delhi: Tata McGraw-Hill.

9. Woolfe, R., Dryden, W. & Strawbridge, S. (2003). Handbook ofCounseling Psychology
(2nded.). London: Sage Publication Ltd.
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
Suggested equivalent online courses:
• Coursera,
• Swayam

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 Paper 4
Practical
Program/Class: Degree Year: Third Semester: Six
Subject: Psychology
Course Code: A090604P Course Title: Survey/Field VisitRelated to
Counseling Psychology
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
Max. Marks: 25 Min. Passing Marks: 10
Total No. of Lectures-Tutorials-Practical (in hours per week): L-T-P: 0-0-2
Unit Topics No. of
Lectures
I Field Visit to any Counseling Center/Social Service Center/ School 15
and submit a report (10-12 students group can be formed)
II Conduct a survey on any CounselingRelated issues and submit the 15
report(10-12 students group can be formed)
This course can be opted by the students who took psychology as a subject
Course prerequisites: Open to All

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 Minor Elective PaperSyllabus
for
BA(PSYCHOLOGY)
Siddharth University
Prepared and Finalized in the Board of Studies Meeting conducted
in online-mode on 27.8.2021

The following members were present in the meeting:

Dr. Anubhuti Dubey

Professor & Head, Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University,
Gorakhpur

Dr. Dhananjay Kumar

Professor, Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur

Dr. Manju Mishra (Convener)

AssociateProfessor, H.R.P.G. College, Khalilabad
Dr. Swadesh Bhatt
Assistant Professor, M.L.K. P.G. College, Balrampur

Dr. Swadesh Bhatt

Assistant Professor, M.L.K. P.G. College, Balrampur

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 MINOR ELECTIVE PAPER FOR PSYCHOLOGY

Semester I/II
Paper 1
Theory
Program/Class:Certificate Year:First Semester:First/Second

Subject:Psychology
CourseCode:A090103T (ME) CourseTitle:Introduction to Psychology
CourseOutcome:ThestudentswilllearnaboutthefundamentalprocessesandcorePsychologicalconcepts,m
odels,classicaltheories,variedperspectives,andwillbeabletoapplythem in their own and in others lives. It
will also give the learner a clear understanding of
theconceptslikeintelligence,motivation,emotionandpersonality. Itwill developcriticalanalytical
Skillsregardingthese individualistictraits.
Credits: 4 Minor Elective
Max.Marks: 25 + 75 Min.PassingMarks: 10 + 25
TotalNo.ofLectures-Tutorials-Practical(inhoursperweek):L-T-P: 4-0-0
Unit Topics No.ofLectures
I Psychology:Nature,ScopeandApplications;Approaches:Psychodynamic, 8
Behavioristic,Cognitive &Humanistic;Methods:
Experimental,Correlational,andObservational.
II AttentionProcesses:SelectiveandSustainedAttention:NatureandDetermin 7
ants;Perceptual
Processes:NatureandDeterminants;PerceptualOrganization;Perceptualill
usion.
III Learning:Classical Conditioning, Operant Conditioningand 8
VerbalLearning:MethodsandProcedures.
IV MemoryandForgetting:StagesofMemory:Encoding,StorageandRetrieval; 7
Types of Memory: Sensory, Short Term and Long
TermMemory;ReconstructiveMemory;Forgetting:Decay,Interference
AndCue-Dependent Forgetting.
V Intelligence:NatureandDefinition;ConceptofIQ;TheoriesofIntelligence(B 17
asicConcepts):Spearman,Thurston,Guilford,
Sternberg,Gardner.
Personality:DefinitionandDeterminants;ApproachofPersonality(BasicCon
cepts):Traitapproaches(AllportandCattell);Psychodynamic(Freud);Human
istic(RogersandMaslow);Socio-cultural(Bandura).
VI Motivation:NatureandConcept(Needs,Drives,Instincts);TypesOfMotives: 13
BiologicalandSocialMotives.
Emotion:NatureofEmotion;BasicEmotions;ExpressionsofEmotion;
Theories of Emotion:James-Lange,Cannon-Bard, Schachter-Singer.

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SuggestedReadings:

1. Baron,R.&Misra,G. (2016).Psychology(5thedition).NewDelhi:Pearson.
2. Ciccarelli, S. K., White, N.J., & Misra, G. (2017). Psychology (5th ed., South
AsianEdition).New Delhi: Pearson Education.
3. Cornelissen, M., Mishra, G. & Verma, S. (2014). Foundations of Indian
Psychology.NewDelhi: Pearson Education.
4. DeSilva,P.(2005).An introductiontoBuddhistpsychology.Springer.
5. Galotti, K.M. (2014). Cognitive Psychology: In and Out of the Laboratory (5th
ed.).NewDelhi: Sage.
6. Feldman,R.S.(2006).UnderstandingPsychology.India:TataMcGraw Hill.
7. Mishra, G. (Edited) (2019). Personality in Indigenous Tradition. In ICSSR
ResearchSurveys& explorations Psychology (Vol.2): Individual and the Social Processes
&Issues.NewDelhi: Oxford UniversityPress.
8. Morgan,C.T.,King,R.A.,Weiss,R.A.,&Schopler,J.(2004).IntroductiontoPsychology(7th ed.).
New York: McGraw Hill.
9. Suhotra(2007).VedanticPsychology:India’sancientvisionoftheMind.TheBhaktivedantaAcade
my.
10. SwamiAkhilanand(2001edition).HinduPsychology:It’smeaningfortheWest.
Taylor&Francis.
11. िसं ह ,अ णकुमार(2006).उ तरसामा मनोिव ानIवाराणसी, मोतीलाल बनारसी दास काशनI
12. ि पाठी, ला.ब. एवं अ (2001). आधु िनक ायोिगकमनोिव ान I आगरा:हर साद भागव I
13. Zimbardo,P.C.&Weber,A.L.(1997).Psychology.NewYork:HarperCollinsCollegePublishers.
14. Suggestivedigitalplatformsweblinks-http://heecontent.upsdc.gov.in/Home.aspx
http://www.apa.org

SuggestedContinuousEvaluationMethods:

Assignment/Seminar/Research Orientationofthestudent.(10 Marks)
 WrittenTest (10Marks)
 Attendance (5Marks)
Courseprerequisites:10+2 in anydiscipline
Suggestedequivalentonlinecourses:
 Coursera
 Swayam

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 Semester III/IV
Paper – II
Theory
Program/Class:Diploma Year:Second Semester: Third/Four
Subject:Psychology
CourseCode:A090403T (ME) CourseTitle:Abnormal Psychology
CourseOutcome:Thestudentswillbeabletounderstandcriteriaofabnormalityandone’sownbehaviorandbe
haviorofothers.Byapplyingtheknowledgeofassessment,diagnosis,classification system and DSM
categories, the learners’ will develop the sensitivity towardsindividual diversity and various approaches
to the diagnosis and treatment of
psychologicaldisorders.Summarizeclinicalfeaturesofsymptoms,etiologyandvalidandreliabletreatment
Ofdiagnosticcategoriesofmentalhealthdisorders.
Credits: 4 Minor Elective
Max.Marks: 25 + 75 Min.PassingMarks: 10 + 25
TotalNo.ofLectures-Tutorials-Practical(inhoursperweek):L-T-P: 4-0-0
Unit Topics No.ofLectures
I AbnormalPsychology:Concept andCriteriaofAbnormality, 8
ClassificationofAbnormality(DSMV),MajorApproachestoAbnormalBeha
vior.
II AnxietyDisorders:Types(GeneralizedAnxietyDisorder,Phobia,PanicDiso 10
rder),Obsessive-CompulsiveDisorder,Clinical
PictureandEtiology.
III SomaticandDissociativeDisorders:SomaticSymptomDisorders, Illness 10
Anxiety Disorder, Conversion Disorder.
DissociativeDisorders-Types: Dissociative Amnesia, Dissociative
Identity Disorder, ClinicalPicture andEtiology.
IV DepressiveandBipolarDisorders:Types: Major Depressive Disorder, 9
Bipolar I and II,ClinicalPictureand Etiology.
V Schizophrenia:History, Types,ClinicalPictureandEtiology. 8
VI Contemporary approaches to Psychotherapy: Psychoanalytic, 15
Behavioristic, Humanistic.
SuggestedReadings:
1. Barlow D. H.& DurandV. M,& Stewart, S. H.(2009).Abnormal Psychology.
NewDelhi:CengageLearning.
2. Bennett,P.(2006).AbnormalandClinicalPsychology:Anintroductorytextbook.NewYork: Open
UniversityPress.
3. Brewer,K.(2001).ClinicalPsychology.Oxford: HeinemannEducational Publishers
4. Carson,R.C.,Butcher,J.N.,Mineka,S.&Hooley,J.M.(2008).AbnormalPsychology.NewDelhi:
Pearson.
5. Kearney,C.A.&Trull,T.J.(2012).AbnormalPsychologyandLife:Adimensionalapproach.New
Delhi: Cengagelearning
6. Suggestivedigitalplatformsweblinks-http://heecontent.upsdc.gov.in/Home.aspx
http://www.apa.org
www.nimh.nih.gov
SuggestedContinuousEvaluationMethods:
 Assignment/Seminar/ResearchOrientationofStudents(10Marks)
 WrittenTest (10Marks)
 Attendance (5Marks)
Courseprerequisites:OpentoAll
Suggestedequivalentonlinecourses:
 Coursera;
 Swayam

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