Centre for Psychology and Human Behaviour, Shobhit University, Meerut

The Centre for Psychology and Human Behaviour has been established to promote and strengthen teaching and research activity in Psychology and behavioural sciences. The Centre offers an academic program leading to the Bachelor of Arts Honours in Psych m leading to the Bachelor of Arts Honours in Psychology. Students interested in an education that emphasizes an understanding of human behavior should consider a major in psychology. Psychology as a major can lead to a broad range of career possibilities. An education that focuses on behavior principles is valuable for anyone whose future involves interacting with others. Psychologists pursue careers in such areas as clinical services, health services, business, industry, testing, education, and behavioral research. There are plenty of career opportunities for students with a bachelor’s degree in psychology, particularly in the areas of social work, healthcare, business, and human resources. Career opportunities in some specializations may require a master’s degree, while career opportunities in others require a doctorate. Therefore, students should take time to examine their own interests, values, and goals in addition to job requirements and career options in their area of interest before embarking on an educational journey in psychology. The B.A. (Hons) course in Psychology aims at developing an understanding of the growing discipline of psychology and promoting skill based education. An important goal of this course is to facilitate self-discovery in the students and ensure their enthusiastic and effective participation in responding to the needs and challenges of the contemporary world. The course intends to enable students in developing skills and competencies needed for meeting the challenges and needs of the real world effectively. Hence this syllabus is created keeping in mind the changing nature of the society, educational institutions and the workplace and inculcate the required skills in the students to understand and respond to the same efficiently and effectively. The teaching-learning of the course would be organized through lectures, tutorials, practicals, projects, presentations, workshops, seminars, experiential exercises, and hands on training. Students would be encouraged to develop an understanding of real life issues and participate in the programs and practices in the social context. Practicum is incorporated as an important component in many papers with hands on training in the use of various research methods such as laboratory experiments, field experiments, observation, psychological testing, survey, interview and case study. Use of ICT and mass media and web based sources (like documentaries, videos, films etc.) is highly act File recommended to make the teaching-learning process interactive, interesting and fruitful.