General Psychology Course Analysis

In order to get a college degree, students take a lot of classes. Some are required, some are not, from some students expect more than just a grade, from others they do not. That is pretty much how college works. Being a college student myself, I do the same. I check the course name, ask previous students for advice, create a picture in my head, and finally go to class with certain expectations. However, there is always a dose of surprise when the course actually starts as I get to experience lectures, do assignments and meet the professor I have heard about. To be honest, my expectations vary from one course to another, mostly depending on whether the course is part of my major or not. If it is, I usually expect more from it and try to learn from it as much as I can because the course reflects my lifetime interests, and if it is not, I try to think of a way how that course could be used in my area of interests. Among other courses I have taken this semester, there is a …show more content…
I could not help myself from noticing that there was a lot of material to be learned, but still most topics seemed rather interesting to me. However, two topics that caught most of my attention were “Learning” and “Personality Theory and Assessment”. The first one seemed very useful as it explained some of the most efficient learning techniques, which is definitely a needed knowledge for a college student. On the other hand, theories of a person’s personality, especially the ones from Sigmund Freud, have intrigued me ever since I took psychology course in high school. Another good thing about the textbook is that it has the most important definitions on the side margins as well as questions on the material before every passage, which should make studying much easier. So, considering the textbook, some of my expectations have been fulfilled even before the first class