Human Motivation

Catalog description

Three hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of Golden Four GE Areas (1B, 1B, 1C, 2) Reviews the basic theories, research, and applications of human motivation. It will cover both historical and contemporary perspectives, including biological, social, learning, and cognitive approaches. Students will learn how to integrate these theories and approaches in order to explain and predict human behavior through an understanding of motivation. Applications to issues of public concern will be explored.