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Veresov N.N.September 26 and 27: the cultural-historical psychology department of MSUPE presents a course of lectures by professor N.N. Veresov entitled “The problem of development in cultural-historical psychology”.
N.N. Veresov – professor, doctor of psychology (Russia/Finland).
This course discloses the problem of psychic development as it is addressed in cultural-historical concept of L.S. Vygotsky. The problem of development is regarded both in terms of the subject of cultural-historical psychology and in terms of it’s method (the experimental-genetic method).

Lecture schedule:
26.09 (18.15-21.00)
27.09 (18.15-21.00)
Auditoriums will be announced additionally.
Please note that professor arrives from Finland to teach this course. Lectures will be given in an intensive mode, two days in a row. Please show your understanding and plan your time accordingly.

Short preview of the lectures:

Topic 1. Cultural-historical theory of the origin and development of the higher mental functions: general characteristics

  • Main stages of creation of the cultural-historical theory.
  • The problem of consciousness as a subject of psychological analysis in early works of L.S. Vygotsky.
  • The problem of objective method for research of consciousness in early works of L.S. Vygotsky and in cultural-historical theory.

Topic 2. Conceptual scheme and main principals of cultural-historical psychology

  • The concept of higher mental function.
  • The concept of development of higher mental functions of a person.
  • The problem of development: nature, moving forces and sources, distinctive features, laws and mechanisms.

Topic 3. General genetic law of cultural development of higher mental functions in the theory of L.S. Vygotsky.

  • The general genetic law of cultural development of higher mental functions and it’s psychological essence.
  • Variations in understanding the general genetic law of cultural development.
  • The role and place of general genetic law in the system of theoretical concepts and principals of cultural-historical theory.

Lectures are mandatory for PhD students of 2nd year of Educational Psychology faculty (as of 2011-2012).
All interested students, PhD-s and professors are invited!

The course is coordinated by Eugenia Rakhmatullina, a research worker in the laboratory of theoretical and experimental problems of cultural-historical psychology. Contact phone# 8-926-819-68-62, e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Address for International Department of Cultural-Historical Psychology: Sretenka, 29, room 303.

Last Updated ( Monday, 19 September 2011 12:20 )  

Galperin Piotr YakovlevichGalperin Piotr Yakovlevich
2.10.1902 - 25.03.1988
Psychologist, author of theory of systematic formation of mental acts.
“Short of stature, with a sharp voice, very accurate both in the way he looks and in what he says. He had a good sense of humor: his laughter was frequent and very contagious.” P. Tulviste