PSY267 The Introduction to Psychology: Selected Issues II

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2010
Extent and Intensity
1/1. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Michaela Porubanová (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Michaela Porubanová
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Mon 9:00–10:30 Studio 527
Prerequisites
he Introduction to Psychology: Selected Issues II The following topics will be covered: UNIT 1: INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY (2 weeks) Topics: Why study psychology? How is psychology a science? What are different approaches in psychology? Importance of epistemology in psychology. UNIT 2 : DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY (2 weeks) Topics :theories of development: Piaget, Erikson, Freud & Kohlberg, prenatal development, infancy and childhood, adolescence, adult development. UNIT 3: COGNITION: INTELLIGENCE, MEMORY, LEARNING, CONSCIOUSNESS (4 weeks) Topics: Models of intelligence, models of memory. Approaches to consciousness (perspectives of first person versus third person), qualia. Hypnosis and forms of hypnosis. UNIT 4 STRESS, ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY, AND TREATMENTS (3 weeks) Topics: defition of stress, type A behavior vs. type B behavior, general adaptation syndrome, coping techniques, defining abnormal behavior, classifying abnormal behavior. Goals of the course: to acquire main concepts in selected fields of psychology to be able to think „psychologically“ to become familiar with models and theories of above mentioned constructs in psychology This class is taylored for students of any field of study. International students have priority. The topics are subject to change. The class will have a structure consisting of lecture, plus (and mostly) of discussion and students’ presentations. Lecturing will mostly cover the main theories, furthemore critical analysis of those will follow. Literature and relevant articles will be provided one (in some cases two) week before the topic to be covered. Class attendance: 80 % of class attendance is required. Class will consist of lecture and seminar, mostly of an interactive nature. Papers: One final essay on covering topics (upon a choice), and one presentation (interconnection between psychology and subject of their study) will be required. Students will be assigned a group project on a selected issue. Literature: will be provided in the class.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
Goals of the course: to acquire main concepts in selected fields of psychology to be able to think „psychologically“ to become familiar with models and theories of above mentioned constructs in psychology
Syllabus
  • The following topics will be covered: UNIT 1: INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY (2 weeks) Topics: Why study psychology? How is psychology a science? What are different approaches in psychology? Importance of epistemology in psychology. UNIT 2 : DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY (2 weeks) Topics :theories of development: Piaget, Erikson, Freud & Kohlberg, prenatal development, infancy and childhood, adolescence, adult development. UNIT 3: COGNITION: INTELLIGENCE, MEMORY, LEARNING, CONSCIOUSNESS (4 weeks) Topics: Models of intelligence, models of memory. Approaches to consciousness (perspectives of first person versus third person), qualia. Hypnosis and forms of hypnosis. UNIT 4 STRESS, ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY, AND TREATMENTS (3 weeks) Topics: defition of stress, type A behavior vs. type B behavior, general adaptation syndrome, coping techniques, defining abnormal behavior, classifying abnormal behavior. Goals of the course: to acquire main concepts in selected fields of psychology to be able to think „psychologically“ to become familiar with models and theories of above mentioned constructs in psychology This class is taylored for students of any field of study. International students have priority. The topics are subject to change. The class will have a structure consisting of lecture, plus (and mostly) of discussion and students’ presentations. Lecturing will mostly cover the main theories, furthemore critical analysis of those will follow. Literature and relevant articles will be provided one (in some cases two) week before the topic to be covered.
Literature
  • relevant articles will be provided in the class.
Teaching methods
lecture, seminar
Assessment methods
Class evaluation: The overall grade will reflect the performance in the class, i. e. active participation, the presentations of the selected topics, the attendance (2 classes can be missed with prior excuse), and at the end of the semester you will write 3-5 page research paper on a specific topic in psychology. In case of lack or absence of any of the mentioned criteria, your grade will suffer. The final test will be held during the last class in the semester.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
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