PSBB079 Psychological perspective on selected global challenges

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. David Černý, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Edita Chvojka, MSc (lecturer)
Mgr. Vojtěch Juřík, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. et Mgr. Petr Zámečník, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Vojtěch Juřík, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jarmila Valchářová
Supplier department: Department of Psychology – Faculty of Arts
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 12 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/12, only registered: 0/12
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course will be to provide an eclectic insight into social areas in which psychology is directly or indirectly applied as a basic and applied discipline in the context of global social challenges. The content of the subject is lectures by so-called experts, the aim of which is to pass on their knowledge and practical experience to students.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, students will be able to:
- basic orientation in the issue of transferring psychological expertise into practice in applied issues - students gain awareness of public domains where psychological expertise can be applied
- analyzes of the role of psychology in solving global social challenges - students will be able to identify and critically evaluate how psychological principles and approaches contribute to understanding and solving the problems of the contemporary world
- application of psychological theories in practice - students will gain practical knowledge of how psychological knowledge can be applied in various social areas, with an emphasis on intervention and prevention in global challenges.
- critical thinking and interdisciplinary cooperation - students will be able to reflect on different psychological perspectives and connect them with knowledge from other fields in the search for effective solutions to complex global problems.
Syllabus
  • The importance of psychology as a science and scientific thinking in context of 21st century society
  • The role of psychology in the construction of the myth of individual responsibility for global problems and in the construction of a systemic approach
  • Psychology and evidence-based policy-making
  • Ethical questions and threats of the coming decades (artificial intelligence ethics, sexual robots, cognitive distortions, existential threats)
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Munro, E. (2014). Evidence-Based Policy. In Cartwright, N. and Montuschi, E., editors, Philosophy of social science. A new introduction, pages 48–67. Oxford University Press, Oxford.
  • HARARI, Yuval N. Homo deus : stručné dějiny zítřka. Translated by Alexander Tomský - Anna Pilátová. Vydání první. Voznice: Leda, 2017, 431 stran. ISBN 9788073355029. info
  • KUŘE, Josef. Enhancement: Konceptuální ujasnění a základní podoby (Enhancement: Conceptual clarification and some basic forms). In Jan Payne, David Černý, Adam Doležal. Dobrý, nebo lepší život? : human enhancement. Praha: Ústav státu a práva AV ČR, 2015, p. 13-43. Edice Kabinetu zdravotnického práva a bioetiky. ISBN 978-80-87439-18-0. info
Teaching methods
Lectures by experts, group discussion, study of professional sources
Assessment methods
Presence and active involvement in learning blocks, active participation in group discussions. Students will be awarded credit if they successfully meet the requirements.
Náhradní absolvování
The course can, for example in the case of a foreign study stay, be completed in an alternative format, by writing a seminar paper on a selected topic that reflects the content of the course. The paper must be 10 pages long, including the cover page and sources, which must also be cited. The student who, for valid reasons, decides to complete the course in an alternative form must consult with the course instructor regarding the specific assignment at the beginning of the semester.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught each semester.
The course is taught: in blocks.
Note related to how often the course is taught: 24 hod./semestr - 4 bloky.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2025, recent)
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