PSY268 Contemporary Issues in Psychology

Fakulta sociálních studií
podzim 2012
Rozsah
1/1. 5 kr. Ukončení: zk.
Vyučující
Mgr. Zuzana Scott, Ph.D. (přednášející)
Garance
Mgr. Zuzana Scott, Ph.D.
Katedra psychologie – Fakulta sociálních studií
Dodavatelské pracoviště: Katedra psychologie – Fakulta sociálních studií
Rozvrh
Po 18:00–19:30 U34
Předpoklady
The class is designed ONLY for foreign students.
Omezení zápisu do předmětu
Předmět je nabízen i studentům mimo mateřské obory.
Předmět si smí zapsat nejvýše 15 stud.
Momentální stav registrace a zápisu: zapsáno: 0/15, pouze zareg.: 0/15, pouze zareg. s předností (mateřské obory): 0/15
Jiné omezení: The course is primarily for the international students.
Mateřské obory/plány
předmět má 30 mateřských oborů, zobrazit
Cíle předmětu
Course objectives - to introduce students to new topics in psychology - to improve students’ ability to think critically - to teach students to locate and review recent empirical studies in psychology - to teach students to write an academic papers and presentations
Osnova
  • The course is structured in form of lectures and seminars and will introduce both classic and more recent issues in from the field of psychology. Students will be assigned papers throughout semester to improve their knowledge about the research in the field. Feedback will be provided to the students to help them improve their writing and presenting skills. Topics that will be covered in class include: Brain behind the happiness and pleasure, Happiness and The Paradox of Choice, Morality and Psychology. Course format and content Once a week – 2 hrs (90 minutes) The course will be in the form of lectures and seminars, where students’ presentations and active participation are required. The lectures (first week) will cover the introduction of the topics and will be followed (second week) by the discussion about assigned reading materials and group presentations. Reflection Papers (3 x 10% = 30%) During the semester, three papers are required by each student dealing with the topic covered in the class and assigned reading. One way to approach this assignment is to take the readings covered in the class, propose the argument/question that either agree or disagree with what the author states and find support of the argument in supplementary literature. There are no limitations about the approach you choose; however, the academic format of the paper is required. It goes without saying that you are required to use American Psychological Association (APA) style, which will be covered during first class (see also: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/ ). Presentation Students will also be required to present the assigned topic in the class. We will discuss further details about assignment during first class. Follow the general instructions on how to make an effective presentation (e.g. http://www.slideshare.net/satyajeet_02/how-to-make-effective-presentation , http://www.microsoft.com/atwork/skills/presentations.aspx , don’t hesitate to Google more tips!!!). Class evaluation The overall grade will consist of the following: Topic Reflection Paper 30% (10 % each) Presentation 20% Participation in discussions 20% Exam 30% Total 100 points 100-93% = A, 92-85% = B, 84-77% = C, 76-69% = D, 68-61% = E, and below 60%=F Class Attendance Policy Students ‘participation in class discussion is valued and encouraged; it makes up for 20 % of the final grade. Therefore class attendance is mandatory. In the case of the illness or family emergency, please contact me via email prior to the class.
Literatura
    doporučená literatura
  • American Psychological Association. (2001). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (5th ed.) Washington, DC, US: American Psychological Association. Kosslyn, S. M. & Rosenberg, R. S. (2001). How to read, critically evaluate and w
Výukové metody
seminar, class discussion, individual and group projects
Metody hodnocení
The overall grade will consist of the following pieces: Topic Reflection Paper 30% (10 % each) Presentation 20% Participation in discussions 20% Exam 30% Total 100pts
Vyučovací jazyk
Angličtina
Informace učitele
The course is open for INTERNATIONAL/EXCHANGE STUDENTS ONLY.
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Studijní materiály
Předmět je vyučován každoročně.
Předmět je zařazen také v obdobích jaro 2010, podzim 2011, jaro 2012, podzim 2013.