PSB_442 Methodological- critical seminar

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2013
Extent and Intensity
2/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Zdeněk Krpoun, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Zdenka Stránská, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Psychology – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Mon 19:10–20:45 C51
Prerequisites
PSA_020 Methodology II
PSA_020 Methodology II
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 18 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/18, only registered: 0/18
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Main aim is be able to critically read and review psychological article which have been aimed as popularization article. Next aim is critically think over speech of psychologist through mass media. Last but not least aim is to think over so called alternativ approches to curing people (for instance angel therapy).
Syllabus
  • 1) Analysis of popular psychology texts 2) The boundaries of science popularization 3) Psychotherapy and Healing 4) Downsides proclaimed therapies 5) Psychological myths and what keeps them alive
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Lilienfeld, S. O., Lynn, S. J., Ruscion, J., Beyerstein, B. (2011): 50 největších mýtů populární psychologie. Praha: Euromedia Group – Knižní klub.
  • KRATOCHVÍL, Stanislav. Základy psychoterapie (Foundations of psychotherapy). Praha: Portál, 2006, 283 pp. Portál 5.verze. ISBN 80-7367-122-0. info
  • ŠANDEROVÁ, Jadwiga and Alena MILTOVÁ. Jak číst a psát odborný text ve společenských vědách :několik zásad pro začátečníky. Vyd. 1. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 2005, 209 s. ISBN 8086429407. info
Teaching methods
The course is organized as a series of biweekly topics which include lectures, seminars, homework and required reading. Each week’s study will typically involve required readings, viewing of lecture materials and working on team research project. Each seminar students have to present their work on team research project. Students have to carry out review of particular research study.
Assessment methods
During the semester, students will write seminar papers and present selected topics. Attendance at least 80% of seminars.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
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