Unit name | Contemporary Issues in Psychology |
---|---|
Unit code | PSYC30016 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | H/6 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1B (weeks 7 - 12) Teaching Block 2C (weeks 13 - 18) |
Unit director | Professor. Lewandowsky |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
None |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | School of Psychological Science |
Faculty | Faculty of Life Sciences |
This seminar unit will furnish students with a detailed understanding of selected contemporary issues in Psychology. It will also develop students' critical evaluation skills and other transferrable skills via the synthesis and oral presentation and discussion of research findings and debate related to these important current topics in psychology. Students choose two seminar topics out of a wide range (between 15 and 25) of topics proposed by the department.
By the end of the unit, students will be able to:
5 x 3 hour seminars in TB1 and 5 x 3 hour seminars in TB2
Coursework: two x 500 word essays devoted to critical writing
Presentation: two oral presentations (including small group discussions throughout)
Final Grade: based on 2 x 15% presentation, 2 x 35% essay.
Attendance throughout and participation in group discussions is mandatory. For each unexcused non-attendance there will be a reduction in the associated overall presentation mark by 25%.
N/A Papers will be posted on Blackboard.