Area: | School of Psychology |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Seminar: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Co Requisite(s): | 9845 (v.4) Psychology 323 (Cognition)
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11101 (v.2) Psychology 327 (Abnormal Psychology)
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Syllabus: | Examination of people in broad social contexts. The impacts of social contexts and culture on the actions of people are explored. Exploring the history of social psychology and the implications for the fundamental understanding of social situations. Critical theory, postmodernism, worldview analysis and history are examined. Theory and practice are examined in terms of the prevailing social contexts. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will be able to - Think critically about Psychology. Identify the social forces that influence peoples' behaviour. Identify the social forces that influence the development of social psychology. Be able to demonstrate knowledge of critical and post-modernist approaches in social psychology. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Prilleltensky I. and Nelson G. (2002), Doing Psychology Critically. Basingstoke, Palgrave. |
Unit Texts: | Hayes N. (2002), Psychology in Perspective. Basingstoke, Palgrave. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Draft Essay 5%. Final Examination 45%. Project 20%. Seminar 30%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 90701 Psychology | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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