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Lecturer(s)
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Kučera Dalibor, doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
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Mašková Ivana, Mgr. et Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1. Psychology as a science 2. Biological and evolutionary perspective of psychology 3. Personality psychology 4. Selected topics in psychology 5. Social psychology 6. Selected topics in psychology II.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Monitoring, Projection, Work with multi-media resources (texts, internet, IT technologies), Group work
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Learning outcomes
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The subject is focused on the presentation of the psychology for students of social sciences programmes, related interdisciplinary programmes, and other students who want to get an insight into contemporary psychological research and praxis. Attention is paid to the current shape of psychological science, including interdisciplinary perspective (e.g. its links to biology, sociology, medicine, philosophy, etc.). The main thematic areas are: (1) Psychology as a science, (2) Biological and evolutionary perspective of psychology, (3) Personality psychology, (4) Social psychology, and (5) Selected topics in psychology. NOTE: THE COURSE IS TAUGHT IN ENGLISH AND IS INTENDED FOR ERASMUS STUDENTS AND STUDENTS OF OTHER FACULTIES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH BOHEMIA. THE COURSE IS NOT INTENDED FOR REGULAR STUDENTS OF THE FACULTY OF EDUCATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH BOHEMIA.
Students will acquire basic orientation in selected fields of psychology and psychological research. The aim of the course is also to develop functional psychological literacy and critical thinking.
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Prerequisites
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Language skills - English on the B1/B2 level at least
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Student performance assessment, Didactic test, Combined exam, Seminar work, Interim evaluation
active presence, self-study, continuous assignments, essay
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Recommended literature
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Aronson, E., Wilson, T. D., Akert, R. M., & Sommers, S. R. Social Psychology (9th Edition). New Jersey: Pearson, 2015.
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Comer, R., Gould, E., & Furnham, A. Psychology. Chichester, West Sussex: John Wiley & Sons, 2013.
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Eysenck, M. W. Psychology for AS Level. Hove, East Sussex: Psychology Press, 2005.
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Eysenck, M. W. Psychology for A2 Level. Hove, East Sussex: Psychology Press, 2001.
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Hayes, N. Principles of social psychology. Psychology Press. East Sussex: Taylor & Francis, 2013.
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Lewis, A. (Ed.). The Cambridge handbook of psychology and economic behaviour. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2008.
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Nolen-Hoeksema, S., Fredrickson, B. L., Loftus, G. R., & Wagenaar, W. A. Atkinson & Hilgard?s Introduction to Psychology (15th Edition). Hampshire: Cengage Learning EMEA, 2009.
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