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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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1. Introduction to psychology (definition of psychology, why study psychology, history and origins, major perspectives in psychology, key areas of psychology) 2. Personality psychology ( definition of psychology, theoretical perspectives on personality, assessments and measurements, biological foundation of personality) 3. Wellbeing (definition, importance of wellbeing, dimensions of wellbeing, theories of wellbeing, factors affecting wellbeing, strategies for promoting wellbeing) 4. Social Psychology and Contemporary Issues (Introduction to social psychology, importance, social influence and conformity, social roles and norms, prejudice, stereotypes, discrimination, group dynamics and collective behaviour, social media and technology and its role in social influence)
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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. 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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