Undergraduate Course: Psychology 1: self and society (VS1) (PSYL08007)
Course Outline
School |
School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Part-year visiting students only |
Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
Home subject area |
Psychology |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
Course description |
A one-semester introduction to contemporary scientific psychology, focussing on areas relating to self and society, namely: individual differences, social psychology, developmental psychology and research methods. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites |
None |
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 1, Part-year visiting students only (VV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | | 11:10 - 12:00 | Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | 11:10 - 12:00 | | | | | Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | 11:10 - 12:00 | | |
First Class |
Week 1, Monday, 11:10 - 12:00, Zone: Central. David Hume Tower, Lecture Theatre A |
Additional information |
Students are required to attend 4 fortnightly tutorials (4 hours in total) |
Exam Information |
Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
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Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Psychology 1: self and society (VS1) | 2:00 | | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
On completion of each section of the lecture course, students should be able to:
- Define key psychological concepts and illustrate them with relevant examples.
- Understand basic theoretical questions and arguments.
- Outline the types of research methods used in addressing these questions.
- Summarise some classic and some recent findings.
- Discuss how these findings relate to theoretical questions and arguments. |
Assessment Information
One essay of 1200 words plus a 2 hour degree exam at the end of Semester 1. The course mark combines marks for the tutorial essay (30%), and the degree exam (70%).
To fulfil the course requirements requires: submission of 1 essay and participation in 4 tutorials, in addition to the 1 semester examination. |
Special Arrangements
None |
Additional Information
Academic description |
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Syllabus |
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Transferable skills |
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Reading list |
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Study Abroad |
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Study Pattern |
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Keywords |
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Contacts
Course organiser |
Dr Richard Shillcock
Tel: (0131 6)50 4425
Email: R.Shillcock@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Elizabeth Wright
Tel: (0131 6)50 9870
Email: E.Wright@ed.ac.uk |
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1 September 2011 6:45 am
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