Psychology in Context
University of Warwick
Department of Psychology 2020/21
Module Code: |
PS112 |
Module Name: |
Psychology in Context |
Module Credits (CATS): |
24 CATS Psychology 30 CATS Philosophy with Psychology 30 CATS Psychology & GSD |
Module Convener |
Jesse Preston |
Module Teachers |
Jesse Preston, Hester Duffy, Michelle Gummermum, Elizabeth Maylor. |
Module Aims This module will introduce the history of psychology and core topics in developmental, social and cognitive psychology. Previous knowledge of psychology will not be assumed. The module covers 4 key areas of psychology, developing basic knowledge in each. Taken together, PS111 Brain and Behaviour and PS112 Psychology in Context provide a general introduction to Psychology designed to support work in the second and third years of the Psychology Honours Degrees. |
Learning Outcomes |
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By the end of the module, students should be able to:
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Assessed by: Assessments & exam |
Module Work Load |
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Module Length |
24 weeks |
Lectures |
One lecture per week |
Seminars |
One seminar every second week |
Attendance |
Attendance at lectures and seminars is compulsory |
Module Assessment |
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Assessed work: Assessments 4 sections worth 8% each (24 CAT) 4 sections worth 5% each (30 CAT) |
32% (24 CAT) |
Assessed work: Additional written assignment (for 30 CAT student only) |
20% (30 CAT) |
Exam: 24 CAT 30 CAT |
68% 60% |
Module Programme |
The class covers four different subjects that represent a sample of research and theoretical topics in psychology. 1) History of Psychology; 2) Developmental Psychology, 3) Social Psychology, and 4) Psychology of Ageing and Memory. Psychology in Context is part of a general introduction to Psychology designed as a foundation for further learning in second and third years of the Psychology Honours Degrees. |
Module Reading List |
Gleitman, H., Gross, J., & Reisberg, D.(2010). Psychology (8th ed.). New York: W.W. Norton & Co. Kowalski, R., & Westen, D. (2011). Psychology (6th ed.). Hoboken, N. J., USA: Wiley. Martin, N. G., Carlson, N.R., & Buskist, W. (2013). Psychology (5th ed.). Allyn & Bacon. Nolen-Hoeksema, S., Fredrickson, B. L., Loftus, G. R., & Wagenaar, W. A. (2009). Atkinson & Hilgard's introduction to psychology (15th ed.). London: Wadsworth. |