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PSYC4100

Critical Issues and Controversies in Psychology

10 Units 4000 Level Course

Available in 2012

Callaghan CampusSemester 1
OurimbahSemester 1

Previously offered in 2013, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005

This course forms part of an Australian Psychological Society accredited sequence.
Psychology as a science has been marked by periods of intense debate regarding key issues. While some issues continue to be debated (eg Nature/Nurture), others have generally reached some workable consensus (eg localization of function). This course examines a number of the pivotal historical periods in psychological science in the 20th century.
Students CANNOT take PSYC4100 with the following courses:
PSYC4110 or PYSC4210.

Objectives
On successful completion of this course students will:

1. Have gained knowledge in the historical critical issues of psychology and an appreciation of the theoretical nature of the discipline;
2. Have further developed their ability to search for relevant and suitable reading material;
3. Be able to interpret this material;
4. Have further developed their ability to critically evaluate the material;
5. Be able to verbally present information in an interesting and comprehensible manner with appropriate interpretation and evaluation;
6. Be able to present information in written format in an interesting and comprehensible manner with appropriate interpretation and evaluation.
Content
Topics will include behaviourism, cognitivism, reductionism and other main paradigms in the discipline of psychology.
Replacing Course(s)
Replaces half of a 20 unit course PSYC 4110.
Transition
Students CANNOT take PSYC4100 with the following courses:
PSYC4110 or PSYC4210
Industrial Experience
0
Assumed Knowledge
An APS accredited sequence in Psychology (yrs 1-3)
Modes of Delivery
Internal Mode
Teaching Methods
Lecture
Assessment Items
Examination: Formal
An examination based on all lectures and readings.
Presentations - Class
Small group presentations
Contact Hours
Lecture: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term

Timetables

2012 Course Timetables for PSYC4100