PL4S143 - Psychological Responses to Societal Challenges 01 Sep 2017 - 31 Aug 2023 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | PL4S143 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Psychological Responses to Societal Challenges | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Psychology and Therapeutic Studies | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Psychology | ||
| Module Leader: | Dan Bowers | ||
| Module Team: | Nicola Kazamia | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2017 | Final Year of Intake: | 2022 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100497 - psychology | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2017 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2023 |
Module Aims
To encourage students to critically evaluate contemporary social psychological theories and approaches and their application to the resolution of societal issues.
To develop critical appreciation of identity and social identity based interventions for clinical, health and environmental psychology issues.
Content Summary
Contemporary theoretical perspectives in social, community and environmental psychology and cyberpsychology.
Identity and social identity based approaches to address individual and societal challenges; place identity, virtual identity, management of identity, multiple and conflicting identities, identity based interventions. The relationship between socio-cognitive and social identity processes. Intergroup relations and group-based interventions; online and offline communities, using internet and social media to promote and implement intervention. Challenges addressed may include prejudice and intergroup relations, migration, displacement and refugee status, responses to environmental disasters, promoting health, mental health and successful ageing.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Independent Study | 127 |
| Directed Study | 68 |
| Formative Assessment - Independent | 5 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Critically reflect on the role of social psychology in facilitating individual responses to societal challenges. |
| LO2 | Critically appraise the efficacy of social psychological interventions to address societal and individual issues. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Assignment (CW) | Essay (CW) 1 | An essay critically assessing the contribution that Psychology can make to addressing societal issues | 0 | 3000 | 50 | No | 40 |
| Written Assignment (CW) | Case Study (CW) 1 | Application of social psychology to a specific societal challenge | 0 | 3000 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Essay (CW) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Case Study (CW) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |