HU0S024 - Foundations In Psychology 01 Sep 2021 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | HU0S024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Foundations In Psychology | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Culture and Animation | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Culture | ||
| Module Leader: | Emma Wheeler | ||
| Module Team: | Karyn Davies | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2021 | Final Year of Intake: | 2026 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 3 |
| 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 2021 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
To provide the student with an understanding of three areas within psychology; social, abnormal and developmental psychology including historical changes, a critical review of the research and theories and their application to real life.
Content Summary
The module is designed to provide the student with an overview of three of the most popular and relevant areas of the subject matter. This will include the major psychological approaches, the research methods used and a critical awareness of the topic.
Abnormal Psychology: analysis of medical and psychological models of abnormality; major psychopathological conditions; the usefulness of mental health statistics; and the differences between alternative explanations of mental illness.
Developmental and Lifespan Psychology: development of sociability, attachment formation and factors affecting it, and the long term effects on children resulting from early experiences. To enable the student to understand the factors affecting and theories related to development from adolescence to ageing.
Social Psychology: what is social psychology; areas of research within social psychology including social cognition, social influence and social interaction; the ethics of social psychology research; methods of social psychological research.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Practical classes and workshops | 36 |
| Independent Study | 64 |
| Directed Study | 100 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Explain and apply the major theories in psychology to a variety of areas (social, abnormal and developmental). |
| LO2 | Conduct and reflect on psychological research into a variety of areas using techniques recognised in psychology. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Project 1 | Primary research report investigating an area linked to social psychology | 0 | 1200 | 40 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Portfolio 1 | Written and oral analysis of three case studies relating to mental illness Case Study 1 : Report 600 words Case Study 2: Seminar 5 minutes Case Study 3: Set Exercise Time Constrained 25 Minutes | 0 | 1800 | 60 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Project 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Portfolio 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |