Course: Introduction to Psychology

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Course title Introduction to Psychology
Course code KZU/ZPSBN
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 1
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Kňažek Gabriel, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1st Defining the subject of psychology. 2nd Overview of psychological methods. 3rd Resources psyche - internal and external factors 4th Personality, constitution of personality, personality psychology. 5th Selected concepts of personality 6th Formal analysis of personality. 7th The overall development of personality - a differential-integrative model of personality development by stages. 8th Specific personality disorders. Changes in personality. 9th Temperament. Emotions. 10th Ability, intelligence, cognitive style, creativity. 11th Motivation, character. 12th "Selfhood" defense mechanisms.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
  • Semestral Work - 20 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 30 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Course Credit - 10 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Exam - 15 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
In this course, students will be familiarized with the basic categories related to general psychology and specifically the psychology of personality, as the highest level of organization and management energetizace the human psyche. First will be discussed on possible ways of interpreting people (formal and content analysis of personality), followed by an overview of basic approaches to personality (psychological school, which can be construed as a basis for a possible understanding of individual experience and behavior.)
Students will acquire skills of the course according to sylabus. Students will acquire the skills the course syllabus. Students will be able to define the basic psychological terms. Understanding the psychology approaches and directions. Define the basic theories of personality.
Prerequisites
General knowledge of the fundamentals of psychology.

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam, Student performance, Seminar Work

Colloquium: verify theoretical knowledge under the thematic headings of the course.
Recommended literature
  • Atkinsonová, R.L., Atkinson, R.C., Smith, E.E., Bem, D.J., Nolen-Hoeksema, S. Psychologie. Praha, 1995.
  • Balcar, K. Úvod do studia psychologie osobnosti. Chrudim: MACH, 1991..
  • Čačka, O. Psychologie vrstev duševního dění osobnosti a jejich autodiagnostika. Brno, 1997..
  • Nakonečný, M. (1996). Motivace lidského chování. Praha.
  • Nakonečný, M. (2009). Psychologie osobnosti. Praha: Academia.
  • Plháková, A. Obecná psychologie. Academia, 2007 (dotisk 2010).
  • Říčan, P. Psychologie osobnosti - obor v pohybu, 6. rev. a doplň. vydání. Grada, Praha, 2010.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Journalism (2022) Category: Journalism, library science and informatics 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Journalism (2019) Category: Journalism, library science and informatics 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer