Course: History of Psychology 2

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Course title History of Psychology 2
Course code PCH/BDPS2
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 1
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Pechová Olga, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
- Gestalt psychology (Leipzig and Berlin school) - Kurt Lewin?s topological psychology, neo-Gestaltism - The beginnings of behaviourism: Pavlov, Thorndike, Watson - Neo-behaviourism: Tolman, Skinner, Yale school - Freud's psychoanalysis - Main streams of post-Freudian psychoanalysis - Famous dissenters: Adler, Jung, Reich, Rank - Cultural psychoanalysis: Horney, Fromm, Sullivan - European existential psychology: Daseinsanalysis, logotherapy - American humanistic psychology - Cognitive psychology - Transpersonal psychology - Introduction to post-modern psychology

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Projection (static, dynamic)
  • Homework for Teaching - 10 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 30 hours per semester
  • Semestral Work - 20 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Exam - 40 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Presentation of the main schools of 20th century psychology. Teaching is aimed at improving the critical thinking of students.
Basic orientation in the 20th century psychology, including its critical evaluation.
Prerequisites
History of psychology 1
PCH/BDPS1
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PCH/DPS1B

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam, Written exam, Seminar Work

Written paper.
Recommended literature
  • Hoskovec, J., Nakonečný, M., Sedláková, M. (2002). Psychologie 20. století I. . Praha.
  • Hunt, M. (2000). Dějiny psychologie. Praha.
  • Mitchell, S. A., Blacková, M. J. (1999). Freud a po Freudovi. Triton.
  • Plháková Alena. (2006). Dějiny psychologie. Praha.
  • Sedláková, M. (2004). Vybrané kapitoly z kognitivní psychologie. Praha.
  • Sheeny, N. (2005). Encyklopedie nejvýznamnějších psychologů. Brno.
  • Vybíral, Z. (2006). Psychologie jinak . Praha.


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): Psychology (2019) Category: Psychology courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer