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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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Introduction to Psychology -What is psychology -Major approaches in contemporary psychology -Psychology's key issues and controversies Memory -Types of memory -Retrieval -Practical applications Personality and Culture -Definition of the personality and culture constructs -The Big Five model and Hofstede's cultural dimensions theory -Linking traits and dimensions of culture Positive Psychology -Introduction to positive psychology -Character strengths -Positive approach to mental health Self-processes -Classification of self-processes -Self-affirmation Student presentations on a chosen topic
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Projection (static, dynamic)
- Attendace
- 20 hours per semester
- Homework for Teaching
- 25 hours per semester
- Semestral Work
- 30 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of this course is to (a) provide students with a foundational understanding of psychology as a science, (b) present a more in-depth overview of selected psychological topics, and (c) encourage exploration and critical thinking about key psychological phenomena.
Foundational understanding of psychology as a science Application of psychological knowledge Critical thinking and exploration
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Prerequisites
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NA
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Student performance
Credit - Active participation, two absences are possible - Presentation on a chosen topic Exam
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Recommended literature
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Feldman, R. S. (2024). Understanding psychology.
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Cheavens, J. S., & Feldman, D. B. (2021). The Science and Application of Positive Psychology.
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Kross, E. (2021). Chatter: The voice in our head, why it matters, and how to harness it.
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Lieberman, D. A. (2012). Human learning and memory.
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Peterson, C., & Seligman, M. E. P. (2004). Character strengths and virtues: A handbook and classification.
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Rauthmann, J. F. (2021). The handbook of personality dynamics and processes.
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Snyder, C. R., & Lopez, S. J. Positive psychology: The scientific and practical explorations of human strengths. 2007.
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Vazire, S., & Wilson, T. D. (2012). Handbook of self-knowledge.
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