Introduction to contemporary psychology
Professor Stella Crossley and Ms Vickii Jenvey
8 points * Three 1-hour lectures and one 1-hour tutorial per week * First semester * Clayton * Prerequisites: PSY1011 and PSY1022 * Prohibitions: PSY2011, APY2010
This subject is designed for students with a general interest in the content and methods of contemporary psychology, who are not seeking an accredited major or entry to honours. Students select three lecture topics among the following (offered in common with PSY2011): (i) cognition, (ii) statistics, (iii) cross-cultural psychology, (iv) behaviour and heredity, and (v) drugs and behaviour. Each unit is an independent lecture stream comprising one lecture per week throughout the semester. The tutorial program is designed to enhance students' understanding of material presented in lectures and to provide opportunities for independent exploration of related topics. There is no overall set text for the subject, and any prescribed or recommended reading will be listed in the detailed notes distributed at the first lecture. Optional units offered may vary from year to year
Assessment
Examinations (3 hours): 75% * Written work (2500 words): 25%