BHS1711 - Understanding Human Behaviour

Leader: TBA

Offered

Berwick First semester 2007 (Day)
Caulfield First semester 2007 (Day)
Clayton First semester 2007 (Day)

Synopsis

The unit introduces students to biological, psychological and social understandings of human behaviour. This multi-disciplinary orientation, including studies of the human mind, consciousness, emotion, and normal and abnormal behaviours, provides students with a broad and detailed introduction to understanding human behaviour.

Objectives

Upon successful completion of this unit students will be able to demonstrate:

1. an appropriate level of understanding of a range of theoretical orientations to human behaviour;
2. the ability to discriminate between evidence, interpretation, opinion and fact in evaluating these theories and concepts;
3. an ability to communicate, orally and in a written form, their understanding of these theories and concepts.

Assessment

Research article critique (500 words) : 10%
Essay (2000 words) : 45%
Two 1-hour tests, (2000 words) : 45%

Contact hours

3 hours (1 x 2 hour lecture and 1 x 1 hour tutorial) per week

Prohibitions

GSC1711, PSS1711