BHS1711 - Understanding human behaviour

Leader(s): Luke Howie

Offered

Berwick First semester 2009 (Day)
Caulfield First semester 2009 (Day)
Clayton First semester 2009 (Day)

Synopsis

The unit introduces students to cognitive-behavioural, psychodynamic 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

Written work 50%
Oral presentation 20%
Class tests 30%

Contact hours

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