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Department of Psychology, Unit Catalogue 2011/12


PS30015: Economic & environmental psychology

Click here for further information Credits: 6
Click here for further information Level: Honours (FHEQ level 6)
Click here for further information Period: Semester 1
Click here for further information Assessment: EX 100%
Click here for further information Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Click here for further information Requisites: Before taking this unit you must take PS20009 and (take PS20107 or take PS20108 OR take PS20010)
Click here for further information Description: Aims:
To introduce students to the psychological organisation of social, political, economic and ethical beliefs.

Learning Outcomes:
Be familiar with the theoretical models around the organisation of beliefs.
Be aware of models of development and aetiology of beliefs.
Understand how implicit models of psychological processes underpin commonsense conceptions of rationality and ethics.
Be aware of the tensions between 'discourse' and 'ideology' models of explanation.
Appreciate the problematic nature of links between beliefs and action.

Skills:
Understands the scientific underpinnings of psychology as a discipline, its historical origins, development and limitations. (T/F A)
Can reason scientifically, understand the role of evidence and make critical judgements about arguments in psychology. (T/F A)
Can communicate ideas and research findings both effectively and fluently by written and oral means. (T/F A)

Content:
Psychological models of ideology in the organisation of beliefs. Mainstream and emergent political-social beliefs - feminism, Green politics. Lay beliefs, e.g., about unemployment, poverty, ethics. Concepts of fairness and equity. Moral development. Elite beliefs - what constitutes 'legitimation'? Political propaganda and rhetoric. Social movements, social change and intergroup relations.
Click here for further informationProgramme availability:

PS30015 is Optional on the following programmes:

Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies
  • UHPL-AAB10 : BSc (hons) Politics with Economics (Full-time with Study Year Abroad) - Year 4
  • UHPL-AFB10 : BSc (hons) Politics with Economics (Full-time) - Year 3
  • UHPL-AKB10 : BSc (hons) Politics with Economics (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 4
  • UHPL-AAB29 : BSc (hons) Politics with International Relations (Full-time with Study Year Abroad) - Year 4
  • UHPL-AFB29 : BSc (hons) Politics with International Relations (Full-time) - Year 3
  • UHPL-AKB29 : BSc (hons) Politics with International Relations (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 4
Department of Psychology
  • UHPS-AKB03 : BSc (hons) Psychology (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 4
  • THXX-AFM13 : MRes Psychology (Full-time) - Year 1

PS30015 is available for Auditing on the following programmes:

Department of Psychology
  • THXX-AFM44 : MRes Environment, Energy & Resilience (Full-time) - Year 1
  • THXX-AFM45 : MRes Environment, Energy & Resilience (Full-time) - Year 1

NB. Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.