Department of Psychology, Unit Catalogue 2006/07

PS50097 Mind & social being

Credits: 6

Level: Masters

Semester: 1

Assessment: ES100

Requisites:

In taking this unit you cannot take PS30018

Aims: To equip the student with an understanding of the social construction of knowledge in relation to psychological theory and research.
Learning Outcomes:

* To demonstrate a critical understanding of key theories on the nature of the self as a social being.
* To analytically apply this understanding to central issues of psychological research:
* To be reflexive about their learning and the processes of group work.
Skills:

* Cross-cultural and interpersonal sensitivity (T/F A)
* Comprehensive and scholarly written communication (T/F A)
* Effective oral communication (T/F)
* Ability to select, summarise and synthesise written information from multiple sources (T/F A)
* Ability to develop rigorous arguments through precise use of concepts and models (T/F A)
* Ability to synthesise multidisciplinary perspectives on the same problem (T/F A)
* Ability to select and use appropriate ideas to produce a coherent response to a pre-set question (T/F A)
* Ability to produce work to agreed specifications and deadlines (T/F A)
* Ability to work independently, without close supervision or guidance (T/F A)
* Ability to work effectively as part of a group or team (T/F)
Content:
The nature of the self as a social being. The importance, in particular, placed on discourse (language, argument) and the social construction of reality, self, gender, identity, the body and emotion in relation to discursive theory. The unit will begin with introductory lectures, and will be followed by student-led presentations and seminars on selected topics.

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