PSYCHOL 4204 - Advanced Psychology in Society
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2020
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code PSYCHOL 4204 Course Advanced Psychology in Society Coordinating Unit Psychology Term Semester 2 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 2 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N Restrictions Available to B.Psychology (Honours) and B.Psychology (Advanced)(Honours) students only Assessment Assignment worth 40% and final exam worth 60% Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Amanda LeCouteur
Assoc. Prof. Amanda Lecouteur
Email: amanda.lecouteur@adelaide.edu.auCourse Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
At the successful completion of this course students will be able to:
1 Critically evaluate psychological approaches used to study topics such as gender and other identities 2 Compare and contrast traditional biological / evolutionary approaches to the human subject with recent social psychological approaches 3 Critically evaluate the implications of social psychological theory for understanding the development of social identities throughout the lifespan 4 Critically examine how identity discourses surrounding topics such as gender are put to use in applied settings (e.g., clinical, educational, health, legal) 5 Critically review methodological approaches to the study of social identities. University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Deep discipline knowledge
- informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
- acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
- accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
1,2,3,4,5 Critical thinking and problem solving
- steeped in research methods and rigor
- based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
- demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
1,2,3,4,5 Teamwork and communication skills
- developed from, with, and via the SGDE
- honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
- encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
1,2,3,4,5 Career and leadership readiness
- technology savvy
- professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
- forward thinking and well informed
- tested and validated by work based experiences
1,2,3,4,5 Intercultural and ethical competency
- adept at operating in other cultures
- comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts
- able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes
- demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges
1,2,3,4,5 Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
- a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal
- open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers
- able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
Resources in the form of references and readings will be provided at relevant points throughout the course.Recommended Resources
Barr Smith Library – Psychology on the Web
The Library is a major resource centre for students. The website contains a list of databases, links to tutorials and help with searching methods.
Online Learning
Material from the seminars offered during the semester will be made available on MyUni.
This course may also use My Uni for one or more of the following:
- Communication with students via Announcements and Discussion Board
- Submission of summative assessment
- Access to lecture recordings
- Access to tutorial materials
- Additional readings
- Self-directed learning activities
- Exam preparation materials
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
It is recommended that students attend the interactive seminars for this course. Independent student learning is also involved.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
Lectures: 6 x 2 hours = 12 hours
Mid-semester exercise: 25 hours
Final assignment: 35 hours
Independent reading and study: 80 hours
Total: 152Learning Activities Summary
Week Topic Lecture Week 1 Topic 1 TBA Week 2 Topic 2 TBA Week 3 Topic 3 TBA Week 4 Topic 4 TBA Week 5 Topic 5 TBA Week 6 Topic 6 TBA -
Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assessment Task Assessment Type Weighting Learning outcome(s) being addressed Mid-semester exercise Summative 30 1-5 Final assignment Summative 70 1-5 Assessment Detail
No information currently available.
Submission
Please refer to the course Myuni site for details on submission process/requirements, penalties for late submission, the process of applying for extensions, and the staff “turn-around” timeline on assessments and the provision of feedback.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through .
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Student Feedback
The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.
SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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