Understanding Psychology
Society today showcases a number of social issues such as prejudice, internet addiction and bullying. This short course is designed to introduce you to understanding the psychology behind these issues.
What you will study
A range of topics will be studied to understand how psychology can explain current events / contemporary issues such as:
- Relationships
- Prejudice
- Bullying
- Internet addiction
Assessment
Structured Portfolio in which the student must:
a) Demonstrate understanding of psychological theory and research. For example students will contribute to on-line fora through posting their own understanding of theory and research and commenting on other students posts.
b) Apply psychological theory and knowledge to a range of topical issues. For example students will be invited to select a topic area on which to put together either a poster presentation or an oral presentation.
Course start dates
The course will run for 6 weeks, Wednesdays 10am-1pm.
- 20th May 2020.
- 27th May 2020.
- 3rd June 2020.
- 10th June 2020.
- 17th June 2020.
- 24th June 2020.
Credits
10
Location
Northop Campus
Fees
£95
To book, visit our online shop. Contact enterprise@glyndwr.ac.uk for more information.