PSYC4500

Advanced Topics in Personality,Social,Clinical & Health Psychology

Faculty of Science and Information Technology School of Psychology

10 Units 4000 Level Course

Available in 2013

Callaghan Campus	Semester 2
Ourimbah	Semester 2

Previously offered in 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005

Forms part of an Australian Psychological Society accredited sequence.
Students participate in in-depth seminars and discussions in an advanced topic related to a specific area of personality, social, clinical and/or health psychology defined by the seminar leader. A wide range of topics are available every year and these vary from year to year.
Students CANNOT take PSYC4500 with ANY of the following courses:
PSYC6740, or PSYC6750.

Objectives

Students will be expected to gain knowledge in their topic area equivalent to that suitable for a professional psychologist.
On successful completion of this course, students will further develop their ability to:
1. conduct a targeted literature search to identify critical issues and theoretical perspectives relevant to the specific topic;
2. critically evaluate and integrate perspectives on the topic;
3. prepare and present a powerpoint presentation that integrates this information, analyses the topic in depth and presents
this information in an interesting and comprehensible manner;
4. identify critical readings for the class and discussants;
5. participate as discussant in leading a conversation regarding critical issues relevant to the topic, thereby developing
informed discussion and debate skills;
6. integrate critical issues and theoretical information relevant to the seminar topic in an essay with appropriate
interpretation and evaluation.

Content

This course deals with current research in the areas of personality, social, clinical and health psychology. Details of topics will be available at the commencement of the semester.

Industrial Experience

Assumed Knowledge

An APAC accredited sequence in Psychology (years 1 - 3)

Modes of Delivery

Flexible Delivery / Student Centred Learning
Internal Mode

Teaching Methods

Seminar

Assessment Items

Essays / Written Assignments
Group/tutorial participation and contribution	Students are required to participate as discussant on 2 presentations by other students.
Presentations - Individual	Students will prepare a short oral presentation and a powerpoint file on a key topic in the area of study.

Contact Hours

Seminar: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term

Compulsory Components

Requisite by Enrolment	This course is only available to students enrolled in the BPsychology, BArts(Hons), BScience(Hons), BSocScience(Hons), Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology, and relevant combined degree programs.

Timetables