Course - Introduction to Health-, Organisational and Communication Psychology - PSY3056
Introduction to Health-, Organisational and Communication Psychology
About
About the course
Course content
This course is designed to be a short introduction to what is involved in every one of the
separate areas in the title. Students will work on a relevant subject in groups throughout the entire semester. Instruction begins with a week-long assembly (5 entire days at the beginning of the semester). In the course of the first four days, instruction will take place in every one of the three main areas and this will be done through both formal teaching and group discussion. The final day will be devoted to selecting the subject which students will work on in groups throughout the rest of the semester. Thereafter, students will do group problem solving/designs for their own work which will be presented at a plenary session on a later day-long meeting. Groups will continue to work with these subjects and will present a mid-semester report at a second day-long meeting. A third day-long meeting will be held at the end of the semester where groups will present their finished report in the form of a paper or a poster and their projects will be subject to critique by other students. These opponents will be selected from another group by the teacher.
Learning outcome
The course will give an introduction to the psychology of health, work and organizational psychology, the psychology of personality, media and communications psychology. It will also give practice in the ability to present research results to the public.
Learning methods and activities
Teaching method and activities: Lectures, seminars, student supervision, presentation.
The course is reserved for students admitted to a particular programme. Exchange students interested in the course must consult the Department for possible admission.
Compulsory assignments
- Required attendance at
- Required attendance at student presentations
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Psykologi (MPSY)
Course materials
Recommended readings 400 pages
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From |
|---|---|---|
| PSY3050 | 7.5 sp |
Subject areas
- Psychology
Contact information
Course coordinator
Lecturers
- Anne Iversen
- Gerd Inger Ringdal
- Ingunn Hagen
- Marit Christensen
- Sturle Danielsen Tvedt
- Tove Helland Hammer