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PSY3590

Safety and Security for the Social Sciences

Credits 7.5
Level Second degree level
Course start Spring 2012
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English
Examination arrangement Assignment

About

About the course

Course content

The course provides presentations of theories, discourse and practices
related to understanding and managing safety and security challenges in a wide social and international context.

Learning outcome

The course will present basics of conceptualizing safety and security
for the social sciences, science and ethics in the governing of risk, social values, ideology and
the globalization of threats and the individual, social, cultural and political determinants of dealing with risk.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, seminars, and group discussions.





Compulsory assignments

  • Approved theme and literature of term paper; oral presentation

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Industrial Ecology (MSINDECOL)
Psykologi (MPSY)
Risk Psychology, Environment and Safety (MPRIPENSA)

Required previous knowledge

Bachelor's degree in Behavioral or Social Sciences.

Course materials

The obligatory literature involves approximately 300 pages, in English.
The term paper is based on approximately 200 pages of individually chosen and relevant research literature.

Subject areas

  • Industrial Ecology
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences

Contact information

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Psychology

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Assignment
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2011

Assignment
Weighting 100/100 Date Submission 2011-12-15

Ordinary examination - Spring 2012

Assignment
Weighting 100/100 Date Submission 2012-06-01