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Psychology and Sociology
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:8.00
Study Course Accepted:11.07.2024 11:10:07
| Study Course Information | |||||||||
| Course Code: | MDAK_337 | LQF level: | Level 6 | ||||||
| Credit Points: | 2.00 | ECTS: | 3.00 | ||||||
| Branch of Science: | Psychology; Social Psychology | Target Audience: | Nursing Science; Midwifery | ||||||
| Study Course Supervisor | |||||||||
| Course Supervisor: | Lāsma Spundiņa | ||||||||
| Study Course Implementer | |||||||||
| Structural Unit: | Department of Nursing and Obstetric Care | ||||||||
| The Head of Structural Unit: | |||||||||
| Contacts: | Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, mdak rsu[pnkts]lv, +371 67061568 | ||||||||
| Study Course Planning | |||||||||
| Full-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 6 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 12 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 10 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 20 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 32 | ||||||||
| Study course description | |||||||||
| Preliminary Knowledge: | Secondary school knowledge of social sciences. | ||||||||
| Objective: | To develop students' understanding of the sociological theories, main concepts of social psychology, human socialisation process and the influence of social environment as well as the science of psychology and its relationship to other sciences – human cognitive and emotional sphere and personality. | ||||||||
| Topic Layout (Full-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | The concepts of "psyche" and "psychology". Psychology as a science. Insight into the history of psychology. Schools of psychology and directions. Link of psychology with other sciences. Psychology branches. Mental care specialists (psychologist, psychotherapist, psychiatrist). | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 2 | Intelligence. Intelligence theories. Human cognitive activity (cognitive sphere). Perception, its nature, types and illusions. Attention, its types. Memory and its basic processes, regularities and types. Thinking, its types and characteristics. Thinking operations. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 3 | Personality. Personality theories. Key concepts. Personality structure. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 4 | Sociology as a science, sociology theories. Historical development of social psychology. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 5 | Personality socialisation and its influencing factors. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 6 | Social groups and group processes. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 7 | The understanding of “I” (James V. concept, modern social psychology beliefs). “I” concepts, identity, self-esteem, level of claims. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 8 | Motivation. Needs. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 9 | Emotions and feelings. Biological basis of affective processes. Emotional states. Feelings and their types. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 10 | Altruistic and anti-social behaviour. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 11 | Status, its role. Social roles, their types, role conflicts. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 12 | Attitude and social impact. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 13 | Seminar – scientific research analysis. | Classes | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 14 | Seminar – analysis of an individual’s life course. | Classes | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Assessment | |||||||||
| Unaided Work: | • Acquisition of videolecture material and performance of self-examination tests on the topic of the lecture. • Acquisition of literature and preparation for discussions on the topics of the practical classes. • Analysis of an individual's life course, which includes the collection of a history of life (interview) and a description of the socialization process. • Analysis of scientific research on current topics in social psychology related to health care. | ||||||||
| Assessment Criteria: | • Active participation in the lessons: the answers to the discussion questions on the topic of the lesson are prepared before the lesson, participation in the discussions; acquisition of video lecture material and performance of self-examination tests after each lecture - 20%. • Practical work No.1 - life course analysis. A life interview and analysis of the socialization process are performed, a presentation is prepared, which is presented in a seminar - 30%. • Practical work No.2 - analysis of one scientific research. A presentation on scientific research in the field of health care is prepared and presented in a seminar - 30%. • Exam - test of theoretical knowledge - 20%. The rating is given on a 10-point scale. | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Full-Time): | Exam | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Part-Time): | |||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| Knowledge: | Recognizes theories of sociology and psychology. Defines the basic concepts and research methods of general and social psychology. Identifies the stages of the socialization process, as well as the basic concepts of personality, cognitive and emotional spheres. | ||||||||
| Skills: | High-quality collection of human life history. Describes personality, cognitive and emotional spheres, as well as social environment factors and their impact on the individual. | ||||||||
| Competencies: | Analyzes the impact of individual life events on the socialization process and personality development. Understands individual behavior and needs in different social situations. | ||||||||
| Bibliography | |||||||||
| No. | Reference | ||||||||
| Required Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Mārtinsone K., Miltuze A., Psiholoģija 1. Pamatjautājumi – teorijas un pētījumi, Zvaigzne ABC, 2015. | ||||||||
| 2 | Mārtinsone K., Miltuze A., Psiholoģija 2. Personība, grupa, sabiedrība, kultūra, Zvaigzne ABC, 2015. | ||||||||
| 3 | Mārtinsone K., Miltuze A., Psiholoģija 3. Lietišķās jomas, Zvaigzne ABC, 2015. | ||||||||
| 4 | Reņģe V., Sociālā psiholoģija, Zvaigzne ABC, 2011. | ||||||||
| 5 | Ārvalstu studentiem/ For international students: | ||||||||
| 6 | David Semple, Roger Smyth. 2019. Oxford Handbook of Psychiatry. EBSCOhost | ||||||||
| 7 | Aldwin M. C. 2007. Stress, Coping, and Development. An Integrative Perspective. Ebook Central | ||||||||
| 8 | Paulman, P.M., Paulman, A.A., Jarzynka, K.J and Falk, N.P. 2015. Taylor's Manual of Family Medicine. EBSCOhost Ebook | ||||||||
| 9 | Sommers-Flanagan, John Sommers-Flanagan and Rita Sommers-Flanagan. 2014. Clinical interviewing. Ebook Central | ||||||||
| Additional Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Le Bons G., Pūļa psiholoģija, Liekna, 2023 | ||||||||
| 2 | Sebre S., Miltuze A., Attīstības psiholoģija, Zvaigzne ABC, 2022 | ||||||||
| 3 | Mārtinsone K., Sudraba V., Veselības psiholoģija: teorijas un prakses starpdisciplinārā perspektīva, RSU, 2019. | ||||||||
| 4 | Paula L., Korpa V., Socioloģija, LLU SZF Socioloģijas katedra, 2010. | ||||||||
| 5 | Reņģe V., Personības psiholoģija, Zvaigzne ABC, 2000. | ||||||||
| 6 | Laķis P. Ievads socioloģijā: lekciju kurss. Zvaigzne ABC, 2005 (2.izd). | ||||||||
| 7 | Auziņa R., Personības psiholoģija, Banku augstskola, 2008. | ||||||||
| 8 | Borns L., Russo N.F. Psiholoģija, Raka, 2001. | ||||||||
| 9 | Ārvalstu studentiem/ For international students: | ||||||||
| 10 | Furlong, Gary T. 2005. The conflict resolution toolbox: models & maps for analyzing, diagnosing, and resolving conflict. EBSCOhost | ||||||||
| 11 | Magnavita J.J. (edt.). 2004. Handbook of personality disorders: Theory and practice. Ebook Central | ||||||||
