| Course title | Chapters from Contemporary Psychology |
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| Course code | KPF/N034 |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture + Seminary |
| Level of course | Master |
| Year of study | 2 |
| Semester | Summer |
| Number of ECTS credits | 2 |
| Language of instruction | Czech |
| Status of course | Compulsory |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
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| Course content |
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- New psychological and psychotherapeutic systems I - New psychological and psychotherapeutic systems II - Psychological aspects of changes in Czech society and psychology of democratic culture I - Psychological aspects of changes in Czech society and psychology of democratic culture II - Psychological aspects of globalization, Change of metaparadigm I - Psychological aspects of globalization, Changes of metaparadigm II - Issue of "pathocracy" and psychology of propaganda I - Issue of "pathocracy" and psychology of propaganda II - Psychological difficulties of helping professions I - Psychological difficulties of helping professions II - Narcissism as psychology at the turn of millennium I - Narcissism as psychology at the turn of millennium II
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
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| Learning outcomes |
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The target of the course are selected topics of contemporary psychology, specific syllabus is continuously updated. The course will get students acquainted with new psychological and psychotherapeutic movements and findings concerning the psychological aspects of Czech and global social development. The course will be focused on current issues in the field of psychology of helping professions, political and social psychology and psychology of religion. The aim of the course is to deepen understanding of psychological thinking and possibilities of use of psychological concepts in the interpretation of social phenomena.
Students will acquire the following academic knowledge: - get oriented in the psychological and psychotherapeutic movements - understand the specifics of helping professions related to so called "Helper syndrome" - can use psychology in the interpretation of current social and political events |
| Prerequisites |
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None.
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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unspecified
To obtain a credit: it is necessary to be participated in seminars, be active in discussions. Students will hand in a presentation and essay related to the presentation. |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Social Sciences (Two-Subject Combination) (A14) | Category: Philosophy, theology | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): Teaching Social Sciences for Secondary Schools (A14) | Category: Philosophy, theology | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Teaching Social Sciences for Secondary Schools (A14) | Category: Philosophy, theology | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Teaching Social Sciences for Middle School (Two-Subject Combination) (A14) | Category: Philosophy, theology | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer |