Course overview
The broad aim of the course is to show how our understanding of psychology can be aided by recent developments in related disciplines such as philosophy, history, sociology and politics. The course is delivered in four separate but related modules covering the history and philosophy of science and how this applies to psychology; European and Critical Social Psychology; contemporary methodological approaches and methodological issues in psychology; and the application of these topics to psychological practice. The critical component of the course looks at psychology as a complex human enterprise that is concerned with the production, dissemination, and application of psychological knowledge claims.
Course learning outcomes
- Critically evaluate various approaches in the philosophy of science to consider the question "is Psychology a science?"
- Apply insights from other academic discplines to understand how 'Psychology' can be viewed as a social practice
- Understand the range of epistemologies, methodologies and practices encompassed within Critical Psychology
- Collaborate with other students to constructively evaluate Critical Psychological topics
- Communicate the results of your studies in APA 7th format in written and oral formats
- Evaulate the teamwork skills of your peers