Ways into psychology

City Lit

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    Course

  • Location

    London

  • Start date

    Different dates available

The course will introduce you to a selection of psychological theories for example Freud
(development, the unconscious, mental illness), Wechsler (intelligence), Maslow (motivation), Pavlov (learning). We
will discuss their historic contexts as well as how data is gathered. We will explore the strengths and limitations of each theory and its relevance and application today.

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London
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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

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About this course

Explain, in simple terms, some key psychological theories.
Understand some of the factors that drive our behaviour.
Notice where the different psychological theories have relevance and application today.
Critique the theories (strengths and limitations) and reflect on new insights.

Any suggested readings will be optional. You might want to bring paper and pen to take notes during the course.

Teaching will consist of pair and group work, discussions and interactive presentations by the course tutor. Students
are invited to present their own prior knowledge and experience.
There will be short exercises, and students might be directed to online resources or further reading, depending on
the topics covered.

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Subjects

  • Psychology

Course programme

Over the six sessions, a range of approaches will be presented to provide (preliminary) answers to some of the main
questions psychologists are addressing; amongst others:

• What is normal? And how do we know that?
• In what ways are we “intelligent”?
• What motivates us and how do we motivate other people?
• What is the unconscious? What else influences our behaviour?

Additional information

City Lit offers a variety of courses in psychology, for example: Political Psychology, Cross Cultural Psychology Psychology of Attachment We also offer a range of courses in counselling skills. If you would like to consider studying psychology at university level, please talk to the course tutor or to our Advice & Guidance team. They can be contacted via the student centre. General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Student Centre and Library on Monday to Friday from 12:00 – 19:00. See the course guide for term dates and further details

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