Psychology

Course Description

What causes aggression? How does memory work? What makes social media so addictive? Do we really only use 10% of our brains? This course will introduce students to the big ideas of psychology and apply them to contexts decided on as a class. Although the majority of psychological content is derived from overseas studies, we will also incorporate Indigenous, Māori, and Pacific perspectives. Students will begin to develop their understanding of mātauranga Māori in the context of psychology. Key topics include Psychological Approaches, Conducting Psychological Research, Ethics, and Psychological Fields.

Contact Teacher: Shelley james

Recommended Prior Learning: Open Entry

Outcomes

• Endorsement available: No

• Internal credits: 18

• External credits: 0

• Total credits: 18

• UE Reading credits: 18

• UE Writing credits: 0

Possible next steps: Psychology 300 or any Social Science 300 course

Social Sciences - Psychology 

Course Description

This course develops student understanding of psychological concepts, studies and skills. We will conduct psychological research, and learn about Mental Illness in Aotearoa, the Psychology of the Legal System and Cultural and Gender Bias in Psychology.

Contact Teacher: Shelley James

Recommended Prior Learning: 14 credits or more in PSY200 or in any 200 Social Science course or HOF approval

Outcomes

• Endorsement available: Yes

• Internal credits: 16

• External credits: 3

• Total credits: 19

• UE Reading credits: 19

• UE Writing credits: 3

Possible next steps: Tertiary Study

Social Sciences - Psychology