School Of PsychologyContemporary Issues Seminar 1Western Sydney University Unit Code: 100981.1
Discipline: PSYCHOLOGY
Student Contribution Band: 1
Level: 5
Credit Points: 10
Assumed Knowledge
Australian Psychological Society (APS) accredited three year sequence in psychology.
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in courses 1500 - Bachelor of Psychology and 1504 - Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Psychology. Students must have course GPA equal to or greater than 5.
About this Unit
The aim of this unit is to develop students' awareness of contemporary problems and research endeavours in psychology; to foster a critical appreciation of the research process through analysis of recent applied research; to foster a sense of belonging to a research community; and to increase understanding of theoretical developments within a number of areas within mainstream psychology. Skills in the verbal and written presentation of critical appraisals will also be developed.