Basics of Psychology

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved

Course Description Version:4.00

Study Course Accepted:02.11.2021 17:50:44

Study Course Information
Course Code:		LUSDK_079		LQF level:		Level 6
Credit Points:		2.00		ECTS:		3.00
Branch of Science:		Psychology; General Psychology		Target Audience:		Social Welfare and Social Work
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:		Liāna Deklava
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:		Department of Welfare and Social Work
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:		Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, socdkrsu[pnkts]lv, +371 67061575
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		6	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		12
Classes (count)		10	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		20
Total Contact Hours								32
Part-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		5	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		10
Classes (count)		5	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		10
Total Contact Hours								20
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Not required.
Objective:
To provide knowledge of the basic issues of psychology, to develop the ability to perceive and understand the psychological aspects of human behavior in the context of social work.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Psychology as a science – branches and sub-branches. Psychological approaches and their characteristics. Practical use of psychology. Methods of psychology in the context of various theories.			Lectures		2.00	auditorium
				Classes		2.00	auditorium
2	Basic issues of psychology. Mental processes and states. Emotions, perception, attention, memory, thinking, language. Feelings, will and motivation.			Lectures		2.00	auditorium
				Classes		2.00	auditorium
3	Personality, individual peculiarities, personality development. Human as a social being. Social roles and the process of personality socialization, the factors influencing it. Gender roles and gender socialization.			Lectures		2.00	auditorium
				Classes		2.00	auditorium
4	Topical psychological aspects of research in social work practice.			Classes		2.00	auditorium
5	Evaluation and analysis of the personality socialization process.			Classes		2.00	auditorium
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Psychology as a science – branches and sub-branches. Psychological approaches and their characteristics. Practical use of psychology. Methods of psychology in the context of various theories.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
2	Basic issues of psychology. Mental processes and states. Emotions, perception, attention, memory, thinking, language. Feelings, will and motivation.			Lectures		2.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
3	Personality, individual peculiarities, personality development. Human as a social being. Social roles and the process of personality socialization, the factors influencing it. Gender roles and gender socialization.			Lectures		2.00	auditorium
				Classes		2.00	auditorium
4	Topical psychological aspects of research in social work practice.			Classes		1.00	auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Student has to independently review the presentation provided in lectures, read mandatory literature sources, accordingly to the lecture topics. To deepen their understanding, student should use recommended literature sources. Has to independently do analysis of provided learning materials, create a presentation on provided topic and present it.
Assessment Criteria:
The course is considered mastered if the student has mastered the theoretical material of lectures and classes (Test – 50%), has completed the study tasks during the classes – 20% (completed tasks are credited), has obtained positive intermediate assessments (research selection, analysis and presentation – 20%). Regular attendance of lectures and classes and active productive participation – 10% can be used as an additional assessment.
Final Examination (Full-Time):		Exam (Written)
Final Examination (Part-Time):		Exam (Written)
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:		Students will be able to define the basic concepts of the psyche, explain their manifestations; to describe the theoretical directions of psychology, areas of professional activity, psyche phenomena and human social roles and the process of socialization during his life.
Skills:		Will be able to compare different psychological theoretical approaches, analyze human mental processes, emotions, personality peculiarities and individual socialization processes during life.
Competencies:		Students will be able to perceive and understand mental phenomena at the level of the individual, the regularities of mental processes; will be able to evaluate current social roles, socialization processes and their influencing factors based on theoretical models.
Bibliography
No.	Reference
Required Reading
1	Borns L. Psiholoģija. 1., 2., 3. daļa. Rīga, 2001.
2	Martinsone K. Psiholoģija. Pamatjautājumi – teorijas, pētījumi. (3 sējumi) Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2015.
3	Vorobjovs A. Vispārīgā psiholoģija. Rīga, 2000. – 212 lpp.
Additional Reading
1	Jungs K. Psiholoģiskie tipi. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 1996.
2	Karpova Ā. Personība: teorijas un to radītāji. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 1998.
3	Korels V. Kā izprast cilvēkus un pareizi izturēties pret tiem. Rīga: Madris, 2010.
4	Reņģe V. Psiholoģija. Personības psiholoģiskās teorijas. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 1999. -175 lpp.
5	Reņģe V. Psiholoģija. Personības psiholoģija. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2000. – 123 lpp.
6	Utināns A. Cilvēka psihe. Tās darbība, funkcionēšanas traucējumi un ārstēšanas iespējas. Rīga: Nacionālais apgāds, 2005. – 568 lpp.
7	Psiholoģijas vārdnīca. Breslava G. red. Rīga: Mācību grāmata, 1999. – 157 lpp.
Other Information Sources
1	Interneta resursi izmantojami gadījumos, ja ir zināmi to autori, kas atbilst definētiem zinātniskās pieejas kritērijiem.
2	Var tikt izmantoti jebkādi atzītu zinātnieku teorētiskie materiāli par psiholoģijas teorijām jebkādā studējošajam saprotamā valodā, izmantojot jebkādus informatīvos avotus (tos precīzi uzrādot).