PY2SPM-Social Psychology for MSc Speech & Language Therapy

Module Provider: Psychology
Number of credits: 10 [5ECTS credits]
Level: 5
Terms in which taught: Spring
Module Convenor: Dr L Lepore
Pre-requisites:
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded:
Module version for: 2009/0

Email: l.lepore@reading.ac.uk

Aims:
The aims of the module are that the student should further their understanding of social psychology.

Assessable learning outcomes:
By the end of the module the student will be able to:
• Show knowledge of theory and research in aspects of social psychology, in the form of examination answers.

Additional outcomes:

Outline content:
Example topics: attitudes; attributions; inter-group relations; stereotypes and categorisation; the self.

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:
(a) Lectures on social psychology.
(b) Recommended reading in social psychology.

Contact hours:

	Autumn	Spring	Summer
Lectures		8
Tutorials/seminars
Practicals
Other contact (eg study visits)
Total hours		8
Number of essays or assignments
Other (eg major seminar paper)

Assessment:
Coursework
None
Examinations
One-hour unseen multiple-choice examination at end of Spring Term (100%).
Requirements for a pass
A mark of 50% overall
Reassessment arrangements
Re-examination in August/September; only if mark is below 40%.

Last updated: 23 November 2009