First year
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CODE
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NAME OF MODULE
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NQF level
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Credits
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PSIN 1514
First Semester
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Introduction to Psychology
This module aims at exposing students to a basic introduction to psychology as science.
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5
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16
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PSDE 1624
Second Semester
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Developmental Psychology
The aim of this module is to introduce students to the study of normal human development, from conception to old age. The various domains of development (physical, cognitive, personality and social) are covered, as well as important theories and controversies related to these. The module concludes with a study of the factors concerning risk and resilience in children. Students will be required to apply their knowledge to case studies.
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6
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16
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Second year
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CODE
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NAME OF MODULE
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NQF level
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Credits
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PSSO 2614
First Semester
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Social Psychology
The aim of this module is to provide students with an understanding of the importance of personal relationships for overall functioning and well-being. An additional aim is to provide an understanding of how certain psychosocial features play a role in the development and maintenance of healthy personal relationships. Particular attention is paid to the application of basic social psychological concepts to interpersonal interactions and relationships within the South African context.
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6
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16
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PSIH 2724
Second Semester
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Introduction to Health Psychology
The overall aim of this module is to provide learners with a basic knowledge concerning the nature of various biological systems and functions, as well as how these influence human behaviour.
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7
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16
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Students who failed any of the second year modules in 2015 should still register for the following old module codes. Please take note that if you fail again you have to change to and register for the new curriculum in 2017.
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CODE
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NAME OF MODULE
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NQF level
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Credits
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PSY 212
First Semester
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Psychopathology
The aim of this module is to introduce students to the basic theoretical knowledge of the nature, description and classification of conditions within the study of abnormal psychology.
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6
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8
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PSY 232
First Semester
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Personology
The aim of the module is to introduce students
to the different paradigms and theories concerning personality development and behaviour that have contributed to the existing Western as well as African and Eastern corpus of knowledge on psychology.
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6
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8
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PSY224
Second Semester
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Developmental Psychology
The aim of this module is to introduce students to the study of normal human development, from conception to old age. The various domains of development (physical, cognitive, personality and social) are covered, as well as important theories and controversies related to these. The module concludes with a study of the factors concerning risk and resilience in children. Students will be required to apply their knowledge to case studies.
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7
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16
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Third year
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CODE
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NAME OF MODULE
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NQF level
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Credits
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PSY 312
First Semester
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Social Psychology
The aim of the module is to help students understand the importance of personal relationships for overall functioning and well-being and the role played by particular psychosocial characteristics in the development and maintenance of healthy personal relationships. In particular, the module attends to the application of basic concepts in sociopsychology in interpersonal interactions and relationships within the South African context.
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7
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8
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PSY 332
First Semester
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Therapeutic Intervention and Ethics
The aim of this module is to equip students with the skills for effectively helping clients by:
- know and apply the key aspects and techniques surrounding therapeutic intervention,
- explain a basic therapeutic process and apply relevant theory on a case,
- facilitate a therapeutic dialogue,
- contextualise the therapeutic self as well as the therapeutic relationship, and
- demonstrate ethical sensitivity
- Module coordinator: Dr L Nel, SG 209A,
- T: +27 51 401 2732
- E: nelli@ufs.ac.za
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7
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8
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PSY 324
Second Semester
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Research Methodology: The aim of this module is to provide
a general introduction to research methodology in social and behavioural sciences. One can identify three main components in the execution of any research project in these sciences, i.e.:
- planning or designing a project where information is gathered for investigating particular research problems,
- gathering this information according to the design, and
- analysing the information that was gathered.
- Module coordinator: Ms M van Dijk, SG 204,
- T: +27 51 401 2515,
- E: vandijkm@ufs.ac.za
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7
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16
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