Subject module course 3: Developmental, Personality and Social Psychology

Discipline: Subject Module in Social Psychology of everyday life

The course provides a thematic overview to three main areas of psychology: developmental psychology, personality social psychology. The course introduces theoretical and methodological issues associated with these areas and relation to particular social contexts. As part of the overall social psychological perspective, the course will explore social science perspectives where concepts such as ‘community’, ‘inclusion- exclusion’, ‘equality- equity’ frame understandings of ‘trust’, ‘universalism – relativism’, ‘similarities- differences’ and ‘social responsibility.’ This course also covers some of the cultural and psychological effects of globalisation within the framework of the three areas of psychology: social-, developmental -and personality. It takes a critical perspective on globalisation, seeing it in relation to neoliberal capitalism, a tendency towards cultural homogenisation, the imposition of dominant ‘global north’ ideas and the resultant growing inequalities in psychosocial dynamics in various contexts. However, the course further includes the increased interconnectedness created by globalisation, entailing greater acknowledgment of our common humanity and collective efforts to deal with increasingly global issues such as family life changes, migration, and workforce transformations, mental health issue. These issues form the four major themes of the course in the global context. Thematic overview of three main areas -developmental psychology, personality psychology and social psychology.

1. Person in global social contexts: Diverse psychological perspectives
2. Developmental psychological challenges and transformations: Family life beyond ethnocentric beliefs
3. Personality/identity understandings: Migration and transnationalism
4. Social psychological dynamics at workplace:
Diversity and inclusion challenges
5. Mental health and psychosocial intervention: Movement of knowledge across geographical boundaries

Period

– 28.03.2023 – 18.04.2023, written exam 19.04.2023 – 22.04.2023

Format: On-site

Language: English

Student Level: Bachelor

Number of ECTS: 5

Number of Students: 2

Prerequisites and registration procedures (i.e. language, fee, registration dates)

– Course material and reading list: A digital compendium containing the reading of the course (around 500 pages)

Recommended level of English:

IELTS: 6.5 or

TOEFL paper-based: 560 or

TOEFL computer-based: 225 or

TOEFL internet-based: 83 or

Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): passed or

Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): B2

Duration, Application Deadline and How to apply

Duration: 35 days

Application Deadline: 15/01/2023

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In order to apply, please contact your local coordinator at https://erua-eui.eu/erua-contacts/

Marcia Tiburi – TERRADORADA (paintings exhibition) – Auditorium MR002

Deavan Michelle La Tray – Chroma Depth (paintings exhibition) – Hall Auditorium MR002

Eva Dimitrova – Beauty without filters (photgraphy exhibition) – Hall Auditorium MR002

Michail Bakas – Equality in Life, Society and Education Human stories. Another road to the European Dream (photography exhibition) – University Entrance Hall

Indira Sofia Molina Caliz – Au sud du sud (dance performance) – Hall Auditorium MR002 – Closing session, cocktail time.

All performances will be available on November 8 except for the dance performance which will be held just before the cocktail.