| Unit name | Critical Issues in Psychology |
|---|---|
| Unit code | PSYC21015 |
| Credit points | 10 |
| Level of study | I/5 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2C (weeks 13 - 18) |
| Unit director | Professor. Penton-Voak |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
Level 1 Psychology |
| Co-requisites |
For Single Honours programme, all other Level 2 Psychology units |
| School/department | School of Psychological Science |
| Faculty | Faculty of Life Sciences |
This unit provides an introduction to conceptual and historical issues in Psychology. It is structured around a number of key questions: What is science? To what extent does Psychology exemplify scientific characteristics? To what extent is Psychology socially and culturally constructed?
