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Community Psychology

In this course the student will be introduced to person-environment interactions and how these impact upon individual and community functioning. The issues of substance abuse, poverty, school failure, delinquency, aggression, high-risk behaviour and violence will be studied in terms of their nature, causes, effects on individuals and society and their handling. The ways individuals interact with others and social groups such as churches, schools, families and the larger cultural environment will also be discussed including the issues of diversity, marginalisation and empowerment. All issues will be studied with an interventionist orientation.

Course Code: 
BPS 413
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 400
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Psychology

Learning Disabilities

This course will examine the theoretical explanations of learning disabilities, including genetic, psychological, cognitive processing and social explanations. It will also examine the treatments prescribed by various theories and researchers, and students will engage in intervention activity in the child development laboratory of the department.

Course Code: 
BPS 412
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 400
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Psychology

Early Childhood Psychology

This course examines the theoretical conceptions and contributions on the physical, intellectual and psychosocial characteristics of children in the early childhood stages of life. It will cover how these characteristics affect the development of personality, cognition, behaviour and learning of preschool children.

Course Code: 
BPS 411
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 400
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Psychology

Research Methods

This course will introduce the student to research methods. It is to enable students to understand empirical research issues and also to plan and conduct research projects in their areas of interest. It will cover the basis, assumptions and approaches to research. The functions of research, the different kinds of research, instrumentation and analytical tools will also be discussed. Emphasis will also be placed on procedure in conducting and evaluating research as well as intervention strategies.

Course Code: 
BPS 399
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 300
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Psychology

Gender Psychology (Elective)

This course will focus on sex and gender from a variety of theoretical perspectives in psychology. It will discuss gender development across the lifespan. Focus will also be given to the impact of gender on several areas of human interaction including the application of the psychology of sex and gender to sexuality, mental health, sex crimes and the body.

Course Code: 
BPS 329
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 300
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Psychology

Industrial and Organisational Psychology

This course provides students the opportunity to examine forms of behaviour that augment or impede the work processes in industry or organisations. Emphasis will be placed on the conceptual framework necessary to analyse organisational processes, small group skills and mechanisms for promoting individual and group (team) effectiveness. Issues in motivation, leadership attitudes, job satisfaction, workplace design and safety as they relate to work effort will also be examined. Exposure to and analysis of case studies in organisational behaviour will be carried out.

Course Code: 
BPS 328
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 300
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Psychology

Psychology of Deviance (Elective)

It will introduce students to different theoretical approaches to the study of social deviance. The various processes that create deviants such as social identity and intra-group processes, intra-group deviance, deviant groups and devalued groups will be discussed. An evaluation of the different approaches in accounting for various modern day social problems will be made.

Course Code: 
BPS 327
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 300
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Psychology

Clinical Psychology

This course will focus on the issues that will enable the student of psychology to understand the causes of psychological distress and factors that promote psychological well-being. A wide range of psychological difficulties will be covered including anxiety, depression, relationship problems, disabilities, family problems and mental illness. It will also involve a study of the methods and tools needed to undertake clinical assessments including tests interviews and direct observation of behaviour. Strategies for therapy and counselling will be studied

Course Code: 
BPS 326
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 300
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Psychology

Educating the Special Individual

This course will introduce the student to the treatment and teaching of persons with special needs including the physically challenged, the mentally challenged, behaviourally disturbed and others. The various intervention programmes from inclusive education to institutional settings will be explored. Discussions will also centre on materials and equipment for educating the special individual.

Course Code: 
BPS 325
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 300
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Psychology

Adolescent Psychology (Elective)

This course provides an opportunity for students to examine adolescence, a special watershed in human life. The various theoretical perspectives regarding the nature, character, learning and training of adolescents will be covered. The course also examines the psychosocial problems associated with adolescence and the strategies for establishing cordial relations between adolescents and adult authority. Issues of adolescent sexual health, drug use behaviour, delinquency and nihilism will be emphasized.

Course Code: 
BPS 324
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 300
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Psychology
Guidance and Counselling

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