Psychology of intimate and close relationships

General data

Course ID:	23-PIE-PICR
Erasmus code / ISCED:	(unknown) / (unknown)
Course title:	Psychology of intimate and close relationships
Name in Polish:	Psychology of intimate and close relationships
Organizational unit:	Faculty of Psychology and Cognitive Science
Course groups:	(in Polish) Moodle - przedmioty Szkoły Nauk Społecznych (in Polish) Przedmioty AMU-PIE na Wydziale Psychologii i Kognitywistyki (in Polish) Przedmioty na Wydziale Psychologii i Kognitywistyki AMU-PIE offer, summer semester
ECTS credit allocation (and other scores):	(not available) Basic information on ECTS credits allocation principles: the annual hourly workload of the student’s work required to achieve the expected learning outcomes for a given stage is 1500-1800h, corresponding to 60 ECTS; the student’s weekly hourly workload is 45 h; 1 ECTS point corresponds to 25-30 hours of student work needed to achieve the assumed learning outcomes; weekly student workload necessary to achieve the assumed learning outcomes allows to obtain 1.5 ECTS; work required to pass the course, which has been assigned 3 ECTS, constitutes 10% of the semester student load. view allocation of credits
Language:	English
Module type:	elective
Major:	Not applicable
Module learning aims:	A1 Provision of knowledge concerning (a) theory and research method in the field of psychology of intimate and close relationships; (b) selected aspects and processes in intimate and close relationships; (c) changes in the domain of intimate and close relationships across the lifespan; (d) basic principales of couple therapy. A2 Development of the ability to apply theory and research methods to describe and explain the selected elements and processes in intimate and close relationships A3 Development of the ability to work independently with scientific text and its critical analysis A4 Achievement of basic skills related to the design and performance of the study A5 Development of skills to write of scientific and research projects using literature sources A6 Development of interpersonal communication skills and working in groups A7 Creation of an opportunity to reflect on the close and intimate relationships in our own life and other people
Course module conducted remotely (e-learning):	No
Pre-requisites in terms of knowledge, skills and social competences:	Not applicable
Information on where to find course materials:	Course materials will be sent to students via the USOS system.
Methods of teaching for learning outcomes achievement:	Lecture with multimedia presentation of selected issues Conversion lecture Problematic lecture Discussion Working with the text Exercise method Research method (scientific inquiry) Audio and/or video demonstrations Activation methods (e.g. "brainstorming", construction of "thought maps") Work in groups
Student workload (ECTS credits):	5
Short description:	The primary aim of the course is provide students with the basic and the newest knowledge in the field of psychology of intimate and close relationships.
Full description:	The primary aim of the course is provide students with the basic and the newest knowledge in the field of psychology of intimate and close relationships.
Bibliography:	Recommended and basic reading list includes: 1) Bradbury, T. N., & Karney, B. R. (2010). Intimate relationships. New York Londyn: W. W. Norton & Company. 2) Laursen, B., & Collins, W. A. (2012). Relationships pathways: from adolescence to young adulthood. California: SAGE Publications, Inc. 3) Vangelisti, A. L., & Perlman, D. (2006). The Cambridge handbook of personal relationships. New York: Cambridge University Press.
Learning outcomes:	Upon completion of the course, the student will (Learning Outcomes; LO): LO1 Student lists and explains: (a) the criteria which define a close and intimate relationship, (b) the types of close and intimate relationships and their characteristics; (c) the stages of development of relations LO2 Student determines the importance of close and intimate relationship to the physical mental health LO3 Student indicates and characterizes the aspects and processes in close and intimate relationships, and also their qualitative aspects LO4 Student understands and outlines the role of genetic factors, environmental and individual in a close and intimate relationships LO5 Student identifies the factors threatening the close and intimate relationships LO6 Student uses in a reflective and critical manner the concepts of different theoretical background LO7 Students knows and applies the selected research methods and techniques, and is aware of the ethical aspects of research in the field of close and intimate relationships LO8 Student knoww the basic principles and techniques used in couple therapy LO9 Student writes a scientific paper using literature sources in English and / or other foreign languages LO10 Student is able to work as a team preparing a scientific paper LO11 Student is able to reflect on the close and intimate relationship and distinguish commonsense knowledge from scientific knowledge
Assessment methods and assessment criteria:	Final written exam in the form of test 5 - excellent knowledge, skills and personal and social competence 4.5 - very good knowledge, skills and personal and social competence 4.0 - good knowledge, skills and personal and social competence 3.5 - satisfactory knowledge, skills and personal and social competence, but with significant shortcomings 3.0 - satisfactory knowledge, skills and personal and social competence, but with numerous errors 2.0 - unsatisfactory knowledge, skills and personal and social competence
Practical placement:	Not applicable

This course is not currently offered.

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