| CODE | PSY3613 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Environmental Psychology | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 03 - Years 2, 3, 4 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 6 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 2 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Psychology | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This introductory study-unit in the field of Environmental Psychology focuses on the psychological aspects of interdependent relationship between humans and the environment. This relationship may be categorised under three main topic areas: - key concepts and theories; - the built environment; and, - the natural environment. The main aim is to develop an introductory-level understanding of the field and includes the following objectives: - understanding and appreciating the theoretical and research base underpinning this field; - developing a basic understanding as to practical data collation from an environmental setting; and, - discussing and reporting of key issues. Tentative Study-unit Outline: The following is a list of topics: Theoretical Base - Perception and Cognition - Personality and Environment - Personal Space, Territoriality and Crowding Built Environment - Cities and Regions - Pollution and Behaviour - Educational Environmental Psychology - Residential Environmental Psychology - Workplace Environmental Psychology Natural Environment - Weather and Climate - Wind and Noise Emergent Issues - The Commons Dilemma - Environmental Positive Strategies - Education and Environment Required Text: - Gifford, R. (1997). Environmental psychology: principles and practice. 2nd Edition. Allyn and Bacon. Reading List: - Bell, P. et al (1996). Environmental psychology. UK: Harcourt Brace. |
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| RULES/CONDITIONS | Before TAKING THIS UNIT YOU ARE ADVISED TO TAKE PSY1606 | ||||||||
| ADDITIONAL NOTES | This study-unit is only offered to students with Psychology as an area of study. | ||||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | ||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Maximilian Cassar |
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