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Course Description Status: Approved

Course Description Version: 25/26.R.1.00

Description Period: 2025./26 academic year rudens semestris

Study Course Accepted: -

Study Course Description

Introduction to Psychology and Sociology

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
LF_405
Branch of Science
Psychology; Social Psychology
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Medicine; Nursing Science
LQF
Level 5
Study Type And Form
Full-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Ieva Pelīte
Structure Unit Manager
Dita Role
Structural Unit
RSU Liepāja Branch
Contacts

Liepāja, Riņķu Street 24/26, lf@rsu.lv, +371 63442118, +371 63442119, +371 63484632

About Study Course

Objective

To develop students' understanding of sociological theories, basic concepts of social psychology, the process of human socialization, to form an idea of the science of psychology, its connection with other sciences, human cognitive and emotional sphere and personality

Preliminary Knowledge

Secondary school level knowledge in social sciences.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Recognizes theories of sociology, basic concepts of social psychology. Understands the process of human socialization, as well as the importance of psychology as a science. Understands research methods, history of psychology, human cognitive and emotional sphere, personality.

Skills

1.Orient themselves in theories of sociology, basic concepts of social psychology and the dynamics of the human socialization process, as well as basic concepts of general psychology, human cognitive and emotional spheres, basic concepts of personality.

Competences

1.Integrate sociological theories, basic concepts of social psychology, aspects of general psychology in the health care process.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work
-
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Students in a group, within the framework of independent work, perform a multifaceted analysis of the socialization process, linking it with the findings of psychology, present in class.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination
-
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Evaluation for 2 presentations – 15% x 2 – 30% Assessment of activity in practical classes – 20% Assessment of character analysis in connection with the topics acquired in the course – 20% Assessment in oral exam – 30%

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Introduction to psychology. The concepts of "psyche" and "psychology". Psychology as a science. Insight into the history of psychology. Psychology schools and directions. Link between psychology and other sciences. Branches of psychology. Mental care specialists (psychologist, psychotherapist, psychiatrist)

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Human cognitive activity (cognitive sphere). Feelings, their essence, types. Perception, its essence, types, illusions

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Attention, its types. Memory, its basic processes, regularities, types

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Sociology as a science, sociological theories. History of development of social psychology

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Understanding of "I" (V. James concept, views of modern social psychology), I concept, identity, self-esteem, level of claims

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Personality socialization, factors influencing it

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Intelligence. Theories of intelligence

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Thinking, its types, peculiarities. Thinking operations

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Emotions and feelings. Biological basis of affective processes. Emotional states. Feelings, their types

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Motivation. Needs

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Personality. Personality theories. Key concepts. Personality structure

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Temperaments. Character

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Status, its meaning. Social roles, their types, role conflicts

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Socio-psychological development of personality

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Attitude and social impact

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Social groups and group processes
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Oral)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Autoru kolektīvs. Psiholoģija 1 pamatjautājumi - teorijas un pētījumi. Zvaigzne ABC, 2015

2.

Autoru kolektīvs. Psiholoģija 2 pamatjautājumi - personība, grupa, sabiedrība, kultūra. Zvaigzne ABC, 2015

3.

Autoru kolektīvs. Psiholoģija 3 - Lietišķas jomas. Zvaigzne ABC, 2015

4.

Auziņa R. Personības psiholoģija. Banku augstskola, 2008. (akceptējams izdevums)

5.

Pļaveniece M., Škuškovnika D. Sociālā psiholoģija pedagoģiem. Raka, 2002. (akceptējams izdevums)

6.

Reņģe V, Sociālā psiholoģija. Zvaigzne ABC, 2002. (akceptējams izdevums)

7.

Reņģe V. Psiholoģija : personības psiholoģija : lekciju kurss. Zvaigzne ABC, 2000. (akceptējams izdevums)

Additional Reading

1.

Mārtinsone K., Sudraba V. Veselības psiholoģija: teorijas un prakses starpdisciplinārā perspektīva. RSU, 2019

2.

Autoru kolektīvs. Veselības psiholoģija. Rīga, RSU, 2016.

3.

Autoru kolektīvs: Psiholoģijas vēsture. Zvaigzne ABC, 2016

4.

Garleja R. Cilvēkpotenciāls sociālā vidē, Raka, 2006.