BSc Psychology with Professional Placement

Title:

Applied and Professional Psychology

Code:

PY1APP

Convenor:

DR Amanda Branson

Summary:

This module provides an exploration of how psychology can be applied in the real world with broad consideration of professional values and ethics.  Students will learn about the various areas of professional psychology, such as educational, occupational, health and forensic psychology, and consider these within the context of their own skills, values and preferences.

Assessment Method:

Practical 10%, Oral 25%, Report 65%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Debates in Mental Health

Code:

PY1DMH

Convenor:

DR Dan Jones

Summary:

An introduction to the field of clinical psychology, with an emphasis on current topics of debate. This module provides students with knowledge of common mental health disorders, approaches to psychopathology and evidence-based interventions. Students will learn about critical thinking, developing arguments and debating, and will use these skills to evaluate historical, contemporary and global views of mental health, and the ethics of treatment for psychological disorders in western and non-western societies. This module is delivered at University of Reading and University of Reading Malaysia.

Assessment Method:

Assignment 75%, Oral 25%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Introduction to Psychological Research

Code:

PY1IPR

Convenor:

DR Eugene McSorley

Summary:

This module provides an introduction to quantitative and qualitative research methods, and develops skills necessary for planning, data gathering and dissemination stages of psychology related research. This module is delivered at University of Reading and University of Reading Malaysia.

Assessment Method:

Assignment 50%, Set exercise 50%

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Title:

Learning about Learning

Code:

PY1LAL

Convenor:

PROF Philip Beaman

Summary:

This module provides an introduction to human and animal learning.  The module will cover developmental, biological, and cognitive processes which support learning and memory, enabling students to reflect on the processes we use to plan, monitor, and evaluate our understanding and performance. It will cover early, influential studies and theories on human and animal learning (for example, studies conducted by Bandura on social learning, Pavlov on animal learning) as well as current research. The relevance of animal learning studies to human learning and cognition will also be discussed in classes on comparative cognition. This module is delivered at the University of Reading and the University of Reading Malaysia.

Assessment Method:

Exam 50%, Assignment 50%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

The Person and the Brain

Code:

PY1PAB

Convenor:

DR Juliane Honisch

Summary:

Modern psychological science is an inter-disciplinary endeavour. This module is designed to introduce students to the multiple perspectives that contribute to our understanding of human thought and behaviour. It introduces the key principles of organisation of systems from neurons and brain networks, to the individual, and to societal groups. For example, the module covers topics such as neural and hormonal function, genetic contributions to behaviour, personality, group dynamics. This module is delivered at University of Reading and University of Reading Malaysia.

Assessment Method:

Exam 50%, Assignment 50%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Introduction to Neuroscience Methods

Code:

PY1INM

Convenor:

PROF Anastasia Christakou

Summary:

The module is designed to introduce students to the methods and scientific philosophy of modern human neuroscience. It will introduce key concepts and applications, covering, for example, human neuroimaging, brain stimulation, neuropsychology, psychophysics, psychophysiology, brain-body research, population genetics, and scientific computing. There is a strong emphasis on practical preparation to support further experience with these technologies in the advanced years of the degree.

Assessment Method:

Exam 80%, Set exercise 20%

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Title:

Introduction to Marketing

Code:

AP1EM1

Convenor:

MR Nick Walker

Summary:

Gain fundamental knowledge of the key concepts of marketing and relate these critically to contemporary practice. Examine traditional approaches to marketing such as strategic marketing, segmentation, targeting and positioning, as well as the marketing mix, and discuss issues arising within marketing theory and practice, which bring into question some of the foundational principles of the discipline. Through lectures, readings, and the analysis of case studies, address the latest thinking within the marketing discipline.

Assessment Method:

Class test 100%

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Title:

Introduction to Management

Code:

AP1SB1

Convenor:

PROF Julian Park

Summary:

This module provides a contemporary and comprehensive introduction to management science and its relevance to businesses. Interactive in-class activities and the use of online apps will help you learn techniques for inspiring teamwork in an organisation context, discover the importance of strategic management design for achieving an organisation's goals, and understand the roles of the manager and the responsibilities this carries. You will also have a range of opportunities to gain hands-on practising decision making through case studies. Furthermore, develop your leadership skills to motivate and guide a team towards the achievement of an organisation’s objectives.  

Assessment Method:

Class test 100%

Disclaimer:

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Title:

Early Empires: Mesopotamia, Egypt & Rome

Code:

AR1EMP

Convenor:

PROF Roger Matthews

Summary:

This module introduces the archaeology and historical context of the world’s early empires, dating from 2500 BC to AD 395. We focus on the great empires of ancient Mesopotamia (Akkad, Babylonia and Assyria), Egypt, the Persian Achaemenid Empire and the Roman Empire. We will review other imperial entities of the world, including examples from China and the Far East, and the Americas. We will examine special themes relevant to the topic of empires, including ideology, imperial cult, trade, urbanisation, warfare, agriculture and the everyday lives of imperial subjects. You will study the rise and fall of some of the greatest, and the most fearsome, socio-political entities to have existed on our planet.

Assessment Method:

Assignment 70%, Practical 10%, Report 20%

Disclaimer:

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Title:

Ancient Greek 1

Code:

CL1G1

Convenor:

PROF Amy Smith

Summary:

This module aims to teach students some elements of the Ancient Greek language and give them skills to read Ancient Greek at an elementary level.

Assessment Method:

Class test 100%

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Title:

Latin 1 (C)

Code:

CL1L1

Convenor:

MRS Jackie Baines

Summary:

This module aims to teach students some elements of the Latin language and give them skills to read Latin at an elementary level.

Assessment Method:

Class test 100%

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Title:

Comedy on Stage and Screen

Code:

FT1CSS

Convenor:

DR Simone Knox

Summary:

This module gives you the opportunity to study comedy on stage and screen, encompassing film, television, theatre and stand-up comedy. You will engage with the relevant critical vocabulary and contextual knowledge to explore how humour is created, consumed and debated, across a range of genres and practices. Case studies may include classic and contemporary film comedies (e.g. screwball comedy, black comedy); musical comedies (e.g. The Book of Mormon); stand-up comedy (e.g. Ali Wong, Hannah Gadsby); sitcoms (e.g. Friends); or the work of specific creative practitioners (e.g. Joe Orton). 

Assessment Method:

Assignment 60%, Set exercise 40%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Intercultural Competence and Communication

Code:

IL1GICC

Convenor:

MS Joan McCormack

Summary:

In this module students develop skills and understanding needed for working in the multi-cultural global workplace. In the Autumn term it will consider intercultural competence and communication from a range of disciplinary perspectives, including psychology, education, inclusivity, business, language and discourse. In the Spring term students will apply their knowledge to define and explain a defined a real-world issue.

The module will be delivered at the University of Reading Whiteknights campus

Assessment Method:

Oral 10%, Portfolio 30%, Project 60%

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Title:

Language in the Brain

Code:

PL1LB

Convenor:

DR Christos Pliatsikas

Summary:

This is an introductory course on the neurological origins of language

Assessment Method:

Exam 100%

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Title:

British Society

Code:

PO1BRI

Convenor:

DR Dawn Clarke

Summary:

The module draws on theories and approaches from Politics, Sociology, Psychology, History and Philosophy to consider some of the main contours of contemporary British Society. The module will explore a number of images of Britain including: Britain as a Welfare State, Multicultural Britain and Britain as a Class Society. It will also explore crime and deviance in Britain, the role of the mass media and the increasing power of the food industry. 

Assessment Method:

Exam 50%, Assignment 50%

Disclaimer:

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Title:

Inequality

Code:

PO1INE

Convenor:

DR Jonathan Golub

Summary:

Inequality is everywhere around us: different individuals earn different salaries, people of different genders and backgrounds have access to different economic opportunities, and those at the top of the income distribution have radically distinct life chances than those at the bottom. What explains rising inequality, is it fair and what are the consequences? Should anything be done to reduce inequality, and if so, what? This course aims to answer these questions by providing students with the analytical tools and knowledge to understand and explain the evolution of earnings, racial and gender inequality over time and its variation across developed countries. It also considers the economic, normative and political implications of different forms of inequality, in particular gender and racial inequality. Is inequality at the top of the income distribution (i.e. the 1% v. the rest of us) the inevitable outcome of a well-functioning market system or does it suggest problems in the way democracy works? Does inequality undermine democracy for instance by affecting political participation or increasing the appeal of non-liberal populist parties? Take the course and you will find out more about these fascinating questions and more!

Assessment Method:

Assignment 40%, Oral 10%, Project 50%

Disclaimer:

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Title:

Radical Philosophy

Code:

PP1RP

Convenor:

PROF Maximilian De Gaynesford

Summary:

From Plato and Marx to contemporaries like Judith Butler, Slavoj Zizek, and Catharine MacKinnon, there is a long tradition of radicalism in philosophy. This course is about how radical philosophy can usefully question our deepest assumptions and challenge our deepest beliefs. Poets should be outlawed from our society! We can secure knowledge by doubting everything! Capitalism will be destroyed by the very forces it creates! Gender is a social performance! Pornography silences women! Torture is permissible in extreme circumstances, e.g. post 9/11! These are some of the claims this course investigates philosophically.

Assessment Method:

Assignment 90%, Class test 10%

Disclaimer:

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Title:

What the font? Making and using typefaces

Code:

TY1WTF

Convenor:

DR Rob Banham

Summary:

You are surrounded by fonts. Social media, text messages, email, branding, advertising, websites, books, magazines … Human (and machine) communication relies extensively on fonts, but what do you really know about them? How and why are new fonts created? And is it ever OK to use comic sans?! This module will introduce you to the world of typeface design, exploring the history, theory, and practice of making and using fonts and giving you the opportunity to design a typeface of your own. No background in design is required.

Assessment Method:

Set exercise 50%, Project 50%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Cognitive and Biological Psychology

Code:

PY2CBP

Convenor:

DR Lydia Yee

Summary:

This module explores core contemporary topics in biopsychology and cognition, including perception and neuroscience. Each topic will be covered from a biological, to cognitive, to behavioural perspective. This module also acknowledges the historical developments in these perspectives. Topics may include, attention and consciousness, object and face recognition, multisensory integration, pain, cognitive control, emotion and motivation, judgement and decision-making, problem solving and creativity, memory and skills. As part of this module, students will conduct and write-up a research project designed to link with one of the topics covered. This module is delivered at the University of Reading and the University of Reading Malaysia. 

Assessment Method:

Exam 50%, Report 50%

Disclaimer:

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Title:

Development across the lifespan

Code:

PY2DAL

Convenor:

DR Teresa Tavassoli

Summary:

This module focuses on the biological, cognitive and social aspects of human development across the lifespan from infancy to old age. Students will be introduced to topics covering both typical development, as well as neurodevelopmental conditions such as autism and ADHD, and disorders of ageing such as dementia. Students will be introduced to a range of historical and contemporary theories, along with relevant research, and learn how to critically evaluate these. This module is delivered at University of Reading and University of Reading Malaysia.

Assessment Method:

Exam 50%, Report 50%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Professional and Clinical Practice

Code:

PY2PCP

Convenor:

DR Paul Jenkins

Summary:

This module will introduce students to a range of professional skills that are required of professional psychologists, and desirable within the workplace.  Students will undertake skills workshops and complete a placement in an area related to a career from Psychology; providing experience, professional and transferable skills and boosting employability.  

Assessment Method:

Practical 30%, Oral 40%, Report 30%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Research methods in Psychology

Code:

PY2RMP

Convenor:

DR Dan Jones

Summary:

The aim of this module is to further develop students’ knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methods, statistics, and data analysis. Content taught on this module will support students’ ability to complete coursework on other part 2 modules. This module is delivered at University of Reading and University of Reading Malaysia. 

Assessment Method:

Exam 50%, Set exercise 50%

Disclaimer:

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Title:

Social Psychology and Individual Differences

Code:

PY2SID

Convenor:

DR Emma Pape

Summary:

This module explores core topics within social psychology and individual differences, with a focus on the interplay between the two disciplines. Specifically, students will examine various aspects of social cognition, perception and behaviour, with considerations as to how these can vary as a function of individual differences (for example, culture, gender, and personality). While the module covers contemporary topics within social psychology and individual differences, it simultaneously acknowledges the historical developments in both disciplines. This module is delivered at the University of Reading.  

Assessment Method:

Exam 50%, Assignment 50%

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Title:

Behaviour Change

Code:

PY2BCH

Convenor:

DR Daniel Lamport

Summary:

This module explores different approaches to understanding why, when, and how behaviour change does or does not occur. Students will examine how theories and models from different disciplines (e.g., health, clinical, educational, sports science, behavioural economics, etc.) can be used in the implementation and evaluation of behaviour change interventions. This module also evaluates research methods relevant to behaviour change. 

Assessment Method:

Assignment 40%, Oral 60%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Scientific computing for Psychologists

Code:

PY2SCP

Convenor:

DR Peter Scarfe

Summary:

Students will be introduced to the basics of scientific computation for data analysis and visualisation, building on the neuroscience methods introduced in the prerequisite module PY1INM. Consequently, examples and problems will be drawn mostly from neuroscience, psychology, psychophysics and neuroimaging. The foundational skill taught is programming (coding, scripting). This will be in either Python or R, and will make use of appropriate scientific libraries and packages. All work will be carried out in the computer lab, with a strong focus on solving problems to acquire practical skills, and assessment is based primarily on completing three computational projects during term time. 

Assessment Method:

Project 100%

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Title:

Forensic Archaeology and Crime Scene Analysis

Code:

AR2F17

Convenor:

PROF Mary Lewis

Summary:

Through lectures, activities, videos and reading students will be able to understand the theory behind certain forensic and archaeological practices, when and why they are used, and shown the process by which these are undertaken.

Assessment Method:

Report 70%, Class test 30%

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Title:

Medieval Europe: power, religion and death

Code:

AR2M8

Convenor:

DR Gabor Thomas

Summary:

This single-term module gives students an overview of how archaeology has changed our understanding of European society over the course of the ‘Long Middle Ages’ (5th-16th centuries AD). It comprises 10 weekly sessions involving a combination of teacher-led content with student-led discussions, is assessed by an essay and site interpretation panel and has a field trip to Winchester - one of the richest medieval urban landscapes in southern England.  It will also include a formative assessment in the form of group poster presentations designed to support students in developing essay topics.  

Assessment Method:

Assignment 60%, Set exercise 40%

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Title:

Ancient Epic

Code:

CL2AE

Convenor:

DR Christa Gray

Summary:

This module offers an introduction to Greek and Latin epic, centring around close study of the Iliad, Odyssey, and Aeneid, but including discussion of other early Greek hexameter poems such as Hesiod, the Homeric Hymns, and the Epic Cycle. It may also cover Hellenistic epic, for example Apollonius Rhodius, or other Roman epics like Ovid’s Metamorphoses.

Assessment Method:

Assignment 100%

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Title:

Greek History: Persian Wars to Alexander

Code:

CL2CGH

Convenor:

DR Emma Aston

Summary:

Greek History 479-323 BC, from the end of the Persian Wars, through the Peloponnesian War and the fall of Sparta, to the rise of Macedon and the meteoric career of Alexander the Great.

Assessment Method:

Exam 50%, Assignment 50%

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Title:

Ancient Drama

Code:

CL2DR

Convenor:

PROF Barbara Goff

Summary:

This module examines the ancient genre of drama, with respect to its content, themes and style, and the context of performance culture which surrounded it.

Assessment Method:

Assignment 100%

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Title:

Roman History: From Republic to Empire

Code:

CL2RO

Convenor:

PROF Annalisa Marzano

Summary:

This Roman history module covers the period from the second triumvirate in the last years of the Republic to the reigns of the emperors.

Assessment Method:

Assignment 100%

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Title:

Development of transferable skills through a school placement 2

Code:

ED2TS2

Convenor:

DR Caroline Foulkes

Summary:

This module enables undergraduate students to develop key transferable skills needed for employment, and also provides outreach experience. Following specialist training on key aspects of working in schools, ten day placements in June/July in secondary schools in the Reading area will provide work experience in a professional setting.

In the autumn, students will build on the knowledge and transferable skills acquired in order to plan and deliver, with colleagues, a teaching session that shares knowledge of their degree specialism with small groups of school students. Students will reflect on, and share, their experiences with their colleagues. Assessment will be by coursework, and placement supervisor report on professionalism and engagement.

Students will be selected by application and interview.

Please be aware that once the placement has been completed in June it is not possible to switch from this module in the Autumn Term as students have completed practical activities directly relating to 50% of the mark (Professionalism and portfolio) and that link to activities in the Autumn Term.

Assessment Method:

Practical 10%, Oral 50%, Portfolio 40%

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Title:

Wildlife Documentary: Ecology and Representation

Code:

FT2WD

Convenor:

DR Adam O'Brien

Summary:

This module gives you the opportunity to study wildlife documentaries and filmmaking addressing ecological issues. You will engage with the relevant critical vocabulary and contextual knowledge to explore how meaning is created and constructed. Case studies may include David Attenborough’s landmark BBC series, nature documentaries such as March of the Penguins and climate change films such as An Inconvenient Truth. There may be a Q&A with a guest speaker from the creative industries.

Assessment Method:

Assignment 60%, Oral 40%

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Title:

Intercultural Competence and Communication

Code:

IL2GICC

Convenor:

MRS Daniela Standen

Summary:

In this module students develop skills and understanding needed for working in the multi-cultural global workplace. In the Autumn term it will consider intercultural competence and communication from a range of disciplinary perspectives, including psychology, education, inclusivity, business, language and discourse. In the Spring term students will identify a real-world issue, learning  to analyse and  critically evaluate the issue identified, applying concepts studied on the course.

The module will be delivered at the University of Reading Whiteknights campus

Assessment Method:

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Title:

Modern Britain Society, History and Politics

Code:

IL2GMB

Convenor:

MRS Daniela Standen

Summary:

This module aims to provide an introduction to key aspects of modern British society, politics and history, identifying past and present issues.

Topics explored include the historical and political landscape of Post war Britain, British identities, patterns of inequality, education, religion, and Britain’s relationship with Europe.

In the Summer term students will work independently to identify and research a specific topic from the range taught in Term 1, to develop critical understanding of the underlying concepts and principles and apply these to different contexts.

Assessment Method:

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Title:

Introduction to English Language Teaching

Code:

LS2LAT

Convenor:

MRS Suzanne Portch

Summary:

The course aims to provide an overview of key aspects of language teaching methodology and practice. 

Assessment Method:

Portfolio 100%

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Title:

Language and New Media

Code:

LS2LNM

Convenor:

PROF Rodney Jones

Summary:

In this module, students will explore the ways digital media are changing the way people use language. Students will be introduced to a range of theories from sociolinguistics, media studies and discourse analysis and will learn to apply these theories to analysing authentic texts and interactions. Among the topics covered in the module are genres and registers of mediated communication, social networking and online identity, multimodal and multimedia communication, mobile communication and wearable computers, and online tracking and surveillance.

Assessment Method:

Assignment 25%, Oral 25%, Portfolio 50%

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Title:

Science, perversion, and dream in global fantastic literature

Code:

ML2GF

Convenor:

DR Alice Christensen

Summary:

This module will explore a number of key literary texts that engage the Fantastic mode of literary representation. The module aims to promote critical awareness of the ways in which French, Hispanic, Italian and German literary traditions adapted and transformed the Fantastic narrative so that it spoke to a number of specific issues such as the advances in science and technology, the changing roles of women, the pressures of modernisation, the impact of psychoanalysis, and fears related to changes brought about by colonisation, the political structure of the Nation-state, and the economy. Texts will be read in the original language if the student is taking that language to degree level, and in English translation if not.

Assessment Method:

Assignment 100%

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Title:

Society, Thought, and Art in Modern Europe

Code:

ML2STA

Convenor:

DR Veronica Heath

Summary:

This module aims to provide students with a systematic historical and cross-national understanding of the key ideas, institutions and symbols that have come to constitute and represent modernity, in its original cradle in Europe and the rest of the world. The module examines the birth of modern men and women in Europe in the late eighteenth century, in the fulcrum of the Enlightenment and Romanticism, and the broad intellectual, cultural, economic, political and social conditions which have been shaping and re-shaping them since. The module further shows a) the contributions of different European nations to a common European reaction to and re-evaluation of tradition and innovation and b) the diffusion of modernity (Westernisation) from Europe to Asia and Africa and its role in the creation of a global world. Finally, it shows how art has played a leading role in the transformations of modernity - not only recording it but also constituting one of its central components.

Assessment Method:

Assignment 80%, Class test 20%

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Title:

Founder Dilemmas

Code:

MM2101

Convenor:

DR Norbert Morawetz

Summary:

This is a dynamic and experiential module aiming to give students a strong understanding of key dilemmas likely to be faced by first time entrepreneurs. The module develops student's entrepreneurial skill and confidence to put plans into action. Students gain understanding of the practice of entrepreneurship as informed by theory, role play and guest lectures. This will include exposure to the experience of successful entrepreneurs. Students are given a solid understanding of the realities of business start-up.

Assessment Method:

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Title:

The Science of Climate Change

Code:

MT2CC

Convenor:

PROF Nigel Arnell

Summary:

This module provides an introduction to the science of climate change, aimed at students who do not necessarily have a scientific background.

Assessment Method:

Exam 70%, Assignment 30%

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Title:

American Government and Politics

Code:

PO2AMG

Convenor:

DR Graham O'Dwyer

Summary:

This module examines the historical, ideological and constitutional frameworks of American Government and Politics. It analyses the relationship between ideas and values (such as liberty and individualism) and the ways in which these condition the expression of the American political system; it looks at intermediate institutions that connect the public to the federal government (such as elections, the media, and interest groups); it explores the central institutions in Washington (such as the Presidency, Congress, and the Supreme Court), and assesses important policy areas (such as gun control).

Assessment Method:

Assignment 70%, Report 30%

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Title:

Global Politics and History

Code:

PO2GPH

Convenor:

DR Kerry Goettlich

Summary:

From the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to Brexit, and from the rise of China to the ‘Clash of Civilizations’, contemporary debates in world politics, and often the practice of world politics itself, depend on particular understandings of history. Indeed, it is impossible to study politics without relying on knowledge about the past. But how accurate or convincing are the historical narratives and assumptions that underlie contemporary debates? Is it ‘natural’ for politics to be organised into nation-states? Is empire a thing of the past? Where did democracy come from? When did globalisation start? Was decolonization a success or failure? Students will come away from this module with both the historical knowledge and the analytical skills to be able to answer such questions.

Assessment Method:

Exam 40%, Assignment 60%

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Title:

Modern International Relations

Code:

PO2MIR

Convenor:

DR Joseph O' Mahoney

Summary:

This module provides an advanced analysis of some theoretical approaches to international politics, including models of interstate bargaining, international order, and collective action.  Students will also learn about some of the most important  global issues, including the causes of war, globalisation, US hegemony, international cooperation to combat climate chaos, nuclear weapons, cyberwar, and terrorism. 

Assessment Method:

Exam 50%, Assignment 45%, Set exercise 5%

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Title:

Politics of the Welfare State

Code:

PO2PWS

Convenor:

DR Christoph Arndt

Summary:

The course is an introduction to the politics of welfare states in the developed economies of OECD countries with a particular focus on Western Europe. It focuses on the interaction between political and economic factors in explaining the emergence and evolution of welfare states and their various forms across countries. Students learn the major theoretical approaches in the study of the welfare state and apply them to contemporary debates about the welfare state as well as the politics of welfare state reform.

Assessment Method:

Exam 50%, Assignment 40%, Oral 10%

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Title:

Political Thinking

Code:

PO2THI

Convenor:

DR Alice Baderin

Summary:

Module in applied political theory. The course investigates the ethical issues that lie behind some important contemporary policy debates. 

Assessment Method:

Assignment 100%

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Title:

Ethical Argument 1: Philosophy and How to Live

Code:

PP2EA1

Convenor:

DR Luke Elson

Summary:

This module introduces students to longstanding methods, issues and arguments in moral philosophy.

Assessment Method:

Assignment 90%, Oral 10%

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Title:

Global Philosophy 1

Code:

PP2GP1

Convenor:

DR Shalini Sinha

Summary:

This module introduces some key thinkers and issues in global philosophy, the philosophy of gender and race, the ethics of resistance and the epistemology of terrorism. Some of the claims we will examine include: Gender is an illusion, male and female ‘sex’ attributes are social constructions!  Race categories are racist, they should be abolished! Persons are ‘processes’; self and identity are conceptual fictions!  Self-immolation is an ethical form of political protest! Gandhi and Islamist suicide bombing share an ethics of sacrificial dying! Debt is founded on violence! We should undertake dying with full awareness, by meditative fasting!

We will engage in philosophical conversations with (i) contemporary feminist and race theorists such as Judith Butler, Sally Haslanger and Naomi Zack on performativist,  constructionist and essentialist approaches to gender and race; (ii) Buddhist philosophers on the metaphysics of self and identity; (iii) Buddhist, Gandhian and Islamic ethics of sacrificial dying and political resistance; (iv) interdisciplinary perspectives on the nature and origins of debt and money; (v) Jaina conceptions of meditative dying, suicide and euthanasia; (vi) the epistemology of terrorism and Islamic approaches to non-violence.

Assessment Method:

Assignment 90%, Oral 10%

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Title:

Hume, Kant, and Wittgenstein 1

Code:

PP2HKW1

Convenor:

DR Severin Schroeder

Summary:

This module introduces students to the ideas of three great philosophers: David Hume, Immanuel Kant, and Ludwig Wittgenstein, focussing especially on their respective conceptions of philosophy.

Assessment Method:

Assignment 90%, Oral 10%

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Title:

Ignorance, Doubt, and Relativism 1

Code:

PP2IDR1

Convenor:

DR Jumbly Grindrod

Summary:

This module introduces students to a core area of philosophy – epistemology (the theory of knowledge), makes them familiar with key stances on the extent and nature of human knowledge (modal theories, reliabilist theories, virtue theories etc.), and requires them to evaluate such stances and find their place on the epistemological map. They will also be introduced to the social aspect of epistemology, by considering what role knowledge plays within a society, how we gain knowledge from others, and how we may be harmed specifically as knowers.

Assessment Method:

Assignment 90%, Oral 10%

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Title:

Meaning and the Mind 1

Code:

PP2MM1

Convenor:

DR Jumbly Grindrod

Summary:

This module introduces students to core philosophical issues about meaning and the mind, and to central connections between these issues. How could there be minds in a physical world? Are states of consciousness physical states? How do our thoughts and words come to represent the world around us? These questions are intimately related. The capacity to represent the world is a central, problematic feature of the mind. Moreover, to assess what minds are, we must pay careful attention to what our words for mental states mean, and to how they come to mean what they do. We will investigate these questions by reading and discussing recent work in the philosophy of mind and language, by authors such as David Chalmers, Hilary Putnam and John Searle, as well as classic texts by authors such as Gottlob Frege and Princess Elizabeth of Bohemia.

Assessment Method:

Assignment 90%, Oral 10%

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Title:

Oppression, Inequality, and the Enemies of Democracy 1

Code:

PP2OID1

Convenor:

DR Charlotte Newey

Summary:

In this wide-ranging module, with an emphasis on contemporary political philosophy, we will explore some of the most important concerns for society. We will ask questions such as: Do existing accounts of justice need to be amended to acknowledge, explicitly, the concerns arising from race, gender, and disability? How should political philosophy respond to intersecting oppressions? What aspects of modern life threaten democracy? What is the best method by which to develop theories of justice? Is justice a local or global concern? How should we balance loyalty to our own state with concerns for global justice?

Assessment Method:

Assignment 90%, Oral 10%

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Title:

Professional Placement

Code:

PY2PRP

Convenor:

DR Amanda Branson

Summary:

Students will normally complete a minimum of 40 weeks full in time employment to gain relevant work experience. Theoretical knowledge and practical skills gained throughout Part 1 and Part 2 will be used to benefit the placement organisation. Placements must be agreed by the module convenor before they commence. Students should expect to apply for placements through a competitive process, to be interviewed for a placement post, and to make a commitment to professional practice within the placement that they are offered and accept.

Some organisations may be required by law to confirm that individuals working within that environment have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19.  

Assessment Method:

Portfolio 100%

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Title:

Communicating Current Psychology

Code:

PY3CCP

Convenor:

DR Amanda Branson

Summary:

Communicating critical approaches to contemporary and historical issues in psychology.  

Assessment Method:

Assignment 40%, Oral 40%, Set exercise 20%

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Title:

Adaptive Control of Thought

Code:

PY3ACT

Convenor:

PROF Philip Beaman

Summary:

Adaptive Control of Thought

Assessment Method:

Exam 100%

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Title:

Autism Spectrum Conditions

Code:

PY3ASC

Convenor:

DR Fiona Knott

Summary:

This module aims to enable students to understand the nature of autism spectrum conditions and their impact on the individual and the family, and to develop an understanding of evidence-based practice. The module provides experience of critical evaluation of selected topics in these areas, and of current research being undertaken in the department. It also aims to help students develop the ability to study independently.

Assessment Method:

Exam 100%

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Title:

Active Vision

Code:

PY3AV

Convenor:

DR Eugene McSorley

Summary:

Assessment Method:

Exam 75%, Assignment 25%

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Title:

Behavioural Economics

Code:

PY3BE

Convenor:

DR Rachel McCloy

Summary:

Behavioural Economics

Assessment Method:

Assignment 100%

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Title:

Cognitive neuropsychology of ageing

Code:

PY3CA

Convenor:

DR Jayne Freeman

Summary:

This module explores some of the changes in cognitive functioning that take place in heathy ageing and dementia. We will examine the possible causes and consequences of cognitive changes, and consider some of the interventions that may help to reduce or prevent cognitive decline in later life.

Assessment Method:

Assignment 100%

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Title:

Computational Models and Methods in Psychology

Code:

PY3CMC

Convenor:

PROF Ingo Bojak

Summary:

This module provides students with the opportunity to learn about the application of mathematical and computational models to the study of cognition and behaviour. It also introduces aspects of advanced data analysis and covers some practical matters relevant to modelling, in particular parameter fitting and model comparison. The general role of modelling in psychological research will be discussed and different types of models will be distinguished. A number of computational models that have been used in psychology will be introduced, and various issues in the implementation and interpretation of their results will be considered.  

This module is delivered at the University of Reading only.  

Assessment Method:

Report 100%

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Title:

Cognitive Neuroscience of Attention and Working Memory

Code:

PY3CNWM

Convenor:

DR Eva Feredoes

Summary:

This module will explore the brain mechanisms underlying attention and working memory. The topics covered will include a historical background to the cognitive neuroscience of attention and working memory, the latest theories and research in these areas, and how attention and working memory relate to and interact with other cognitive functions. The format will consist of lectures, group discussions and student presentations.

Assessment Method:

Exam 100%

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Title:

Dietary and Metabolic influences on cognition

Code:

PY3DMC

Convenor:

DR Daniel Lamport

Summary:

Assessment Method:

Exam 75%, Oral 25%

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Title:

The Developmental Psychopathology of Anxiety

Code:

PY3DPA

Convenor:

MRS Shannon Wake

Summary:

PY3DPA: The Developmental Psychopathology of Anxiety Disorders 

Assessment Method:

Exam 75%, Assignment 25%

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Title:

Eating behaviours across the lifespan

Code:

PY3EBL

Convenor:

DR Sarah Snuggs

Summary:

This module examines development of and changes in eating behaviours across the lifespan from infancy through to older adulthood. This includes the development of typical eating behaviours and food preferences in childhood and adolescence, as well as specific eating-related topics including obesity, disordered eating and dieting. It will draw on health psychology and clinical psychology research methods and will also consider relevant interventions that are designed to support individuals with their eating.   

This module is delivered at University of Reading and University of Reading Malaysia.

Assessment Method:

Assignment 100%

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Title:

Early Lexical Development

Code:

PY3ELD

Convenor:

DR Beth Law

Summary:

Early lexical development

Assessment Method:

Assignment 100%

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Title:

Project for Placement Students

Code:

PY3EP

Convenor:

DR Katie Barfoot

Summary:

PY3EP: Extended Project

Assessment Method:

Oral 10%, Dissertation 80%, Report 10%

Disclaimer:

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Title:

Face Perception and Recognition

Code:

PY3FPR

Convenor:

DR Katie Gray

Summary:

Face Perception and Recognition

Assessment Method:

Assignment 100%

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Title:

Forensic Psychology: Theory and Practice

Code:

PY3FPT

Convenor:

DR Jayne Freeman

Summary:

This module examines some of the main theories, models and practices associated with the development, assessment, treatment and management of offending behaviour, with an emphasis on sexual offending. It considers crime within societal context and encourages consideration of possible alternatives to the traditional retributive framework.  This module includes reference to sexual (including against children) and violent offending which might trigger unwelcome and distressing memories or thoughts for some students. Students might wish to discuss any particular concerns with the Module Convenor. 

Assessment Method:

Exam 100%

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Title:

Health Psychology

Code:

PY3HP

Convenor:

PROF Kate Harvey

Summary:

Health Psychology

Assessment Method:

Oral 100%

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Title:

Music, Language and the Brain

Code:

PY3MLB

Convenor:

DR Fang Liu

Summary:

Assessment Method:

Assignment 100%

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Title:

Motivation and Performance in Organisations

Code:

PY3MPO

Convenor:

DR Amanda Branson

Summary:

This module aims to give students understanding of the concepts and approaches used in the measurement of motivation and performance in work settings. We will explore major theories of motivation, as well as policies and practices designed to affect motivation and performance at work.  

Assessment Method:

Assignment 100%

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Title:

Memory and the Self: Past, Present and Future

Code:

PY3MS

Convenor:

PROF Judith Ellis

Summary:

Memory and the Self: Past, Present and Future

Assessment Method:

Exam 75%, Oral 25%

Disclaimer:

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Title:

Neuropsychology of frontostriatal disorders

Code:

PY3NFD

Convenor:

DR Aileen Ho

Summary:

Neuropsychology of Frontostriatal Disorders 

Assessment Method:

Assignment 100%

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Title:

Project

Code:

PY3P

Convenor:

DR Katie Barfoot

Summary:

PY3P: Project

Assessment Method:

Dissertation 90%, Report 10%

Disclaimer:

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Title:

Psychology and Culture

Code:

PY3PAC

Convenor:

DR Marat Zagidullin

Summary:

This module will enable students to acquire knowledge of cultural processes, specifically how culture influences our thinking, feelings, and behaviour. Students will gain experience in critical evaluation of current theories and empirical research from a cross-cultural perspective, develop awareness of their own cultural patterns, and gain practical insights into the current dynamics of intercultural conflicts of today. 

This module will be delivered online on both campuses simultaneously in Autumn term.

Assessment Method:

Assignment 100%

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Title:

Reward Dysfunction in Clinical Disorders

Code:

PY3RCD

Convenor:

DR Ciara McCabe

Summary:

Reward Dysfunction in Clinical Disorders 

Assessment Method:

Exam 75%, Assignment 25%

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Title:

Social Cognition

Code:

PY3SC

Convenor:

DR Lorella Lepore

Summary:

This module is delivered at the University of Reading only.  

This module will enable students to examine contemporary theory and research on selected current topics in social cognition. Students will be encouraged to critically evaluate models and evidence, and will gain understanding of a variety of methods employed to investigate socio-cognitive processes.

Assessment Method:

Exam 100%

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Title:

Social Cognition of Nonverbal Behaviour

Code:

PY3SCN

Convenor:

DR Juliane Honisch

Summary:

Social Cognition of Nonverbal Behaviour 

Assessment Method:

Exam 100%

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Title:

Self Control

Code:

PY3SCO

Convenor:

DR Julia Vogt

Summary:

Self Control

Assessment Method:

Exam 100%

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Title:

Science of Emotion

Code:

PY3SE

Convenor:

PROF Carien Van Reekum

Summary:

This module will enhance the student’s understanding of issues in scientific approaches to the study of emotion. This module is particularly relevant to students interested in experimental psychology, but will also benefit those who wish to pursue further training in clinical psychology.

Assessment Method:

Exam 100%

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Title:

Sensory Perception in Neurodevelopmental Conditions

Code:

PY3SNC

Convenor:

DR Teresa Tavassoli

Summary:

It is crucial to react to the sensory world around us in an adaptive way. However, for some individuals, e.g. children with neurodevelopmental conditions such as autism, sensory stimuli such as sounds and touch, can be overwhelming. This module will first introduce students to the concept of sensory reactivity.  Further we will explore sensory reactivity differences such as hyperreactivity to sounds or touch, hyporeactivity and sensory seeking behaviours across neurodevelopmental conditions, such as autism, ADHD and OCD. Students will also be introduced to ways of measuring sensory reactivity and we will explore underlying mechanisms. Last, the impact of sensory reactivity symptoms on daily life and ways to improve symptoms will be explored, including clinical trials and interventions. Taken together, this module will help students understand the sensory world around them and it’s impact on neurodevelopmental conditions better.  

Assessment Method:

Exam 75%, Set exercise 25%

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Title:

Typical and Atypical Reading

Code:

PY3TAR

Convenor:

DR Rachel Pye

Summary:

This module focusses on reading and dyslexia from theory to practise. We will look at how definitions of dyslexia can affect diagnosis decisions, which can lead to different treatment approaches. Teaching is highly interactive, using a Team-Based Learning approach, where students work together to explore content in depth. The poster assessment requires students to design a battery of tests to identify potential reading difficulties, with an accompanying summary to explain your rationale. Students receive formative feedback from peers in the poster conference.

This module will be delivered online on both campuses simultaneously in Autumn term.

Assessment Method:

Assignment 100%

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Title:

Topics in Social Psychology

Code:

PY3TSP

Convenor:

DR Emma Pape

Summary:

PY3TSP: Topics in Social Psychology

Assessment Method:

Exam 75%, Assignment 25%

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Title:

Virtual Reality and the Brain

Code:

PY3VRB

Convenor:

DR Peter Scarfe

Summary:

This module will help the student to gain a better understanding of consciousness and the brain by determining what virtual reality is, how best to create it, and what it can be used for.

Assessment Method:

Exam 75%, Report 25%

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Title:

Ancient Greek 1

Code:

CL1G1

Convenor:

PROF Amy Smith

Summary:

This module aims to teach students some elements of the Ancient Greek language and give them skills to read Ancient Greek at an elementary level.

Assessment Method:

Class test 100%

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Title:

Latin 1 (C)

Code:

CL1L1

Convenor:

MRS Jackie Baines

Summary:

This module aims to teach students some elements of the Latin language and give them skills to read Latin at an elementary level.

Assessment Method:

Class test 100%

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Title:

Development of transferable skills through a school placement 4

Code:

ED3TS4

Convenor:

DR Caroline Foulkes

Summary:

This module enables undergraduate students to develop key transferable skills needed for employment, and also provides outreach experience. Following specialist training on key aspects of working in schools, ten day placements in June/July in secondary schools in the Reading area will provide work experience in a professional setting.

In the autumn, students will build on the knowledge and transferable skills acquired in order to plan and deliver, with colleagues, a teaching session that shares knowledge of their degree specialism with small groups of school pupils. Students will reflect on, and share, their experiences with their colleagues. Assessment will be by coursework, and placement supervisor report on professionalism and engagement.

Students will be selected by application and interview.

Please be aware that once the placement has been completed in June it is not possible to switch from this module in the Autumn Term as students have completed practical activities directly relating to 50% of the mark (Professionalism and portfolio) and that link to activities in the Autumn Term.

Assessment Method:

Practical 10%, Oral 50%, Portfolio 40%

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Title:

Lifestyle, Nutrigenetics and Personalised Nutrition

Code:

FB3LNPA

Convenor:

DR Vimal Karani

Summary:

The module deals with human nutrition during the life cycle in health and disease and links this to nutrigenetics, nutrigenomics, epigenetics and personalised nutrition. Throughout the module you will study a selection of current issues in nutrition which impinge on lifestyle (diet and physical activity), health, genetic susceptibility and disease and matters relevant to the interface between human nutrition and food science.

Assessment Method:

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Title:

Climate Change

Code:

GV3CC

Convenor:

PROF Maria Shahgedanova

Summary:

This course examines natural and human-induced climate change with reference to examples from different parts of the world. By the end of the module, students will gain knowledge about forcings driving climate change (e.g. greenhouse gases, solar variability, volcanic eruptions, desert dust and black carbon aerosol), impacts of climate change on natural and managed systems, methods of climate change assessment and projection, and adaptation to climate change. The course combines the science of climate change (e.g. climatic variability with emphasis on El Nino Southern Oscillation and North Atlantic Oscillation, conceptual understanding of climate modelling) with its application (e.g. investigation of impacts of climate change on glaciated environments, water resources, urban areas). It addresses interactions between climatic changes and conditions of economies and communities focusing on vulnerabilities to climate change, development of adaptation strategies and techniques, and assessments of barriers to adaptation. 

Assessment Method:

Exam 50%, Report 50%

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Title:

Ecosystems Modelling

Code:

GV3ESM

Convenor:

DR Shovonlal Roy

Summary:

This module concentrates on modelling ecological dynamics with emphasis to ecosystems on land and in the ocean, which are relevant to a range of global issues, from environmental changes to food security, including the earth’s primary production, oxygen generation, and carbon fixation. The module will cover techniques and aspects required for in-depth understanding the ecosystems function and dynamics. As such this module has got some mathematical contents which is higher than usual in typical Geography modules. Lecture materials and recommended reading includebasic calculus, differential equations, logarithms and algebraic manipulations, however, these are not included in theassessments. The content, both technical and general, is suitable for  thefinal year undergraduate students with little or no experience in ecosystem modelling, but those who are interested in learning the building blocks of modelling, and applying it to the stat-of-the-art environmental and ecological systems.

Assessment Method:

Assignment 30%, Oral 10%, Report 60%

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Title:

Tropical Rainforests, Climate & Lost Civilisations

Code:

GV3TRC

Convenor:

PROF Frank Mayle

Summary:

This module is delivered at the University of Reading.  It aims to unravel the long-term (multi-millennial scale) history of tropical forests and human-environment interactions using a range of complimentary approaches.  This inter-disciplinary perspective integrates physical and human geography, ecology, and archaeology.  The module focuses largely on tropical South America (in particular, Amazonia) and focuses on several key questions: 1) What have been the interrelationships between climate change, human land use, and tropical forest ecosystems through the Holocene, i.e. the last ca. 12,000 years?  2) How was Amazonia transformed from a pristine wilderness into a domesticated landscape?  3) How did ancient human societies achieve long-term environmental and socio-economic sustainability, and why did they eventually collapse?  4) What are the implications of this historical perspective for today’s global challenges of sustainable living and tropical forest conservation against the backdrop of global warming?

Assessment Method:

Exam 50%, Report 50%

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Title:

Intercultural Communications

Code:

LS3IC

Convenor:

DR Erhan Aslan

Summary:

In this module, students will explore how people of different discourse systems or groups communicate with one another in various face-to-face and digitally-mediated contexts. Specifically, students will gain an understanding of how assumptions and values that have been constructed or adopted within a specific culture group influence the ways in which people successfully communicate with each other as well as experience miscommunication. Students will become familiar with a variety of topics in intercultural communication as they engage in hands-on analyses of intercultural encounters.

Assessment Method:

Assignment 50%, Set exercise 10%, Project 40%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Criminology

Code:

LW3CRY

Convenor:

PROFESSOR Jo Phoenix

Summary:

Criminology is a lecture-led module examining the nature of crime as a social phenomenon, theoretical explanations of criminal behaviour, and official responses to crime. The module will incorporate tutorial classes and a piece of assessed coursework.

Assessment Method:

Exam 50%, Assignment 50%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Identity and Conflict in Modern Europe

Code:

ML3IC

Convenor:

DR Athena Leoussi

Summary:

This module focuses on identity and conflict in modern Europe. By examining race, gender, warfare, revolution and immigration, it explores the evolution of modern conceptions of the self, of what it is to be human. The module further examines a) the ways in which  modern identities have been pursued and realised in different European contexts, for example, through social movements and national and international legislation; b) the conflicts which new and modern visions of the self have generated and in which they have been shaped; and c) cultural expressions of identity and conflict in paintings, sculptures, monuments and films.

Assessment Method:

Exam 50%, Assignment 30%, Oral 20%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Language and Power

Code:

ML3LP

Convenor:

MR Federico Faloppa

Summary:

This module aims to familiarise students with the linguistic means by which a whole range of persuasive texts can be analysed. We will also be considering the use of language (and of a language in general) as a powerful tool in itself. We will investigate a range of discourse types and theoretical approaches, and we will for instance look at stylistic and rhetorical features, linguistic creativity and language “play”, techniques for revealing a text’s underlying ideological stance and bias, power relationships and their effect on language.

Assessment Method:

Oral 25%, Project 75%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Entrepreneurial Project

Code:

MM302

Convenor:

MR Keith Heron

Summary:

New venture start-up involves more than generating a creative idea…it involves starting-up or taking action.  

In this module we expect a student to have done something to test out their start-up hypothesis, in order to build their own and potential investor confidence, prior to venture launch. 

This module will NOT require a Business Plan but it will require students to design ‘test and learn’ cycles of their Value Proposition thinking as an integral part of their progress towards start-up.

Assessment Method:

Project 40%, Report 60%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Introduction to Speech and Language Pathology

Code:

PL3ISL

Convenor:

DR Arpita Bose

Summary:

In this module students are introduced to a range of speech and language deficits found in adults and children; to relate these findings to their knowledge of linguistics and normal speech and language processing.

Assessment Method:

Exam 100%

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The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Feminism and Political Theory

Code:

PO3FPT

Convenor:

DR Sarah Goff

Summary:

This module explores the contributions of feminism to contemporary political theory. It begins by examining theoretical controversies surrounding the definition, subject matter, and aims of feminism. It then brings these theoretical insights to bear on a range of pressing issues in feminist politics, such as abortion, surrogacy, pornography, marriage and sexist language.

Assessment Method:

Assignment 100%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Gender and Politics

Code:

PO3GAP

Convenor:

DR Rose De Geus

Summary:

Why do women remain under-represented in politics? Are voters sexist? And do women make for better political leaders? These are examples of the types of questions that we will consider in this module. Over the course of ten two-hour seminars we will explore how gender shapes politics. Throughout this we will also consider how gender intersects with other identities of race, ethnicity and sexuality. In the module we will look at many real-world examples and students are encouraged to bring their own examples for discussion. The module also exposes students to a variety of different research methods that are used in the field of gender and politics. The course is taught through ten two-hour seminars which require active participation and preparatory work from students. 

Assessment Method:

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Title:

International Political Economy

Code:

PO3IPE

Convenor:

DR Jonathan Golub

Summary:

The course is an introduction to International Political Economy (IPE), which focuses on the interaction between states and markets at the domestic and international levels. It covers the major theoretical approaches to IPE and applies them to study international trade, development, financial crises, and economic sanctions. It also considers the relationship between globalisation and the welfare state as well as the environment.

Assessment Method:

Exam 40%, Assignment 40%, Oral 20%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

US Foreign and Defence Policy since 1950

Code:

PO3USF

Convenor:

DR Graham O'Dwyer

Summary:

American foreign policy matters. As the most powerful, wealthiest, and influential state in the contemporary international system what Washington thinks and does is important to understand. But how did the US come to be in such a dominant position? This module explores this question and a set of integrated ones that flow from this concerning the American foreign policy tradition, the growth of presidential power in foreign policy making since 1945, and a number of case studies that explore key events and policies across time. By exploring historical and contemporary cases, students will analyse how foreign policy decisions are made, who influences them, and how this has evolved overtime. Drawing on primary and secondary sources students will gain an understanding of crucial events such as the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Vietnam War, US foreign policy in Latin America, and the response to 9/11. Finally, the course will explore salient challenges faced by US foreign policymakers today.

Assessment Method:

Assignment 50%, Report 50%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.