PSYCH555-23B (TGA)

Environmental Psychology

15 Points

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The University of Waikato
Academic Divisions
Division of Arts Law Psychology & Social Sciences
School of Psychology Office
School of Psychology

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Convenor(s)

Rebecca Sargisson

Rebecca Sargisson
9580
UWTA.1.02
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rebecca.sargisson@waikato.ac.nz

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: em.pooley@waikato.ac.nz

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What this paper is about

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Environmental Psychology focuses on the environmental conditions that affect people’s behaviour or are caused by people’s behaviour. The course is an introduction to Environmental Psychology, which seeks to understand the reciprocal relationships between human behaviour and the natural and built environment.
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How this paper will be taught

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The paper includes lectures by the convenor and guests, student presentations, and individual study by students.

The paper is worth 15 points, so students taking this course should expect a workload equivalent of about 10 hours a week for the whole semester -- see more information about workload below.

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Required Readings

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Lectures are often, but not exclusively, based on the book, Environmental Psychology: An Introduction. Students will conduct their own independent reviews of the literature for assignment purposes.
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Learning Outcomes

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Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:

  • Be able to critically evaluate the applications of psychological theory and research in human-environment transactions, and for tackling environmental issues
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  • Communicate clearly and logically in both written and oral forms theory and research addressing human-environment transactions
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  • Demonstrate a broad understanding of the transactions between humans and their natural and built environment (i.e., effects of nature and environmental conditions on human behaviour, as well as effects of human behaviour on environmental quality)
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  • Think critically and innovatively about causes and consequences of environmental problems (and the psychological factors that lead people to engage in conservation behaviour), and the need of a multidisciplinary effort to tackle these problems
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  • Think critically and innovatively about causes and consequences of environmental problems (and the psychological factors that lead people to engage in conservation behaviour), and the need of a multidisciplinary effort to tackle these problems
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  • Communicate clearly and logically in both written and oral forms theory and research addressing human-environment transactions
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Assessments

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How you will be assessed

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PSYCH555 has six assessments as detailed below. You can find more information about each assessment and the marking rubric on Moodle.
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The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam. The final exam makes up 0% of the overall mark.

The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0 or 0:0, whichever is more favourable for the student. The final exam makes up either 0% or 0% of the overall mark.

Component DescriptionDue Date TimePercentage of overall markSubmission MethodCompulsory
1. Feedback on student presentations
25 Sep 2023
9:00 AM
10
  • Online: Moodle Forum Discussion
2. Literature Review -- Part 1: Seminar Presentation
7 Aug 2023
9:00 AM
15
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
3. Literature Review -- Part 2: Written Paper Commentary
21 Aug 2023
9:00 AM
15
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
4. Literature Review -- Part 3: In-Depth Review of the Literature
2 Oct 2023
9:00 AM
25
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
5. Environmental Journal
4 Sep 2023
9:00 AM
10
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
6. Online Test
16 Oct 2023
6:00 PM
25
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
Assessment Total:     100    
Failing to complete a compulsory assessment component of a paper will result in an IC grade
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