Department of Counselling and Psychology Course Outline
Course Title Psychoanalytic Concepts
Course Code PSY208
Number of Credits 3
Duration of Weeks 15
Contact Hours Per Week 2 hours Lecture; 1 hour Tutorial
Pre-requisite Course(s) N/A
Course Aims
This course aims to introduce the historical development, basic concepts and techniques of psychoanalysis to students. Students are required to critically reflect upon the dialogues between psychoanalysis and other schools of psychology in a variety of areas including structures of the mind, psychic development, dreams, psychopathology, psychotherapy, sexuality, and culture. Empirical findings relevant to the issues under enquiry will also be introduced.
Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOS)

Upon completion of this course students should be able to:

1. Describe the historical development of psychoanalysis;

2. Identify the different theoretical constructs in the prominent schools of psychoanalysis;

3. Discuss the important issues and controversies raised by different schools;

4. Apply psychoanalytic concepts in case conceptualization;

5. Evaluate psychoanalytic concepts with findings from contemporary empirical research             findings.
Assessment
 
Assessment Tasks
Weighting
1.
Group Presentation
15%
2.
Written Report 
15%
3.
Mid-Term Quiz 
10% 
4.
Final Examination
40%
5
Portfolio
20%
 
 
100%
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