Kjærleik og nære forhold

Lågaregradsemne

Emnebeskrivelse

Mål og innhald

This course will explore the social, biological and neurological attributes of love and close relationships. As this is an experiential course, students are expected to apply their learning through active engagement in the course material.

Læringsutbyte

By the end of the semester, students will:

  • Develop an in-depth knowledge of several theories of love and human attachment
  • Be able to identify key components of love and human attraction
  • Apply course material through introspection, self-exploration, and intentional goal setting

Studiepoeng, omfang

5 ECTS

Studienivå (studiesyklus)

Bachelor

Undervisningssemester

Spring

Undervisningsstad

Bergen
Krav til forkunnskapar
None
Tilrådde forkunnskapar
One year study of psychology
Studiepoengsreduksjon
None
Krav til studierett
Access to the course requires admission to a bachelor program in psychology or education at the Faculty of Psychology. Incoming exchange students at UiB have access to the course.
Arbeids- og undervisningsformer
Lectures and seminars
Obligatorisk undervisningsaktivitet

Participation: Lectures, seminars and discussion section attendance is compulsory. Students are required to attend at least 80% of the course seminars.

Reflection Papers: Students are required to submit 2 reflection papers from 4 possible paper options. Paper prompts will be posted in Mitt UiB at least one week prior to their due dates, and are to be submitted online via Inspera. Please pay attention to the due dates as late papers will not be accepted.

Vurderingsformer

The course final will consist of two components: a final paper and a Multiple Choice Test. The final course paper will be submitted by the scheduled final exam period and will be required in addition to a 1 hour MC-test.

Students who complete the compulsory assignments and attendance requirements will be allowed to take the course final exams. The final grade in the course will be determined by the student's performance on a multiple choice exam (30% of overall course grade) and a final paper (70% of the overall course grade).

Karakterskala
The grading scale used is A to F. Grade A is the highest passing grade in the grading scale, grade F is a fail.
Vurderingssemester
Spring
Litteraturliste
The required literature includes 1 textbook. You may also read supplemental materials reflecting current research of related topics.
Emneevaluering
Students will evaluate the teaching at the end of the semester in line with quality assurance system at UiB.
Hjelpemiddel til eksamen
Please note that ChatGPT and all other AI text generators are not allowed in submitted written work and home exams.
Programansvarleg
Department of Clinical Psychology
Emneansvarleg
Department of Clinical Psychology
Administrativt ansvarleg
Faculty of Psychology