I. SUBJECT DESCRIPTION
II. SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS
III. COURSE CURRICULUM
SUBJECT DATA
OBJECTIVES AND LEARNING OUTCOMES
TESTING AND ASSESSMENT OF LEARNING PERFORMANCE
THEMATIC UNITS AND FURTHER DETAILS
Subject name
PSYCHOLOGY WITHOUT TABOOS
ID (subject code)
BMEGT52V200
Type of subject
contact lessons
Course types and lessons
Type
Lessons
Lecture
2
Practice
0
Laboratory
0
Type of assessment
mid-term grade
Number of credits
2
Subject Coordinator
Name
Oroszné Dr. Perger Mónika
Position
assistant professor
Contact details
perger.monika@gtk.bme.hu
Educational organisational unit for the subject
Department of Ergonomics and Psychology
Subject website
Language of the subject
magyar - HU
Curricular role of the subject, recommended number of terms

Programme: Communication and media studies Bachelor’s Programme from 2021/22/Term 1

Subject Role:

Recommended semester: 0

Direct prerequisites
Strong
Pszichológia (BMEGT52A302), Pszichológia (BMEGT52A004), a Pszichológia (BMEGT52A300), Pszichológia (BMEGT52A002), Pszichológia (BMEGT52AT04), Pszichológia (BMEGT52A500) vagy a Pszichológia alapjai (BMEGTM520) tárgy teljesítése után vehető fel (a tárgyfelvétel előtt jegyet kell szerezni a tárgyból) - Admittable after accomplish of Psychology (BMEGT52A302), Psychology (BMEGT52A004), Psychology (BMEGT52A300), Psychology (BMEGT52A002), Psychology (BMEGT52AT04), Psychology (BMEGT52A500) or Basics of Psychology (BMEGTM520)
Weak
Erős/Strong
Parallel
None
Exclusion
None
Validity of the Subject Description
Approved by the Faculty Board of Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences, Decree No: 5881478/13/2024 registration number. Valid from: 11.12.2024.

Objectives

The aim of the course is to enrich the general education of the students in a professionally authentic but experiential form and to deepen their previously acquired psychological knowledge. The subject conveys knowledge with which the students can gain a better knowledge of themselves, on the other hand, they become able to see the world around them from a broader perspective.

Academic results

Knowledge
  1. They know the characteristics and challenges of young adulthood.
  2. They are aware of the most important explanatory theories of mating and mating preferences.
  3. They know the stages of relationship development and family life cycles.
  4. They are informed about the most common psychiatric disorders in adulthood.
  5. They know the sources of stress in the workplace and their treatment options.
  6. They understand the explanatory models of mental well-being, the sources of happiness.
  7. They are informed about the importance of sports psychology as a field of applied psychology.
  8. They know the concept of career, the process of career planning, and the role of career coaching.
  9. They are informed about the characteristics of different generations in the labor market. 1
  10. They know the peculiarities of working in a team, understands the peculiarities of different types of teams (eg., project team, virtual teams). 1
  11. They thoroughly know modern management theories, competencies required for effective leadership. 1
  12. They have comprehensive knowledge of conflict management methods, are aware of the opportunities provided by mediation.
Skills
  1. They are able to experience the challenges of adulthood consciously with the acquired knowledge.
  2. They are able to consciously determine one's own preferences in matters of partner choice and relationship.
  3. They are able to determine more precisely what mental problems may require the help of a specialist.
  4. They are able to identify stressors in the workplace and think about their treatment options.
  5. They can think consciously about their future plans for your career.
  6. They can apply the learned knowledge in cooperation with representatives of different generations.
  7. They can apply the learned knowledge in leadership situations.
  8. They are able to think about the most effective ways to deal with conflict situations.
Attitude
  1. They collaborative with the lecturer and fellow students in expanding knowledge.
  2. They are open and interested in the opinions of others.
  3. They strive for self-criticism.
  4. They feel needs to increase their self-knowledge.
  5. They feel needs to expand their previously acquired knowledge with knowledge from other disciplines.
Independence and responsibility
  1. They carry out individual tasks and research work related to the given topics in autonomous way.
  2. They take responsibility for their own work.
  3. They accept openly substantiated critical remarks.
  4. The connection of knowledge from different fields of science appears in their thinking.

Teaching methodology

– Lectures, individual (e-learning) Moodle assignments, questionnaires, use of IT tools and techniques, pair- and team-work during lectures.

Materials supporting learning

  • Atkinson, Hilgard, E. (2005): Pszichológia. Budapest: Osiris Kiadó.
  • Pléh Csaba, Boross Ottília (szerk.) (2004): Bevezetés a pszichológiába. Budapest: Osiris Kiadó

General Rules

A 2.2. pontban megfogalmazott tanulási eredmények értékelése e-learning házi feladatok és összegző tanulmányi teljesítményértékelés alapján történik.

Performance assessment methods

A. Szorgalmi időszakban végzett teljesítményértékelések részletes leírása: 1. Összegző tanulmányi teljesítményértékelés: a tantárgy és tudás, képesség típusú kompetenciaelemeinek komplex, írásos értékelési módja zárthelyi dolgozat formájában, a dolgozat alapvetően a megszerzett ismeretekre és azok alkalmazására fókuszál, az értékelés alapjául szolgáló tananyagrészt a tárgyfelelőse határozza meg. 2. Részteljesítmény-értékelés (e-learning házi feladatok): a tantárgy tudás, képesség, attitűd, valamint önállóság és felelősség típusú kompetenciaelemeinek komplex értékelési módja, melynek megjelenési formája az egyénileg a moodle felületen, vagyis e-learning formában készített 4 házi feladat, amelyek kapcsolódnak az előadások témáihoz. A házi feladat tartalmát, követelményeit, határidejét, értékelési módját a tárgyfelelős határozza meg

Percentage of performance assessments, conducted during the study period, within the rating

Percentage of exam elements within the rating

Issuing grades

%
Excellent 91-100
Very good 85–90
Good 75–85
Satisfactory 65–75
Pass 50–65
Fail < 50

Retake and late completion

1. Az e-learning házi feladatok a leadási határidő után az előre megadott pótlási határidőkig díjmentesen pótolhatók. 2. Az összegző tanulmányi teljesítményértékelés a pótlási időszakban – első alkalommal – díjmentesen pótolható vagy javítható.

Coursework required for the completion of the subject

Nature of work Number of sessions per term
részvétel a kontakt tanórákon 28
félévközi készülés az órákra 5
felkészülés az összegző tanulmányi teljesítményértékelésre 10
házi (e-learning) feladatok elkészítése 10
kijelölt írásos tananyag önálló elsajátítása 7
Összesen 60

Approval and validity of subject requirements

Consulted with the Faculty Student Representative Committee, approved by the Vice Dean for Education, valid from: 04.11.2024.

Topics covered during the term

A 2.2. pontban megfogalmazott tanulási eredmények eléréséhez a tantárgy a következő tematikai blokkokból áll. Az egyes félévekben meghirdetett kurzusok sillabuszaiban e témaelemeket ütemezzük a naptári és egyéb adottságok szerint.

Lecture topics
1. Dilemmas and challenges of young adulthood
2. The psychology of mate selection
3. Relationship issues
4. Losses, mourning, grief recovery method
5. Mental difficulties in adulthood
6. Stress at work and how to deal with it
7. Positive psychology, mental well-being, hapiness resources
8. Leadership theory, leadership skills
9. Career planning, career coaching
10. Psychoterror at work
11. Teamwork

Additional lecturers

Name Position Contact details
Kiss Kitti PhD. hallgató kittimaria.kiss@edu.bme.hu.hu

Approval and validity of subject requirements