University of the
West of England
MODULE SPECIFICATION
Code: USPJDA-20-2 Title: Persons in Relation Version:
Level: UWE credit rating: ECTS credit rating:
Owning Faculty: Health and Life Sciences Field:
Faculty Committee approval: Quality and Standards Committee Date: September 2010
Approved for Delivery by: N/A
Valid from: September 2010 Discontinued from:
Pre-requisites:
USPJCV-20-1 Developmental and Social Psychology 1
Co-requisites:
Entry Requirements:
N/A
Excluded Combinations:
None
Learning Outcomes:
The student will be able to:
• describe and evaluate research on interpersonal relationships;
• appreciate the range and nature of relationships between persons;
• demonstrate an understanding of concepts such as the self, the person, identity project etc;
• show an ability to place human relationships in a moral and ethical context;
• relate research on the self to research on interpersonal relationships;
• understand the role of love and marriage in human flourishing;
• show an understanding of the place of agency in human relationships.
Syllabus Outline:
Life Long Development of Friendship
What is a Friend?
Friendships and development outcomes
Being popular
Conflict, aggression and betrayal in friendships
Individuals and Relationships
Affiliation: The Importance of Relationships
Intersubjectivity
Being Alone
Loneliness
Adult Relationships
Marriage
Relating Oneself – narratives and relationships
Attraction to Others
Defining Friendship
Neighbours and other unchosen relationships
Romantic Relationships
Defining Love
Theories of Love
Breaking Up
Restoring Relationships 1
Restoring Relationships 2
Explaining Relationships
Parasocial Relationships
Teaching and Learning Methods:
Lectures, videos and handouts, guided reading and seminar discussions (where appropriate).
Reading Strategy:
All students will be encouraged to make full use of the print and electronic resources available to them through membership of the University. These include a range of electronic journals and a wide variety of resources available through web sites and information gateways. The University Library’s web pages provide access to subject relevant resources and services, and to the library catalogue. Many resources can be accessed remotely. Students will be presented with opportunities within the curriculum to develop their information retrieval and evaluation skills in order to identify such resources effectively.
Any essential reading will be indicated clearly, along with the method for accessing it, e.g. students may be expected to purchase a set text, be given or sold a print study pack or be referred to texts that are available electronically, etc. This guidance will be available either in the module handbook, via the module information on Blackboard or through any other vehicle deemed appropriate by the module/programme leaders.
If further reading is expected, this will be indicated clearly. If specific texts are listed, a clear indication will be given regarding how to access them and, if appropriate, students will be given guidance on how to identify relevant sources for themselves, e.g. through use of bibliographical databases.
Indicative Reading List:
ADAMS, R. G. and ALLEN, G. 1999. Placing Friendship in Context. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
BERSCHEID, E. and REGAN, P. 2005. The Psychology of Interpersonal Relationships. Prentice Hall.
CRAMER, D. 1998. Close Relationships: The Study of Love and Friendship. Arnold. Location: 302.
DRAGON, W. and DUCK, S. 2005. Understanding Research in Personal Relationships: A Text with Readings. London: Sage. .
DUCK, S. 1999. Relating to Others. Milton Keynes: Open University Press.
DWYER, D. 2000. Interpersonal Relationships. London: Routledge.
HARVEY, J. H. and WEBER, A. L. 2002. Odyssey of the Heart: Close Relationships in the 21st Century. Hove: LEA.
HENDRICK, C. and HENDRICK, S. S., eds. 2000. Close Relationships: A Sourcebook. London: Sage.
ICKES, W. and DUCK, S., eds. 2000. The Social Psychology of Personal Relationships. Chichester: Wiley.
MILLER, R. S., PERLMAN, D. and BREHM, S. S. 2007. Intimate Relationships 4th Ed. Hove, Psychology Press.
REIS, H. T. and RUSBULT, C. E., eds. 2004. Close Relationships. Hove: The Psychology Press.
Assessment:
Weighting between components A and B (standard modules only) A: 45% B: 55%
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SECOND (OR SUBSEQUENT) ATTEMPT Attendance at taught classes .
Specification confirmed by …………………………………………………Date ……………………………
(Associate Dean/Programme Director)