EPN-V2

MALK4000-402 Relational Skills Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Relasjonelle ferdigheter
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2018/2019
Course history
Curriculum
SPRING 2019
FALL 2018
Schedule
Programme description

  • Required preliminary courses

    Coursework requirements from MALK 4000-401 or equivalent must be approved to participate and submit coursework requirements in MALK 4000-402.

  • Learning outcomes

    On successful completion of the course, the student has the following learning outcomes classified as knowledge, skills and competence:

    Knowledge

    The student

    • can identify the difference between behavior and intention
    • can describe and discuss the relational perspective on behavior, and how one can train to observe the consequences of one's own behavior, rather than one's own intentions
    • can describe and discuss the concept of control attribution
    • can describe various psychological constructs, and discuss them in terms of observational basis, research methods and theoretical interpretations

    Skills

    The student

    • can analyze important variables that influence individual behavior, including self- instructions and self-rules

    Competence

    The student

    • can observe and adapt to the effects of their own behavior on the behavior of others

  • Content

    Control attribution; rule governance and contingency shaping of behavior

  • Teaching and learning methods

    The course will include lectures, discussions, individual reports and seminars.

  • Course requirements

    Students submit 4 written assignments, each with maximum 3 pages including references, according to the deadlines in the course schedule.

  • Assessment

    Individual written examination with invigilation, 4 hours.

    Exam questions are in English. Students may submit their exams in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English.

  • Permitted exam materials and equipment

    None

  • Grading scale

    A grading scale of A (highest) to F (lowest) where A to E is a pass grade and F is a fail grade

  • Examiners

    One internal and one external examiner