Overview & Programm |
Note May 2007: THIS COURSE IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR "GRADUATE ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM"
STUDENTS, AS "512-545".
FOR 2007 THE COURSE IS ON HOLD. IT IS NOT DECIDED YET WHETHER & IF SO WHEN IT WILL BE CONTINUED.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION, BELOW IS THE ADVANCED 2006 PROGRAM.
Note Jan 2010: "ENVIRONMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY", ESTABLISHED 1995, WAS MY 'FLAGSHIP' COURSE, ENRICHED BY 5 SPECIAL FEATURES (SEE BELOW). AFTER MY RETIREMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY IS NOT PURSUED ANYMORE IN THE PSYCHOLOGY DEPT.
The unit is designed to introduce into theoretical concepts, relevant substantive issues and
empirical research methods of environmental psychology, a
discipline dealing with the interrelationships between human behavior and the physical & natural environment.
Lectures are supplemented by: group discussions [D], excursions into the environment [E],
video presentations [V], experimental activities[A], guest lectures [G]. Also, back-up information will be
provided regularly via WebRAFT.
Classes:
Thursday 15:15-17:00 and 17:15-18:00, Lowe Theatre in the Redmond Barry
Building.
Program:
<0> Course design & overview. |
<1> Basic concepts of Environmental Psychology. [D]: Concepts of "environment". |
<2> Theories of
human/env'ment
interactions. [A]: Building frameworks. [G]: T. Loquet: Env'ments in
private life. |
<3> Environmental cognition. . [A]: Cognitive map exercise. [E]: Aesthetic appraisals. |
<4> Socio-spatial behavior: Personal space, territoriality, crowding. [V]: Sociopsychological experiments. |
<5> Environmental stressors. [E]: Acoustic sound level measurements at 4 sites. |
<6> Residential/urban environments. [V]: "That's progress". [G]: J. Cattapan: Picturing the city in the global age. |
<7> Environmental issues at the workplace. [G]: Alison Hunt-Sturman: Environmental safety issues at university. |
<8> Environmental hazards and risk perception. [A]: Risk ratings. [V]: Bushfires in residential environments. |
<9> Designing environments: Psychological aspects. [E]: Exploration of signposting on campus. |
<10> Environmental attitudes. [A]: Environmental concern scaling. [E]: Observing littering impacts. |
<11> Environment-protecting behavior. [G]: Prof. J. Rowarth: Environmental movements. |
<12> Research methods of Env. Psychol. [A]: Visual modes; [G]: Prof I. Bishop: Simulation of environment views. |
<13> Applying Environmental Psychology. [D]: Preconditions of utilization of Environmental Psychology. |
<E> Course evaluation. |
Recommended Reading:
>> A comprehensive list with references from Psychology and
related fields (such as Sociology, Architecture, Geography) will
be distributed in session 1.
>> The following books will be on reserve (Baillieu or Architecture Library):
BECHTEL, R. B., & CHURCHMAN, A. (Eds.). (2002), Handbook of environmental psychology, Jossey-Bass;
BELL et al. 2001, Environmental psychology, Harcourt, 5th ed. (or 1996, 4th ed.);
GIFFORD 2002, Environmental psychology, Optimal Books, 3rd ed. (or 1997, 2nd ed.);
McANDREWS 1993, Environmental psychology, Brooks/Cole;
STOKOLS & ALTMAN 1986, Handbook of environmental psychology, Wiley;
VEITCH & ARKKELIN 1995, Environmental psychology, Prentice-Hall.
Assessment:
(1) Four short reports about environmental excursions (32%); (2) a 1.5-hour examination, asking for short essays on six topics (68%).
Consultation:
The consultation hour is Wednesday, 15-16:00, Room 803, Redmond Barry Building.
E-mail address: mail { at } rohrmannspace.net
Website: http://www.rohrmannresearch.net
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