PSY 3203 - Psychology on the Big Screen

Credits: 4
The methods and achievements of psychological science are frequently discussed in the popular media but the message sent is necessarily simplified, and when there is a conflict between thrill and accuracy, the former tends to win. The course will explore this conflict and exploit it to deepen students’ knowledge of the science of psychology with special reference to the methods of psychological research, social psychology, cognitive psychology and psychological disorders. We shall look at the portrayal of a variety of everyday psychological issues in classic and contemporary movies, and discuss the artists’ interpretation relative to scientific evidence published in peer-reviewed journals.
This course is offered on the Budapest campus.
Prerequisites PSY-2209 or PSY-2204
Prerequisites/Co-requisites PSY-2211 or PSY-2337