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| Assesment Pattern | |
Continuous assessments would be carried out for all courses. Considering the learning requirements of the students, a variety of evaluation practices will be put to use. Assessments like regular written exams, viva voce, online submissions, demonstration-based assessments, etc. would be used. | |
| Examination And Assesments | |
Most of the assessments are formative, building on the learning contexts enabled by the curriculum. Feedback is ensured in most of the contexts. Assessment models are chosen to assess and ensure the learning outcomes. | |
| Department Overview: | |
One of the first departments to be founded in Christ University, the Department of Psychology has grown in leaps and bounds with innovations in curriculum, pedagogy and ground-breaking initiatives spreads across different campuses. The Department at Bangalore Yeshwanthpur campus runs a range of programmes that include Undergraduate programmes and Post Graduate programmes. Through these programmes, we encourage students to consider careers and life missions that integrate psychological understanding to life. Our programmes integrate scholarship with professional practice and we offer courses that are cutting edge in the field of psychology. Students who complete programmes in Psychology from the University demonstrate high degrees of self-awareness are service-oriented and are encouraged to embrace humane values in their vocation. | |
| Mission Statement: | |
The Vision of the Department of Psychology is to promote high academic standards and scholarship in psychology, by creating an optimal and enriching learning environment, fostering ongoing professional and personal development and contributing effectively to societal needs. | |
| Introduction to Program: | |
The Communication and Media, Psychology programme is a new Bachelors program launching in 2022 academic year from Bengaluru Yeshwanthpur campus. The programme is designed according to New Education Policy (NEP) guidelines while providing students to benefit from both Communication and Psychology disciplines. For any professionals, including Journalists, Public Relations officers, Psychologists, or Advertising agency roles, it is essential to comprehend human communication and behavior. The Communication and Media, Psychology programme ensures higher learning while letting students progress to the proposed four-year bachelor's degree and one-year Master's degree. | |
| Program Objective: | |
Programme Outcome/Programme Learning Goals/Programme Learning Outcome: PO1: Academic expertise: ● Exhibit knowledge of the discipline ● Identify and explain seminal pieces of work in the area ● Conduct guided academic inquiries in various areas of interest in the chosen discipline ● Apply theoretical notions into practice in different formsPO2: Critical Thinking: ● Recognize the social structures underlying our society ● Identify the implications of the same in our existence ● Analyze and engage with their social surroundings, problematize and raise questions based on ● academic inquiry ● Take informed actions/research driven decisions PO3: Effective Communication: ● Communicate effectively based on the context within which one is operating ● Develop soft skills ● Operate effectively in multicultural spaces PO4: Social Interaction: ● Function as a collaborating member/leader in teams in multidisciplinary settings PO5: Effective Citizenship: ● Act with an informed awareness of issues ● Engage in initiatives that encourage equity and growth for all PO6: Ethics: ● Recognize and respect different value systems including one?s own ● Follow the norms of academic integrity ● Take cognizance of the moral implications of our decisions PO7: Environment and Sustainability: ● Demonstrate awareness of local, regional, national, and global needs ● Engage with their socio-cultural contexts along with environmental needs and concerns PO8: Self-directed and Life-long Learning: ● Engage in lifelong learning ● Work on career enhancement and adapt to changing professional and societal needs Programme Specific Outcome: PO1: Appreciate the different branches and emerging fields in the three major subjects, Communication and Media, and Psychology.PO2: Learn theoretical and methodological foundations of Communication and Media; and Psychology PO3: Gain the necessary knowledge to develop an interest in these two disciplines and be able to choose one of the disciplines of further studies. PO4: Gain communicative, critical, creative and research skill sets meant for Media and Psychology professional contexts PO5: Build their portfolio, establishing their competence to potential employers in the chosen field PO6: Develop a sense of social responsibility and empathy towards fellow beings. Programme Educational Objective: PEO1: Demonstrate a coherent understanding and comprehensive knowledge of the fundamental process underlying human behavior in the multidisciplinary learning contextPEO2: Demonstrate critical thinking, scientific inquiry, and sensitivity to diversity while applying psychological concepts to everyday life and real-world situations. PEO3: Design, conduct and communicate basic psychological research following fundamental methods and ethical standards PEO4: Use the knowledge of psychology to enhance self-awareness, well-being, interpersonal relationships, career-decision making, and social responsibility in personal and professional domains | |