Psychology: The Science of Behaviour and Mind
This lecture course will present an overview of contemporary psychology and introduce participants to cutting edge research undertaken by the school of Psychology staff.
Topics include:
- New Breakthroughs in Brain Stimulation for Treating Mental Disorders
- Climate change and mental health
- The language puzzle: Infant language acquisition
- Early Experiences and Development
- Inherent difficulties experienced by Young Drivers
- Rethinking ‘normal’ evolving perspectives on mental health and illness
- Measuring and Modelling the Emergence of Cognition in Infants
- The Psychology of the Climate Crisis
- Psychological Trauma, Adaptation, and Resilience
- Let’s talk about young people’s mental health: Trends, gender differences and predictors of change over time
- How close is AI coming to matching human intelligence?
- The Experience of Dread: A Psychoanalytic Approach
- .... and many more.
This course is a lecture series, and there are no exams or course work involved. Participants who attend at least 12 out of the 16 lectures will receive a certificate of attendance. The course does not provide an academic qualification.
€260 for sixteen weeks -We are currently accepting application.
A concession rate (€100) is available to second and full time third-level students, unemployed persons, and those in receipt of a social welfare pension. Payment and proof of status MUST accompany the application form. This may be, for example, a letter from second/third level institution, proof of receipt of social welfare pension or unemployment benefits.
Please pay using the PayPal link below and then quote the PayPal transaction ID number when you fill out the application form which is available online only here. Please do not submit multiple applications. If you have made an error, please contact PSYEVE@tcd.ie.
Application are currently open!
Please apply as follows:
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Please apply in advance;
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If seeking a concession rate, email the proof of status to the evening course coordinator at psyeve@tcd.ie;
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Applicants may pay their fee online using a Credit or Debit card via the PayPal facility available on the evening course website
A welcoming email will be sent in September with more detailed information and the Zoom link for the first lecture. Places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis
Lectures will take place every Wednesday at 7:00 pm in the JM Synge Theatre, in the Arts Building (on campus), room 2039. The theatre will be open from 6.30 pm.
There is an entrance to the TCD College campus on Nassau Street. This entrance will remain open until 10.30 pm. The campus can also be accessed through the main entrance of Trinity College.
If you enter the campus from the Nassau Street entrance, the arts Building is the building on your right and once you enter the building the JR Synge Theatre is over towards the left and at the back.
| 30 SEP |
New Breakthroughs in Brain Stimulation for Treating Mental Disorders Lecturer: Sven Vanneste Room: Synge Theatre Discover more |
| 07 OCT |
Climate Change and Mental Health Lecturer: Kristin Hadfield Room: Synge Theatre Discover more |
| 14 OCT |
The Language Puzzle: Infant Language Acquisition Lecturer: Jean Quigley Room: Synge Theatre Discover more |
| 21 OCT |
Early Experiences and Development Lecturer: Elizabeth Nixon Room: Synge Theatre Discover more |
| 04 NOV |
Inherent Difficulties Experienced by Young Drivers Lecturer: Michael Gormley Room: Synge Theatre Discover more |
| 11 NOV |
Rethinking ‘normal’ evolving perspectives on mental health and illness Lecturer: Claire Gillan Room: Synge Theatre Discover more |
| 18 NOV |
Measuring and Modelling the Emergence of Cognition in Infants Lecturer: Rhodri Cusack Room: Synge Theatre Discover More |
| 25 NOV |
The Psychology of the Climate Crisis Lecturer: Clare Kelly Room: Synge Theatre Discover more |
| 02 DEC |
Psychological Trauma, Adaptation, and Resilience Lecturer: Michael Dolezal Room: Synge Theatre Discover more |
| 09 DEC |
Mental Health in Humanitarian and Conflict Settings Lecturer: Frédérique Vallières Room: Synge Theatre Discover more |
| 20 JAN |
Let’s Talk About Young People’s Mental Health: Trends, Gender Differences and Predictors of Change Over Time Lecturer: Alina Cosma Room: Synge Theatre Discover more |
| 27 JAN |
How Close is AI Coming to Matching Human Intelligence? |
| 03 FEB |
“The Long Reach of Childhood: How Early |
| 10 FEB |
The Experience of Dread: A Psychoanalytic Approach |
| 17 FEB |
Working clinically with " hard to reach" populations Lecturer: Ben Butlin Room: Synge Theatre Discover more |
| 24 FEB |
“I Don’t Have Enough Time” - Understanding the Science Behind Time and Temporality Lecturer: Dale Whelehan Room: Synge Theatre Discover more |
Contact
Enquiries to the School of Psychology regarding the Evening Course via email: psyeve@tcd.ie.
Lecture Notes
The Lecture recordings and notes for this course will be available here.