Lingnan University Department of Politics & Sociology. SOC332 Environmental Psychology

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1 Lingnan University Department of Politics & Sociology SOC332 Environmental Psychology Lecturer: Dr. K. Cheng Office: SO318 Telephone: Office Hours: As posted and by appointment. Feel free to stop by, call or anytime. Aim To examine the inter-relationship between human psychology, values and preferences, the behaviours associated with them, and the resulting impacts on the natural environment. Objectives This course should enable you to apply psychological theories broadly defined to include attitudes, values and ethics to the relationships between humans and the natural environment. By integrating these theories with environmental politics and policy, you should develop an understanding of how human psychology, preferences and values, as well as resulting behaviour, aids or hinders solutions to environmental pollution and natural resource problems. You should develop an awareness of how your own thoughts and actions impact the environment, and you may also acquire greater environmental concern. Assessments 1. Participations at Lectures and Tutorials: 20% 2. Tutorial Presentation: 20% 3. Term Paper: 30% 4. Final Examination: 30%

2 Textbooks Bell, P. A., Greene, T. C., Fisher, J. D., & Baum, A., Environmental Psychology, 5th Ed., Wadsworth/Thompson, Relevant Readings a Bechtel, R. B. & Churchman, A. (2002). Handbook of environmental psychology. New York: J. Wiley & Sons. Bonnes, M., Lee, T., & Bonaiuto, M. (2003). Psychological theories for environmental issues. Burlington, VT: Ashgate. Carp, F. M., & Carp, A. (1984). A complimentary/congruence model of well-being or mental health for the community elderly. In. I. Altman, M. P. Lawton, & J. Wohlwill (Eds.), Human behaviour and the environment: The elderly and the physical environment, pp New York: Plenum Press. Clayton, S. & Opotow, S. (2003). Identity and the natural environment: the psychological significance of nature. London: MIT Press. Frost, (2003). Toxic Emotions at Work (Chapter 1 & 2). Kahana, E. (1982). A congruence model of person-environment interaction. In M. P. Lawton, P. G. Windley, & T. O. Byerts (Eds.), Aging and the environment: Theoretical approaches, pp New York: Springer. Kaiser, F. G., Wolfing, S., & Fuhrer, U. Environmental attitude and ecological behaviour. Journal of Environmental Psychology 19 (1999): Lawton, M. P. & Nahemow, L. (1973). An ecological theory of adaptive behaviour and aging. In C. Eisdorfer and M. P. Lawton (Eds.), The Psychology of Adult Development and Aging, pp Washington: American Psychological Association. Sundstrom, E., Bell, P. A., Busby, P. L., & Asmus, C. (1996). Environmental Psychology. Annual Review of Psychology, 47, Wister, A. V. (1989). Environmental adaptation by persons in their later life. Research on aging, 11, a References in italic are in Lingnan Library s Close Reserves 2

3 Assessments in detail 1. Participations at Lectures and Tutorials Weekly tutorials will reinforce learning from your reading, research and our classroom discussions. Topics for your tutorial presentation should follow the topics for weekly study and discussion (see weekly course outline below). Specific guidance will be provided during the introductory tutorial. When preparing and researching your tutorial presentation, for documentary sources you should go well beyond the required reading for each week. Students not giving presentations will be expected to ask questions and comment on the presentations. Tutorials will also be opportunities for you to ask questions and share your observations about weekly reading and course topics. An excellent ("A") performance in classroom and tutorial participation would look like this: You have attended at least 90% of the meetings; you have consistently contributed your ideas during discussions; your comments are thoughtful and make beneficial contributions to the group discussions; you have demonstrated through your comments that you have done the reading and thought carefully about it; and you make connections with concepts, ideas and issues from previous weeks. The assumption is that by trying to do these things you will learn as much as possible (which should be your primary objective and is my goal). 2. Tutorial Presentation In groups, you are required to present a research article related to the lecture topic of the week. The aim of the presentation is to inform the audience what the article is about. In the course schedule below, the references appear in the third column are articles you can use for your presentation. However, the references are mere guideline on what articles you can choose. You are engaged to find an article that you are comfortable with. The number of presenters must be no more than four students. You are encouraged to present using either overhead slides or MS Powerpoint. 3. Term Paper Due on 6 th December 5pm b c. The research essay is an opportunity for you to undertake a detailed examination of a specific topic related to this course. You should choose an essay topic and have it approved by one of the lecturers. Being able to formulate a research topic and question or hypothesis is a crucial part of scholarship (and as such I will not assign topics). Essay topics may follow the weekly topics and those covered by the reading, although you are strongly encouraged to choose an b Late essays will be marked down one letter-grade after the start of class and one letter grade for each day late. c Submit hardcopy of the essay to the general office on 3 rd floor of the Social Sciences Building 3

4 alternative topic in consultation with one or both of the lecturers. When preparing and researching your essay, for documentary sources you should go well beyond the required reading for each week. You are encouraged to write your paper in collaboration with one or more other students (but not more than three others). The grades for the paper will be allocated equally to all members in the group. Be sure to follow the Essay Guidelines below. Final Examination Exam will take place on 29 th November (week 13) during lecture schedule. It is an open book exam. Duration is 2 hours. 4

5 Weekly Topics by Lecture Topics by week Readings Tutorials d Week 1 Introduction: Tutorial arrangement; Assessment; Definitions of Environmental Psychology; Aims and objectives of the course Ch.1 No tutorials Week 2 Environment-Behaviour Theories Week 3 Cognitive processes and the Environment Week 4 Perception theory and the Environment Week 5 Noise, Weather, Climate and Behavior Week 6 Disasters, Toxic Hazards, and Pollution Week 7 & 8 Personal Space and Territoriality; Effects of High Density and Crowding; Effects of Urban Life on the City Dwellers; Environmental Solutions to Urban Problems Ch.4; Frost (2003) No tutorials Read Bonnes et al., 2003 Burns 1998 Read Bonnes et al., 2003 Gifford etal 2000 Ch.5 & 6 Ch.7 Ch.8, 9 & 10; Cagemen (the movie e ) Evan & McCoy 1998; Van de Vliert etal 2004 Eiser etal 1998; Evans etal 1996 Gustafson 2001; Clitheroe etal 1998; Harris & Brown 1996; Philip 1996 d The articles here, which are available in WEBCT, are ones that you can use for your presentation. Alternatively, you are welcome to select an article of your choosing. However, you must contact me before you do so. e Available at Lingnan University s Video collection - AVE

6 Topics by week Readings Tutorials Week 9 & 10 Design in Residential and Institutional Environments; Ecological model of aging; Attachment theory; Identity theory Ch.12; Wister (1989); Bonnes et al., 2003; Carp & Carp (1984); Kahana (1982); Lawton & Nahemov (1973) Herzog & Stark 2004; Ellemers etal 2002; Harris & Brown 1996; Amerigo & Aragones 1997; Proshansky 1978 Week 11 Pro-environmental attitude and behavior Week 12 Changing Values, Beliefs, & Attitude Week 13 Read Bonnes et al., 2003 Clark etal 2003; Mannetti etal 2004; Schultz 1995 Read Gardner (1996), Ch.3 & 4; Kaiser et al., 1999; Bell et al., (2000), Ch.14 Final Examinations Fransson & Garling 1999; Nordlund & Garvill

7 Reference Format REFERENCES Buzzell, Robert D. and Bradly T. Gale The Pims Principles: Linking Strategy to Performance. NY: The Free Press. Deshpandé, Rohit and John U. Farley Reliability in Measuring Market Orientation at Financial Performance in Transition Economies. In Rajeev Batra, ed., Marketing Issues in Transition Economies (pp ). Boston MA: Kleuwer Academic Publishers. Capon, Noel, John U. Farley, Donald R. Lehmann and James Hulbert Profiles of Product Innovators Among Large U. S. Manufacturers. Management Science, 38, Essay Guidelines Refer to A Research Guide for Students f Particulars 1. Sources: When doing your research, you should go beyond the required texts for this course. Use and cite at least three additional books and three academic journal articles. Be sure to cite all sources used (e.g., books, periodicals, the Internet, other persons, etc.), even if you are not quoting directly. Cite sources frequently throughout your essay. Improper reference format will lead to a deduction of one letter grade!!! 2. Plagiarism: Plagiarism of another person's work is totally unacceptable. Cite the sources of all ideas, information and quotes. Plagiarism will result in an automatic mark of "F" on the essay. 3. Presentation: Papers should be typed in English, a maximum of 3000 words in length g, double spaced, 12-point font size. No covers or binders will be necessary. Save our trees! f Locate at: g Longer with prior approval only, which is normally the case if you are working in a group; you will be graded on the quality of your essay, not its length! 7