Environmental Psychology Syllabus

BLA Environmental Psychology Syllabus

OBJECTIVE: 

• To introduce the basics of environmental psychology
• To acquaint the students how environment affects human behaviour
• To acquaint how psychology can contribute to a healthy and sustainable environment

Module 1: Environmental Psychology: History and Scope

• Definition, History & Scope
• Theories of environment behaviour relationship
• Environmental ‘influences’ on human cognition and behaviour.
• Concept of Sustainability

Module 2: Environmental Stress

• Environmental stress & Noise
• Environmental overload and attention restoration theory
• Environment and quality of life
• Housing, health, and well-being
• Sustainable cities

Module 3: Personal Space and Territory

• Definition, Nature, and functions of personal space
• Determinants of personal space
• Consequences of personal space invasion

Module 4: Crowding and Environment

• Density and Social Behaviour
• Effect of high density on humans & animals
• Eliminating the cause and effects of crowding

Module 5: The Psychology of Pro-Environmental Behaviour

• Definition & Characteristics of  Pro- environmental behaviour
• Planning and modifying behaviour for a sustainable environment
• Techniques to encourage pro-environmental behaviour

Essential Readings:

Clayton, S. (2012). The Oxford handbook of environmental and conservation psychology. New York: Oxford University Press.

Fisher, J.D.,  Bell, P.A. and Baum, A. (1984). Environmental Psychology. NY :  Holt, Rinehart and Winston.

Holahan, C.J. (1982). Environmental Psychology. NY : Random House.

https://online.sunderland.ac.uk/what-is-environmental-psychology/

https://psychology.org.au/community/advocacy-social-issues/environment-climate-change-psychology/psychologys-role-in-environmental-issues/what-is-environmental-psychology#:~:text=Environmental%20psychology%20is%20an%20interdisciplinary,learning%20environments%2C%20and%20informational%20environments.