Environmental Psychology – II

Paper Code: 
PSY 614 Group (A)
Credits: 
03
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  1. To highlight the simultaneous and mutual interaction of environment and behaviour.
  2. To delineate psychological approaches to the study of environment.
  3. To discuss the impact of ecological degradation and the need for enhanced awareness programmes.

 

9.00
Unit I: 
Personal Space and Territoriality:

 Definition, Functions, and Determinants.

9.00
Unit II: 
Crowding and Environment

 Density and Social Behaviour. 

9.00
Unit III: 
Environment and Community Health :

 Urban Problems and their solutions.

9.00
Unit IV: 
Environmental Deprivation:

 Nature & Consequences; Psychological Adaptation. Ecology and Development, Resource Use; Ecology Acculturation, Sustainable Development. 

9.00
Unit V: 
Towards a Better Environment:

Planning; Changing Behavior to Save the Environment, Contributions of NGO’s. Social Movements: Tehri, Narmada.

Essential Readings: 
  • 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.

 

 

References: 
  • Dreze, J. & Sen, A. (Eds.) (1992). Indian Development. Delhi : Oxford University Prss.
  • Gadgil, M. & Guha, R. (1995). Ecology and Equality. New Delhi : Penguin Books.
  • Goldsmith, E. (1991). The Way : The Ecological World-View. Boston : Shambhala Ittelson.
  • W.H., Proshansky, H.M.; Rilvin, E.G.; Winkel, G.H. & Dempsey, D. (1974). An Introduction to Environmental Psychology. New York : Rineheart and Winston.      
  • Jain. U. (1987). The Psychological Consequences of Crowding. New Delhi : Sage.
  • Mishra, R.C. Sinha, D. & Berry, J.W. (1996). Ecology, Community and lifestyle. New Delhi.
  • Odum, E.P. (1997). Ecology : A Bridge Between Science and Society. Massachusttes : Sinauer Associates.
  • Sinha, D. Tripathi, R.C. & Mishra G. (Eds.) (1982). Deprivation : Its Social roots and Psychological Consequences. New Delhi : Concept Publishing Company.
  • Stokols, D. and Altmann, I. (Eds.0 (1987). Handbook of Environmental Psychology.  New York : Wiley.
  • Ittelson, W.H., Proshansky, H.M., Rilvin, E.G., Winkel, G.H. and Dempsey, D. (1974). An Introduction to Environmental Psychology. New York : Holt, Rinehart and Winston.
  • Clad, A. (1984). Environmental Challenges. ND : UBH Publishers.

 

Academic Year: 
2015-16
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