Psychology
Are you interested in why we humans are the way we are, and why we act the way we do?
Learn about psychology as a science, in theory and practice.
Learn about the field of psychology
Psychology is about understanding why we act the way we do and how the human mind works. Through theoretical and practical work, the psychology class becomes familiar with the field.
Topics we work with
Knowledge about one's own and others' behavior is useful, regardless of future studies or profession.
This course gives you a broad insight into the exciting field of psychology. Whether you have studied it in school before or not, we will try to adapt the teaching so that it suits you as well as possible.
Popular topics include:
Cognitive psychology
Criminology and psychology
The psychology of evil
Cultural psychology
Social psychology
Positive psychology
biological psychology
clinical psychology
No prior knowledge is required to attend the psychology program.
This is your year
As a student, you get to help decide the academic content and influence how the teaching is carried out.
We are focused on creating a good classroom environment and learning through well-being and participation.
Classroom teaching is combined with practical assignments, research projects, and group work. We watch films and visit institutions and organizations.
We collaborate with others programs at school for limited periods – for example with Visual Arts about the use of art in therapy and with Game Development about addiction.
Time for immersion and personal topics
You will have plenty of opportunity to immerse yourself in optional topics.
We have a class library for those who like to read and study on their own.
An introductory book on psychology is also included in the school fees. You can choose between a textbook intended for higher education or one for upper secondary school.
Study trip to Japan
The study trip to Japan is in the spring. Usually, the trip goes to Tokyo and Kyoto. There is also the possibility of visiting other cities such as Osaka on days off.
In addition to the social aspect and all the experiences, the trip forms a basis for learning about cultural psychology.
Prior to the study trip, you will learn about the country and its culture and customs.
Two students talk about what it's like to be a student in the psychology department at Fana Folkehøgskule .
Practical info
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Here are more examples of topics that we usually cover:
Introduction to psychology
Stress management
Personality psychology
Environmental behavior
Sleep
Group processes
Mental health
Biological psychology
Flow
Developmental psychology
Sexology
Mindfulness
Memory
Study techniques
Cognitive psychology
Motivational psychology
Conversation techniques
Learning psychology
Work and organizational psychology
Leadership
The topics we cover, activities, and visits to institutions/organizations vary from year to year.
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Variation
Through practical assignments, projects, personal development work, group work, film screenings, visits to institutions and organizations, and classroom teaching. We emphasize learning through active participation and discussion. We have a strong focus on a good environment and well-being.
Immersion
If you want to delve into optional topics, you will have ample opportunity to do so. We have a small class library for those of you who like to read. Bergen The city center and the main library are also just a bus ride away. A book on "introduction to psychology" is included in the tuition.
Interests
It's your year, and we care about your interests. We, therefore, start the school year with an interest survey to help us choose which topics to spend the most time on.
Further studies
If you are considering studying psychology after folk high school, you can spend the year on folkehøgskole to prepare you. Regardless of your studies and career choice, it will be useful to have knowledge about yourself and the behavior of others, and how we as a society act together.
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The proximity to Bergen provides Psychology with good opportunities to seek out strong professional environments and organizations.
Throughout the year, we visit several different organizations, such as the Rafto Foundation. We also attend a number of psychology lectures during the school year, and we sometimes attend a disputation at UiB or other interesting lectures.
An eventful fall semester is summed up with teaching, excursions to Bergen , project work, action research, collaboration with others programs and planning a study trip.
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Psychology Course Teacher
Study Trip
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