Course Introduction
The course titled, 'Health and Yoga Psychology' is designed to introduce students to the principles, concepts and theories in Health psychology. The Indian system of yoga and well-being is introduced to the students. In the current times, yoga and meditation are integrated with health psychology in practice in many parts of the world.
The course attempts to set the foundation for such an integration of yoga and health - in principle and practices. The chapters introduce the student to the models of health psychology. The theory of yoga psychology from Samkhya perspective is introduced to the students.
Hatha-yoga and Raja yoga are introduced with their practice components. The course is designed to help both self -growth and employability of the students. Understanding the theory and practices of health and yoga psychology will help students professionally and in their future education.
- Teacher: Ramesh Pattni
The core course titled, ‘Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology’ is an introductory course that familiarizes students with principles and concepts of research in psychology.
The paper introduces the students to various approaches and perspectives of doing research. It outlines the mainstream approach of research, introducing concepts and design principles.
The students are then introduced to naturalistic approaches and the concepts therein. Further, the students are introduced to the ideas of mixed methods research as especially relevant to research in Indian knowledge traditions.
Finally, the paper introduces the students to research reporting and dissemination. The paper builds the foundation for further advanced courses in research methods in Psychology.
- Teacher: COE CVV
- Teacher: Ramesh Pattni