GENERAL EDUCATION

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ENG101-ENG410 English Language III- VI
English Language Support Unit
Years II-III, Semesters I & II

As most textbooks and research books in Cambodia are written in English or French, foreign language acquisition is essential for professors and students alike. The development of students’ knowledge base and research skills across all disciplines at the Royal University of Phnom Penh is an outstanding goal of this foreign language program.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

HPS201 Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology I
HPS207 Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology II
Ms. Sek Sisokhom, Mr. Phan Chanpeou
Year II, Semesters I & II

In this course, students learn to use measurement tools and devices, as well as statistical methods and regression analyses for data processing in psychological research. They also learn about the process of psychological report writing.

HPS301 Experimental Psychology I
HPS307 Experimental Psychology II
Ms. Sek Sisokhom, Ms. Nhong Hema
Year III, Semester I & II

This course introduces students to the concepts, principles, procedures and issues of experimental methods for studying human behavior and mental processes. Students develop their knowledge and skills in designing and conducting experiments, writing research reports, and evaluating existing and future research. In completing this course, students gain a more scientific attitude to solving relevant human problems.

HPS302 Anthropological Psychology I
HPS308 Anthropological Psychology II
Mr. Somchan Sovannara, Mr. Chey Samoeurn
Year III, Semesters I & II

In this course, students learn to think about the context of the field of psychology. Course content reflects on ways in which social, cultural, and environmental systems influence individual and community well-being, and how psychologists can take account of these different contexts.

MAJOR COURSES

S202Cognitive Psychology I
S208 Cognitive Psychology II
Ms. Nhong Sopheany
Year II, Semesters I & II

Students develop a theoretical and working knowledge of human information processing systems, including memory acquisition, memory retrieval and the process of forgetting, and issues related to cognition, such as emotional and neurological interactions.

HPS203 Theories of Personality I
S209 Theories of Personality II
Ms. Nhong Sopheany, Ms. Nhong Hema
Year II, Semesters I & II

This course provides students with a working knowledge of the development of human personalities. Students focus on socio-cultural factors that can influence personality development, and compare these factors across major Euro-American theories, including psychoanalytic-dynamic, behavioral and attachment theories. Students then reflect on the relevance of these theories to personality development in the Cambodian context.

HPS204 Social Psychology I
S210 Social Psychology II
Mr. Lor Monirith
Year II, Semesters I & II

In this course, students gain an understanding of how to communicate with each other, building their listening skills and skills in managing people in small groups. They also develop skills in recognizing how thoughts, feelings and behaviors of individuals and groups are influenced by social and cultural settings, develop their understanding of the process of communication, and build their skills in listening and inter-personal communication.

HPS205 Developmental Psychology I
S211 Developmental Psychology II
Mr. Chey Samoeun, Ms. Kruy Kimhourn, Ms. Lay Sokhanak
Year II, Semesters I & II

Students learn about human development from the prenatal period through to old age, exploring and analyzing theories of physical, emotional, cognitive, intellectual, creative and social development.

HPS206 Physio-Psychology II
Mr. Phan Chanpeou
Year II, Semester I

Continuing on from the Foundation Year course, this unit of study introduces students to the role of neurobiology in human behavior, sensation and emotion. Students reflect on the complexities of human physiology and psychology and their relationship to the broader socio-cultural environment.

HPS212 Abnormal Psychology I
S303 Abnormal Psychology II
Mr. Khan Sareth, Mr. Phan Chanpeou
Year II, Semester II & Year III, Semester I

Students learn to understand the complexities of social and mental disorders in the Euro-American, Japanese, Chinese, and Cambodian theoretical contexts.

HPS304 Education Psychology I
S310 Education Psychology II
Mr. Chhuon Tray
Year III, Semesters I & II

Students gain an understanding of learning styles, theories of learning, developmental tasks related to learning, and the interaction between learning environments and teaching modes.

HPS305 Psychology of Gender
Mr. Ly Vanna, Ms. Chhim Sovanny
Year III, Semester I

Through this course, students become aware of how gender influences beliefs, perceptions, behaviors and sexual identity. They study the relationship between the biological and psychological dimensions of gender, gender-based human interaction as well as issues of power and identity, communication, sexual behavior and susceptibility to disease. To contextualize their knowledge, students are also introduced to the ways in which political policies impact on the equality of men and women.

HPS306 Community Psychology
Mr. Chey Samoeurn
Year III, Semester I

Students are introduced to community-based mental health issues, with specific reference to the Cambodian context. Students gain an understanding of community systems that influence psychological wellbeing, such as family, religion, moral systems and local, national and international values.

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