should i drop psychology for classical civilisation?

Question

i've just started psychology and beforehand i was really interested in it cause i have problems myself etc but the work i find is just stupid, basically copying from a book and taking notes from it and your not even allowed your point of view put forward. however classical civilisation i have no interest in lol but my friends are there and the workload is supposed to be quite light and thats what i need but it doesnt help with any careers or anything like psychology does...... does psychology get better than just copying from a book in the first half of the year, so far we're doing attachment and memory

Answer 1

Sure -- psychology can lead to a real career, while classical civilization educates you to flip burgers at Mcdonalds.

Answer 2

I'd say it depends what you want to do eventually. Classical Civilisation may not give you any specific help with any career but it will give you a good understanding of why things have developed the way they have.

Psychology will get better than just copying from a book. You need to understand the basics before you can expand.

Answer 3

First of all, never opt for a subject you have no interest in just because it seems "easy" or your friends do it. You will then have no motivation to succeed.

I study psychology too, and understand where you're comming from.

Your teachers should respect your point of view and take it on board when analysing research and findings. I'm shocked that you say your views are not taken into account. In my opinion that is poor interaction on the teachers behalf, and I'm sorry to hear it.

In addition, the study of psychology is not meant to be for you to cope with or solve your personal problems. It is to learn how to analyse research in psychology and study it, not to use it as a "cure", as you will learn through your year, psychology is not as clear cut as that. If you do have problems anyway, it is best for someone outside to analyse and assist with your problems because they are not under any personal imfluence or bias.

Anyway, psychology is a very interesting subject covering a wide range of topics and skills.

It's a good subject to take if you are strong at writing clear, concise and detailed essays. That is where you need to be strong at really, and teachers are very good at improving essay structure if you find this hard.

In addition with regards to essays, you counld just put the info from the book into your own words and personal structure in order to get a resonable to good grade.

I can't give you any info on cc because i do not study it, but again, it's a lot of history and essay writing, more like English, and I think psychology sounds like a more beneficial subject for you to study.

At the end of the day, the choice is yours, GOOD LUCK!

Answer 4

I have a degree in psychology & thoroughly enjoyed it. I t seems you wanted to do it for the wrong reasons. It is a science(of behaviour) & therefore needs to be studied as such. Its not about 'analysing people' or working out why you, or other people have problems, that is more psychiatry, or clinical psychology & you are a long way from that. You've got to get through the boring bits & the hard slog first. I'm not sure you're taking university seriously, you're lucky to be there.

Answer 5

My brother took French, Spanish, Economics, Maths and Geography A-point and started with a million year of economics at college. Now, he's doing a three-year psychology direction at college. I dont think of A-tiers have plenty magnitude along with your course in stay, contained in the grand scheme of issues. in case you desire to confirm nevertheless, i could advise volunteering, my brother helped a family with 4 autistic little ones for a at an identical time as wherein he developed some experience and ought to speak approximately it in his charm to start a clean direction. Psychology is very a flexible situation which does no longer require a great form of direct skills. good success!

Answer 6

I don't know about what is there in 2nd year, but I would recommend tht u first find out where exactly ur interest lie. Write the good and bad thoughts about both the subjects and then decide. Don't keep making comparisions all the time, this way u'll not do justice to either subject, so decide wht u want to do and then follow it.

Answer 7

Never done psychology in structured learning but i know of someone who got their degree.
Psychology is becoming an exact science and the fact there is nothing exact about it in the first place is why you are not allowed your own view.
They have no idea what neurotransmitters are involved in emotional responses and when they figure that out they will still have to figure out all the variables.
As for the rest ... why the frigging hell are you at uni?

Answer 8

Hmmm... you are more likely to use your psychology skills in that, in everyday life, you are more likely to come across a nutter than you are an ancient greek or roman. Speak to the tutor or lecturer and ask if they could make it more interesting, say by singing the class or wearing clown shoes or something. Or wear clown shoes yourself. Or ask them if you could just photocopy the book and save everyone a whole load of time...

Answer 9

no I do nort think you should drop psychology for that subject because psychology plays an importnat these days especially when it comes to applying for jobs in the NHS , teaching, the police armed forces retail etc so it is very importnat be able to have that skill plus if you took it further you have the ability to be specvialist as well and practise as a professional psychologyh sopunds neat huh well go for psychology definitely.

Answer 10

SORRY YOU HAVE A BAD INSTRUCTOR. but you can learn a lot anyway in the psyche class. and it opens up other doors. taking a class to hang out is never a good idea.
you might want to see if school counselor can get you transferred mid course to a better instructor or can you negotiate for change in instruction in the class. no matter what fill out the class critique at end and say whats wrong.