Offer for senior citizens
Lecture on facts and myths of psychology
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In this interactive format, statements from the field of psychology are presented - and you can join in the guessing: What is true? What is a myth of everyday psychology? In addition, speaker Meinald T. Thielsch, professor of industrial and environmental psychology at the University of Wuppertal, will briefly explain how myths arise and why it can take a long time for scientific results to be put into practice.
The lecture will conclude with short reading recommendations, link tips and a discussion round. Dr Angela Mahnkopf, Chairwoman of the "Studium im Alter" association, will moderate the event and discussion.
Background
The association "Studium im Alter" (vfsa) is made up of senior students who have not only set themselves the task of promoting studies for older people at the University of Wuppertal, but also of enriching the university's programme with study-related lectures and information events.
The Study for Seniors programme is aimed at people who are looking for new challenges or want to realise long-held wishes for a degree, deepen their interests or acquire new areas of knowledge. The senior students study together with the young students.
The six-semester programme for older students covers a broad spectrum of social sciences and humanities, and other subjects can also be chosen. Participants can complete coursework in the form of presentations, written examinations or written assignments and receive a final certificate at the end of the programme. However, senior students also have the opportunity to study purely according to their interests without having to complete coursework or obtain a final certificate.
Access to the degree programme for older people is open to all older people who wish to continue their education, there is no minimum age requirement and no university entrance qualification (Abitur) is required. Initial registration for the degree programme for older people is only possible for the winter semester and must be completed by 15 November. You can find more information about the degree programme for older students on the website of the Centre for Continuing Education.
