[blackbird]

Hi, I have just been accepted into a Psychology degree where will be studying psychology as my major then any electives I want from anywhere in the uni as long as I meant any conditions for that topic.

My course co-ordinator said that the 1st year can be a lot of "fun" and to pick a good range of topics that I might enjoy and then get more serious in 2nd and 3rd year.

This made me wonder about the definition of fun

What topics did you enjoy?

I have picked An introduction to animal behavior, An introduction to political ideas and policy, An intro to sociology, an intro to biodiversity and conservation and I am still deciding on an intro to Australian justice system as the only lecture on starts soon after school does and it might not work so might have to pick something else, I wanted to do human resources but it is only on in semester 1 and clashes with my psych classes.

[~Nodnol~]

Do some history units.


*says the History major*

[lisacat]

What line of psychology do you want to work in? Try and find something that helps with that

Eg child psychology do a basic teaching class

[natangel]

English Literature is better

OP, Intro to political ideas and Intro to Sociology should provide you with a lot of stimulating, thought provoking material.

If it's an undergrad programme, then select units which interest you.

[bakesgirls]

From my first degree (Business Management), I really enjoyed doing Australia and the Global Economy. Sounds boring I know, but it was actually quite fascinating.

[Spunkrat]

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[kadoodle]

Philosophy. Things will never look the same again.

[ubermum]

I really enjoyed sociology. It was my major in my first degree and I did one subject of sociology in my nursing degree. I always describe it as being a subject that is the psychology of society.

[~Mo+Moosh~]

I did a Bcomm and my absolute favourite subject was Accounting Theory. Sounds super boring but the lecturer was amazing and was so passionate about the subject you couldn't help but love it.

[noi'mnot]

I agree that sociology and politics will both give you a lot of mental stimulation, and be useful down the track in life. You could also consider anthropology, if your uni offers it. But what are your other interests? You could learn a language, dabble in science, whatever you want!

ETA: My favourite random elective subjects (over many years of uni, several separate quals) were from the following areas: anthropology, public health policy, gender studies, peace studies, health sociology, and epidemiology.

This post has been edited by noi'mnot: 07/12/2012, 07:39 PM