The aim of this course is to analyse the concepts of nation, nationalism and national identity and, in particular, their relationship to political power and democracy. The course takes an interdisciplinary approach, examining explanatory and normative literature from sociology, social psychology, history and political science. The course will be structure around specific concepts and theories, rather than case studies. However, students are expected to apply these concepts and theories to actual cases from the region, allowing them to develop a specialised understanding of the political power of nationalism in Central and Eastern Europe.

This is one module in a series of three modules on early child development modules, which focus on child development and the caregiver-child relationship in...

This is one module in a series of three modules on early child development modules, which focus on child development and the caregiver-child relationship in the early years, considering the interplay of different factors, such as psychological, biological and environmental. Particular attention will be given to the bi-directional nature of the parent-child relationship, how the child influences and is influenced by their environment. The focus of the module is on normal development in the early years and which aspects or issues in the child, the parent and their relationship that can lead to future mental health problems.

This second module in the series will focus on the following stages: infancy (up to one year); toddlerhood (up to 3 years); and pre-school (up to 5 years).

The module will consider different aspects of the child, parent and parent-child relationship, such as:

development of the child’s internal world;
	parent’s internal world and its impact on their parenting and the child’s development;
	intergenerational transmission of attachment and trauma;
	complexity and diversity of family and cultural settings within which a child can develop.
All these aspects will be considered through teaching of psychoanalytic theory and contemporary research in developmental psychology and neuroscience, and exemplified through clinical examples.