Department of Psychology
About
The Department of Psychology at the Faculty of Arts and Letters, Catholic University in Ruzomberok is a respected institution offering degree programmes in psychology. Students may choose a single major study programme in psychology both at the bachelor (BA) and master (MA) level. Education for psychology students consists of a theoretical as well as practical dimension and the emphasis is on an inevitable process of self-experience. Students have a number of classes in the first-rate psychology laboratory, one of a kind in Slovakia, where they make use of the modern technical gadgets, psycho-diagnostic instruments and experimental methods. The education process is founded on an individual approach and on the idea that psychology is the most appealing way of getting to know a human being. The research of the faculty members revolves around various research topics. Currently, the research focuses on diverse issues from such areas as psycho-diagnostic of the IQ, narrative psychology, psycho-semiotic approach in psychology, psychology of the internet and media, positive psychology, psychology of decision and psychology of humour.
Faculty

prof. PhDr. Ivo Cermak, CSc.
Qualitative Methodology, Narrative Psychology, Projective Methods in Assessment and Research, Thematic Apperception Test, Psychology of Art, Psychology of Trauma and Dissociation

doc. PhDr. Jiri Dan, CSc.
Psychodiagnostics, Methodology of Psychological Assessment, Methodology of Psychology, Academic Performance, WISC-III, WISC-IV tests

Mgr. Robert Durka, PhD.
Psychology of Humour (Gelotophobia, Styles of Humour, Benevolent and Corrective Humour), Psychology of Health (Type D Personality) and Psychology at the Movies (Depiction of Psychopathology and Humour)

Mgr. Juraj Holdos, PhD.
Social Psychology, Media Psychology, Cyberpsychology, Internet Addiction

Doc. PaedDr. Petra Lajciakova, PhD.
Positive Psychology, Psychology of Moral Development, School Psychology

Mgr. Katarína Matejová, PhD.
Psychopathology, Work Psychology, Psychodiagnostics (children), Psychology of Creativity, Social Intelligence