Social Psychology (PSY 340)

2021 Spring
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Psychology(PSY)
3
6
Gül Günaydın gul.gunaydin@sabanciuniv.edu,
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English
Undergraduate
PSY201 PSY301 SPS102
Formal lecture,Interactive lecture
Interactive,Communicative,Discussion based learning
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CONTENT

This course is an introduction to social psychology, the study of human interaction. Social psychology is concerned with the reciprocal influence between the social environment and people's attitudes and behaviors about themselves and others. This will be a survey course, offering an overview of the important topics that comprise the field of social psychology including: social influences, prosocial behavior, group processes, gender, authority, conformity, attitude formation, aggression, persuasion and propaganda, attraction, stereotypes, and self-esteem. Emphasis will be placed on learning basic theories about human behavior in social contexts, and applying such frameworks and research to real-life settings in politics, education, law, health care, etc.

OBJECTIVE

- To advance the learner's scientific knowledge of social psychology.
- To help the learner to develop his/her abilities and skills in understanding the self, people around, relationships, and social environment in general.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

  • Understand basic concepts in social psychology
  • Identify various theories in social perception, attitudes, attraction, aggression, and group dynamics
  • Understand the basics of social psychological research
  • Critically discuss famous social psychology experiments

PROGRAMME OUTCOMES


1. Understand the world, their country, their society, as well as themselves and have awareness of ethical problems, social rights, values and responsibility to the self and to others. 5

2. Understand different disciplines from natural and social sciences to mathematics and art, and develop interdisciplinary approaches in thinking and practice. 4

3. Think critically, follow innovations and developments in science and technology, demonstrate personal and organizational entrepreneurship and engage in life-long learning in various subjects; have the ability to continue to educate him/herself. 4

4. Communicate effectively in Turkish and English by oral, written, graphical and technological means. 4

5. Take individual and team responsibility, function effectively and respectively as an individual and a member or a leader of a team; and have the skills to work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams. 4


1. Develop knowledge of theories, concepts, and research methods in humanities and social sciences. 4

2. Assess how global, national and regional developments affect society. 5

3. Know how to access and evaluate data from various sources of information. 4


1. Have an understanding of economics and main functional areas of management 2

2. Have a basic all-around knowledge in humanities, science, mathematics, and literature 4

3. Have a basic knowledge of law and ethics, awareness of social and ethical responsibilities 4

4. Work effectively in teams and environments characterized by people of diverse educational, social and cultural backgrounds 4

5. Demonstrate proficiency in oral and written communications in English 4

6. Pursue open minded inquiry and appreciate the importance of research as an input into management practice; thus, a.know how to access, interpret and analyze data and information by using current technologies b.use the results from analyses to make informed decisions 4

7. Use office softwares for written communication, presentation, and data analysis 2

8. Demonstrate awareness that business settings present different opportunities and challenges for managers due to environmental/contextual differences that arise in economic, political, cultural, legal-regulatory domains 2


1. Demonstrate an understanding of the multiple methodologies and interpret different approaches, concepts, and theoretical legacies in the interdisciplinary field of Cultural Studies. 4

2. Identify interconnections of knowledge within and across the disciplines of sociology, anthropology, literature, visual studies, philosophy, and geography. 4

3. Cultivate a critical approach to the study of culture, articulating the relations between culture, power, and history; exploring cultural diversity and socio-cultural change at the local, national and global level; and exploring the corresponding demands for rights and social justice. 4

4. With the use of appropriate technologies, be able to present advanced oral and written evaluations of developments in the realm of cultural production, consumption, and representation. 3


1. Develop an interdisciplinary understanding of the workings of human mind and behavior, and use this understanding to advance psychological theory, research and applications. 4

2. Analyze psychological phenomena critically and provide constructive analysis at the individual and the societal levels, and integrate with the professional life. 4

3. Consume and provide input for psychological literature by demonstrating proficiency in research design, methods, and statistical analyses, computing skills, and ethical standards; and develop a habit of expressing these with advanced oral and written skills; share in national and international platforms. 4

ASSESSMENT METHODS and CRITERIA

  Percentage (%)
Final 30
Quiz 50
Presentation 10
Other 10

RECOMENDED or REQUIRED READINGS

Textbook

An Introduction to Social Psychology (6th Edition) edited by Miles Hewstone, Wolfgang Stroebe, and Klaus Jonas

Readings

Supplementary readings may be provided during the semester. Students will be notified in advance in case additional readings are assigned.