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.
Social Psychology (PSY 340)
Programs\Type | Required | Core Elective | Area Elective |
BA- Political Science | |||
BA-Cultural Studies | * | ||
BA-Cultural Studies | * | ||
BA-Economics | |||
BA-Economics | |||
BA-International Studies | |||
BA-International Studies | |||
BA-Management | * | ||
BA-Management | * | ||
BA-Political Sci.&Inter.Relat. | |||
BA-Political Sci.&Inter.Relat. | |||
BA-Psychology | * | ||
BA-Psychology | * | ||
BA-Social & Political Sciences | |||
BA-Visual Arts&Visual Com.Des. | |||
BA-Visual Arts&Visual Com.Des. | |||
BS-Biological Sci.&Bioeng. | |||
BS-Computer Science & Eng. | |||
BS-Computer Science & Eng. | |||
BS-Electronics Engineering | |||
BS-Electronics Engineering | |||
BS-Industrial Engineering | |||
BS-Manufacturing Systems Eng. | |||
BS-Materials Sci. & Nano Eng. | |||
BS-Materials Science & Eng. | |||
BS-Mechatronics | |||
BS-Mechatronics | |||
BS-Microelectronics | |||
BS-Molecular Bio.Gen.&Bioeng | |||
BS-Telecommunications | |||
Decision and Behavior | |||
Psychology |
CONTENT
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 OUTCOME
The goal of this course is to introduce one of the subfields of psychology, namely social psychology. Topics of this course include, but are not limited to, social perception, attitudes, attraction, aggression, and group dynamics. At the end of the course, the learner is expected not only to know the main social psychological concepts, theories, and findings, but also to discuss implications and applications of social psychology research.
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ASSESSMENT METHODS and CRITERIA
Percentage (%) | |
Final | 30 |
Exam | 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. |
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