Studies the nature and causes of individual behavior and thought in social situations. Presents the basic fields of study that compose the science of social psychology, and how its theories impact on most aspects of people's lives. Topics of study include: conformity, persuasion, mass communication, propaganda, aggression, attraction, prejudice, and altruism.
Code
GS2045
Name
SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
Credits
4
Pre-requisites
None
Co-requisites
None
Equivalencies
Can be taken twice for credit?
No
Discipline
GS (Gender Studies)
Level
Undergraduate
Type
GE110
CAMS ID
3006
Last update with CAMS
Students should be able to propose research projects using methods from social psychology
Students should be able to think critically about social issues and their media portrayal
Students should be able to write peer evaluations of “colleagues’” research proposals, providing constructive criticism
Students should be able to understand and discuss major topics in social psychology such as social influence, conformity, person perception, attitudes, cognitive dissonance, obedience, attraction, stereotypes, group and collective processes and conflicts, social representations and social memory and be able to apply these to situations in daily life and to current social issues
CCI LO3 Exploring and Engaging Difference: Students will think critically about cultural and social difference; they will identify and understand power structures that determine hierarchies and inequalities that can relate to race, ethnicity, gender, nationhood, religion, or class.
CCI LO4 Civic and Ethical Engagement: Students will demonstrate awareness of ethical considerations relating to specific societal problems, values, or practices (historical or contemporary; global or local) and learn to articulate possible solutions to prominent challenges facing societies and institutions today so as to become engaged actors at various levels in our interconnected world.