Department of Counselling and Psychology Course Outline
Course Title Social Psychology
Course Code PSY200
Number of Credits 3
Duration of Weeks 15
Contact Hours Per Week 2 hours Lecture; 1 hour Tutorial
Pre-requisite Course(s) PSY100 Introductory Psychology
Course Aims
This course introduces key social psychological theories and research related to our daily life. Students will learn basic research methods in social psychology and be provided with practical experience on how to acquire social psychological knowledge through scientific investigation. The course begins with a general introduction to social psychology and its methodology, and then proceeds to topics such as the social self, social perceptions, and intergroup relationships.
Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOS)

Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:

1. Discuss broad and controversial issues in social psychology
    (e.g., stereotyping, discrimination, prejudice);
 
2. Identify key theories and concepts in social psychology;
 
 
3. Design scientific research to acquire social psychological knowledge;
 
 
4. Apply key social psychological theories in explaining social phenomena;
 
 
5. Discuss ethical issues arise from different experiments in social psychology.
 
Assessment
 
Assessment Tasks
Weighting
1.
Participation
5%
2.
Group Presentation
20%
3.
Group Written Report
10% 
4.
Mid-Term Quiz
25%
5
Final Quiz
30%
6 Tutorial Exercise 10%
 
 
100%
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