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 relating to the societal context; their relevance to daily life; and 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 interesting psychological phenomena on the social self; social perception; social relations such as persuasion, conformity and prejudice; and applications to the real world. The course will provide practical experience in carrying out social research, and encourage a critical awareness of the topic.
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Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOS) |
After completing the course, 1. show an understanding of the key features of social psychology as a field;
2. discuss how social psychological theories and research have developed
understanding of society and human interaction;
3. identify, and demonstrate a critical awareness of key theoretical approaches to social
psychology and the social self;
4. discuss and evaluate broad and controversial issues in social psychology, for
example stereotyping, discrimination, prejudice, attitudes;
5. conduct scientific research to acquire social psychological knowledge;
6. discuss the ethical issues which arise from experiments in social psychology.
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