Social Psychology Syllabus
Social Psychology Syllabus
Social Psychology Course
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Course Title |
[COURSE TITLE] |
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Course Code |
[COURSE CODE] |
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Institution Hours |
[INSTITUTIONHOURS] |
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Class Location |
[CLASS LOCATION] |
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Class Time |
[CLASS TIME] |
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Class Duration |
[DATE] - [DATE] |
1. Course Description
This course will delve into the study of how individuals' thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by the actual, imagined, or implied presence of others. It will aim to provide a comprehensive approach to interpersonal relationships, group behavior, and society—focusing on human's social nature and the significant influence of social situations.
2. Instructor Information
Instructor Name: [YOUR NAME]
Contact Information: [YOUR EMAIL]
Organization: [YOUR COMPANY NAME]
3. Learning Objectives
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Explain the major themes and concerns of social psychology
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Learn how sociocultural factors affect individual behavior and thinking.
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Apply social psychological theories to everyday experiences
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Critique psychological research methods and data
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Conduct original social psychology research
4. Course Schedule
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Week |
Topic |
Reading |
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1 |
Introduction to Social Psychology |
Chapter 1: What is Social Psychology? |
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2 |
The Self in a Social World |
Chapter 2: The Self in a Social World |
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3 |
Attitudes and Attitude Change |
Chapter 3: Attitudes and Attitude Change |
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4 |
Social Influence |
Chapter 4: Social Influence |
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5 |
Group Processes |
Chapter 5: Group Processes |
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6 |
Prejudice and Discrimination |
Chapter 6: Prejudice and Discrimination |
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7 |
Interpersonal Relationships |
Chapter 7: Interpersonal Relationships |
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8 |
Application of Social Psychology |
Application exercises and review |
5. Required Reading and Materials
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Textbook: "The Social Animal" by Elliot Aronson
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Association for Psychological Science (APS) Membership for accessing academic journals
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Subscription to New York Times for discussions of social psychological phenomena in current events
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Workbook: "Explorations in Social Psychology"
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Access to a computer and reliable Internet for online assessments.
6. Assignments and Assessments
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Reading Reflections: Weekly response papers on reading assignments.
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Discussion Participation: Active engagement in class discussions.
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Group Projects: Collaboration with fellow students on a social experiment.
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Midterm Exam: Emphasizing understanding and application of course concepts.
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Final paper: Comprehensive research paper on a topic from the course.
7. Course Policy
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Submit assignments on time. Late submissions decrease grade by 10% daily.
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Collaboration on individual assignments is strictly prohibited.
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You must attend; more than three unexplained absences will get you removed from the course.
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All reports and papers must be submitted in APA style.
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Academic dishonesty, including plagiarism, will not be tolerated.
8. Grading Policy
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Assessment Component |
Weight |
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Reading Reflections |
20% |
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Discussion Participation |
20% |
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Group Projects |
20% |
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Midterm Exam |
20% |
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Final Paper |
20% |
Disclaimer
The syllabus serves as a guide for the course and is subject to adjustments as deemed necessary by the instructor. Any modifications will be communicated promptly to ensure clarity and fairness to all students.
