Introduction
[Link to editable syllabus in Word doc format]
Welcome to Social Psychology
Course Description
The aim of this course is to provide an understanding of the psychological processes that occur in social contexts and social interactions, and the application of these processes to our current social world. The topics will include power of social contexts, attitudes, social cognition, interpersonal attraction, intimate relationships, prejudice, helping behavior, aggression. The course activities and assignments are designed to enhance the skill of applying learning to day-to-day world.
Learning Outcomes
- Examine critically and explain the influence of social context
- Understand the various concepts, theories, findings and issues in the field of social psychology
- Apply the various concepts, theories, findings and issues of social psychology to describe and explain aspects of their own lives, the lives of others and events in the broader social/cultural environment
- Recognize practical applications of concepts, theories and findings to social psychological problems
- Critically examine the process of social influence including persuasion, conformity, obedience
| Learning outcomes | Alignment of Course Tasks |
| 1 | Modules 1-8, Weekly Discussion, Assignments |
| 2 | Modules 1-8, Weekly Discussion, Assignments, Critical Thinking Questions, Videos |
| 3 | Assignments, Critical Thinking Questions, Final Project |
| 4 | Final Project, Quizzes |
| 5 | Module 1 |
Evaluation
- Two Tests (25% & 25%)
Multiple-choice & Short Essay - Eight Assignments (30%)
Six best counted towards final grades (5% each) - Class Discussions (5%)
Participation & Summary Submission - Final Project (15%)
Open Textbook
Jhangiani, R., H. Tarry, and Stagnor, C. (2019). Principles of Social Psychology – 1st International H5P Edition. Victoria, B.C.: BCcampus. Retrieved from https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=66c0cf64-c485-442c-8183-de75151f13f5&contributor=&keyword=&subject=.
Principles of Social Psychology – 1st International H5P Edition by Dr. Rajiv Jhangiani, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Dr. Hammond Tarry, Capilano University, Adler School of Professional Psychology, Dr. Charles Stangor, University of Maryland is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.