INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

Undergraduate

This course focuses on the ways in which an individual’s thoughts, feelings, and actions are influenced by the social environment. It introduces major theories, principles, methods and findings of the discipline. Topics include social perception and cognition, attitudes and attitude change, gender, attraction, aggression, helping, conformity, obedience, group interaction, and cultural influences. Through a variety of assignments students are encouraged to attend to the operation of social psychological principles in daily living. The course includes both lectures and participation in group experiences. PREREQUISITES: PSY 1010 and 1020 and/or SOC 1010 and 1020 Three hours a week