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Learning Outcomes
Advanced Social Psychology
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: identify foundational concepts in social psychology, including attitudes, stereotypes, conformity, and altruism, facilitating critical analysis of social phenomena; apply theoretical perspectives such as social cognition models and group dynamics theories to analyze and interpret complex social behaviors and interactions; critically evaluate empirical research findings, discerning their significance and implications for understanding human behavior in social contexts; demonstrate proficiency in communicating social psychological concepts, theories, and research findings both orally and in writing, fostering clear and coherent expression of ideas; and cultivate critical thinking skills by synthesizing information from diverse sources to develop informed perspectives on social issues, enhancing problem-solving abilities in real-world contexts.
Major Course Topics
Major topics include foundations of social psychology; social cognition, perception and nonverbal communication; attitudes, persuasion and behavior; self-perception and identity; prejudice, stereotyping and discrimination; the psychology of interpersonal relationships; conformity, compliance and obedience; altruism and pro-social behavior; aggression in social psychology; social psychology and the online world.