PSY7035 - Social Psychology

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
Demonstrate knowledge and critical understanding of social psychology as an evidential discipline.
Engage actively with theoretical and methodological debates and controversies in social psychology, from both historical and contemporary perspectives.
Critically engage with the role of ethics, values and ideology within social psychology.
Demonstrate a critical awareness of real world application of social psychological research.

Content:

Students will critically examine the ways in which social psychology draws upon different theoretical perspectives and methods of inquiry. Core content will cover major theories, developments and traditions, including use of models, key concepts, methods, practices and findings. Areas covered include evolution of social psychology, social cognition, group processes and relations, social influence and critical psychology (including relativism and constructivism). Particular focus will be given to the implications of applying social psychology to social issues (both in the past and present), including international and cultural perspectives. The module will emphasise awareness of the career pathways in which such knowledge would be applied.

Learning and Teaching Information:

This module will be taught using a mixture of interactive workshops, the majority of which will be student-led. Students will be expected to prepare for the sessions by reading set texts, sourcing independent reading and completion of tasks set in class or via the VLE, as well as taking part in a wide range of learning activities, such as group discussions and presentations.

Workshops
Hours: 20
Intended Group size: Cohort

Independent guided study
Hours: 130

Assessment:

001 Essay; 3,000 words; end of semester 1 100%

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Laura De Pretto
Level - 7
Credit Value - 15
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - 7PGS1

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