Introduction to social psychology

Timetable

Fridays

Faculty of Educational Studies

Szamrzewskiego Street 89, Poznań

Module aim (aims)

• This course is a broad introduction to the field of social psychology.
• Students explore the main issues of social psychology. The course is an overview of the main social psychology issues.
• Students explore the key figures, main theoretical perspectives, the important, crucial and controversial psychology experiments.
• Students have the opportunity to discuss and think critically about a variety of psychological issues.
• Students will take part in workshops in order to experience some of the abilities and processes discussed during the lectures.

Pre-requisites in terms of knowledge, skills and social competences (where relevant)

Pre-requisites in terms of knowledge, skills and social competences not needed.

Syllabus

Methods: iscussion, group works, social games

Final practical presentation and attendance.

Students, who miss more than two meetings, will not be graded.

Week 1: Introduction to social psychology, a historical view.

Week 2: Development of social abilities. The role of cognitive, emotional, motivational and moral processes. Social communication – tasks, boundaries, factors, social support.           

Week 3: Introduction to the most popular issues of social psychology.

Week 4: Stereotypes and schemes in our everyday life. Discussion and workshop.

Week 5:  Attribution processes – discussion and workshop.

Week 6:  The phenomenon of cognitive dissonance, social attitude and conformism.     

Week 7: Social abilities – workshop.    

Reading list

Teacher resources – articles, questionnaires, workshop materials