Social Psychology

Course Description:

Social Psychology is a study of the science of how groups influence an individual's behavior, how an individual influences a group, and how members of groups can shape their behavior to make a better life. Topics in this include social perception, social communication, and language, self-identity, roles, relationships and territoriality.

Units Covered:

1. Introduction: History, Major perspectives and theories, methods of research, ethical considerations
2. Social perceptions and attributions
3. Social communication and language
4. Identities and self
5. Roles
6. Relationships and interpersonal attraction