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PSYC 2030 - Social Psychology

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture 3 Lab None
Course Description: This course is an introduction to the psychological aspects of social behavior. Topics include social cognition, attitudes, social behavior, group processes, altruism, discrimination, social justice, and ethics and research methods in social psychology. The role of culture and diversity in human behavior will be emphasized.
MnTC Goals
5 History/Social/Behavioral Science, 9 Ethical/Civic Responsibility

Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1020   with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 1020  or ENGL 1021  with a grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: None

Major Content
  1. Introduction to Social Psychology
  2. Research Methods in Social Psychology
  3. Ethics in Social Psychology Research
  4. Social Attribution and Social Cognition
  5. Attitudes and Attitude Change/Persuasion
  6. Social Influence: Conformity, Compliance, Obedience
  7. Group Processes
  8. Altruism (prosocial behavior, helping others)
  9. Aggression
  10. Stereotyping, Prejudice, Discrimination
  11. Applied Social Psychology

Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course, students will be able to:

  1. identify the major concepts and theoretical approaches in psychological social psychology.
  2. identify basic research methods and ethical responsibilities in social psychological research, and in psychology.
  3. critically evaluate research in psychological social psychology.
  4. apply social psychological theories or concepts to “real world” and/or personal examples.
  5. analyze oneself and others as social beings subject to situational influences.
  6. relate social behavior to cultural context.
  7. relate social behavior to biological and evolutionary factors.
  8. evaluate social psychological theories or concepts through the lens of social justice.

Competency 1 (1-6)
05. 01. Employ the methods and data that historians and social and behavioral scientists use to investigate the human condition.
05. 02. Examine social institutions and processes across a range of historical periods and cultures.
05. 04. Develop and communicate alternative explanations or solutions for contemporary social issues.
Competency 2 (7-10)
09. 01. Examine, articulate, and apply their own ethical views.
09. 03. Analyze and reflect on the ethical dimensions of legal, social, and scientific issues.
09. 05. Identify ways to exercise the rights and responsibilities of citizenship.


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