CE5267: Social Psychology

School Continuing and Professional Education
Department Code LEARN
Module Code CE5267
External Subject Code 101294
Number of Credits 10
Level L4
Language of Delivery English
Module Leader Ms Janet Stephens
Semester Spring Semester
Academic Year 2020/1

Outline Description of Module

Social psychology attempts to describe and explain the impetus behind our social interactions.  This course provides an opportunity to introduce the student to the principles of social psychology and to give a reference point to explore, explain and predict behaviours we are already familiar with.  Students will develop their ability to understand and critically evaluate the motivation of these behaviours.

To introduce students to the concept of a social psychological perspective and its relevance to the understanding of human nature and to the way in which human beings construct their opinions to fit preconceived ideas. To enable the learner to develop effective studying styles and to apply knowledge to the real world and personal life experience.

 

On completion of the module a student should be able to

Knowledge and Understanding:

  • Understand the major conceptual frameworks that underpin our perceived world
  • Recognise situational and dispositional motivations for behaviour
  • Critically evaluate the benefits of attribution and the cost of misattribution applied to every day events

Intellectual Skills:

  • Relate empirical evidence appropriately to psychological theory

Discipline Specific (including practical) Skills:

  • Demonstrate some understanding of the statistical analysis of data.

Transferable Skills:

 

  • The module will contribute to the development of the following transferable skills: the ability to work individually and in a group, self reliance and confidence, personal management skills and the ability to use library facilities effectively, write well-structured essays and cite references correctly.

 

 

How the module will be delivered

The module's learning outcomes will be met through lectures, classroom debate, small group workshops, seminar presentations, and video material.  

How the module will be assessed

The module will be assessed through a written assignment.

Assessment Breakdown

Type % Title Duration(hrs)
Written Assessment 100 Social Psychology N/A

Syllabus content

  • This will include: our basic social nature; aggression; relationship formation; communication; deception; attitudes and attitude change and perception

 


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