Social psychology - OENPQ2302Z

• Title: Social psychology
• Guaranteed by: Katedra psychologie (41-KPSY)
• Faculty: Faculty of Education
• Actual: from 2023
• Semester: both
• E-Credits: 6
• Hours per week, examination: 1/1, Ex [HT]
• Capacity: winter:unknown / unknown (unknown); summer:unknown / unknown (unknown)
• Min. number of students: unlimited
• 4EU+: no
• Virtual mobility / capacity: no
• State of the course: taught
• Language: English
• Teaching methods: full-time
• Note: enabled for web enrollment; priority enrollment if the course is part of the study plan; can be fulfilled in the future; you can enroll for the course in winter and in summer semester
• Guarantor: doc. PhDr. Irena Smetáčková, Ph.D.
• Teacher(s): doc. PhDr. Irena Smetáčková, Ph.D.

Annotation

This course presents a comprehensive survey course of theory and research in social psychology. The goal is to explain how human beings´ thoughts, feelings, and behavior are influenced by the presence of other people (in dyads or in groups). The following topics will be studied: socialization, social perception, social cognition, attitudes, prejudice, stereotypes, social influence and social group.

Last update: Smetáčková Irena, doc. PhDr., Ph.D. (31.01.2024)

Course completion requirements

1. attendance at meetings
2. assignments
3. final exam test

Last update: Smetáčková Irena, doc. PhDr., Ph.D. (31.01.2024)

Literature

Hewstone, M., & Stroebe, W. (Eds.). (2021). An introduction to social psychology. John Wiley & Sons.

Hogg, M. A., Hogg, M., & Vaughan, G. M. (2009). Essentials of social psychology. Pearson Education.

Myers, D. G. (1994). Exploring social psychology. Mcgraw-Hill Book Company.

Last update: Smetáčková Irena, doc. PhDr., Ph.D. (31.01.2024)

Syllabus

The course consists of five sessions. Each meeting will consist of two parts: a) a student presentation, b) a teacher lecture.

For each meeting, learners will prepare short presentations on selected topics. The distribution of topics will be made at the introductory session.

The expected topics of the course are:

• Socialization
• social perception
• social cognition
• attitudes
• prejudice and stereotypes
• social influence
• social group

Last update: Smetáčková Irena, doc. PhDr., Ph.D. (31.01.2024)