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This course examines how psychology informs politics, including how we build political identities, why people engage in political behaviors, and the mutually constitutive relationship between people and institutions. The course will primarily focus on research from social psychology, but we will also look to broader literatures including cognitive and personality psychology, sociology, political science, and international relations. Although much of the research in this field is conducted with a focus on the “global north”, and the United States in particular, in this course we will take a global perspective. We will cover topics such as ideology, political personality, partisanship, attitude change, motivated reasoning, intergroup relationships, conflict, conspiracies, and prejudice/stigma.
Last update: Hanson Emily Julia, Ph.D. (28.01.2025)
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Attendance and active participation in class discussion (maximum 2 absences can be excused if you inform the teacher before the beginning of the class via email). Writing short (one-paragraph) reflections on the assigned reading for each week. In-class group presentation on required reading. Writing an acceptable research paper on a topic related to political psychology. For bachelor’s-level students, the final paper must be 2,000 words excluding the bibliography. For master ’s-level students, the final paper must be 4,000 words excluding the bibliography. Assessment: Attendance: 15% Weekly Reflection: 10% Presentations: 25% Final Paper: 50% Last update: Hanson Emily Julia, Ph.D. (27.01.2025)
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This course examines how psychology informs politics, including political identities, political behaviors (e.g., voting or protest), and the relationship between people and institutions. During the course, we will discuss the major theories, research methods, and findings within political psychology. We will cover topics such as ideology, political personality, partisanship, attitude change, motivated reasoning, intergroup relationships, conflict, conspiracies, and prejudice/stigma.
Throughout the course, emphasis will be placed on developing critical and integrative thinking about theory and research in political psychology. This class aims to familiarize students with core concepts and scientific research methods, develop skills for reading and understanding peer-reviewed scientific articles, and apply psychological theories to the real world. Last update: Hanson Emily Julia, Ph.D. (08.01.2025)
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