PSY 251 - Social Psychology

Credit(s) 3.00
Lecture Hours: 3.00
This course covers theories and research of individual behavior in a social environment. Topics will include social influence processes, group behavior, leadership, conformity, attitude formation, antisocial behavior, and social cognition. This course is cross listed as SOC 251.

Prerequisite(s): PSY 111 or SOC 110
SLOs:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Demonstrate a foundation of knowledge regarding the study of social psychology.
Understand how the social situations that influence how we feel, think, and act vary between individuals as they experience the world.
Be acquainted with the concepts, models, theories, and paradigms that social psychologists employ as they study social situations and groups.
Understand underlying causes of group conflict and harmony.
Understand the contributions of both psychology and sociology to the deeper understanding of groups and individuals in society.
Understand social science methods used in analyzing social phenomena in the diversity of human perspectives.