autumn 2018 PSY-1005 Social psychology - 10 ECTS

Application deadline

Applicants from Nordic countries: 1 June for the autumn semester and 1 December for the spring semester. Applicants from outside the Nordic countries: 1 October for the spring semester and 15 April for the autumn semester.

Type of course

The course is mandatory in the psychology bachelor program.The course can be taken as a singular course

Admission requirements

Local admission, application code 9199 - - singular course

Course content

Social psychology focuses on how individuals relate to each other and how social and cultural factors influence individuals. Central topics of this course are social behaviour (e.g., social influence, aggression, prosocial behaviour), social cognition (e.g., social perception, attitudes, attitude change, prejudice) and implications of behaviour and thinking for one's self-concept (e.g., self-knowledge and self-justification).

Objectives of the course

After completing the course the student should be able to:

  • Define and describe key concepts within social psychology.
  • Explain how social factors (e.g., the presence of other people) affect individuals' thought, affect, and behavior.
  • Understand the methods of how social psychological research is conducted.


Language of instruction and examination

English.

Both the exam and coursework assignment may be written in either english or norwegian.


Teaching methods

Teaching will mainly consist of lectures. Importantly, the course includes additional requirements to get permission to the exam (see Coursework requirements below).

Assessment

Four hour written exam. Grading form A-F. If the students get the grade F, re-sit exam will be given the following semester.

 

Coursework requirement (3 parts):

1) Short presentation (1-2 min.) of a social psychological key term in class (group contribution).

2) Essay (2-3 page) relating a social psychological phenomenon to one scientific research article (individual contribution).

3) Participation in one psychological study (information about the study will be provided in written form after participation and one exam question will relate to this study).

 

All requirements must be approved in order to take part in the final exam.

!!! Students who are unable to fulfill the local requirements (i.e., presentation and study participation) need to get in contact with the course leader (Torsten Martiny-Huenger) at the beginning of the course.

!!! Students retaking this course who already completed some of the course requirements also need to contact the course leader (Torsten Martiny-Huenger) at the beginning of the course.


Recommended reading/syllabus

MAIN BOOK:

Myers, Abell, Sani, 2014: Social Psychology, 2.ed., ISBN 9780077169060

SECONDARY BOOK:

Kassin, Fein, Markus, 2014: Social Psychology, 9.ed., International Version, ISBN(?) 9781133957720 - Chapter 3: The Social Self - Chapter 5: Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination

Error rendering component

  • About the course
  • Campus: Tromsø |
  • ECTS: 10
  • Course code: PSY-1005