- Social Psychology

Catalog description

Social Psychology is the study of persons in contexts.  The major aim of this course is to provide students with the ability to consider the various determinants of people’s behaviors in specific social and cultural contexts.  We will learn about social psychological research on how individuals define themselves as social beings (the social self), how they perceive, make sense of and evaluate the social world (social cognition), and how they think and act with and toward others (social influence).  We will also discuss some of the applications of social psychological research to social issues, such as facilitating intergroup harmony, promoting healthy behaviors, or engaging in environmentally sustainable practices.