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 Department:    PSYC

 Course #:    205

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    5

 CIP:    421601

 EPC:    n/a

 REV:    2018

 Course Description  

A study of the social aspects of life including theories of: aggression, social influence, attitude change, affiliation, group behavior, prejudice, norms, and prosocial behavior.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: grade of C or better in PSYC& 100.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 55

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Academic Social Sciences  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Appreciate the impact of the group on the individual
2. Understand the effect of the individual on the group
3. Discuss the possible solutions for a variety of social problems
4. Understand the basic theories of social psychology
5. Appreciate the impact of attitudes on our behavior
6. Evaluate, using initial thinking, the research in the field of social psychology
7. Appreciate the diversity of people and their styles of interaction

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

4. Community & Cultural Diversity

Definition: Recognizing the value of human communities and cultures from multiple perspectives through a critical understanding of their similarities and differences.

Outcomes: Students will be able to . . .
4.1 Identify and express concepts, terms, and issues associated with the diverse perspectives of race, social class, gender, sexual orientation, disabilities, and culture.
4.2 Understand, value and respect human differences and commonalities as they relate to issues of race, social class, gender, sexual orientation, disabilities and culture.
4.3 Understand the historically and socially constructed nature of—and the meanings attributed to—human differences.

Course Contents

1. Research techniques in social psychology
2. Affiliation
3. Social perception
4. Attitudes
5. Communication
6. Aggression
7. Environment and behavior
8. Conformity
9. Compliance
10. Obedience
11. Prosocial behavior