PSYC 202 Social Psychology

Through this introduction to the field of Social Psychology, students will be able to describe the major theories in social psychology and apply social psychological findings to real-world situations. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to apply research skills and critically analyze issues relating to social psychology.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

PSYC 101

Hours Weekly

3 hours weekly

Course Objectives

1. Compare, contrast, and evaluate the major theories in social psychology.
2. Apply social psychological concepts to everyday life.
3. Analyze critically and evaluate strengths and weaknesses of research methods used in social psychology.
4. Apply introductory research skills that psychologists use to gather and interpret information on the impact of culture on key social psychological concepts.
5. Apply research skills to explore a topic within social psychology employing specific social psychological concepts, methods, and/or theories to understand behavior, institutions, and/or change over time.
6. Formulate specific, unified, and concise theses through writing that demonstrate an understanding of social psychological thinking.

Course Objectives

1. Compare, contrast, and evaluate the major theories in social psychology.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

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   • Exam essay question

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Exam rubric
2. Apply social psychological concepts to everyday life.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

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   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Exam question and/or written assignment

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

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   • Exam or assignment rubric
3. Analyze critically and evaluate strengths and weaknesses of research methods used in social psychology.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Writing Assignments

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Assignment rubric
4. Apply introductory research skills that psychologists use to gather and interpret information on the impact of culture on key social psychological concepts.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Writing Assignments

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Social Science rubric

   Program Goal(s)

   Degree: Social Sciences - A.A. Degree (Transfer)

   1. Employ social science concepts, methods, and/or theories to understand behavior, institutions, and/or change over time.

5. Apply research skills to explore a topic within social psychology employing specific social psychological concepts, methods, and/or theories to understand behavior, institutions, and/or change over time.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Writing Assignments
   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Research project or written assignment

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Social Science rubric

   Program Goal(s)

   Degree: Social Sciences - A.A. Degree (Transfer)

   2. Apply introductory research skills that social scientists use to gather and interpret information.

6. Formulate specific, unified, and concise theses through writing that demonstrate an understanding of social psychological thinking.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Research project

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Paper rubric