This course offers a broad introduction to social psychology, the scientific study of human behaviour and interaction. We will explore a large variety of social psychological topics in the course, such as the way our thinking (conscious and unconscious) drives our behaviour, the social self-concept, social judgement, attitudes, persuasion, group processes, intergroup relations, conformity, aggression, helping behaviour, prejudice, and interpersonal attraction and relationships.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- A broad understanding of the ideological, philosophical and historical underpinnings of social psychology. (LO1)
- A sound understanding of the fundamental conceptual, methodological and theoretical issues in social psychology. (LO2)
- An appreciation of major and broad themes in contemporary social psychology, including attitudes, the self, social cognition, group processes, interpersonal attraction, aggression, culture and social influence. (LO3)
- The ability to understand and critically evaluate various aspects of social psychological research. (LO4)
- The ability to effectively communicate social psychological theories and research by reviewing and integrating relevant material. (LO5)
Indicative Assessment
- Quizzes (20) [LO 1,2,3,4]
- Seminar Presentation (10) [LO 1,2,3,4,5]
- Essay (20) [LO 1,2,3,4,5]
- Final Exam (50) [LO 1,2,3,4]
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Workload
The expected workload will consist of approximately 130 hours throughout the semester including:
- Face-to face component which may consist of 1 x 2 hour Q&A sessions per fortnight, plus 9 x 2 hours of laboratories spread across the semester.
- Approximately 100 hours of self-study which will include preparation for Q&A sessions, presentations and other assessment tasks.
Inherent Requirements
To be determined
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
Aronson, E., Wilson, T. D., & Akert, R. M. (2018). Social psychology: Global edition (9th ed.). Boston: Pearson.
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Fees
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- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $4050 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $5760 |
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Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8914 | 27 Jul 2020 | 03 Aug 2020 | 31 Aug 2020 | 30 Oct 2020 | In Person | View |