PSY7105 Advanced Social Psychology

Social psychology helps us learn what science can tell us about feelings, thoughts, and behaviours in social situations. For first-year graduate students, this course offers a broad survey of Social Psychology. We will explore the power of the situation and how even the mere presence of another can change who we are. Then examine what we bring to situations and how our attitudes colour our perceptions and thoughts. Finally, we will study culture by looking for variation across cultures and cross-cultural universals. 

Course Objectives

• Describes the implication of group processes on peoples’ lives
• Identifies situations in which culture influences social relationships
• Describes the social influence and relationships on human behavior
• Uses various theories to describe the social nature of human beings
• Examines and interpret behavior in different social situations

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to;

• Interpret group processes and dynamics
• Explain the role of cultural orientations in social relationships
• Describe social influences on human behavior
• Examine the influence of social relationships on human behavior
• Use different, relevant theories to interpret social behaviors
• Examine human behavior in different social situations
• Interpret human behavior in different social situations