Online Courses Handbook 2003

9848 (v.4) Psychology 322 (Social Psychology)

Area:	School of Psychology
Contact Hours:	4.0
Credits:	25.0
Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Seminar:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Co Requisite(s):	9845 (v.4) Psychology 323 (Cognition) OR 11101 (v.2) Psychology 327 (Abnormal Psychology)
Examination of people in broad social contexts. The impacts of social contexts and culture on the actions of people are explored. Exploring the history of social psychology and the implications for the fundamental understanding of social situations. Critical theory, postmodernism, worldview analysis and history are examined. Theory and practice are examined in terms of the prevailing social contexts. There is an emphasis on developing some applied skills as well a understanding and developing critical skills.