Columbia Psychology



COURSE SYLLABUS: PSYC S2630Social PsychologyMW 9:00a - 12:10pRoom TBASummer 2017?Instructor:?Dr. Joshua M. FeinbergOffice: Milbank 415nOffice hours: After class Tuesdays and Thursdays or by apt. Email: Jfeinber@barnard.edu?Textbook: Baumeister, R. G., & Bushman, B. J.?Social Psychology & Human Nature. 3rd?Edition. Cengage. Belmont, CA.Other Readings: Distributed in class?Learning Outcomes:1.??To identify key concepts in Social Psychology.2.??To describe major studies in social psychology.3.?To describe competing theories in social psychology.4.??To understand the different methodologies by which social psychology is examined.5.?To relate the concepts to real world events.?CLASSROOM CONDUCT?PLEASE TURN CELL PHONES AND Non-course related electronics OFF BEFORE CLASS!!! ABSOLUTELTY NO TEXT MESSAGING DURING CLASS!!!!?GRADINGPercentGradePercentGrade93-100A73-75.9C90-92.9A-70-72.9C-87-89.9B+60-69.9D83-86.9B??80-82.9B-Below 60F76-79.9C+????Exams: There will be 2 exams. All exams will be multiple-choice and short answer. The first exam will be worth 30% of your grade and the final exam will be worth 40%. There will be no make-up exams after the exam date. If you cannot make the exam, you will to provide documentation, contact me before the exam date, and make arrangements to take the exam early.HWIn class presentation: Each student will be responsible for delivering a 10-15 minute presentation on a topic selected/assigned in class. More details to be provided. Project will consist of a) an oral presentation, b) handouts, and c) and activity for the class. Worth 20%.In class participationThis includes not only attendance. You must be actively engaged in class discussions, participate in activities, and contribute to the overall positive atmosphere of the classroom. I will use the following rubric:?Strong WorkNeeds DevelopmentUnsatisfactoryListeningActively and respectfullylistens to peers and instructorSometimes displays lack of interestin comments of othersProjects lack of interest or?disrespect for othersPreparationArrives fully prepared with all assignments completed, and notes on reading, observations, questionsSometimes arrives unprepared or with only superficial preparationExhibits little evidence of having read or thought about assigned materialQuality of contributionsComments are relevant and reflect understanding of: assigned text(s); previous remarks of other students; and insights about assigned materialComments sometimes irrelevant, betray lack of preparation, or indicate lack of attention to previous remarks of other studentsComments reflect little understanding of either the assignment or previous remarks in seminarImpact on seminarComments frequently help move seminar conversation forwardComments sometimes advance the conversation, but sometimes do little to move it forwardComments do not advance the conversation or are actively harmful to itFrequency of participationActively participates at appropriate timesSometimes participates but at other times is “tuned out”Seldom participates and is generally not engagedTechnologyThis course uses the Courseworks website. You can find and download a copy of the syllabus, class notes, and assignments regular basis.?Course Outline:Week 1 5/23, 5/25Ch. 1: Introduction to Social Psychology; Research methodsCh. 3: The Self: What is the Self?Where Self-Knowledge Comes FromSelf and Information ProcessingSelf Esteem, Self-Deception, and PositiveIllusionsSelf-PresentationWeek 25/30, 6/1Ch. 4: Behavioral controlWhat You Do, and What It MeansFreedom and ChoiceSelf-RegulationIrrationality and Self-DestructionCh 5: Social CognitionWhat is Social Cognition?Attributions: Why Did That Happen?Heuristics: Mental ShortcutsErrors and BiasesAre People Really Idiots?Ch. 6: EmotionWhat is Emotion?Emotional ArousalSome Important EmotionsWhy Do We Have Emotions?Individual Differences in EmotionsArousal, Attention, and PerformanceEmotional Intelligence (EQ)Affect RegulationWeek 36/6, 6/8Chapter 7: Attitudes and beliefsWhat are attitudesAttitude consistencyBeliefsChapter 8: Social Influence and persuasion:Two Types of Social InfluenceTechniques of Social InfluencePersuasionResisting PersuasionExam 1: 6/8Week 46/13, 6/15Chapter 9: Prosocial Behavior:What is Prosocial Behavior?Your Fair ShareCooperation, Forgiveness, Obedience, and ConformityWhy Do People Help Others?Who Helps Whom?Bystander Help in EmergenciesHow Can We Increase Helping?Chapter 10: AggressionDefining Aggression and Antisocial BehaviorIs Aggression Innate or Learned?Inner Causes of AggressionInterpersonal Causes of AggressionExternal Causes of AggressionSelf and CultureOther Antisocial BehaviorWeek 56/20, 6/22Chapter 13: Prejudice, Stereotyping, and DiscriminationCommon Prejudices and TargetsWhy Prejudice ExistsContent of Prejudice and StereotypesInner ProcessesOvercoming Stereotypes, Reducing PrejudiceImpact of Prejudice on TargetsPresentationWeek 66/27, 6/29Presentations & Additional topics; Exam 6/29 ................
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