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This course offers a broad introduction to social psychology. We will explore the various ways in which people think about, influence and relate to one another. We also will consider how the immediate social situation shapes people's behavior and attitudes. The course includes topics such as conformity and obedience, attitudes and attitude change, social perception, aggression, prejudice, attraction, love and altruism. In each topic area, we will examine social-psychological theory and research and consider what this discipline can teach us about human behavior and our social world.

Course Objectives:

Learn key priniciples and concepts in social psychology.
Learn how social psychologists do what they do.
Apply social psychological principles and concepts to your own experience.

As a GE D1 course (Individual and Society), this course also is designed to contribute to the following SSU General Education learning objectives:

Students will understand how cultural diversity and social factors influence the individual and society.
Students will understand the interchange among individuals and social systems and how these systems develop.
Students should be able to apply social science perspectives to social issues and problems.
Students will understand factors influencing inequality and social justice.

For more general education information, go to: http://www.sonoma.edu/ge_iniative

Course Text:
Brehm, S.S., Kassin, S. & Fein, S. (2005). Social Psychology, Sixth Edition. Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin.

For more information about relevant university policies, go to: http://www.sonoma.edu/uaaffairs/policies/studentinfo.shtml

Heather Smith, Ph.D.
Stevenson 3092c
664-2587
smithh@sonoma.edu

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Course Project 3
Course Project 4
Implicit prejudce reflection paper

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