Course: Social psychology

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Course title Social psychology
Course code PCH/SPB
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Šmahaj Jan, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
1) Experimental Social Psychology 2) Application dimension of social psychology 3) Criticism of Social Psychology 4) Social motivation 5) Group performance 6) Management of the Group 7) The problem of personality in social psychology 8) Social Identity 9) Social psychology and cyberspace 10) Changing attitudes

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
  • Preparation for the Exam - 20 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Course Credit - 15 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 30 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 10 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
In this course, students will be familiarized with specific thematic areas of social psychology as a basic psychological disciplines. Social psychology seeks to determine the influence of social environment on the development of individuals as social beings, as also the influence on his current behavior and experience. Also discussed how the individual, back into their social environment affects.
Students will acquire the skills of syllabus course.
Prerequisites
Interest for the subject. Basic orientation in general psychology. The condition is completion of the course Introduction to Social Psychology.
PCH/USPB

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark, Oral exam, Student performance

Active involvement into the lectuers. Conditions for granting course credit is at least 70% successful in the written test.
Recommended literature
  • Fiske, S., T., Gilbert, D. T., Lindzey, G. (2010). Handbook of Social Psychology vol. 2.. USA.
  • Hewstone, M., Stroebe, W.:. (2006). Sociální psychologie.. Praha: Portál.
  • Rogers, W. (2003). Social Psychology: Experimental adn Critical Approaches. USA.
  • Výrost, J., Slaměník, I. (Eds.). (2008). Sociální psychologie - 2. přepracované a rozšířené vydání.. Praha: Grada.
  • Zanna, M. P. (2008). Advances in Experimental Social Psychology. Elsevier.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Psychology (2015) Category: Psychology courses 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter