|Semester 1 Credit Value:||10|
To provide students with a wide knowledge and understanding of many key research areas of both traditional social psychology and more contemporary developments.
By the end of the module, students should have substantially greater insight into how the psychology of the individual contributes to the social world and how the social world contributes to the psychology of the individual.
Students are introduced to some of the major theories, methods, and debates in social psychology. The module exposes students to both classic studies in social psychology, as well as more recently published work, in order to apply a social lens to understanding both the individual and broader societal concerns. Students will be asked to think critically about some of the ‘big’ issues in social psychology, e.g. understanding the self; how we influence others and how they influence us; relationships and attraction; prosocial behaviour; and stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination. The module will also introduce students to the fundamentals of intergroup and intragroup processes.
By the end of this module students should be able to:
• outline some of the key existing theories in social psychology
• describe research findings and typical research methods used in social psychology by drawing upon both seminal studies and more recently published work
• relate social behaviour to a relevant social psychological theory
By the end of the module students should be able to:
• summarise some of the major existing theories in social psychology
• explain a social behaviour by drawing upon a relevant theory
• discuss and appraise a research finding in social psychology
|Graduate Skills Framework Applicable:||Yes|
|Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities||Lecture||12||1:00||12:00||N/A|
|Guided Independent Study||Directed research and reading||12||2:00||24:00||Guided reading for lecturers|
|Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities||Small group teaching||2||2:00||4:00||N/A|
|Guided Independent Study||Independent study||60||1:00||60:00||Independent study, reading, and revision including exam and tutorial preparation|
The lectures provide an integrated and structured introduction to research and theory on each topic. Although students will be encouraged to ask questions and open up some level of discussion during the lectures, the small group sessions will give them a greater opportunity to discuss specific areas of the course material. In the small group sessions, students will be required to discuss and think critically about research findings. The private study time will allow students to carry out in depth review of the information imparted through lectures, to consolidate their learning and to generate their own views on the topics. These views can then be followed up with further reading from the extended reading list, and discussed in the small group sessions.
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
|PC Examination||90||1||A||100||Unseen exam, essay (50%) and multiple choice questions (50%)|
The written examination is used to assess: knowledge, independent learning and understanding of material relevant to the module; gathering of information from a variety of sources; understanding and application of theoretical concepts; critical evaluation of arguments and evidence; the ability to communicate effectively in writing; understanding and articulation of critical issues in psychology; the ability for critical thought and original approach.
FMS Schools offering Semester One modules available as ‘Study Abroad’ will, where required, provide an alternative assessment time for examinations that take place after the Christmas vacation. Coursework with submissions dates after the Christmas vacation will either be submitted at an earlier date or at the same time remotely.
The form of assessment will not vary from the original.
Note: The Module Catalogue now reflects module information relating to academic year 16/17. Please contact your School Office if you require module information for a previous academic year.
Disclaimer: The University will use all reasonable endeavours to deliver modules in accordance with the descriptions set out in this catalogue. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information, however, the University reserves the right to introduce changes to the information given including the addition, withdrawal or restructuring of modules if it considers such action to be necessary.