PSYCH 311 : Advanced Topics in Social Psychology
Science
2020 Semester One (1203) (15 POINTS)
Course Prescription
Course Overview
The overarching theme of this course is to use social psychology to identify how people can live well together. There will be four modules that examine how people think, feel and behave within social contexts, including within (1) close relationships with family, friends and romantic partners, and (2) intergroup interactions involving strangers, work colleagues and close others who belong to different social groups. By learning and critically evaluating the major theories and research methods in targeted areas of social psychology, the course aims to provide the skills needed to apply social psychology to any relevant area of inquiry or social issue and to improve people's own social experiences.
Course Requirements
Capabilities Developed in this Course
| Capability 1: | Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice |
| Capability 2: | Critical Thinking |
| Capability 3: | Solution Seeking |
| Capability 4: | Communication and Engagement |
| Capability 5: | Independence and Integrity |
| Capability 6: | Social and Environmental Responsibilities |
Learning Outcomes
- Explain and critically evaluate the major theories and research findings in the covered areas of social psychology: close relationships, social support, communication and conflict management, attachment, stereotype processes and factors contributing to social change, and ambivalent sexism. (Capability 1 and 2)
- Learn and apply different research methods used in social psychology to test and evaluate an important interpersonal or social process. (Capability 1, 2 and 3)
- Explore the application of social psychology to a range of social issues, and use social psychology theory and research to account for real-world phenomena. (Capability 1, 2, 3 and 6)
- Apply existing social psychological theory and research to critically evaluate and explain interpersonal experiences during daily life. (Capability 2, 3 and 4)
- Apply and evaluate psychological theories on stereotype processes, stigma and social change to a real-world case study. (Capability 2, 3, 4 and 6)
- Actively participate in your own learning by working with others in tutorials and being open and responsive to feedback. (Capability 4 and 5)
Assessments
| Assessment Type | Percentage | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments | 25% | Individual Coursework |
| Case Studies | 25% | Individual Coursework |
| Final Exam | 50% | Individual Examination |
| 3 types | 100% |
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |||||
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To obtain plussage, students must attend tutorials and obtain a passing grade in the coursework.
Learning Resources
Special Requirements
The tutorials cover material that is directly relevant for the assignments or material that is examinable. It will be very difficult to complete the assignments without attending tutorials. For these reasons, the tutorials are COMPULSORY. Students will not be eligible for plussage if they miss more than one of the tutorials.
Workload Expectations
This course is a standard 15 point course and students are expected to spend 10 hours per week involved in each 15 point course that they are enrolled in.
For this course, you can expect 3 hours of lectures, a 2 hour tutorial every second week, 5 hours of work on assignments and/or test preparation and 1 hours of reading and thinking about the content.
Digital Resources
Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).
Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.
Copyright
The content and delivery of content in this course are protected by copyright. Material belonging to others may have been used in this course and copied by and solely for the educational purposes of the University under license.
You may copy the course content for the purposes of private study or research, but you may not upload onto any third party site, make a further copy or sell, alter or further reproduce or distribute any part of the course content to another person.
Academic Integrity
The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.
All assignments will be submitted electronically and automatically reviewed against online source material using Turnitin.
Inclusive Learning
All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.
Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website at http://disability.auckland.ac.nz
Special Circumstances
If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.
If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page: https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.
This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.
Student Feedback
During the course Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the staff responsible for the course and staff-student consultative committees.
At the end of the course students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback.
Your feedback helps to improve the course and its delivery for all students.
Student Charter and Responsibilities
The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter (https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html).
Disclaimer
Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.
In this course you may be asked to submit your coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. The final decision on the completion mode for a test or examination, and remote invigilation arrangements where applicable, will be advised to students at least 10 days prior to the scheduled date of the assessment, or in the case of an examination when the examination timetable is published.