2017/18 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
PSYC2504 Advanced Social Psychology
10 creditsClass Size: 295
Module manager: Dr Russell Hutter
Email: r.hutter@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2017/18
Pre-requisite qualifications
Successful completion of all pass for progression modules in Level 1 of: BSc Psychology or MPsyc, BSc Advanced Psychology or BA Philosophy, Psychology and Scientific Thought (and its International and Industrial variants)Pre-requisites
PSYC1604 | Social Psychology |
This module is mutually exclusive with
PSYC3404 | Joint Honours/Intercalated Programme: Advanced Social Psycho |
This module is not approved as a discovery module
Module summary
Social Psychology is the scientific study of how people's thoughts, feelings and behaviours is influenced by the actual or implied presence of others. This module goes into more depth on topics that were introduced at level 1, such as the attitudes, aggression, and prejudice. It will also introduce students to new areas of social psychology, drawing on the research expertise of the lecturers, which include, explicit attitudes, attitude-behaviour relations, applied social psychology, social cognition, language, and communication.Objectives
This module aims to provide in depth coverage of key concepts in social psychology.The module will be taught by a team of experts in the subject.
Students will continue to develop their knowledge of this discipline with particular emphasis on the research expertise of the module team.
Learning outcomes
Social Psychology is the scientific study of how people's thoughts, feelings and behaviours influenced by the actual or implied presence of others. This module goes into more depth on topics that were introduced at level 1, such as the self, aggression, and prosocial behaviour. It will also introduce students to new areas of social psychology, drawing on the research expertise of the lecturers, which include intergroup relations, explicit attitudes, attitude-behaviour relations, applied social psychology, social cognition, social development in children, language, and communication.
By the end of the course students should demonstrate a detailed understanding of contemporary social psychological theory and research, able to identify how and why people's behaviour is influenced by those around them. They should also be able to compare and critically evaluate opposing theories and perspectives, and identify how theory and research can be applied to a variety of different social contexts. The knowledge outcomes will be assessed in an end of module exam, with a MCQ component to assess breadth and a choice of long essay style questions.
Skills outcomes
Students will have the opportunity to develop skills in the critical analysis of published research and in literature research.
Syllabus
Syllabus includes: self and identity, social cognition, social categorization, intergroup conflict and aggression, interventions to reduce prejudice, applied social psychology, explicit and implicit attitudes, and attitude - behaviour relations, social development, language and communication.
Teaching methods
Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
Drop-in Session | 1 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Lecture | 10 | 1.50 | 15.00 |
Tutorial | 1 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Private study hours | 83.00 | ||
Total Contact hours | 17.00 | ||
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100.00 |
Private study
40 hours: 10 x 4 hours preparation for each lecture10 hours: preparation for mid-module MCQ
29.5 hours: preparation for end of semester exam
3.5 hours: preparation for tutorial
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
The mid-module MCQ test will provide feedback to the student as to whether their preparation and understanding of the topic areas has been sufficient.Methods of assessment
Coursework
Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
In-course MCQ | . | 0.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 0.00 |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Exams
Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 2 hr 00 mins | 100.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 100.00 |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 26/04/2017
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