The material posted on this site addresses the syllabus information required by Texas House Bill 2504, the "Three Clicks" law. This is not a complete course syllabus.  The entire course syllabus is posted on the Blackboard site for this class and contains more information than is noted here.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course introduces the student to the field of social psychology – the scientific study of individual behavior within the social environment.  More specifically, it is the study of how individuals think about, influence, and relate to one another.  Topics may include socio-psychological processes, attitude formation and change, interpersonal relations, group processes, self, social cognition, and research methods. (PSYC 2319 is included in the Psychology Field of Study.)

COURSE RATIONALE/OBJECTIVES:

The primary course objectives, upon completion of the course, are for the student to (1) explain representative social psychological theories and concepts; (2) describe major research findings within the field, and (3) apply social psychological principles to real-world events and everyday life.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES & GENERAL EDUCATION COMPETENCIES:

According to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s Lower Division Academic Course Guide Manual:

Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
1. Define social psychology and related terminology.
2. Discuss the relationship between the person and the situation and its influence on attitudes, prejudice, aggression, prosocial behavior, and interpersonal relationships.
3. Describe the dynamics of group behavior in areas of social influence, such as altruism, conformity, obedience, deindividuation, leadership, intergroup relations, and conflict      and cooperation.
4. Identify and evaluate the current and historical research, and research methods of social psychology, including ethical considerations.
5. Apply social psychological principles to real-world issues. 

The required textbook is Social Psychology, by Thomas Gilovich, Dachner Keltner, Serena Chen, and Richard E. Nisbett, 6th Edition, 2024, New York: W. W. Norton & Company.                            

Purchase options and formats can be found here.
Note that InQuizitive is assigned as extra credit and is not required.

The requirements for the course includes:

• Online Orientation
• Participation in 10 of 14 Discussion Boards
• 14 Chapter Quizzes
• 5 Exams

Extra credit for the course includes:

• Remaining 4 Discussion Boards
• Online InQuizitive Activities

9/9 to 9/15:      Introduction to Course
                           Complete Online Orientation by 9/15
UNIT 1
9/9 to 9/15:      Introduction to Social Psychology
                           Chapter 1:  An Invitation to Social Psychology
                           Chapter 1 Quiz
                           Discussion Board #1

9/16 to 9/22:     Research Methods in Social Psychology
                            Chapter 2:  The Methods of Social Psychology
                            Chapter 2 Quiz
                            Discussion Board #2
                            Exam #1 (Chapters 1 and 2)

UNIT 2
9/23 to 9/29:     The Self
                            Chapter 3:  The Social Self
                            Chapter 3 Quiz
                            Discussion Board #3                         

9/30 to 10/6:     Social Cognition
                            Chapter 4:  Social Cognition:  Thinking about People and Situations
                            Chapter 4 Quiz
                            Discussion Board #4

10/7 to 10/13:   Emotion
                            Chapter 5:  Emotion and Well-Being
                            Chapter 5 Quiz
                            Discussion Board #5
                            Exam #2 (Chapters 3-5)
                        
UNIT 3
10/14 to 10/20:   Attitudes and Behavior
                              Chapter 6:  Attitudes, Behavior, and Rationalization
                              Chapter 6 Quiz
                              Discussion Board #6

10/21 to 10/27:   Persuasion
                              Chapter 7:  Persuasion
                              Chapter 7 Quiz
                              Discussion Board #7

10/28 to 11/3:    Social Influence
                              Chapter 8:  Social Influence
                              Chapter 8 Quiz
                              Discussion Board #8
                              Exam #3 (Chapters 6-8)
                         
UNIT 4
11/4 to 11/10:     Interpersonal Attraction and Relationships
                              Chapter 9:  Relatoinships and Attraction
                              Chapter 9 Quiz
                              Discussion Board #9

11/11 to 11/17:   Stereotyping and Prejudice
                              Chapter 10:  Stereotyping, Prejudice, and Discrimination
                              Chapter 10 Quiz
                              Discussion Board #10

11/18 to 11/24:    Prejudical Effects
                               Chapter 11:  Living in a Prejudiced World
                               Chapter 11 Quiz
                               Discussion Board #11
                               Exam #4 (Chapters 9-11)

UNIT 5
11/25 to 12/1:      Group Behavior 
                                Chapter 12:  Groups
                                Chapter 12 Quiz
                                Discussion Board #12

12/2 to 12/8:       Aggression
                               Chapter 13:  Aggression
                               Chapter 13 Quiz
                               Discussion Board #13

12/9 to 12/15:     Altruism and Prosocial Behavior
                              Chapter 14:  Morality, Altruisim, and Cooperation
                              Chapter 14 Quiz
                              Discussion Board #14
                              Exam #5 (Chapters 12-14)