Social Psychology
PSYC 260
Fall 2011
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How does prejudice develop, and how can it be reduced? What leads us to become attracted to one person rather than another? Can psychology help avert climate change, and if so, how? This course offers an overview of classic and contemporary social psychology, covering topics such as stereotyping, romantic attraction, conformity, obedience, and conflict resolution. |
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Essential Capabilities:
Effective Citizenship |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS PSYC |
| Course Format: Lecture | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (CIVI-MN)(HRAD-MN)(PSYC)(STS) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
David Myers' SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY textbook, supplemented by other readings.
The ISBN will change if the 11th edition of Myers' Social Psychology textbook is available (which almost certainly would adopt instead of the 10th). ISBN numbers for the 10th edition are:
ISBN-10: 0073370665
ISBN-13: 978-0073370668 |
| Instructor(s): Plous,Scott L. Times: ..T.R.. 01:10PM-02:30PM; Location: SHAN107; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 150 | | SR major: 25 | JR major: 25 | | |
| Seats Available: -1 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 15 | JR non-major: 15 | SO: 40 | FR: 30 |
| Web Resources: Syllabus |
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