PSY 304 - Social Psychology for Majors

3 credits
Prerequisites: PSY 101, 205;PSY majors only; minimum GPA of 2.75
Survey of the major topics and theories studied by social psychologists. Students will be introduced to ways in which social psychologists conduct research in the field. One of the major objectives of this course is to stimulate students to think about how social psychological research may provide answers to some of our everyday problems. This course teaches students to critique research studies to determine whether they apply to theory or practice in a meaningful way. Some of the topics include research methods in social psychology, the self in a social world, social beliefs, behaviors and attitudes, genes, culture, gender, conformity, persuasion, group influence, prejudice, aggression, attraction, altruism, conflict , peace making, and the ethical issues that arise through the study of each topic. A minimum of 4 instructional hours will be spent on content related to ethics.