Module PSYC3891: The Psychology of Social Relations

Department: Psychology

PSYC3891: The Psychology of Social Relations

Prerequisites

• 60 credits from Level 2 Psychology

Corequisites

• None

Excluded Combination of Modules

• None

Aims

• In this module you will learn about the psychology of social relationships, such as those between people, groups, society, and between people and nature. You will learn about major social psychological theoretical perspectives with a strong emphasis on empirical evidence.

Content

• This module examines social relationships with a particular focus on topics such as romantic relationships, intergroup relations, collective action/activism, and relationships between people and nature, although specific topics may vary year to year.
• It will include an introduction to advanced social psychological topics before critically addressing relevant mechanisms, theories, and applications.
• The module will cover related conceptual and historical issues in psychology.

Learning Outcomes

• Detailed knowledge of advanced social psychological topics including current theory and evidence.

• Ability to review critically and consolidate understanding of a coherent body of psychological knowledge and apply it appropriately.
• Ability to construct convincing arguments that are supported by effective use of social-psychological theory and evidence.
• Ability to integrate psychological theories and/or lines of research.

• Good written communication skills.
• Good IT skills in word processing.
• Ability to work independently in scholarship and research within broad guidelines.

Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

• Students' acquisition of detailed knowledge will be facilitated by lectures, within-lecture interactive components such as discussions and small group activities, as well as audio-visual materials and reading lists.
• These modes of teaching provide students with detailed knowledge of the key theories and the skills needed to evaluate different theoretical positions in light of current evidence.
• The use of group discussions / small group work will ensure that students are exposed to a range of different theoretical positions and encouraged to understand their inter-relations.
• Activities will encourage students to extend and apply lecture content to develop practical skills.
• The assessments will assess students' detailed subject knowledge, written communication and IT skills.

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Summative Assessment

Formative Assessment:

None.

■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University