PSY-20034 - Social Psychology in the Modern World: Theory, Research and Application

Coordinator: Christopher E Stiff Tel: +44 1782 7 33667

Lecture Time: See Timetable...

Level: Level 5

Credits: 15

Study Hours: 150

School Office: 01782 733736

Programme/Approved Electives for 2020/21

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2020/21

'Social Psychology in the Modern World' aims to build upon and advance students' understandings of classic and contemporary social psychological theory, research, and applications. More specifically, the module will evaluate how social psychological theory and research can contribute to understanding possible causes of, and solutions to, important societal and global issues, such as climate change, immigration, religious fundamentalism and genocide. Besides evaluating the relevance and applicability of social psychological theory and research at a macro level, the module will provide students with opportunities to reflect upon the relevance and applicability of social psychology in their own lives. Overall the module will provide students with a comprehensive and balanced understanding of the scope of social psychology in our lives and the world that we live in today.

Aims

The aim of the module is to provide students with the opportunity to build upon and advance their understanding of social psychology. The module will explain and evaluate how classic and contemporary social psychological theory and research can be applied to examine and understand possible causes of, and solutions to, important societal and global issues in the world today.

Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/psy-20034/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

critically evaluate predominant theoretical and empirical frameworks within social psychology; will be achieved by assessments: 01, 02
apply social psychological theory and research to understand and explain important societal and global phenomena; will be achieved by assessments: 01, 02
identify and reflect upon the relevance and applicability of social psychological theory and research in their own lives; will be achieved by assessments: 01
use advanced literature searching techniques to identify and select literature relevant to specific topics and issues; will be achieved by assessments: 01
write coherently and clearly about complex academic topics. will be achieved by assessments: 01

Study hours

22 hours taught (lectures and seminars)
2 hour exam
126 hours independent study (including preparation for lectures/seminars, literature searching and reading, and assessment and exam preparation.

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Individual Report weighted 60%
Report on a Psychology Applied Learning Scenario (PALS)
This assessment requires students to produce an individual report in which they apply social psychological theory and research to address a Psychology Applied Learning Scenario (PALS) Students will be given a choice of different PALS to address and these may vary from year to year, but the focus will always be upon important contemporary topics and issues. The word length for the final individual report is 2500 words, excluding references, tables and figures, and supplementary materials.

2: Exam weighted 40%
2 hour final exam
The exam will consist of 40 item Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ); 1/3 of a mark will be deducted for incorrect answers, to discourage guessing. This assessment is designed to test the breadth of student knowledge of the social psychological theory, research and applications covered in the lectures/seminars.

PSY-20034 - Module Specification School of Psychology Faculty of Natural Sciences

PSY-20034 - Module Specification
School of Psychology
Faculty of Natural Sciences