Spring 2022  |  SOC 3721 Section 001: Principles of Social Psychology (65708)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
A-F or Audit
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
Completely Online
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
01/18/2022 - 05/02/2022
Off Campus
Virtual Rooms ONLINEONLY
Enrollment Status:
Closed (84 of 80 seats filled)
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Social psychology is at the intersection of macro and micro sociology, linking social structures, interpersonal relationships and interactions, attitudes, values and the self-concept. Principles of social psychology are drawn from multiple theoretical perspectives, including symbolic interactionism, expectation states theory, social structure and personality, and the life course. This course covers a broad range of topics as well as the diverse methods that social psychologists use to study them (for example, experiments, surveys, ethnographic observation). prereq: 1001 recommended; soc majors/minors must register A-F
Class Notes:
This course is completely online in an asynchronous format. There are no scheduled meeting times. 20 seats reserved for sociology majors. Click this link for more detailed course information: http://classinfo.umn.edu/?austi241+SOC3721+Spring2022
Class Description:
Sociological social psychologists explore the social processes by which people develop a sense of self, negotiate meaning in everyday social interactions and how groups and social institutions influence everyday interactions. This course provides an overview of sociological social psychology and introduces students to the major methods, theories and concepts in the field. Topics include socialization over the life course (including socialization toward work), social inequality (including intersections of social class, gender, race/ethnicity and disability), the social construction of identity, the presentation of self, mental health and illness, social deviance, relationships, the sociology of groups and social change. In addition to developing critical thinking skills, this course enables students to better understand how their own interests, values and social locations shape their attitudes and behaviors.
Who Should Take This Class?:
Everyone is welcome! The concepts discussed in this course can be applied to all areas of your life, including work, identity and social issues. If you have an interest in a specific topic, please let me know and I'll do my best to incorporate it. Contact me with any additional questions!
Class Format:
This course will be completely online, in an asynchronous format. Students will be required to independently read the material. There will not be regularly recorded lectures/presentations.
Workload:
Approximately 9 hours of independent work on reading, research and other course requirements in accordance with UMN guidelines (3 hours per week per credit). Students can expect to read a combination of textbook chapters, academic articles and non-fiction book chapters. Students can also expect to watch videos available online, including, but not limited to, documentaries. Students will be assessed in a variety of ways, including, but not limited to, discussion boards, writing assignments/worksheets, reflection papers/journals and a research paper (8-10 pages).
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/65708/1223
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
16 November 2021

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