Social Psychology – I

Paper Code: 
PSY 302
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives (COs):

This course will enable the students to –

 

  1. To enable students to appreciate how individual behaviour is influenced by social and cultural contexts.
  2. To enable students to develop an understanding of functioning of dyads, groups and organization.
  3. To understand the unique features of the Indian socio-cultural context.
  4. To understand how social problems can be analysed in terms of various social psychological theories.

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Learning Outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

 

 

 

 

 

 

PSY 302

 

 

 

 

 

Social Psychology - I

The students will be able to –

CO29: Demonstrate fundamental knowledge about need and scope of Social Psychology.

CO30: Be aware of the brief history and various related fields of Social Psychology.

CO31: Understand the historical and scientific origin and development of the field in the western and Indian context.

CO32: Comprehend the nature of scientific methods employed to study behaviour in the social context.

 

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration, Team teaching

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, Simulation, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks, Field practical

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

9.00
Unit I: 
Introduction :
  • Nature, Goal And Scope Of Social Psychology
  • Social Psychology and Other Social Sciences
  • Approaches to Social Psychology - Biological, Learning, Cognitive, Psychoanalytic and Role Theory

 

 

9.00
Unit II: 
Methods Of Social Psychology :
  • Experimental, Cross-Cultural, Sociometry

 

9.00
Unit III: 
Social Perception:
  • Perceiving Ourselves - Self Concept, Self-Esteem,
  • Self-Expression, Perceiving Others
  • Forming Impressions - Role of Non-Verbal Cues
  • Group Stereotypes and Central Traits.

 

 

9.00
Unit IV: 
Interpersonal Attraction:
  • Determinants
  • Theories of Attraction - Heider and Festinger.

 

 

9.00
Unit V: 
Attitude:
  • Nature and Function of Attitudes; Formation,
  • Change and Measurement of Attitudes
  • Theories of Attitude Change.

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Alcock, J.E., Carment, D.W., Sanava, S.W., Collians, J.E., & Green, J.M. (1997). A Textbook of social psychology. Scarborough, Ontario : Prentice Hall
  • Baron, R.A., & Byme, D. (1998). Social Psychology. New Delhi : Prentice Hall.
  • Feldman, R.S. (1985) Social psychology.New Delhi: Prentice Hall.
  • Myers & David, G. (1994) Exploring social Psychology .New York : McGraw Hill.
  • Semin, G.R., & Fiedler, K. (1996). Applied social Psychology . London : Sage Publications.
  • Singh A.K. (2015). Social Psychology. Delhi : PHI Learning Private Limited.

 

References: 
  • Akolkar, V.V. (1960). Social Psychology. Mumbai: Asia Publication House.
  • Brigham, J.C. (1991). Social Psychology. New York : Harper Collins.
  • Doise, W. (1978). Groups and Individuals : Explanations in Social Psychology. Cambridge :  Cambridge University Press.
  •  Farr, R.M. (1996). The Roots of Modern Social Psychology. Oxford : Blackwell.
  • Hewstone, M., Strocbe, W., and Stephenson, G.M. (1996). Introduction to Social Psychology. New York : Blackwell.
  • Hollander, E.P. (1967). Principles and Methods of Social Psychology. London : Oxford University Press.
  • Kuppuswamy, B. (1980). Social Psychology. Asia Publishing House: Mumbai.
  • Lindsey, G., and Aronson. E. (1985). The Handbook of Social Psychology. New York : Random House.
  • Mathur, S.S. (1980). Social Psychology. Agra: Vinod Pustak Mandir.
  • Nahavandi, A. (1997). The Art and Science of Leadership. New Jersey : Prentice Hall.

 

Academic Year: 
2020-21
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