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Course details
Course code: PSS20210o16
Semester: 2016/2017 winter
Name: Social psychology
Major: (przedmioty społeczne i humanistyczne)
Study Type: second cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 0
ECTS points: 1
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 30 / 0 / 0
Lecturer: dr Aleksandra Hulewska
Language of instruction: Polish


Learning outcomes: Knowledge: Knows the terminology that is used in the humanities and social sciences, understands its sources and uses within related disciplines. Has an extended knowledge of the social and humanistic, and is able to indicate the relationship between the humanities and the social and agricultural sciences, forestry, veterinary and natural. Skills: Is ably looking for information, analyzes and creative use of information. Is able to analyze and interpret social phenomena. Is planning a career or academic pathway.

Competences: Understands the need for lifelong learning and updating her/his knowledge. Is able to work in a team. Is able to think and act creatively.

Prerequisites: Humanities in the high school.

Course content: Social psychology - the main directions of interest and research methods. Patterns in social cognition. Interpersonal attractiveness. Conformism and social impact. Social attitudes and their change. Stereotypes and prejudices. Interpersonal aggression. Pro-social attitudes and behavior. Group processes: social groups and task oriented groups, the characteristics of social groups, the basic group processes, facilitation and social idleness. Selected social skills and their development. Social skills training (SST). Revision.

Recommended literature: Aronson E., Pratkanis A., Age of Propaganda. The Everyday Use of Persuasion, New York 2001, Henry Holt and Company. Aronson E., Wilson T.D., Akert R.M., Social Psychology. The heart and the mind, New York 2000, Addison-Wesley Longman.Cialdini R., Wywieranie wpływu na ludzi. Teoria i praktyka. Gdańsk 2011, Gdańskie Wydawnictwo Psychologiczne. Domachowski W., Przewodnik po psychologii społecznej. Warszawa 2007, Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN. Hulewska A., Udział stereotypów w procesie edukacji – perspektywa społecznej psychologii poznawczej. W: K. Denek, A. Kamińska, W. Łuszczuk, P. Oleśniewicz (red.), Edukacja jutra. Uczeń i nauczyciel jako główne podmioty edukacji jutra (s. 261-280), Sosnowiec 2012, Oficyna Wydawnicza Humanitas. Smółka P., Kompetencje społeczne. Metody pomiaru i doskonalenia umiejętności interpersonalnych, Warszawa 2008, Wolters Kluwer Polska.

Assessment methods: Final evaluation of the lectures is a component of the scoring in the knowledge, skills and social competence. There are summed points obtained from the written test, activity, discussions, attendance and additional tasks. Knowledge shall be verified with the use of the written test. Written test includes two problem questions, to assess skills. Social competence are evaluated based on participation in class discussions and thematic attendance and performing additional tasks. Required level necessary to pass: 60%

Comment: Lectures, with elements of discussion and workshop.