PSYCHOLOGY 305 / 305GPSYCHOLOGY 305 / 305GSocial PsychologySocial Psychology

Lecture 1Lecture 1

OutlineOutline20052005

Lecturer: James NeillLecturer: James Neill

OverviewOverview

Contact detailsContact details LecturesLectures AssessmentAssessment TutorialsTutorials Online toolsOnline tools WorkloadWorkload

Contact DetailsContact Details

Before/after lecturesBefore/after lectures Email: Email:

james.neill@canberra.edu.aujames.neill@canberra.edu.au Phone: 6201 2536Phone: 6201 2536 OfficeOffice hours: Tue 11.30- hours: Tue 11.30-

12.30 (after lecture)12.30 (after lecture)

LecturesLectures

13 lectures, given by:13 lectures, given by:– James Neill (8)James Neill (8)– Geoff Denham (4)Geoff Denham (4)– Anita Mak & Vivienne Lewis (1)Anita Mak & Vivienne Lewis (1)

Audio recordedAudio recorded Online readingsOnline readings

Lecture TopicsLecture Topics1.1. IntroductionIntroduction2.2. The Social SelfThe Social Self3.3. AggressionAggression4.4. PrejudicePrejudice5.5. RelationshipsRelationships6.6. GroupsGroups7.7. Social InfluenceSocial Influence8.8. AltruismAltruism9.9. LanguageLanguage10.10.Intergroup RelationsIntergroup Relations11.11.Cross-CulturalCross-Cultural12.12.Environmental PsychologyEnvironmental Psychology13.13.Trends & ConclusionTrends & Conclusion

TutorialsTutorials

10 x 2 hour tutorials10 x 2 hour tutorials TutorsTutors

– John Gosling (3)John Gosling (3)– Emma Thomas (2)Emma Thomas (2)– James Neill (1)James Neill (1)

ContentContent– Group exercises and activitiesGroup exercises and activities– VideoVideo– DiscussionDiscussion

Tutorial TopicsTutorial Topics

1.1. Group ActivitiesGroup Activities2.2. Genocide (video)Genocide (video)3.3. Prejudice (video)Prejudice (video)4.4. RelationshipsRelationships5.5. GroupsGroups6.6. Australian Zeitgeist (audio)Australian Zeitgeist (audio)7.7. Social ConstructionismSocial Constructionism8.8. Cross-cultural TrainingCross-cultural Training9.9. Intergroup BehaviourIntergroup Behaviour10.10. Review & Wrap-upReview & Wrap-up

Tutorial MethodTutorial Method

1.1. Group ActivitiesGroup Activities2.2. GenocideGenocide3.3. PrejudicePrejudice4.4. RelationshipsRelationships5.5. GroupsGroups6.6. Australian ZeitgeistAustralian Zeitgeist7.7. Social ConstructionismSocial Constructionism8.8. Cross-cultural TrainingCross-cultural Training9.9. Intergroup BehaviourIntergroup Behaviour10.10. Review & Wrap-upReview & Wrap-up

AssessmentAssessment

10% essay outline (W7)10% essay outline (W7) 30% essay (W15)30% essay (W15) 10% tutorial engagement (10 tuts)10% tutorial engagement (10 tuts) 50% final exam50% final exam

Online ToolsOnline Tools

WebCTWebCT– Bulletin BoardBulletin Board– GradesGrades

E-ReserveE-Reserve– Textbook chaptersTextbook chapters– Classic articlesClassic articles

Homepage (Homepage (www.wilderdom.com/305www.wilderdom.com/305))– Lecture NotesLecture Notes– Tutorial GuidesTutorial Guides– Audio/videoAudio/video– LinksLinks

Suggested Weekly WorkloadSuggested Weekly Workload

Reading (3 hours)Reading (3 hours) Lecture (2 hours)Lecture (2 hours) Tutorial (2 hours)Tutorial (2 hours) Review of lecture notes & reading (2 Review of lecture notes & reading (2

hours)hours) Tutorial prep/exercises (1 hour)Tutorial prep/exercises (1 hour) Essay research & writing (3 hours)Essay research & writing (3 hours) TOTAL = ~13 hours / weekTOTAL = ~13 hours / week