SYLLABUS
COURSE TITLE
DEPARTMENT
COURSE CODE
DEGREE PROGRAMME
FACULTY
Pedagogy
COURSE FORMAT
YEAR AND SEMESTER
COURSE COORDINATOR
INSTRUCTOR(S)
SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY AND EVERYDAY LIFE
Department of psychology
QUALIFICATION LEVEL
STUDY MODE
Bachelor
Full Time
Obligatory
Erasmus students
Anna Englert-Bator, MA
Anna Englert-Bator, MA
COURSE OBJECTIVES
This course offers a broad introduction to social psychology, the scientific study of human social
influence and interaction. We will explore the various ways people think about, affect, and relate to
one another. The course will cover topics such as the social self-concept, social judgment, attitudes,
persuasion, conformity, aggression, helping behavior, prejudice, and interpersonal relationships.
We will meet once a week for a 1 hour and 30 minute lecture. The lectures will focus on central
themes in the assigned reading but I will usually introduce new topics not covered in the readings.
Films, videos, class demonstrations and discussions will supplement the lectures.
PREREQUISITES
Willingness to learn and achievement motivation
KNOWLEDGE: The student possess the knowledge of social influence,
group processes, power of situation, he knows how to properly
support the group dynamics and realizes how to diagnose and predict
LEARNING OUTCOMES
social interactions.
SKILLS: The student is able to apply the methods of social influence
and group management in extracurricular activities.
Student recognizes social psychological explanations for social
interaction and influence (people influence, and are influenced by the
others around them). He or she has skills for analyzing the social
situations and events that people encounter in everyday live.
FINAL COURSE OUTPUT - SOCIAL COMPETENCES
The student promotes a healthy lifestyle at the local community. He
can share their knowledge and skills with others. He is able to
properly function in the group.
COURSE ORGANISATION –LEARNING FORMAT AND NUMBER OF HOURS
20 hours of lecture and workshops
COURSE DESCRIPTION
1. The nature of social psychology - introduction
1h
2. The Social Self
1h
3. Self-Esteem and Self-Serving Biases
1h
4. Attributions About Others and social judgments
2h
5. Persuasion and Behavioral influences on attitudes
1h
TEST
6. Social Influence – compliance, conformity, obedience
7. Group Processes & The Influence of Groups on performance
2h
2h
8.
Social cognition & impression formation
Performance
9. Stereotyping, Prejudice & Stigma
10. Reducing Intergroup Conflict
11. Aggression
2h
2h
2h
2h
TEST
12. Attraction, love and close relationship
1h
13. Pro-Social Behavior
1h
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
Lecture, discussion, didactic film, reading assignments,
quizzes, demonstrations, case studies etc
REQUIREMENTS AND ASSESSMENTS
* Attendance and active participation in classes
*Two tests during the term covering the texts and workshops
(multiple choice; true- false statements; gapped sentences)
* One short presentation
* Final written exam
GRADING SYSTEM
Success in this course depends on attending class
regularly, actively participating in class, and taking
thorough notes.
Tests: There will be two extra mini tests during each
term. Students will be informed about them at least 2
weeks in advance. They will be based on a recommended
reading.
Exam: There will be an exam at the end (test: multiple
choice, true/false and open cloze)
The exam will cover the text and lecture material
0-50% - 2.0 50-59%-3.0 60-69% -3.5
70-79%-4.0 80-89% - 4.5 90-100%-5.0
Extra points might be administred for outstading active
participation in classes and presentations
TOTAL STUDENT WORKLOAD
NEEDED TO ACHIEVE EXPECTED
LEARNING OUTCOMES EXPRESSED IN
TIME AND ECTS CREDIT POINTS
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
INTERNSHIP
MATERIALS
Activity
Lecture
Workshops
Preparation
for
classes
(Reading,
homework etc.)
Preparing
a
presentation
Revising for the exam
Exam
Total
ECTS
Hours:
10h
10 h
20 h
10 h
30 h
2h
125 h
5
English
Not required
The core readings for the course will come from 2 textbooks
and from short articles available on electronic reserves. Most
of the reading will come from:
 ELLIOT ARONSON, TIMOTHY D. WILSON, & ROBIN M.
AKERT SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY (3RD EDITION)
 KENDRICK, D. T., NEUBERG, S. L., & CIALDINI, R. B.
(2005). SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY: UNRAVELING THE
MYSTERY (3RD ED.). BOSTON: ALLYN AND BACON
 SANDERSON A., SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY, JOHN WILEY, NEW
YORK, 2010

KASSIN, S., FEIN, S., MARKUS H., SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
(8ED.), WADSWORTH, BELMONT, 2011
The supplemental short papers are required and will be
available online. Students can easily access them for reading
and/or printing. Occasionally, additional supplemental
readings may be distributed in class.