Social Psychology
Social Psychology: Course Description
This second level course is devoted to the scientific study of how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors
of individuals are affected by other people. It is a survey of the field of social psychology with a special
emphasis on defining and explaining prejudice, suitable either as general education or as a major elective.
Students study what psychologists have learned through research into social perception, social influence, interpersonal
attraction, helping and hurting behaviors, group dynamics, and other fundamental topics in social psychology. The
information acquired is then applied to an examination of the orgins of prejudice, characteristics
of prejudiced persons, the impact of prejudice on targeted groups, the individuals involved with
prejudice and on society in general. While based primarily on a lecture format, this course also
involves use of the Internet for research, planned assignments and communication with the instructor and other students.
Contact Prof. Morgovsky for further information (224-2846).