Course Introduction
CREDIT HOURS: 3
OBJECTIVES:
1. To acquaint students with the basic concept of Social Psychology.
2. To study Methods and Principles of Social Psychology in the formation of Social Behavior.
3. To examine the relationship of Social Psychology with other disciplines.
4 To understand the nature of human relations
COURSE CONTENT:
INTRODUCTION:
1. SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
a. Definition
b. Subject Matter
c. Relation with other Social Sciences
2. RESEARCH ETHODS IN SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
3.SOCIALIZATION
a. Processes of Socialization
b. types of Socialization
c. Role of Culture in Socialization
d. Personality Formation
4. PERSUASION
a. Propaganda
c. Effective Persuasion
5. SOCIAL ATTITUDES
a. Nature of Attitudes
b. Formation of Attitudes
c. Attitude Change
6 MOTIVATION
a. Definition
b. Biogenic Motives
c. Psychogenic Motives
d. Sociogenic Motives
7 SOCIAL RELATIONS
a. Aggression
b. Altruism
c. Conflict and Peace Making
8. DYNAMICS OF LEADERSHIP
a. Leadership Role and Status
b. Functions of Leadership
c. Types of Leadership
SUGGESTED READING
1. Baron. R. (1998), Exploring Social Psychology, Allyn, Bacon.
2. Callan, Visitor J. &Collois, (1991), Cynthia, “Social Psychology”, 2nd Ed., Harcopt, Syelney.
3. Douglas T, Kenrich, Steven L., NewergRobet B., Cialdini, (2002) “Social Psychology” Allyn Bacon, London.
4. Hepburn, Alexa, (2003), “Critical Social Psychology”, Sage Publication, London
5. Lindesmith, Alfred R, Straurs Anselm L. Perzin, N.K. (1994) Social Psychology, London SAGIE.
6. Rathus, Spencer A., (2002), “Psychology in the New Millennium”, 8th Ed., Harcoist college Publication, New York.
7. Worchil S, (2000) Social Psychology, Australia, Wadsworth.