Latest Module Specifications
Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026
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Description This module aims to support students understanding of social psychology through its application to social problems facing modern society. Utilising both philosophical and theoretical frameworks, it aims to explore current social problems such as crime, conflict and violence, the media and advertising through a social psychological lens and develop students understanding of social psychology as a mechanism for promoting social change. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Learning Outcomes 1. Demonstrate clear knowledge and understanding of critical issues in contemporary social psychology 2. Understand and achieve familiarity with the social psychological perspective on human behaviour and how it relates to cognate areas 3. Evaluate advanced levels of explanation for some aspects of human social behaviour 4. Critically consider competing theoretical positions and take a well-reasoned position after careful research and analysis of salient academic material 5. Integrate knowledge on broad themes and communicate same in a clear, concise and scholarly manner by means of a formal written report that follows the accepted conventions of the discipline. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml |
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
Social Psychology: from Theory to Translation The key concepts and methods used in social psychology Attitudes and behaviour Social influence Stereotypes, prejudice and discrimination How are these affecting contemporary Ireland and the wider world; reduction strategies Attraction and Relationships How we form, maintain or end different types of relationships Group processes in social psychology Group behaviour and dynamics Group attitudes, norms and prejudices The social identity approach Aggression, interpersonal and inter-group conflict Prosocial behavior Evolutionary perspectives on social psychology Emergence of evolutionary psychology Relationships and human sexual behaviour Social psychology of the environment Emergence of environmental psychology Climate and human behaviour Applying social psychology in everyday life E.g., the criminal justice system, media and advertising, the workplace | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Other Resources None | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||