Course: Introduction to Social Psychology

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Course title Introduction to Social Psychology
Course code KZU/ZSP
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Kňažek Gabriel, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1) Introduction to Social Psychology 2) The perception and assessment of others 3) Interpersonal Attraction 4) Interpersonal relationships 5) Socialization, social learning 6) Attitudes 7) Social Communication 8) Social conflicts, assertiveness 9) Aggression 10) Pro-social behavior 11) Social Group 12th) Conformity and influences social group

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
  • Attendace - 30 hours per semester
  • Semestral Work - 20 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Course Credit - 10 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Exam - 15 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
In this course, students will be familiarized with basic thematic areas of social psychology as a basic psychological disciplines. Social psychology seeks to determine the influence of social environment on the development of individuals as social beings, as also the influence on his current behavior and experience. Also discussed how the individual, back into their social environment affects.
Students will acquire skills of the course according to sylabus. Students will be able to define the basic terms of social psychology. Understand the theories of interpersonal relationships. Students will learn the theory of attitude and improve their communication skills.
Prerequisites
Basic orientation in general psychology. The condition is completion of the course Introduction to Psychology.

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam, Student performance, Seminar Work

Conditions for granting credit: more than 50% attendance in hours, creating a presentation on a chosen topic in a group and then presenting it. Conditions to meet the colloquium: at least 70% successful in the written test.
Recommended literature
  • HAYESOVÁ, N. (2007). Základy sociální psychologie. Vyd. 4. Praha : Portál.
  • Hill, G. (2004). Moderní psychologie. Praha : Polrtál.
  • Tavel P. (2009). Vybrané kapitoly ze sociální psychologie. Olomouc.
  • Výrost, Jozef, Slaměník, Ivan. Sociální psychologie. Sociálna psychológia. Praha: ISV, 1997.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Journalism (2015) Category: Journalism, library science and informatics 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: -