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PSY1004

Social Psychology

Credits 7.5
Level Foundation courses, level I
Course start Spring 2011
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Examination arrangement Written examination

About

About the course

Course content

Social Psychology is the scientific study of how humans think and the influences on them and relationships with each other as well as insights on how social and cultural factors shape the individual.

Learning outcome

Give students knowledge of how we experience and evaluate ourselves and others. It also concerns the relationship between behavior and attitudes, how prejudices are formed, why we are sometimes hurtful towards others and at other times helpful to each other. The course gives students insight into the methods which are used in the field of social psychology.

Learning methods and activities

Teaching method and activities: Lectures 2 hours per week, seminars, colloquium.

Compulsory assignments

  • Written assignment

Required previous knowledge

None.

Course materials

The reading list consists of about 400 pages.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
PSY1014 7.5 sp
PSYPRO4114 7.5 sp
This course has academic overlap with the courses in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Psychology

Contact information

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Psychology

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Written examination
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2010

Multiple-choice
Weighting 100/100 Date 2010-12-09 Time 09:00 Duration 3 timer Place and room Not specified yet.

Ordinary examination - Spring 2011

Multiple-choice
Weighting 100/100 Date 2011-05-26 Time 09:00 Duration 3 timer Place and room Not specified yet.

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