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PSYPRO4030

Social Psychology - Theory and Method

Credits 15
Level Third-year courses, level III
Course start Autumn 2010 / Spring 2011
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Examination arrangement Written examination

About

About the course

Course content

PSYPRO4030 is a basic course in the theory and methodology of social psychology. Social psychology understands the individual as socially constituted and studies the mediation processes that affect the individual, the group and society. Empirical research findings and issues related to fundamental fields of social psychological knowledge will be examined. The students will be introduced to, and given practical experience in, interviewing, questionnaire work and group observation. Quantitative and qualitative methods in social psychology will be examined and discussed.

Learning outcome

The teaching will provide the students with knowledge about how human beings think and function as social individuals, both in small groups and in wider society, and will give them the opportunity for reflection. The teaching will also provide the opportunity for training in the written and oral presentation of specific assignments.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, seminars and exercises.

The course requires admission to the 6 year clinical psychologist programme.

Compulsory assignments

  • Øvelser med tilhørende undervisning og semesteroppgave

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Psykologutdanning (CPSY)

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
PSY2014 7.5 sp
PSYPRO4039 7.5 sp
PSYPRO4314 7.5 sp
PSYPRO4414 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

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Psychology

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Written examination
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2010

Written examination
Weighting 100/100 Date 2010-12-03 Time 09:00 Duration 6 timer Place and room Not specified yet.

Ordinary examination - Spring 2011

Written examination
Weighting 100/100 Date 2011-06-09 Time 09:00 Duration 6 timer Place and room Not specified yet.