Social Psychology

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved

Course Description Version:3.00

Study Course Accepted:15.12.2023 12:28:32

Study Course Information
Course Code:		LUSDK_118		LQF level:		Level 6
Credit Points:		2.00		ECTS:		3.00
Branch of Science:		Psychology; Social Psychology		Target Audience:		Social Welfare and Social Work
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:		Ilze Trapenciere
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:		Department of Welfare and Social Work
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:		Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, socdkrsu[pnkts]lv, +371 67061575
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		8	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		16
Classes (count)		8	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		16
Total Contact Hours								32
Part-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		4	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		8
Classes (count)		6	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		12
Total Contact Hours								20
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
The main theories in microsociology and research methods, basic knowledge in general psychology.
Objective:
To develop understanding about the main theoretical and practical developments in social psychology.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Social psychology, sociology and psychology links. Methods in Social psychology			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
2	"I" Concept. Socialization process and stages			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
3	Social interaction; its structure. Johari window. Social perception and social atributions			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
4	Social attitudes			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
5	Social agressiveness, conflicts and stress			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
6	Groups, group process			Lectures		2.00	auditorium
				Classes		2.00	auditorium
7	Psychology of large groups (masses and crowd)			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		2.00	auditorium
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Social psychology, sociology and psychology links. Methods in Social psychology			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
2	"I" Concept. Socialization process and stages			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
3	Social interaction; its structure. Johari window. Social perception and social atributions			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
4	Social attitudes			Classes		1.00	auditorium
5	Social agressiveness, conflicts and stress			Classes		1.00	auditorium
6	Groups, group process			Classes		1.00	auditorium
7	Psychology of large groups (masses and crowd)			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
1. Studies of literature in social psychology. 2. Two independent presentations on phenomenons of social psychology. 3. Two essays – analyses of phenomenons of social psychology, on the basis of knowledge and personal experience.
Assessment Criteria:
Exam
Final Examination (Full-Time):		Exam
Final Examination (Part-Time):		Exam
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:		Students know the basics in social psychology.
Skills:		Students learn the skills to employ their knowledge of social psychology in the professional work and research.
Competencies:		Students are able to assess the collective behaviour, to better explain mass and social activities.
Bibliography
No.	Reference
Required Reading
1	Hewstone, Stroebe & Stephenson (Eds.) Introduction to Social Psychology. – New York: Addison, 2015.
2	Smith E., Mackie D. Social psychology. Hove and New York, Psychology Press, 2014.
3	Hogg M. A. & Vaughan G. M. Social psychology. – London: Prentice Hall, 2018.
4	Apsalons, Edmunds. Komunikācijas kompetence: kā saprasties un veidot attiecības. Rīga, Zvaigzne ABC, 2013.
Additional Reading
1	Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.
2	Journal of Experimental Social Psychology.
3	Journal of Perspectives on Psychological Science
4	The Concept of Attitude in Social Psychology
5	Le Bons G. Pūļa psiholoģija. Latgales Kultūras centra izd., 1998.
6	Vorobjovs A. Sociālā psiholoģija. – Rīga: Izglītības soļi, 2002.
7	Reņģe V. Sociālā psiholoģija. – Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2002.
8	Myers. Social psychology. New York: McGraw Hill, 1996 / Майерс. Социальная психология. – Москва, 2000.
9	Garleja R. Cilvēkpotenciāls sociālā vidē. – Rīga: RaKa, 2006.
10	Omārova S. Cilvēks dzīvo grupā: (Sociālā psiholoģija). – Rīga, 2006.
Other Information Sources
1	Sarunu un konfliktu risināšana. Grāmatu sērija „Harvard Business Review“. – Rīga: Lietišķās informācijas dienests, 2007.