PSYCOLOGY AND SOCIAL RELATIONS
- Academic year
- 2023/2024 Syllabus of previous years
- Official course title
- PSICOLOGIA DELLE RELAZIONI SOCIALI
- Course code
- FM0523 (AF:376567 AR:252054)
- Modality
- On campus classes
- ECTS credits
- 6
- Degree level
- Master's Degree Programme (DM270)
- Educational sector code
- M-PSI/05
- Period
- 3rd Term
- Course year
- 2
- Moodle
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Contribution of the course to the overall degree programme goals
The course aims to provide theoretical and methodological knowledge about the more recent developments within Social Psychology and the tools for critical reading and analysis of the main psychosocial processes that regulate the interaction between the individual and the social context.
Expected learning outcomes
Specifically, the primary objective is to allow students to:
1. understand the phenomena underlying Social Psychology;
2. outline recent studies and discuss their applied implications;
3. apply theories and methods to analyse concrete cases;
4. acquire skills to interpret others and the environment effectively;
5. approach care work the more consciously and critically.
1. understand the phenomena underlying Social Psychology;
2. outline recent studies and discuss their applied implications;
3. apply theories and methods to analyse concrete cases;
4. acquire skills to interpret others and the environment effectively;
5. approach care work the more consciously and critically.
Pre-requirements
It is necessary to have basic knowledge of Social Psychology. Students who have not taken any exam in this area in their previous career are invited to read the textbook entirely.
Contents
The course aims to provide students with an overview of the main theories, concepts and research methods in Social Psychology.
The topics covered will be:
1. Aggressive and prosocial behaviours;
2. Social belonging and exclusion;
3. Stereotypes and prejudices;
4. Social Psychology in the digital age.
The topics covered will be:
1. Aggressive and prosocial behaviours;
2. Social belonging and exclusion;
3. Stereotypes and prejudices;
4. Social Psychology in the digital age.
Referral texts
Andrighetto, L. e Riva, P. (2020). Psicologia Sociale: Fondamenti teorici ed empirici. Bologna: Il Mulino. [Chapters III, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI]
The material presented in class will be made available on the Moodle page of the course.
Suggested readings will be indicated during the lessons.
The material presented in class will be made available on the Moodle page of the course.
Suggested readings will be indicated during the lessons.
Assessment methods
The exam will be written and consist of open-ended questions to be answered within a predefined number of lines. Oral integration is not foreseen.
The evaluation of the student's preparation will be based on: the mastery of logic, concepts, methodologies and technical languages of Social Psychology; the ability to apply them autonomously and consciously to concrete cases. The ability to report the required knowledge concisely and precisely will be enhanced.
The evaluation of the student's preparation will be based on: the mastery of logic, concepts, methodologies and technical languages of Social Psychology; the ability to apply them autonomously and consciously to concrete cases. The ability to report the required knowledge concisely and precisely will be enhanced.
Teaching methods
The course is structured in theoretical lessons and practical exercises.
In the theoretical lessons, the topics will be treated in their general aspects: the student will then have to deepen them with the help of textbooks and notes. The practical exercises will be dedicated to presenting or simulating research examples and deepening specific themes or cases.
Active and critical participation in the various didactic proposals is encouraged for attending students.
Attendance is highly recommended.
In the theoretical lessons, the topics will be treated in their general aspects: the student will then have to deepen them with the help of textbooks and notes. The practical exercises will be dedicated to presenting or simulating research examples and deepening specific themes or cases.
Active and critical participation in the various didactic proposals is encouraged for attending students.
Attendance is highly recommended.
Teaching language
Italian
Type of exam
written
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Definitive programme.
Last update of the programme: 16/03/2023