Current Topics in Social Psychology (PSYC40002)
HonoursPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
Contact information
July
Prof Yoshihisa Kashima
Overview
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This subject is designed to cover recent theoretical and empirical developments in social psychology, to provide students with an opportunity to examine up-to-date research critically, and to develop new research ideas. Topics will be selected from social cognition, attitudes, self and identity, personality and individual differences, interpersonal and group processes, social networks, and also applications of social psychology.
Intended learning outcomes
The subject aims to:
- give a critical account of some of the current topical areas in personality and social psychology
- derive testable predictions from current theories of personality and social psychology
- assess the adequacy of current theories in personality and social psychology in relation to empirical findings
- summarise data in a way that is appropriate to the empirical text of current theories in personality and social psychology, and
- communicate clearly theoretical and practical implications the theories and empirical findings in personality and social psychology
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should have a greater ability to: critically appraise current knowledge and its internal structure; critically evaluate the methods used to acquire the current knowledge; critically analyse the current knowledge within a larger socio-historical and intellectual context; appropriately interpret empirical data in light of the current knowledge and methodological consideration; constructively plan a theoretical and empirical research project to advance knowledge.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
No prerequisites are required for this subject
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
There are no non allowed subject
Recommended background knowledge
An accredited psychology major sequence
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
A 30-minute oral presentation to be given in week 2 to 8 (25%). Each presentation is normally given by a group of two to three students.
A take-home examination of no more than 3000 words made up of essay questions set by lecturers involved in the subject (75%). Questions are to be handed out in week 8 and answers are to be submitted in the examination period.
A hurdle requirement of 80% attendance. In case of failure to meet this requirement, additional written work will be required before a passing grade can be awarded.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- July
Principal coordinator Yoshihisa Kashima Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Thirty-six hours of lectures and/or seminars Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 23 July 2018 to 5 October 2018 Last self-enrol date 7 August 2018 Census date 17 August 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 October 2018 Assessment period ends 16 November 2018 July contact information
Prof Yoshihisa Kashima
Time commitment details
Estimated time commitment: 170 hours per semester.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Diploma in Psychology (Advanced) Informal specialisation Psychology Informal specialisation Psychology
Last updated: 3 November 2022