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Advanced Social Psychology (PSYC90101)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Dr Said Shafa
Overview
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This subject will cover classic and contemporary social psychology, including topics such as group behaviour, intergroup processes, self-regulation, morality, goals, and social exclusion. We will explore emerging perspectives, cutting edge research, and controversies in the field. Across all topics we will also consider their practical implications in society with real-world examples of how these areas of research impact human behaviour.
Intended learning outcomes
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
- Understand the fundamental theories of social psychology
- To develop skills in critically evaluating social psychological experiments
- Analyse real-world problems using social psychological theories
- To develop an understanding of the emerging areas of social psychology
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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4 x 30 minute quizzes assessing content from the previous 2-3 weeks to be completed in class during weeks 3-12 (10% for each quiz for a total of 40% for this component)
| From Week 3 to Week 12 | 40% |
A 20 minute scenario-based group presentation due weeks 3-12, depending on the group allocation: (20%) This item will be marked individually by the subject coordinator.
| From Week 3 to Week 12 | 20% |
A 2000 word essay due in week 12 (40%)
| Week 12 | 40% |
Hurdle Requirements A 500 word reflective thought paper due in week 12. For this task, students will be required to reflect on their learnings throughout the semester.
| Week 12 | N/A |
Hurdle requirement: Class attendance of at least 80%. In case of failure to meet the attendance hurdle requirement, additional work related to the missed class activities will be required before a passing grade can be awarded. | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Said Shafa Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 (1 x 2hr lecture and 1 x 1hr tutorial per week) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 February 2024 to 26 May 2024 Last self-enrol date 8 March 2024 Census date 3 April 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024 Assessment period ends 21 June 2024 Semester 1 contact information
Dr Said Shafa
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Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
Last updated: 31 January 2024