Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Social Psychology
Course Code
LUSDK_118
Branch of Science
Psychology; Social Psychology
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Social Welfare and Social Work
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Ilze Trapenciere
Structure Unit Manager
Liāna Deklava
Structural Unit
Department of Rehabilitation
Contacts
Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, socdk@rsu.lv, +371 67061575
About Study Course
Objective
To develop understanding about the main theoretical and practical developments in social psychology.
Preliminary Knowledge
The main theories in microsociology and research methods, basic knowledge in general psychology.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Students know the basics in social psychology.
Skills
1.Students learn the skills to employ their knowledge of social psychology in the professional work and research.
Competences
1.Students are able to assess the collective behaviour, to better explain mass and social activities.
Assessment
Individual work
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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.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
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Auditorium
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Social psychology, sociology and psychology links. Methods in Social psychology
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"I" Concept. Socialization process and stages
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Social interaction; its structure. Johari window. Social perception and social atributions
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Social interaction; its structure. Johari window. Social perception and social atributions
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Social attitudes
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Social agressiveness, conflicts and stress
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Social agressiveness, conflicts and stress
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Psychology of large groups (masses and crowd)
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Psychology of large groups (masses and crowd)
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Social psychology, sociology and psychology links. Methods in Social psychology
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Auditorium
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"I" Concept. Socialization process and stages
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"I" Concept. Socialization process and stages
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Social interaction; its structure. Johari window. Social perception and social atributions
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Social interaction; its structure. Johari window. Social perception and social atributions
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Social attitudes
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Psychology of large groups (masses and crowd)
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Psychology of large groups (masses and crowd)
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
20 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
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.