schedule & readings
Below is a tentative listing of the topics we will be covering this semester, along with the accompanying dates for class meetings. In addition, readings and other points of interest are noted.
About notation used for readings:
- "S&M-#" refers to a chapter in your Smith & Mackie textbook [e.g., "S&M-3" = Smith & Mackie chapter 3].
- An author's name and year refer to a reserve reading [e.g., Devine (1995)]. CLICK ON THE READING TO OPEN IT (as a password-protected PDF).
- The login and password for the readings are provided in the course syllabus.
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Date |
Topic |
Readings & Assignments |
Week 1 |
9/1 |
Course Introduction |
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9/3 |
What is Social Psychology? |
S&M-1 |
Week 2 |
9/8 |
History of Social Psychology |
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9/10 |
(continued) |
S&M-2 |
Week 3 |
9/15 |
Perceiving Individuals |
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9/17 |
(continued) |
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Week 4 |
9/22 |
Perceiving Groups |
S&M-5 |
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9/24 |
(continued) |
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Week 5 |
9/29 |
The Social Self |
S&M-4 |
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10/1 |
(continued) |
S&M-6 Article review due; turn in during class. |
Week 6 |
10/6 |
(continued) |
Progress check on Journals; you should have at least 4 entries by this date. |
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10/8 |
(continued) |
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Week 7 |
10/13 |
No class: Fall Break |
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10/15 |
No class: Fall Break |
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Week 8 |
10/20 |
Attitudes & Persuasion |
S&M-8 |
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10/22 |
EXAM 1 |
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Week 9 |
10/27 |
(continued) |
S&M-7 |
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10/29 |
(continued) |
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Week 10 |
11/3 |
(continued) |
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11/5 |
Social Influence |
S&M-9 |
Week 11 |
11/10 |
(continued) |
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11/12 |
(continued) |
S&M-10 |
Week 12 |
11/17 |
Group Processes |
S&M-12 Progress check on Journals; you should have at least 9 entries by this date. |
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11/19 |
(continued) |
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Week 13 |
11/24 |
(continued) |
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11/26 |
No class: Thanksgiving Break |
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Week 14 |
12/1 |
Close Relationships |
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12/3 |
(continued) |
TBA |
Week 15 |
12/8 |
(continued) |
TBA |
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12/10 |
Exam 2 |
Journal due (12 entries) by 5:00pm on Friday December 11th. |
Week 16 |
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Finals week |
Final paper: due before Friday, December 18th, 5:00pm |
