Social Psychology II, Course, - Luleå University of Technology

COURSE SYLLABUS

Social Psychology II 7.5 credits

Socialpsykologi II

First cycle, S0025A

Version

Course syllabus valid: Spring 2020 Sp 3 - Present

The version indicates the term and period for which this course syllabus is valid. The most recent version of the course syllabus is shown first.

Syllabus established

by 14 Dec 2007

Last revised

by Director of Undergraduate Studies Daniel Örtqvist, Department of Business Administration, Technology and Social Sciences 04 Nov 2019

Education level First cycle	Grade scale U G VG *	Subject Sociology	Subject group (SCB) Sociology
Main field of study Sociology

Entry requirements

In order to meet the general entry requirements for first cycle studies you must have successfully completed upper secondary education and documented skills in English language and Basic Theory in Sociology (S0015A), Organisation and work sociology (S0016A), Basic Socialpsychology (S0052A), Essay writing in sociology (S0060A), Theory of science in Sociology (S0046A), Methods in sociology I (S0047A) or equivalent.

More information about English language requirements

Selection

The selection is based on 1-165 credits.

Course Aim

At the end of the course, students should be able to:

identify different variants of social psychological theory
account for identity creation problems in modern society
describe ritualized forms of social interaction
explain various theories of groups, group processes and leadership
identify key differences between interactionistic and actor-oriented social psychology.

Contents

The course covers an overview of various social psychological approaches. Depression occurs if modernity specific social psychological problems and conditions. Social ritualers importance for social interaction, personal development and well-being. Aspects of the groups socialpyskologiska problems with terms of belonging, cohesion, internal and external relations, and leadership.

Realization

Implementation of the course is done with introductory lectures on assigned literature and follow-up seminars. Active participation in seminars is mandatory. The course ends with an individual's work which is recorded in a written report.

Examination

The individual written report corresponds to 4.0 credits.
Participation in the seminar include 3.5 credits.

Remarks

Students must register for the courses themselves, or contact ETS educational administration eduets@ltu.se, not later than three days after the quarter commences. Failure to do so can result in the place being lost. This rule also applies to students with a guaranteed place.

Transition terms

Substitutes Socialpsychology ARS301/S0001A.

Examiner

Leif Berglund

Literature. Valid from Autumn 2016 Sp 1 (May change until 10 weeks before course start)

Collins, Randall (2004) Interaction Ritual Chains. Oxford: Princeton University Press.
Giddens, Anthony (1997) Modernitet och självidentitet. Självet och samhället i den senmoderna epoken. Göteborg: Daidalos (valda delar)
Svedberg, L (2000): Gruppsykologi. Om grupper, organisationer och ledarskap. Lund: Studentlitteratur
Lindblom, Jonas & Stier, Jonas (red.) (2011) Det socialpsykologiska perspektivet. Lund: Studentlitteratur.

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Course offered by

Department of Business Administration, Technology and Social Sciences

Modules

Code	Description	Grade scale	HP	Status	From period	Title
0004	Seminars	U G#	3.50	Mandatory	A15
0006	Individual report	U G VG *	4.00	Mandatory	A16

Study guidance

Study guidance for the course is to be found in our learning platform Canvas before the course starts. Students applying for single subject courses get more information in the Welcome letter. You will find the learning platform via My LTU.

Published:7 November 2013

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