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Oct 23, 2026
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PSYC 2260 - Social Psychology
Credits: 3
Catalog Description
Social Psychology mainly focuses on the point of interaction between the individual and society and groups. The basic questions studied are how the individual shapes society and groups and how society and groups affect the individual’s behavior. This course examines some of the major social psychological concepts such as social cognition, development of self/social identity, and group processes, in addition to assumptions, methods, findings, and applications of social psychological research.
Prerequisite(s) (must have a grade of C or better): PSYC 1110 or SOC 1111 or consent of instructor
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) Goal Area(s) fulfilled: Goal 02: Critical Thinking, Goal 05B: History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences
Cross-Listed Course(s): SOC 2260
Additional fee to student: No
Learner Outcomes
- Demonstrate knowledge of social psychological principles and understanding of major concepts and theoretical approaches in social psychology.
- Analyze oneself and others as social beings subject to a variety of social influences.
- Critically evaluate research in the field.
- Understand basic research methods and ethical responsibilities in social psychological research.
- Apply social psychological principles to one’s personal or “real” situations to fully understand them.
- Apply social psychological principles to contemporary social issues to fully understand them. Those issues include, but are not limited to, sustainability and conservation.
Major Areas of Course Content
- Basic goals and perspectives of Social Psychology
- Methods and ethical issues in social psychological research
- Self as a social constructive process (e.g., gender and cultural identity)
- Structures of attitude, attitude change, and persuasion
- Stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination
- Social attribution and cognition
- Group processes, social interactions, and interpersonal processes
- Interpersonal attraction
- Conformity, obedience, and compliance
- Aggression and altruism
- Cooperation and competition
- Contemporary social issues (e.g., sustainability and conservation)
Credit for Prior Learning Options
No credit for prior learning option is available for this course.
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