Course · PSY 318

Social Psychology

A psychology course at Arizona Christian University.

Credits
3 Credits
Level
Undergraduate
Format
Lecture + discussion
Typical Terms
Spring, Summer

Course Description

The analysis of social behavior, perceptions, influences, and relations. The course will provide opportunities for application of theory to current issues and community settings. Students learn to become good consumers of psychological research. Review of the history of ethical practice guidelines of research is included. Finally, students learn to evaluate social psychology research.

Prerequisites

  • None

Corequisites

  • None

Learning Outcomes

1

Engage the Course Material

Build a working understanding of social psychology as the course's central subject.

2

Apply Discipline Methods

Use the methods, vocabulary, and frameworks of the discipline to address course problems.

3

Connect Course Content

Connect this course's content to broader work in the discipline and related fields.

4

Demonstrate Course Competencies

Demonstrate the specific competencies the course is designed to develop.

Biblical Worldview Connection

A Biblical Worldview treats the natural and human sciences as careful study of what God has made — meaning rigor and reverence go together rather than against each other.

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