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PSYCH 731 : Social Psychology and Intergroup Processes

Postgraduate course

Project description

This seminar-based course will focus on specific social psychological theories relating to intergroup relations, political ideology, and prejudice. Students will lead seminars and discussions on set topics in the first half of the course. In the second half, students will develop and present novel research rationales on the topic they find most interesting.

Year 2022

Location New Zealand

Organization University of Auckland

Project aims

Project outcome

By the end of this course, students will be able to: Demonstrate an understanding of core social psychological theories of prejudice and intergroup relations through discussion and critical analysis. (Capability 1 and 2) Offer applied recommendations for how intergroup relations may be improved, and discuss possible barriers to how improvement can be achieved. (Capability 1, 2, 3 and 4) Develop a rationale for novel research on prejudice and/or discrimination based on one or more of the theoretical perspectives covered in the course. (Capability 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5) Demonstrate an understanding of different research designs commonly used in research on intergroup relations and prejudice by proposing and critically evaluating research designs. (Capability 1, 2 and 3)