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Shauna Carlisle
BIS 225
Bothell Campus
Provides an introduction to social psychological theories, foundations, methods, and evidence concerning how people think about, feel about, relate to, and influence one another. Focuses on applying social psychological theories and approaches to understanding social and practical problems.
Class description
This course provides an introduction to social psychological theories, foundations, and methods. We will explore evidence related to how people think about, feel about, relate to, and influence one another. We will employ social psychological theories and analysis tools to understand and dissect contemporary social issues and to understand and find solutions to social and practical problems.
Students in the course will have the opportunity to develop interdisciplinary problem analysis and writing skills through critical evaluation of real world case studies and legal briefs; critical thinking skills and argument development as they make meaning of, competing and complimentary theories, empirical evidences, and practices through class debate, and multi-media case studies; and shared leadership skills through participating in small group discussions and presentations.
Student learning goals
(1) Introduction to Social Psychology language and concepts.
(2) Basic understanding of Social Psychology theories and analysis.
(3) Understand various research designs and methods used in Social Psychology.
(4) Understand Social Psychologies’ contribution to complex contemporary social issues.
(5) Understand how to build, critique, and deliver a compelling interdisciplinary solution to real world social issues.
(6) Develop community-learning skills.
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