PSYC330

[Wesleyan Home Page] [Wesmaps Home Page] [Availability Statistics Search] [Course Description Search] [Dept. Search]

PSYC330

Social Cognition PSYC330 SP

Next Offered in 9798 SP

Social cognition refers to knowledge about social relations, social objects, and social institutions. Over the last decade, the field of social cognition has flourished in the areas of developmental, experimental and social psychology. In this course, the focus of interest will be on social cognition with respect to four areas: conceptions of others (person perception); the ability to take the view of another (role taking); conceptions of interpersonal relations (friendship); and moral judgments.

MAJOR READINGS

Journal articles and book chapters in social
psychology, developmental psychology, philosophy and
anthropology.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Two papers, a class presentation, and weekly questions.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Discussion Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00

Prerequisites: PSYC105 or PSYC230

Last Updated on MAR-10-1997

About the Photo:

Emotional expressions recognized across cultures. A) anger B) fear C) disgust D) surprise E) happiness F) sadness

Reference:

Seamon, John and Douglas Kenrick. PSYCHOLOGY, Englewood Cliffs: Prentice Hall, 1992

Contact wesmaps@wesleyan.edu to submit comments or suggestions.