Designed for advanced students in philosophy, literature, the languages and related disciplines. Evaluation will be based on a seminar presentation and paper. Attention is given to the nature and dynamics of social thought, social influence, and social relationships. Films portraying the processes of attitude formation and change, conformity and obedience, prejudice and aggression, social attraction and conflict are discussed in relationship to the relevent social-psychological theory and research. Students write a series of six brief papers relating readings from the psychological literature to the content of films such as Schindler's List and Shawshank Redemption .
Evaluation also includes a final exam.
Students should reserve Wednesday mornings for film viewing. This course is not open to students who have taken or plan to take PSYC 310 - Social Psychology. Contact Registrar .