The fall term consists of an overview of current faculty research projects, an introduction to available scholarly resources, and a general orientation to graduate level research in social psychology. During the winter term students discuss their progress on these projects with the cohort and present a more formal version of their 619 research. This course is designed for graduate students in Social Psychology. Its aim is to provide a survey of Social Psychology, covering a range of topics including cognitive dissonance, social cognition, the self, emotions, behavioral self-regulation, social stigma, gender, and culture. Students are expected to write weekly reaction papers, participate actively in discussions, write a term paper, and take a final exam.
Enrollment is limited.
Priority is given to Ph.D. students in psychology. Permission of Instructor. 1-4 credits . This is an individual instruction course. When enrolling for 7l9, students must use the individual section number of a staff member.