Social issues affecting the individual, family and community are analyzed. Principles derived from social psychology research are applied to cultural, institutional and group processes. Topics include conformity, mass communication, propaganda, persuasion, self-justification, human aggression, prejudice and attraction. Small group activities are designed to improve communication and increase understanding of social behavior. Develops students' skills of behavioral observation and analysis.
Students learn to plan, conduct and evaluate programs of behavior change for themselves and others.
Focuses on the ethical issues involved in the application of behavior principles to socially significant behaviors in a variety of settings. This seminar style course provides opportunities for discussion and interaction among residence hall leaders focusing on contemporary issues in college. 302 Interpersonal Relationship Skills 2 Provides a basic framework for conceiving of human communication as a unique combination of theoretical and practical skills. Students learn firsthand the dynamics of intrapersonal and small-group communication through a variety of activities designed to foster an increased awareness of how communication works. The importance of interpersonal relationship skills in the helping professions is emphasized.