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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences : Psychology

Undergraduate Course: Social Psychology (PSYL10010)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) Credits10
Home subject areaPsychology Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThe course aims to provide an up to date review of and encourage critical thinking about some important concepts and findings in contemporary social psychology, including how social psychology can be applied to real world issues.

The course will do this by introducing central themes and providing a review of literature in the following areas: (1) the self in relation to others, (2) applications of social psychology to legal issues, and (3) the role of nonverbal behavior in interpersonal relationships and emotional communication.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed: Psychology 2 (PSYL08002)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesVisiting students should have at least 3 Psychology courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this). We will only consider University/College level courses.
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?Yes
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1) Learn enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Web Timetable Web Timetable
Course Start Date 16/09/2013
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 100 ( Lecture Hours 22, Summative Assessment Hours 2, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 74 )
Additional Notes
Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) Written Exam 100 %, Coursework 0 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours:Minutes
Main Exam Diet S1 (December)Social Psychology2:00
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course you should be able to:
- understand how perceptions of other people are influenced by perceptions of the self, for both cognitive and motivational reasons
- discuss the role of social cognition, attitudes and attributions in legal contexts, using research evidence
- discuss the role of nonverbal behaviour in interpersonal relationships and emotional communication
Assessment Information
Degree examination (100%)
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Study Abroad Not entered
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Contacts
Course organiserDr Billy Lee
Tel: (0131 6)50 3342
Email: B.Lee@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMr Simon Cann
Tel: 0131 650 9870
Email: Simon.Cann@ed.ac.uk
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