In today’s world we often wonder, why would someone do that? Why can’t we all just get along? What is going on in our culture? Social psychology answers those questions by looking at how people interact with each other and our world. This course will give an overview of social psychology from a Catholic perspective.

How to get the most out of Introduction to Social Psychology With Kristi Moore:

• First, read the course materials below before the first class meeting.

• Then have a notebook ready and available for class notes each live session.

• Read assignments before class meetings

• Watch that week’s recording if you need to revisit information from our live session.

• Do the assignments, quizzes, and any extra work assigned for that week.

• Once the course is completed to the parent's and professor’s satisfaction, there is a Certificate of Completion at the end to be filled in for your records.

Special Notes: Course materials are provided FREE. Additional pre-recorded lectures are provided in addition to the live class meetings.

Total classes: 12

Duration per class:  55 minutes

Prerequisite: None

Suggested grade level: 11th to 12th grade. Accelerated 10th-grade students welcome.

Suggested credit: One full semester Social Psychology or Psychology

Instructor: Kristi Moore, PhD

Instructor email:  kristi.moore.homeschool@gmail.com

Course description: Social Psychology is the study of how people’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by other people or groups. This course will introduce the major topics in social psychology including attitudes, persuasion, aggression, and prejudice. Students will learn research in the field and be challenged to think critically about these studies and how they apply to the modern world through a Catholic point of view.

Parents should note that mature topics will be touched upon including gender, aggression, and stereotyping & prejudice.

Course outline:

Class 1: Introduction to Social Psychology
Class 2: Social Learning
Class 3: Social Affect
Class 4: The Self
Class 5: Attitudes and Persuasion
Class 6: Perceiving Others
Class 7: Influencing and Conforming
Class 8: Helping and Altruism
Class 9: Aggression
Class 10: Working in Groups
Class 11: Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination
Class 12: Competition and Cooperation

Course materials: All materials will be provided FREE by the instructor.

Homework: Students will take online quizzes and complete weekly written activities and discussion questions. An application paper applying social psychology topics to some form of media will also be required (approx. four to six pages). Expect to spend 1-3 hours per week on homework outside of class.

Technical Help: If you have any technical trouble or questions about course content, please email us at homeschoolconnections@gmail.com.

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