FSS:PSYb2800 Political psy and conflict - Course Information

PSYb2800 Political psychology and intergroup conflict

Extent and Intensity

1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching

Teacher(s)

doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Jan Šerek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Hana Macháčková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Zuzana Scott, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Shanu Shukla, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Bronislav Farkač (lecturer)
Mgr. Michal Mužík, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Jan Šerek, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Jan Šerek, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Psychology – Faculty of Social Studies

Timetable

Thu 26. 9. 10:00–11:40 P31 Posluchárna A. I. Bláhy, Thu 3. 10. 12:00–13:40 P21a, Thu 10. 10. 10:00–11:40 P31 Posluchárna A. I. Bláhy, Thu 17. 10. 12:00–13:40 P21a, Thu 24. 10. 10:00–11:40 P31 Posluchárna A. I. Bláhy, Thu 31. 10. 10:00–11:40 P31 Posluchárna A. I. Bláhy, Thu 7. 11. 10:00–11:40 P31 Posluchárna A. I. Bláhy, Thu 21. 11. 10:00–11:40 P31 Posluchárna A. I. Bláhy, Thu 28. 11. 10:00–11:40 P31 Posluchárna A. I. Bláhy, Thu 5. 12. 10:00–11:40 P31 Posluchárna A. I. Bláhy, Thu 12. 12. 10:00–11:40 P31 Posluchárna A. I. Bláhy, Thu 19. 12. 10:00–11:40 P31 Posluchárna A. I. Bláhy

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

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Course objectives

The purpose of this course is to acquire the basic knowledge of psychological theories and approaches that help to explain politically motivated intergroup conflict, intolerance, and collective action. The course interconnects traditional theories in social and political psychology (social identity, social cognition, socialization) with their recent extensions to the areas of populism, radicalism, authoritarianism, or intolerant online communities. It also emphasizes the applications to current political events in the Czech Republic and other European countries.

Learning outcomes

After passing the course, students will be able:
- to understand psychological theories and approaches that help to explain politically motivated intergroup conflict, intolerance, and collective action;
- to understand, from a psychological perspective, phenomena such as racism, populism, or radical political participation;
- to employ theories of political and social psychology to understand current political events;
- to design and critically evaluate different strategies for reducing intergroup conflict.

Syllabus

• Theories of intergroup conflict
• Racism and social exclusion
• Populism
• Terrorism and genocide
• Reducing intergroup conflict
• Political authoritarianism
• Psychology of political mobilization
• Radical social movements
• The role of information and materials in media and on the internet
• Cyberhate and online hateful communities

Literature

• Handbook of prejudice, stereotyping, and discrimination. Edited by Todd D. Nelson. Second edition. London: Psychology Press, Taylor & Francis Group, 2016, xv, 516. ISBN 9781848726697. info
• JONES, James M. and John F. DOVIDIO. The psychology of diversity : beyond prejudice and racism. Edited by Deborah L. Vietze. First published. Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell, 2014, xvii, 407. ISBN 9781405162135. info
• The SAGE handbook of prejudice, sterotyping and discrimination. Edited by John F. Dovidio. 1st pub. London: Sage, 2013, xxv, 646. ISBN 9781412934534. info
• The Oxford handbook of intergroup conflict. Edited by Linda R. Tropp. New York: Oxford University Press, 2012, xiv, 386. ISBN 9780199747672. info
• Identity and participation in culturally diverse societies : a multidisciplinary perspective. Edited by Assaad E. Azzi. 1st pub. Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell, 2011, xii, 383. ISBN 9781405199476. info
• Intergroup conflicts and their resolution : a social psychological perspective. Edited by Daniel Bar-Tal. London: Psychology Press, Taylor & Francis Group, 2011, xii, 367. ISBN 9781841697833. info
• Young citizens in the digital age : political engagement, young people and new media. Edited by Brian Loader. London: Routledge, 2007, xiii, 213. ISBN 9780415409131. info
• The social psychology of inclusion and exclusion. Edited by Dominic Abrams - Michael A. Hogg - José M. Marques. New York: Psychology Press, 2005, xviii, 355. ISBN 1841690732. URL info

Teaching methods

Course consists of 12 lectures. During the semester, students take five online quizzes on assigned reading materials. Students are expected to follow updates in the Information System and check their student e-mail accounts regularly. All required reading materials will be available online in the Information System.

Assessment methods

The final grade depends on the following criteria:

1) Reading material quizzes (maximum 5 x 5 points)
There are five lectures with assigned reading materials. On Wednesdays before these lectures, short online quizzes will be open. Every quiz will consist of five multiple choice questions regarding the content of the reading material for the forthcoming lecture. Students can complete the quiz any time between 10.00 and 20.00. Time limit to complete the quiz is 3 minutes. Students can gain maximum five points in every quiz. Although taking the quizzes is not mandatory, their skipping means less points for the final summary score.

2) Final exam (maximum 60 points)
There will be an exam at the end of the semester in the exam period, covering the lectures and assigned reading materials. All presentations a required readings will be available online in the Information System.

Grades will be assigned based on the final summary score:
A: 85-77
B: 76-68
C: 67-59
D: 58-50
E: 49-41
F: 40 and less

Note: There is no minimum required number of points for reading material quizzes or final exam.

Language of instruction

English

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
The course is taught annually.

Teacher's information

Contact person is Jan Šerek (e-mail: serek@fss.muni.cz, office: Joštova 10, room 2.51). Individual consultations can be arranged via e-mail.

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