FSS:PSY280 Political psy and conflict - Course Information
PSY280 Political psychology and intergroup conflict
Faculty of Social StudiesAutumn 2014
- Extent and Intensity
- 1/1. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
- Teacher(s)
- doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Jan Šerek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Zuzana Scott, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Hana Macháčková, Ph.D. (lecturer) - Guaranteed by
- doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Jan Šerek, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Social Studies
Supplier department: Department of Psychology – Faculty of Social Studies - Timetable
- Mon 17:00–18:30 U44
- Course Enrolment Limitations
- The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 25 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/25, only registered: 0/25, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/25 - fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
- Psychology (programme FSS, B-HE)
- Psychology (programme FSS, B-HS)
- Psychology (programme FSS, B-KS)
- Psychology (programme FSS, B-MS)
- Psychology (programme FSS, B-PL)
- Psychology (programme FSS, B-PS) (2)
- Psychology (programme FSS, B-SO)
- Psychology (programme FSS, B-SP)
- Course objectives
- At the end of the course students should be able to understand psychological theories and approaches that help to explain politically motivated intergroup conflict, intolerance, and collective action; to interconnect traditional theories in social and political psychology (social identity, social cognition, socialization) with their recent extensions to the areas of civic identity, civic/political participation of people with minority status, or intolerant online communities; to applicate theories of political and social psychology to current political events.
- Syllabus
- The effects of stereotypes on intragroup and intergroup exclusion (Lecture)
- Can stereotypes be good for intergroup relations? (Seminar)
- The roots of intolerance: Personal dispositions or socialization experiences? (Lecture)
- Are we becoming more tolerant? (Seminar with reading)
- Civic identity and citizenship: Links and differences (Lecture)
- Perceived discrimination as hindering or fostering civic participation? (Seminar with reading)
- Minority civic participation: Theories and concepts (Lecture)
- Links between theory and practice in minority participation research – group project in class (Seminar)
- Understanding intergroup conflict, conflict resolution and peace-building (Lecture)
- Civic life online (Lecture)
- Civic expressions in online environment: What is different? (Seminar with reading)
- Literature
- Teaching methods
- Lectures, class discussions, reading, written assignments.
- Assessment methods
- Attendance (20 points), three written assignments (3x15 points), final test (max. 35 points). Minimum 70 points is needed to pass.
- Language of instruction
- English
- Further Comments
- Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
- Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2014, recent)
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