FSS:PSY280 Political psy and conflict - Course Information

PSY280 Political psychology and intergroup conflict

Extent and Intensity

1/1/0. 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 U43

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

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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

• 1. Theoretical approaches to intergroup conflict (Lecture)
• 2. Persistence of intergroup conflict (Lecture)
• 3. Symbolic and overt intergroup conflict (Seminar with reading)
• 4. Extreme forms of intergroup conflict – terrorism and genocide (Lecture)
• 5. Reducing, resolving and preventing intergroup conflict (Lecture)
• 6. Civic life online I (Lecture)
• 7. Civic life online II (Lecture)
• 8. Civic expressions in online environment: What is different? (Seminar with reading)
• 9. Minority civic participation: Theories and concepts (Lecture)
• 10. Civic identity and citizenship: Links and differences (Lecture)
• 11. Perceived discrimination as hindering or fostering civic participation? (Seminar with reading)

Literature

• 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
• 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

Lectures, class discussions, reading, written assignments.

Assessment methods

Attendance (max. 20 points), three written assignments (3 x max. 15 points), final test (max. 35 points). Minimum 71 points is needed to pass.

Language of instruction

English

Further Comments

Study Materials
The course is taught annually.

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