PSY280 Political psychology and intergroup conflict

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2015
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 U33
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
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
  • 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 (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.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2014, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2015, recent)
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