Social Psychology. Contemporary Issues

The aim of the course is to familiarize students with contemporary problems undertaken by social psychology, with particular emphasis on social distances, prejudice and discrimination.

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Student has thorough knowledge of contemporary issues in social psychology, especially in the area of psychology of prejudice KP7_WG9

Student is able to thoroughly characterize sociological and psychological theories concerning the place of the individual in the social structure and individual and collective identities

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Student has the ability to understand and analyze social phenomena in connection with contemporary sociological theories and with the use of related disciplines ex. social psychology

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Student is able to analyse diverse social structures using interdisciplinary terminology of the social sciences and humanities

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Student is open to work in a group, is able to assume various roles in it and is aware of the role of creative team management

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Student is open to the use of knowledge from other scientific disciplines in solving social problems during practical tasks

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Class Attendance

Term paper (10 pages)

Discussion

Practical tasks/workshops