Intergroup relations

The main aim of the course is to draw students' attention to the specificity of intergroup relations and social consequences of growing both political and ideological divides.

Study profile - general

Form of studies – full-time

Language of the course – English

Field and discipline of science - sociology

Year of study/semester – second and third year, second semester

Number of hours of teaching classes divided into methods of conducting classes - 30 hours of classes.

Teaching methods – workshops

Form of completing the subject – final exam

ECTS points – number according to the study program Balance of student's workload - participation in classes - 30 hours, participation in consultations - 5 hours, participation in exam- 2 hours, preparation for exams - 14 hours, preparation for classes- 23 hours, total: 104 hours, which corresponds to 4 points. ECTS*

Quantitative indicators - student workload related to classes requiring the teacher's direct participation: 67 hours, which corresponds to 2.5 ECTS points (rounded to one decimal place) and student workload that does not require the teacher's direct participation: 37 hours, which corresponds to 1.4 points ECTS, and gives a total of 4 points. ECTS*

1. Intergroup relations – theoretical approach and methods

• Hogg M.A., Intergroup Relations In (Eds.), John DeLamater, Amanda Ward Handbook of social psychology, 2006, Second Edition Springer, p. 533-554.

2. The categorization process in intergroup relations

• Dose W., Sinclair A., The categorization process in intergroup relations, European Journal of Social Psychology, 3(2),1972, p.145-157.

3. Stereotype Content Model

• Fiske S., Stereotype Content: Warmth and Competence Endure, Current directions in Psychological Science, 2018, p. 1-7.

4. Stereotype Content Model

• Fiske S., Cuddy A., Glick P., Universal dimensions of social cognition warmth and competence, Trends in Cognitive Science Vol 11 No. 2, 77-83.

5. Social Identity Theory

• Mlicki P.P., Ellemers N., Being different or being better? National stereotypes and identifications of Polish and Dutch students, European Journal of Social Psychology, Vol. 26,(1996), 97-1144.

6. Intergroup contact

• Trudoux C., Finchilescu G., The contact hypothesis and intergroup relations 50 years on: Introduction to the special issue, South Africa Journal Of Psychology, 37(4), 2007, pp.667-678.

7. Socio-structural characteristics of intergroup relations

• Mummendey A.,Klink A., Mielke R., Wenzel M., Blanz M., Socio-structural characteristics of intergroup relations and identity management strategies: Results from a field study in East Germany, European Journal of Social Psychology, 29 (1999), pp. 259-285.

8. Integrating Research, Theory, and Practice on Intergroup Relations

• Nagda B., Tropp L., Paluck E., Looking Back as We Look Ahead: Integrating Research, Theory, and Practice on Intergroup Relations, Jounal of Social Issues, Vol 62, No.3, 2006, pp.439-451.

KP6_WG1; Student knows and understands the definitions of the most important sociological and psychological terms,; she or he is able to indicate specific problems connectd to intergroup relations

KP6_UW8; Student has basic knowledge of group processes, including the specific context of intergroup relations.

KP6_KO1; Student is determined towards to improve his or her social skills taking to account the dynamics of intergroup relations

KP6_KO2 Student s open to teamworking . He or she recognizes the need for creative team management

1. Team Project (.PPT Presentation)

2. Participation (Activity points)

3. Attendance

Your physical attendance is required.

Two absences [during the whole course] are acceptable

You are expected to actively participate in class discussions with your assigned

group.

Three extra points translate into a better note/grade for the semester. Your final

grade will be raised by half a point (e.g. from the grade of 4.0 to the grade of 4.5)

Final project (presentation)

The team (2-3 people) should prepare a presentation based on a chosen

psychological article. Please search for the article strictly connected with the course’s issues. Please note that the text needs to be accepted by the lecturer beforehand.

The project should be presented during the classes.