PSYC 313 - Critical Social Psychology

Institution:

Point Park University

Subject:

PSYCHOLOGY

Description:

This course will introduce critical, existential social psychology and social constructionism. The unique person has been lost in experimental social psychology; and so, we will examine how human beings come to be who they are before enter-ing into mainstream social psychology's investigations. The course will consider the social construction of identity as well as the discursive construction of subjectivity, which make up , in part, the self. Students will understand the interrelat-edness of the social (outer) and psychological ( inner)with varying systems of power and knowledge at work in society. A positive affirmation of unique and personal agency and empowerment will be put forth as well as an optimistic advance-ment of socio-cultural therapeutics (therapy for the culture, not the individual). This course is designed for majors in psych, though the course may be taken by non-majors and minors in psych by permission. It is recommended that non-majors take PSYC 213 instead. Prereq: PSYC 151. Course Objectives Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: (1) Correctly identify the major existential social psychological perspectives offered in class. Student will correctly recall course terminology and use it appropriately. (2) Grasp social constructionism, subjugation, types of identity, the existential crisis as well as the methods of interpretation of social situations as depicted in films watched in class. (3) Demonstrate cogent, clear, scholarly, and reflective writing on analysis of films. (4) Correctly distinguish between existential and essential social issues. (5) Interpret films and lyric analysis using ones' own words, course terminology, and theories of subjugation, existential crisis, and social constructionism. (6) Recognize ethical, and responsible relations with others and offer critical thinking in regard to psychological perspectives and their philosophical foundation.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.pointpark.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 391-4100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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