1. PSYCHOLOGY 305 / 305G Social Psychology Lecture 1 Outline2005 Lecturer: James Neill

2. Overview Contact details Contact details Lectures Lectures Assessment Assessment Tutorials Tutorials Online tools Online tools Workload Workload

3. Contact Details Before/after lectures Before/after lectures Email: james.neill@canberra.edu.au Email: james.neill@canberra.edu.au Phone: 6201 2536 Phone: 6201 2536 Office hours: Tue 11.30-12.30 (after lecture) Office hours: Tue 11.30-12.30 (after lecture)

4. Lectures 13 lectures, given by: 13 lectures, given by: –James Neill (8) –Geoff Denham (4) –Anita Mak & Vivienne Lewis (1) Audio recorded Audio recorded Online readings Online readings

5. Lecture Topics 1. Introduction 2. The Social Self 3. Aggression 4. Prejudice 5. Relationships 6. Groups 7. Social Influence 8. Altruism 9. Language 10. Intergroup Relations 11. Cross-Cultural 12. Environmental Psychology 13. Trends & Conclusion

6. Tutorials 10 x 2 hour tutorials 10 x 2 hour tutorials Tutors Tutors –John Gosling (3) –Emma Thomas (2) –James Neill (1) Content Content –Group exercises and activities –Video –Discussion

7. Tutorial Topics 1. Group Activities 2. Genocide (video) 3. Prejudice (video) 4. Relationships 5. Groups 6. Australian Zeitgeist (audio) 7. Social Constructionism 8. Cross-cultural Training 9. Intergroup Behaviour 10. Review & Wrap-up

8. Tutorial Method 1. Group Activities 2. Genocide 3. Prejudice 4. Relationships 5. Groups 6. Australian Zeitgeist 7. Social Constructionism 8. Cross-cultural Training 9. Intergroup Behaviour 10. Review & Wrap-up

9. Assessment 10% essay outline (W7) 10% essay outline (W7) 30% essay (W15) 30% essay (W15) 10% tutorial engagement (10 tuts) 10% tutorial engagement (10 tuts) 50% final exam 50% final exam

10. Online Tools WebCT WebCT –Bulletin Board –Grades E-Reserve E-Reserve –Textbook chapters –Classic articles Homepage (www.wilderdom.com/305) Homepage (www.wilderdom.com/305)www.wilderdom.com/305 –Lecture Notes –Tutorial Guides –Audio/video –Links

11. Suggested Weekly Workload Reading (3 hours) Reading (3 hours) Lecture (2 hours) Lecture (2 hours) Tutorial (2 hours) Tutorial (2 hours) Review of lecture notes & reading (2 hours) Review of lecture notes & reading (2 hours) Tutorial prep/exercises (1 hour) Tutorial prep/exercises (1 hour) Essay research & writing (3 hours) Essay research & writing (3 hours) TOTAL = ~13 hours / week TOTAL = ~13 hours / week