Schedule of Topics & Readings
Spring 2012

Tentative Schedule

Date
Topic
Readings
Due in Class
Jan 17 Introduction to class Syllabus, Ch 1  
Jan 19 Intro to Social Psych Ch 1  
Jan 24, 26 Research Methods Ch 2
 
Jan 31, Feb 2 The Self Ch 3
2/2 - Writing Assignment 1
Feb 7
EXAM 1 (Review Outline )
Feb 9, 14 Perception Ch 4
 
Feb 16, 21 Stereotypes, Discrimination, & Prejudice Ch 5
2/21: Writing Assignment 2
Feb 23, 28 Attitudes Ch 6 2/28 - Writing Assignment 3
March 1
March 6, 8 Conformity Ch 7
 
March 20, 22 Groups Ch 8
 
March 27, 29, Apr 3 Attraction & Close Relationships Ch 9
3/27 - Writing Assignment 4
April 5
EXAM 3 (Review Outline )
Apr 10 Helping Ch 10
 
Apr 12, 17 Aggression Ch 11
4/17 - Writing Assignment 5
Apr 19, 24 Applications: Social Psych and Law Ch 12 (p. 494-509 only) 4/24 - Writing Assignment 6
Apr 26 Applications: Social Psych and Business Ch 13 (p. 529-537, 555-558 only)  

May 1

EXAM 4 (Review Outline)
May 3
Review for optional final exam (review outline)

Monday, May 7th
3:10-5:10 pm

Optional Final Exam
in our usual classroom
3:10-5:10


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