| John Jay College of Criminal Justice | |
| Course Prefix: | PSY Course Number: 221 |
| Course Title: | Social Psychology |
| Subject: | Psychology |
| Minimum Credits: | 3.0 Maximum Credits: 3.0 Hours per week: 3.0 |
COURSE DESCRIPTION: |
Social Psychology is primarily concerned with the relationship between the social environment and individual thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. This course will provide a general introduction to the theories, practices, and findings of social psychology as well as a more detailed consideration of selected areas of social psychological research. Major topics in social psychology include attraction, aggression, altruism, authority, prejudice and stereotyping, attitude formation and change, and social perception. |
| Prerequisite: | ENG 101 and PSY 101. |
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Start Date: 04/30/2011 End Date: |
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