Social Psychology - Spring 2009

Dr. Terese Hall

office GC 2C32, ext. 6542, email thall@oru.edu

website drteresehall.tripod.com

Course Calendar

The following is a tentative course calendar.  It is subject to change if required by university scheduling, additional time required on a particular chapter, or other unforeseen events.  Any changes to this calendar will be announced in class well in advance and posted on my website.

Week                      Subject                                                                                                                           Text Chs.

1-1/8                       Intro to course & syllabus                                                                                                 1

2-1/13                     Intro; The Self in a Social World                                                                                       1, 2

3-1/20                     Self in World; Social Beliefs and Judgments                                                                   2, 3

4-1/22                     Social Beliefs; Behavior and Attitudes                                                                            3, 4

5-2/3                       Behavior & Attitudes                                                                                                          4

Unit test on chapters 1-4 (February 5)                           

6-2/10                     Genes, Culture, Gender; Conformity                                                                                5, 6

7-2/17                     Conformity; Persuasion                                                                                                      6, 7

8-2/24                     Persuasion; Group Influence                                                                                             7, 8

1^st Portfolio due date (February 26)

9-3/3                       Video                                                                                                                                      8

10-3/10                   Unit test on chapters 5-8 (March 10)

                                Prejudice                                                                                                                                9                             

SPRING BREAK

11-3/24                   Prejudice                                                                                                                                9

                                (Spring revival 3/26)

12-3/31                   Aggression                                                                                                                           10

13-4/7                     Attraction and Intimacy                                                                                                      11           

2^nd Portfolio due date (April 9)

Alternate project due April 9

14-4/14                   Helping                                                                                                                                  12           

15-4/21                   Unit test on chapters 9-12 (April 21)

                                Review for final