Curricular Unit:			Code:
Social Psychology			780PSSO
Year:	Level:	Course:	Credits:
1	Undergraduate	Criminology	6 ects
Learning Period:		Language of Instruction:	Total Hours:
Winter Semester		Portuguese/English	78
Learning Outcomes of the Curricular Unit:
It is intended that students get an overview of the main contributions of social psychology under the social thought processes and social influence. Thus, it is intended that students are able to: (i) To acquire and integrate concepts, models, theories in social psychology domain; (ii) To acquire and integrate knowledge about social categorization, social representations, social identity and intergroup relations; (iii) To identify and understand the processes of social influence (iv) To identify and understand the social thought processes and social influence for criminology; (iv) To improve interpersonal and intergroup communication skills; (v) To demonstrate a critical attitude towards research and self-development.
Syllabus:
1st Unit - 1. Introduction. 1.1. Purpose and learning objectives of social psychology 1.2. Main themes of social psychology 1.3. Research methods in social psychology 2nd Unit – 2. Basic processes of Social Psychology. 2.1. Social categorization. 2.2. Social representations. 2.3. Attitudes. 2.4. Social Identity and intergroup relations. 3st Unit – 3. Social Influence 3.1. Basic principles of social influence 3.2. Standardization. 3.3. Conformity. 3.4. Obedience to authority 3.5. Innovation.
Demonstration of the Syllabus Coherence with the Curricular Unit's Objectives:
Syllabus contents focus on specific theoretical issues in the area of social psychology, thus enabling the fulfillment of the course objectives, specifically: to integrate knowledge about subject, history and methodologies of social psychology; basic processes of social psychology and processes of social influence.
Teaching Methodologies (Including Evaluation):
Teaching methodology will include research, readings, discussion of specific references, thematic debating and critical reflection. Assessment will be continuous and based on a written test, a practical essay, an oral presentation and work discussion, as well as the execution of theoretical and practical tasks in the classroom.
Demonstration of the Coherence between the Teaching Methodologies and the Learning Outcomes:
In order to achieve the defined goals teaching methodology includes: theoretical presentation, readings, video visioning and individual and group debate of cases illustrating different problems that may constitute social psychology thematics; The purpose is to promote students knowledge of relevant theoretical content in social psychology.
Reading:
Cazals-Ferré, M-P., & Rossi, P. (2007). Elementos de psicologia social. Lisboa: Porto Editora, Lda. Cerclé, A. & Somat, A. (2001). Manual de Psicologia Social. Lisboa: Instituto Piaget. Fischer, G-N. (1996). Os conceitos fundamentais da psicologia social. Lisboa: Instituto Piaget. Franzoi, S. L. (2003). ). Psicología social (3ª Ed.). México: McGraw-Hill. Leyens, J.P. & Yzerbyt, V. (1999). Psicologia Social (2ª Ed.) Lisboa: Edições 70 Michener, H. A., DeLamater, J. D., & Myers, D. J. (2005). Psicologia social. São Paulo, Brasil: Pioneira Thomson Learning. Morales, J. F. (Ed.). (1999). Psicología Social (2ª Ed.). Madrid: McGraw-Hill. Myers, D. G. (2005). Psicología social (8ª Ed.). México: McGraw-Hill. Neto, F. (1998). Psicologia social (Volume I e II). Lisboa: Universidade Aberta. Turner, J. C. (1991). Social influence. Milton Keynes, UK: Open University Press. Vala, J. & Monteiro, M.B. (Eds). (2004). Psicologia Social (6ª Ed.). Lisboa: Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian