LDSH 823 - SOCIAL AND GROUP DYNAMICS

3 Credit Hour(s)
This course will provide an overview of practical ways in which social psychological theory and research have been applied to understand and deal effectively with problems in everyday life. We will touch on several topics that are deeply rooted in human behavior such as self-identity, social influence, social norms, stigma, belief systems, and situational cues. We will address current issues and problems such as conflict, race, authority, the environment, health, and inequality. The primary idea of this course will be to better understand the social nature of daily life and the power of social contexts to shape our thoughts, feelings, and behavior. Three graduate hours of lecture or equivalent.