SC213-5-FY-CO:
Social Psychology (Sociology): Self and Interaction
2016/17
Sociology and Criminology
Colchester Campus
Full Year
Undergraduate: Level 5
Current
30
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Requisites for this module
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BA L3C8 Criminology with Social Psychology,
BA L3H8 Criminology with Social Psychology (Including Placement Year),
BA LHC8 Criminology with Social Psychology (Including Year Abroad),
BA CL83 Sociology with Social Psychology,
BA CL93 Sociology with Social Psychology (Including Placement Year),
BA CLV3 Sociology with Social Psychology (Including Year Abroad),
BA LCJ8 Sociology with Psychosocial Studies (Including Placement Year),
BA LJ8C Sociology with Psychosocial Studies (Including Year Abroad),
BA LJC8 Sociology with Psychosocial Studies
The module will provide an introduction to theories and themes in sociological social psychology, particularly those that relate to the self and social interaction. It will highlight a number of theoretical approaches that link the wider social structure to the individual personality and conduct. Although the content of the module is somewhat flexible, it provides an overview of the principal theoretical approaches to social psychology and how they may be applied to the understanding of social life. These may include, inter alia:
* field theory, balance theory and the theory of cognitive dissonance
* collective psychology and group dynamics
* developmental psychologies of Piaget and Kohlberg
* Marxist social psychology of Vygotsky and Luria
* psychoanalytic theories of Freud and the Freudians (e.g. Klein, Chodorow
* symbolic interactionism from James and Mead through to Goffman and to the more recent work of Hochschild and Ken Plummer
* perspectives on social interaction which investigate the interconnections between social structure and individual conduct (ethnomethodology and conversation analysis)
In the Autumn Term, the main themes from these approaches will be raised in the lectures, which will also explore the relationships among the various approaches. The classes will concentrate on applications of these theories, giving attention to cognitive, emotional and interactional issues, including language acquisition, morality, self-presentation, conformity, suggestibility, and identity. The Spring Term will be devoted to a more in-depth exploration into one or more of the approaches.
No information available.
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The module description is subject to change.
1 lecture and 1 class per week
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Essay 1 |
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50% |
| Coursework |
Essay 2 |
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50% |
| Exam |
Main exam: 180 minutes during Summer (Main Period)
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Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Dr Shaul Bar Haim
Jane Harper, Student Administrator, Telephone: 01206 873052
E-mail: socugrad@essex.ac.uk
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Dr Carrie Anne Myers
The City University
Lecturer
Available via Moodle
Of 105 hours, 50 (47.6%) hours available to students:
2 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
53 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s).
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