Syllabus (PSYCHOLOGY)

Course Type: ME-5

Semester: 5

Course Code: BPSYMEA05C

Course Title: Applied Social Psychology

(L-P-Tu): 2-2-0

Credit: 4

Practical/Theory: Combined

Course Objective: To help student understand social problems and gain knowledge about intervention strategies.

Learning Outcome: After completing the course the students will learn: 1) about the nature, methods, applying social psychology in various fields 2) Intervention and evaluation process with special reference to the case studies in the Indian context.

Course Contents:

UNIT 1: INTRODUCTION TO APPLIED SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY: Nature of applied social psychology, Social influences on behaviour, Methodological approaches – Participatory Action and Learning research techniques.

UNIT 2: APPLYING SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY-I: Environment, diversity.

UNIT 3: APPLYING SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY-II: Work, health, legal system.

UNIT 4: INTERVENTION AND EVALUATION: Process of intervention; the need for evaluation for effective programs. Case studies in the Indian context.

PRACTICUM

The students will conduct two practicum based on the topic of CC-10

1. Likert Scale Construction on Environment

2. Diversity to be measured in terms of Ethnic Prejudice by Bogardus’s Social Distance Scale (Revision of Goode and Hatt)

3. on group cohesiveness by Sociogram Method

REFERENCES:

• Kloos, B., Hill, j., Thomas, E., Wandersman, Elias, M. J., & Dalton, J.H. (2012). Community psychology: Linking individuals and communities. Wadsworth, Cengage. Mikkelson, B. (1995). Methods for development work and research: A guide for practioners. New Delhi: Sage.
• Schneider, F.W., Gruman, A., Coults, L .M. (Eds.). (2012). Applied social psychology: Understanding and addressing social and practical problems. New Delhi: Sage publications.k
• Smith, P.B., Bond, M.H., &Kagitcibasi, C. (2006). Understanding social psychology across cultures. New Delhi: Sage Publication.