This course is an introduction to the social psychology perspective which involves the scientific study of the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors of individuals as they influence and are influenced by other people, groups, and the social environment. In this writing intensive course, students will study social psychology through a variety of college-level writing exercises that may include essay exams, literature reviews, research papers, reaction papers, research proposals, research designs, bibliographic reference pages, and other writing assignments utilizing the American Psychological Association (APA) writing style. The primary General Education learning outcome for this class is Information Literacy: Collect, verify, document, and organize information from a variety of sources. |