Module PY2100-KP07
Social Psychology (SP)
Duration
1 Semester
Turnus of offer
every summer semester
Credit points
7
Course of studies, specific fields and terms:
- Bachelor Psychology 2027, compulsory, psychology
- Bachelor Occupational Therapy/ speech therapy 2022, optional subject, psychology
- Bachelor Occupational Therapy 2018, optional subject, psychology
- Bachelor Psychology 2020, compulsory, psychology
- Bachelor Psychology 2016, compulsory, psychology
Classes and lectures:
- Social psychology (lecture, 2 SWS)
- Social psychology (seminar with practical exercises, 2 SWS)
Workload:
- 60 hours in-classroom work
- 150 hours private studies and exercises
Contents of teaching:
- Topics, history and methods of social psychology
- Social cognition & social perception
- Informationprocessing in social context, attitude, conformity and prejudice
- social psychology of human interaction, communication, interpersonal relation, group dynamics, inter-group relation
- prosocial behavior and aggression
- Social psychology and health
Qualification-goals/Competencies:
- Students have knowledge of basic concepts, theoretical positions, and important scientific findings in social psychology.
- Students are able to recognize the contribution of social psychology to a better understanding of human experience and behavior.
- Students can establish connections to general psychology and differential and personality psychology.
- Students are able to critically evaluate social psychological theories and findings and draw well-founded conclusions about the scope of corresponding insights.
- Students acquire communication skills through presentations, discussions, group situations, and practical application of basic social psychology concepts.
Grading through:
- portfolio exam
Is requisite for:
Responsible for this module:
Teacher:
- Institute of Medical Psychology
- Prof. Dr. phil. Sarah Jessen
Literature:
- Aronson, Wilson & Akert, : Sozialpsychologie, 8. Auflage, Pearson
- Jonas, Stroebe & Hewstone (Hrsg) : Sozialpsychologie. 6. Auflage, Springer
Language:
- offered only in German
Notes:
Admission requirements for enrolling in the module:- None
Admission requirements for participating in module examination(s):
- Attendance at at least 80% of seminar dates
Module examination(s):
- PY2100-L1: Social Psychology, portfolio exam consisting of: 60 points in the form of a written exam, 30 points in the form of seminar work completed independently throughout the semester, and 10 points for quizzes
The grade is calculated as follows: 50 to 54 points for a 4.0, then 55 to 59 points for a 3.7, and so on, up to 95 to 100 points for a 1.0.
Last Updated:
29.10.2025