PSA_054 Applied Social Psychology

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2015
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Jaroslava Dosedlová, Dr. (lecturer)
Mgr. Sylvie Kropáčová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Iva Maarová (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Zdenka Stránská, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Psychology – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
each odd Wednesday 9:10–10:45 B2.13
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
PSA_054/01: each even Tuesday 15:50–17:25 B2.41, I. Maarová
PSA_054/02: each even Tuesday 14:10–15:45 B2.41, J. Dosedlová
PSA_054/03: each even Tuesday 17:30–19:05 B2.41, S. Kropáčová
PSA_054/04: each even Tuesday 19:10–20:45 B2.41, S. Kropáčová
Prerequisites
PSA_015 Social Psychology I && PSA_034 Social Psychology II
Social Psychology I and II
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to apply theories learned in subjects Social Psychology I and II. They will have broader and more solid understanding of key aspects of interpersonal processes and behaviour. In seminars students show productive use of discussed topics in oral presentations. They will develop some practical skills how to work with a group.
Syllabus
  • Applied Social Psychology connects with the courses Social Psychology I and II.
  • The leading structure of the course integrates macrosocial and microsocial perspectives in the area of social psychology applied to many different domains of human life.
  • 1. Introduction to Applied Social Psychology.
  • 2. Social Aspects in Cultural History of the Man.
  • 3. Massmedial Communication.
  • 4. Aggression – forms, theories, causes, consequences, control. Chicane, mobbing, home violence.
  • 5. Afiliation, social support. Interpersonal attraction, theories of human relations. Love and intimacy (Sternberg, Rusbult). Prosocial behaviour.
  • 6. Subjective well-being.
  • 7. Social Skills Training. Problem Solving in Groups.
Literature
  • Aplikovaná sociální psychologie. Edited by Jozef Výrost - Ivan Slaměník. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 1998, 383 s. ISBN 80-7178-269-6. info
  • VÝROST, Josef and Ivan SLAMĚNÍK. Aplikovaná sociální psychologie II. první. Praha: Grada, 2001. ISBN 80-247-0042-5. info
  • KOMÁRKOVÁ, Růžena, Ivan SLAMĚNÍK and Josef VÝROST. Aplikovaná sociální psychologie III. Praha: Grada, 2001. ISBN 80-247-0180-4. info
  • Sociální psychologie : moderní učebnice sociální psychologie. Edited by Miles Hewstone - Wolfgang Stroebe, Translated by Dagmar Brejlová - Pa. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2006, 769 s. ISBN 8073670925. info
  • SLAMĚNÍK, Ivan and Jozef VÝROST. Sociální psychologie [Výrost, 1997] : Sociálna psychológia [Výrost, 1997]. Vyd. 1. Praha: ISV - nakladatelství, 1997, 453 s. : i. ISBN 80-85866-20-X. info
  • ČERMÁK, Ivo. Lidská agrese a její souvislosti. Vyd. 1. Žďár nad Sázavou: Fakta, 1998, 204 s. ISBN 80-902614-1-8. info
  • BLATNÝ, Marek, Jaroslava DOSEDLOVÁ, Vladimír KEBZA and Iva ŠOLCOVÁ. Psychosociální souvislosti osobní pohody (Psychosocial context of well-being). Brno: Vydavatelství MSD, 2005, 109 pp. Masarykova univerzita, svazek č.1. ISBN 80-86633-35-7. info
  • MCQUAIL, Denis. Úvod do teorie masové komunikace. Translated by Jan Jirák - Marcel Kabát. Vyd. 2. Praha: Portál, 2002, 447 s. ISBN 80-7178-714-0. info
  • KOLÁŘ, Michal. Skrytý svět šikanování ve školách :příčiny, diagnostika a praktická pomoc. Vyd. 2. Praha: Portál, 2000, 127 s. ISBN 80-7178-409-5. info
Teaching methods
Classwork alternates two-hour lectures one week and two-hour seminars in split groups the second week. In seminars students prepare oral presentations.
Assessment methods
The course is closed by an oral examination examination aimed at testing the student’s insight into the main theories, concepts and methodologies of the discipline. Admission conditions: 80% participations in seminars, group projects and oral presentation.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information about innovation of course.
This course has been innovated under the project "Faculty of Arts as Centre of Excellence in Education: Complex Innovation of Study Programmes and Fields at FF MU with Regard to the Requirements of the Knowledge Economy“ – Reg. No. CZ.1.07/2.2.00/28.0228, which is cofinanced by the European Social Fond and the national budget of the Czech Republic.

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The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 1998, Spring 1999, Spring 2002, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Spring 2005, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017.
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