The teaching is organized as follows:

Learning outcomes

Module: I MODULO PARTE (I)
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Develop the ability to give meaning to social situations, giving students some theoretical and practical instruments to interpret social situations and collective events.
At the end of the course the student: know the main developments of the discipline; be able to use some theoretical frameworks taken from the literature to interpret the phenomena of everyday life.


Module: II MODULO PARTE (P)
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Develop the ability to give meaning to social situations, giving students some theoretical and practical instruments to interpret social situations and collective events.
At the end of the course the student: know the main developments of the discipline; be able to use some theoretical frameworks taken from the literature to interpret the phenomena of everyday life.

Program

Module: I MODULO PARTE (I)
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Course content Module I (part I)

Basis of Social Psychology
History of Social Psychology
Research Methods for Social Psychology
I, others, society and social perception
Attitudes and behaviors
Think for themselves - think like the other
Obedience
Group interactions and their role
Social identity
Do evil

Books Module I (part I)
• Myers, D. (2013). Psicologia Sociale. Milano:McGraw-Hill. (chapter 1-2-3-4-5-6 e 8);
• Bocchiaro, P. (2009). Psicologia del Male. Roma:Laterza. (all);
Students have to study also the slides given for the first part of the course.

Course methods: Lectures, exercises and group work on specific topics discussed in class.


Module: II MODULO PARTE (P)
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Module II (part P)

Theories of persuasion
Prejudice
Theories and models of aggression
Meaningful interpersonal relationships
Prosocial behavior and altruism
The social conflict and management of conflict
Social psychology and communication

Books Module II (part P)
• Myers, D. (2013). Psicologia Sociale. Milano:McGraw-Hill. (chapter 7-9-10-11-12-13);
• Cavazza, N. (2006). La persuasione. Bologna:Il Mulino. (all);
Students have to study also the slides given for the second part of the course.

Course methods: Lectures, exercises and group work on specific topics discussed in class.

Examination Methods

Module: I MODULO PARTE (I)
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The evaluation will be through a written test and optional interview.


Module: II MODULO PARTE (P)
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The evaluation will be through a written test and optional interview.