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Course name: B.A. (Honours) Psychology (Erstwhile FYUP) Semester: IV Paper Code: 2111402 Paper name: Applied Social Psychology (Practical) Faculty: Dr. Gayatri Arun Kumar (Section A, B) Ms. Surbhi Kumar (Section A, B) Work plan: Dr. Gayatri Arunkumar Week Topic 1-‐3 Introduction to Applied Social Psychology, Nature of the field, Social influences on behavior 4 Levels of Analyis, Methodological Approaches 5-‐6 7
RRA with case studies, PRA with case studies PAL with case studies
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Indian case context with studies
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Social Psychology-‐Individual-‐Environmental Relations
11-‐12 Resource dilemmas and strategies 13-‐14 Built environment –social design, defensible space 15-‐16 Case studies Work plan: Ms. Surbhi Kumar Units to be covered: UNIT 3: Cultural Diversity and Challenges: Types of cultural diversity -‐ Gender, social inequality, linguistic and religious diversities; Challenges – prejudice, discrimination, stereotype, conflict and their resolution. (14 hours) References: • Schneider, F.W., Gruman, A., Coults, L .M. (Eds.). (2012). Applied social psychology: Understanding and addressing social and practical problems. New Delhi: Sage publications. – Chapter 14 • Kloos, B., Hill, J., Thomas, E., Wandersman, Elias, M. J., & Dalton, J.H. (2012). Community psychology: Linking individuals and communities. Wadsworth, Cengage. – Chapter 7 o Topics: Types of cultural diversity • Smith, P.B., Bond, M.H., & Kagitcibasi, C. (2006). Understanding social psychology across cultures. New Delhi: Sage Publication. o Topics: linguistic and religious diversities • Taylor,S.E, Peplau, L.A. & Sears, D.O.(2006). Social psychology. New Delhi: Pearson. o Topics: Challenges – prejudice, discrimination, stereotype, conflict and their resolution UNIT 4: Intervention and Evaluation: Impact analysis; Process of intervention; need for evaluation for effective programme. Case studies in Indian context. (10 hours) References: • Kloos, B., Hill, J., Thomas, E., Wandersman, Elias, M. J., & Dalton, J.H. (2012). Community psychology: Linking individuals and communities. Wadsworth, Cengage. – Chapter 14.
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Schneider, F.W., Gruman, A., Coults, L .M. (Eds.). (2012). Applied social psychology: Understanding and addressing social and practical problems. New Delhi: Sage publications. -‐ Chapter 4
Section A Class Days: Monday (VI), Tuesday (II), Saturday (VI, Alternate) Plan for this Semester – Section A Applied Social Psychology Section A Week 1 Diversity Cultural Diversity Frameworks for Cultural Diversity Week 2 Types of Cultural Diversity Gender & Gender Diversity Week 3 Gender & Gender Diversity (contd.) Social Diversity & Inequality Social Diversity & Inequality (contd.) Week 4 Social Diversity & Inequality (contd.) Week 5 Linguistic Diversity Religious Diversity Week 6 Diversity in the Indian Context Diversity -‐ Opportunities Week 7 Diversity: Challenges Stereotypes Week 8 Prejudice & Discrimination Intergroup Conflict Week 9 Conflict Resolution Impact analysis Impact analysis (contd.) Week 10 Impact analysis (contd.) Process of Intervention Week 11 Mid Semester Break Week 12 Process of Intervention (contd.) Process of Intervention (contd.) Week 13 Need for Evaluation Types of Evaluation Week 14 Process of Evaluation Effective vs Ineffective Interventions Case studies in Indian context Week 15 Case studies in Indian context Issues in Intervention Week 16 Issues in Intervention Revision Revision
Section B Class Days: Tuesday (IV), Wednesday (I), Saturday (VI, Alternate) Plan for this Semester – Section B Applied Social Psychology Section B Week 1 Diversity Cultural Diversity Week 2 Frameworks for Cultural Diversity Types of Cultural Diversity Gender & Gender Diversity Week 3 Gender & Gender Diversity (contd.) Social Diversity & Inequality Week 4 Social Diversity & Inequality (contd.) Week 5 Linguistic Diversity Religious Diversity Week 6 Diversity in the Indian Context Diversity -‐ Opportunities Week 7 Diversity: Challenges Stereotypes Week 8 Prejudice & Discrimination Intergroup Conflict Conflict Resolution Week 9 Impact analysis Impact analysis (contd.) Week 10 Impact analysis (contd.) Process of Intervention Week 11 Mid Semester Break Week 12 Process of Intervention (contd.) Process of Intervention (contd.) Week 13 Need for Evaluation Types of Evaluation Process of Evaluation Week 14 Effective vs Ineffective Interventions Case studies in Indian context Week 15 Case studies in Indian context Issues in Intervention Issues in Intervention Week 16 Revision Revision