Social Psychology
Social Psychology offered in the third semester of the B.Sc. Psychology programme, strikes a balance between biological and social aspects of psychology by bridging individual psychological processes with societal structures through experimental, objective measures, as well as the lived realities of individuals. Building on the previous courses of the Programme, which predominantly focus on the biological aspects of behaviour and cognition, the Social Psychology course introduces students to the social and environmental influences, utilizing a holistic approach to studying human psychology that helps integrate the bio-psycho-social perspectives. The uniqueness of this course lies in critically evaluating the psychological theories and concepts underlying the complex psychological processes within the individual in relation to larger social contexts from an intersectional lens. It is structured into five units that cover the basic principles of social psychology and critical social psychology, the individual social psychological processes, interpersonal relationships and social psychology of groups, and applications of social psychology. This provides a foundation for applying theories and concepts of Social Psychology to other sub-disciplines of psychology, such as Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, and Clinical Psychology.
