AZA2495 Social and community psychology
Faculty of Arts
AZA2495 Social and community psychology is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2021 in Semester 2 at South Africa. It needs AZA1019 and AZA1020 and unlocks 8 units.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 2
- South Africa
- Assessment
- Exam 50%
- and 5 other tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2022 entry.
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Requisites
Before AZA2495
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After AZA2495
8 units list AZA2495 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
- AZA2015Biological and cognitive psychologyNo reviews yetCoreq
- AZA2455Child and adult developmentNo reviews yetCoreq
- AZA2490Research assessmentNo reviews yetCoreq
- AZA3018Research design and quantitative methodsNo reviews yet
- AZA3135Abnormal behaviourNo reviews yet
- AZA3360Psychotherapy and counsellingNo reviews yet
- AZA3462Psychological assessmentNo reviews yet
- AZA3465PersonalityNo reviews yet
Overview
The unit is a continuation of first year psychology topics in the field of social psychology. The main focus is on social schemas, social attribution, theories of attitude change, group psychology, aggression, interpersonal attraction and affiliation, sex roles, oppression, empowerment and diversity. The laboratory program complements the lecture series, and provides further training in research techniques, report writing, oral presentations and teamwork.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester - South Africa | South Africa | On campus |
Assessment
- Social Psychology Research Proposal15%
- Community Psychology Essay- Violence - percent of overall grade mark15%
- Assessment task 3 (1): Oral Presentation - of overall grade5%
- Assessment task 3 (2): Learning about community services in other countries - of overall grade5%
- Assessment task 4: Two (N=2) Online Lecture Topic Quizzes - (i.e. 5 each quiz)10%
- Assessment task 5: End of semester examination50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Describe the key approaches, concepts and terms in social/community psychology.
- 2
Discuss the role of social and community psychology both in the global and in the South African context.
- 3
Relate the different levels and models of intervention used in community psychology.
- 4
Value the historical forces that have shaped community psychology.
- 5
Appraise some of the key studies and constructs in social/community psychology.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures36 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachOnline learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Students will engage in lecturer-facilitated class discussions on recent research around social and community psychology topics.
Learning resources
Required resources
Moritsugu, J.; Vera, E.; Wong, F.Y. & Duffy, K.G. (2019). Community psychology (6 th ed.). Routledge
Hogg, M. A. & Vaughan, G.M. (2014). Social psychology (7th ed.). UK: Pearson.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Ms Elize Van Zyl
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Rika Swanzen
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for AZA2495?
You need AZA1019 and AZA1020 before you enrol; and AZA2490, AZA2455 and AZA2015 before or alongside it.
What can I take after AZA2495?
AZA2495 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 8 units, including AZA2015, AZA2455, AZA2490, AZA3018, AZA3135 and AZA3360.
When is AZA2495 offered?
In 2021, AZA2495 runs in Semester 2 at South Africa.
How much work is AZA2495?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does AZA2495 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 5 other tasks.