PSY 5001.019: Stereotyping & Prejudice
Fall 2014
Wednesdays from 2:00-4:50pm
Room 201B, Psychology Building
Students will be provided with a broad overview of this large and ever-growing field of study while, at the same time, exploring in-depth coverage of topics central to the field. We will investigate origins and consequences of stereotypes and prejudice from a social-psychological perspective – largely utilizing on a social cognition approach. A social cognition approach will attempt to identify how our cognitive representations and mental processes contribute to stereotypic beliefs, prejudiced attitudes, as well as associated discriminatory behaviors.
Class sessions will involve student-led discussions of assigned journal articles. By the end of the course, students will be able to (a) discuss foundational concepts that relate to stereotyping and prejudice research, (b) describe major theories related to stereotyping and prejudice, (c) critically evaluate methodological approaches to understanding these topics with an emphasis on experimental paradigms, and (d) prepare a grant application that proposes to examine a specific topic within this area of study.
Please contact Dr. Amelia Talley (amelia.talley@ttu.edu) if you have questions about this course or would like a copy of the intended syllabus.
