KUK - LMS

Syllabus

MODULE NO / UNIT	COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE	NOTES
Course Code: HD -403 Course Name: Social Psychology and Development of Self
1	1. Social Psychology: Concept, Meaning, Nature, Scope, New Perspectives etc., 2. Methods of study of Social psychology: -Experimental: Concept, Meaning, Content, Usage etc., -Observation: Concept, Meaning, Content, Usage etc., -Content analysis: Concept, Meaning, Content, Usage etc., 3. Socialization: Concept, Meaning, Nature, Process -Theories: Psychoanalytic, Cognitive their concept, nature and process
2	4. Social perception -Verbal communication: Concept, Meaning, Content, Usage etc., -Nonverbal communication: Concept, Meaning, Content, Usage etc., -Impression formation: Concept, Meaning, Content, Usage etc., 5. Attitude -Nature, Formation, Change, Consistency and Measurement 6. Prejudice and discrimination -Nature, Sources, Impact, Combating Prejudice
3	7. Definitions of Development and Self -Linking the individual and the group: Self-concept, Self esteem their meaning, concept, nature, impact etc., 8. Approaches to self -Enquiry and introspection: Meaning, Concept, Impact etc., -Memories of childhood and their influence during adulthood 9. The self in the life span -Significance of birth and its impact -Role of childhood experiences and their influence -Changing roles and responsibilities with age -The emergence of sense of self during adolescence
4	10. The individual and the context -Influence of family, peers and school on the development of self esteem -Influence of Community and culture in relation to the development of self. 11. Gender Identity and the self -Biological, Psychological and Cultural aspects of being male and female -Gender stereotypes -Gender discrimination and beliefs -Cultural and sub cultural differences in gender 12. Role of spirituality and religion in the development of the self: -Experiences, values, beliefs and attitudes in society. 13. Self: Self improvement techniques their types, impact, usage etc.,