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CODE 83924
ACADEMIC YEAR 2024/2025
CREDITS
SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR M-PSI/05
LANGUAGE Italian
TEACHING LOCATION
  • GENOVA
SEMESTER 2° Semester
SECTIONING Questo insegnamento è diviso nelle seguenti frazioni:
  • A
  • B
  • MODULES Questo insegnamento è un modulo di:
    TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB

    AIMS AND CONTENT

    LEARNING OUTCOMES

    Module of Social Psychology: Fundamentals of Social Psychology

    AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

    The course aims to provide a theoretical and critical understanding of the foundations of the discipline (self and identity, attribution, social cognition, group processes, prejudice, aggression, prosocial behavior) and to deepen knowledge of the main methods and tools of the field through the analysis of classic studies in Social Psychology.

    Through this course, students will enhance their critical thinking and analytical skills in examining current social phenomena such as stereotypes, social conformity, and discrimination against women. Additionally, particular attention will be given to the issue of gender-based violence from a psychosocial perspective.

    TEACHING METHODS

    The course will primarily consist of lectures. The main theories will be accompanied by the presentation of laboratory research and real-life examples.

    During the lessons, active and critical participation by students will be encouraged. The course will also include contributions from professors from other universities who are experts in specific topics covered in the program.

    Students with certified learning disabilities (DSA), disabilities, or other special educational needs are encouraged to contact the lecturer at the beginning of the course to agree on teaching and examination methods that, while respecting the objectives of the course, take individual learning modalities into account and provide appropriate compensatory tools.

    Erasmus students are also encouraged to contact the lecturer at the beginning of the course to agree on teaching and examination methods that, while respecting the objectives of the course, take their specific academic pathways into consideration.

    SYLLABUS/CONTENT

    The origins, evolution, and fields of study of Social Psychology; Social cognition; Social influence; Attitudes; The self; Aggression; Prosocial behavior; Belonging and social exclusion; Prejudice.

    RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

    • Andrighetto, L., & Riva, P. (2020, a cura di). Psicologia Sociale: Fondamenti teorici ed empirici. Il Mulino: Bologna (excluding the third part)
    • Slides and additional materials available on Aulaweb and/or distributed during lectures.

     

    At the student's choice, one of the following textbooks:

    • Merzagora, I. (2024). Il male per una buona causa. Raffaello Cortina Editore. ISBN 9788832857085
    • Pacilli, M. G. (2020). Uomini duri. Il lato oscuro della mascolinità. Il Mulino. ISBN 9788815286642
    • Pacilli, M. G. (2014). Quando le persone diventano cose. Corpo e genere come uniche dimensioni di umanità. Il Mulino. ISBN 9788815251077

     

    Non-native Italian-speaking students or those not familiar with Italian are encouraged to contact the lecturer before the start of the course to arrange exam materials in English.

     

    ATTENTION: The content for the winter 2024 exam sessions will be based on the program and materials of the 2023/2024 academic year. More details about the course Foundations of Social Psychology - Module I can be found at this link: https://corsi.unige.it/off.f/2023/ins/65413

    TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

    Exam Board

    NADIA RANIA (President)

    BIANCA TALLONE

    ILARIA COPPOLA (President Substitute)

    CHIARA PECINI (President Substitute)

    ANNA ZUNINO (President Substitute)

    LESSONS

    LESSONS START

    Lessons will begin in February 2025 (second semester).

    Class schedule

    The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

    EXAMS

    EXAM DESCRIPTION

    The exam will consist of a written test, including multiple-choice questions and open-ended short-answer questions.

    ASSESSMENT METHODS

    The acquired knowledge will be assessed through a written test, consisting of multiple-choice questions and open-ended short-answer questions.

    This test will be structured to evaluate the following learning outcomes achieved by the student:

    • Communication skills: Students must acquire and demonstrate the ability to use the technical language of Social Psychology.
    • Judgment autonomy: Students must be able to apply the acquired knowledge both conceptually and operationally, showing independent evaluation skills and abilities in various applied contexts.
    • Learning skills: Students must develop adequate learning abilities to independently deepen their understanding of key topics in Social Psychology, particularly in the professional contexts they will operate in.

    Exam schedule

    Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note
    19/05/2025 09:00 GENOVA Scritto Laboratorio informatico (1 piano – Albergo dei Poveri)
    04/06/2025 09:00 GENOVA Scritto
    27/06/2025 09:00 GENOVA Scritto
    11/07/2025 09:00 GENOVA Scritto
    08/09/2025 09:00 GENOVA Scritto

    FURTHER INFORMATION

    It will be possible to retake the exam starting from the next session following the one that was not passed.