Prospectus

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Intergroup Relations

Course
2012-2013

Admission requirements

Master students Social and Organisational Psychology.

Description

The objectives of this course are to gain in-depth knowledge of theories on intergroup relations, and to develop a critical look on these theories and research. To this end we will review state-of-the-art developments in theory and research on intergroup relations, stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination. By reading ‘classic’ papers on these topics, as well as studying recent publications, students will gain advanced knowledge of a range of theoretical perspectives, including interdependence, social identity, self-categorization and socio-cognitive theories.

By means of review assignments, students will learn to develop a critical look on available scientific knowledge. By means of debate assignments, students will learn to look from different theoretical perspectives at a single problem, and will practice the oral presentation of their views. By means of intervention assignments students will learn to apply theory on inter-group relations to practical problems. The course is concluded with an exam.

This course will be offered twice during the academic year.

Course objectives

  • Learning about the diverse perspectives on intergroup relations.

  • Developing a critical look on theory and research.

  • Thinking about applications of theory on intergroup relations.

  • Further practicing presentation- and writing skills.

Timetable

Intergroup Relations (2012-2013):

Mode of instruction

Seminars (attendance of meetings is obligatory).

Assessment method

Rated oral presentations and written assignments, final exam.

From January 1, 2006 the Faculty of Social Sciences has instituted the Ephorus system to be used by instructors for the systematic detection of plagiarism in students’ written work. Please see the information concerning fraud .

Blackboard

Information on www.blackboard.leidenuniv.nl

Reading list

A selection of chapters from:

  • Hogg, M. A., Abrams, D. A. (Eds.). (2003). Intergroup relations. Psychology Press.

  • Stangor, C. (Ed.). (2003). Stereotyping and prejudice. Psychology Press.
    Additional reading introducing specific topics, to be assigned at the first meeting of the seminar.

  • The readings from the books that we use in the course will also be made available on blackboard

Registration

Course enrolment

Students need to enrol for the course via uSis on the master’s introduction and course enrolment day that takes place at the start of each semester. Please, consult the master’s agenda Psychology.

Exam registration

Students must register for each examination. Students, who haven’t registered, cannot participate in an exam

Contact information

Dr. Daan Scheepers
Room: 2A32
Tel.: +31 (0)71 527 3642
E-mail: scheepersdt@fsw.leidenuniv.nl