Intro to Social Psychology

Section: Psyc 2700
Term: Winter 2024
Syllabus: See the link below.

OFFICE HOURS

Office: Zoom
Virtual: www.DrKarenBlair.com
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Location: TBD
Time: TBD

Each student has also been assigned to a seminar group that will meet weekly beginning the second week of the semester.

Teaching AssistantS

TBD

Coursework

Click the button below to view the syllabus for Winter 2023. A new syllabus for Winter 2024 will be added in late Fall 2023.

Psyc 2700 W23 Syllabus

Required Software & Accounts

You will access your textbook, course readings, and activity assignments on Perusall. Perusall is a free platform.
You will also be invited to join the course Slack Workspace. You should download the Slack app onto your computer and mobile device (and/or tablet), as this will help you stay better connected with the course.
Assignments not completed on Perusall will be turned in through the Trent University Blackboard system.
Additional course information, including lecture notes, will be provided through Notion. If you have a Notion account, you will be able to access additional helpful features (e.g., assignment templates). If you sign up for a Notion account with your Trent Email address, you can get a FREE Personal Pro account.

Required Readings

The required text for this course must be purchased through Perusall. You will receive a “code” to join the Perusall classroom through the Blackboard site for the course. Once on Perusall, you’ll purchase or rent the following text:

Van Bavel, J.J. & Packer, D.J. (2021). The Power of Us: Harnessing our shared identities to improve performance, increase cooperation, and promote social harmony. Little, Brown Spark. — This book must the purchased on Perusall, however, it is relatively affordable, so you may also wish to purchase a printed copy.

Second Book — this book can be purchased in any format you choose, but it is part of your required readings.
Payne, K. (2018). The Broken Ladder: How inequality affects the way we think, live, and die. Penguin. (see book cover link below).

popular press book selection

While not required, the following books all rely upon some element of Social Psychology and provide an opportunity for students to read more about a topic that may be of personal interest.