Monash University Handbook 2010 Undergraduate - Unit

Synopsis

This unit examines the social construction of social relationships and of emotions as constituent elements of face-to-face interactions. Students will examine conceptual and theoretical frameworks relevant to the social psychology of interpersonal relationships, the social construction of emotion and the interplay of self-definitions, emotions and situational factors in face-to-face relationships. How we attribute meaning to events, situations and our own and others' actions will also be considered.

Assessment

Group written work 45%
Test 55%

Contact hours

One two hour lecture per week.

Prerequisites

SCY1100 and SCY1200 or PSY1011and PSY1022 or BHS1711 and BHS1712 or SCY1801 and SCY1802 or GSC1201 and GSC1202.

Prohibitions

SCY3400