Group Processes and Intergroup Relations

The course provides an introduction to social psychological theories and research on intergroup relations related to topics that concern, for instance, prejudice, discrimination, intergroup conflict and peace building.
Students on the terrace in Albano.

Welcome to study with us on Campus Albano. Photo: Jens Olof Lasthein

Implications of these topics lead to questions such as: how and why are social groups created; how do members of different social groups relate to each other; why and how do groups enter into conflicts; and how can social psychological theories and research be utilized to improve intergroup relations using interventions?

Using a combination of lectures and seminars, the course will first cover topics related to social identity, intergroup biases and emotions, and then move on to topics related to intergroup conflict and interventions aimed at improving intergroup relations.

As a registered student on this course you will find detailed course information and communication in the learning platform Athena. Login with your university account.

The course is given in English as a remote online course, full-time studies, in the second quarter of the autumn semester.


Teaching Format

All teaching sessions take place remotely.

Teaching is given in the language specified for each respective course offering.

Compulsory elements may occur in the course. These are stated in the schedule and explained in more detail in the course instructions.

Detailed information can be found in the current syllabus and the course instructions for the course. A link to the syllabus can be found here on the page and the course instructions are posted on the course website in the university's learning platform no later than the start of the course.

Learning outcomes

The learning outcomes for this course are listed in the syllabus.

Assessment

Information about the forms of assessments for this course are listed in the syllabus and explained in detail in the course instructions.

You will find the dates for the examinations in the schedule.

The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course.


Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course.

In case the course literature list is missing, please check with the course leader before buying any expensive books etc.

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Course leader/examiner
Professor Sabina Čehajić-Clancy, sabina.cehajic-clancy@psychology.su.se

Registered students should primarily use Athena for teacher communication.

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