hum101 psychology-and-sociology th 1.00 ac20
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Psychology and sociologyTRANSCRIPT
PSYCHOLOGY AND SOCIOLOGY
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Course Prerequisite: Nil Objectives: • Developed with the idea of making the students acquainted with the basic concepts of Psychology as well
as Sociology so as to equip them to be better social beings. • To help students broaden their view of society beyond their own immediate experience and understand
how and why their own experience may be similar or different to the experience of other. Expected Outcome:
CONTENTS
Unit Description Hours
1 Psychology – Science of Psychology – Meaning – Objectives – Schools of Psychology – Psycho analysis – Behaviorism – Humanism – Sensation and perception, Emotion and motivation. Cognitive abilities and Intelligence – Personality.
2 Applications of Psychology – Memory Building and Mind Mapping – Stress Management – Career Planning and Management – Ergonomics – Cybernetics - Case Studies
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Social Psychology – Nature and Scope – Social Psychology and Related disciplines – Cultivation and development of human values – social changes – urbanization – westernisation – social problems – social unrest – action – child labour – gender injustice.
4 Attitudes and Behavior – Impression Management – Team Work and its success – Assertive behaviour – Developing positive attitude – Case studies
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Sociology – Definition of Sociology – subject matter society – definition and characteristics – social structure – social groups – social institution culture – cultural diversity – socialization – social rules norms and values – Case studies
Text Books 1. Clifford T. Morgan, Richard A. King, John R. Weisz, John Schopler – “Introduction to Psychology,
Tata McGraw Hill Edition – 7th Edition, 2008. 2. John J. Makionis – “Sociology”, Pearson Education, 10th Editiion, 2008.
Reference Books: 1. John J Makionis – ‘Sociology’- Pearson Education in South Asia : New Delhi 2006 2. Edward E. Smith, Susan Nolen, Hoeksema, Barba Fredickson, Geoffrey R. Lottus– “Introduction to
Psychology”, Atkinson & Hilgard’s – 14th Edition, 2008. 3. Shelley E. Taylor, Letitia Anne Peplan, David O. Sears, “Social Psychology” – Pearson Education,
12th Editiion, 2008.
Mode of Evaluation: Written Examinations and any of these: Term Paper, Mini Projects, Quiz, Group Discussion, Case Study Analysis, Seminar, Assignments etc.
Recommended by the Board of Studies on: 23-02-2010
Date of Approval by the Academic Council:
Proceedings of the 20th Meeting of the Academic Council of VIT held on 26.3.2010
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