Social Psychology PSY/SOC 3020 - Course Syllabus (Autumn 2025)

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Course syllabus for Social Psychology PSY/SOC 3020 (1)–3 units for Autumn 2025 at Point Loma Nazarene University. Defines course purpose and learning outcomes across attitudes, communication, social influence, attraction, altruism, aggression, social perception and cognition, interpersonal effects, and group processes. Includes instructor information, meeting schedule, office hours (in person and Zoom), assessment structure with Canvas quizzes and exams, peer discussion activities, and a social research project culminating in a 2000-word APA-style research paper with analysis and reporting requirements.

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Instructor Information

Purpose

Learning Outcomes

Course Schedule and Logistics

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Office Hours (In-person and Zoom)

Final Exam

Assessments and Assignments

Canvas Quizzes

Canvas Exams

Weekly Peer Group Discussion

Social Research Project

PowerPoint Presentations

Social Research Paper

Social Psychology PSY/ SOC 3020 (1)– 3 Units Autumn 2025 | Meeting days: Monday/Wednesday | Instructor title and name: Dr. Jarryd Willis | | --- | --- | | Meeting times: 5:30-6:45 | Meeting location: Liberty 202 Mon / 207 Wed | | Final Exam: Dec 13-19 | E-mail: [Jarryd.Willis@gmail.com](Jarryd.Willis@gmail.com) | | Office hours: Wednesday 4:20-5:20 | Office hours location: Liberty Station 207 | | Zoom office hours: Same time | Zoom location: [https://csusm.zoom.us/j/85381186485](https://csusm.zoom.us/j/85381186485) | PLNU Mission ⍟ To Teach ~ To Shape ~ To Send Point Loma Nazarene University exists to provide higher education in a vital Christian community where minds are engaged and challenged, character is modeled and formed, and service is an expression of faith. Being of Wesleyan heritage, we strive to be a learning community where grace is foundational, truth is pursued, and holiness is a way of life. I INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION Professor: Dr. Jarryd Willis, Ph. D. [Email:](Email: jWillis2@pointloma.edu or Jarryd.Willis@gmail.com)[ ](Email: jWillis2@pointloma.edu or Jarryd.Willis@gmail.com)[jWillis2@pointloma.edu](Email: jWillis2@pointloma.edu or Jarryd.Willis@gmail.com)[ or](Email: jWillis2@pointloma.edu or Jarryd.Willis@gmail.com)[ ](Email: jWillis2@pointloma.edu or Jarryd.Willis@gmail.com)[Jarryd.Willis@gmail.com](Email: jWillis2@pointloma.edu or Jarryd.Willis@gmail.com) II PURPOSE Course Description: A study of the theories and methods of social interactions in the development of personal and group behavior. Topics include attitudes, communication, and pro-social and anti-social behaviors. Study of individuals and groups as they are affected by social interactions. Subjects include social influence (conformity, obedience), attitudes and attitude change, attraction, altruism, aggression, social perception and cognition, interpersonal influence, and group processes. You will develop an understanding of the major theories, gain familiarity with the major research findings, and demonstrate that you can apply social psychological concepts to real-world situations: \#AsianLivesMatter, Israel-Palestine, Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang (northwest China), microaggressions and discrimination, bullying, marriage, gender socialization/evolution, peer pressure, social media, personality, social neuroscience) . I. Critical Thinking: Demonstrate critical thinking in reading, writing, and/or speaking about concepts and issues related to human behavior and mental processes using the scientific approach, thereby identifying problems, theses, arguments, evidence and conclusions. II. Communication: Demonstrate effective writing and/or speaking about human behavior and mental processes (for example, formulating theses, making arguments, analyzing and weighing evidence, and deriving conclusions. III. Awareness of research methodology & technology: Compare and contrast different research methods used in Psychological Science; Demonstrate understanding of the applications and implications of technology and its appropriate uses. Textbook Info (Recommended, not Required) Social Psychology, 6th Edition Gilovich, Keltner, Chen, & Nisbett → ©2023 • ISBN: 978-1-324-04564-9 The 4th & 5th editions are also acceptable Varying Due Times on Canvas Assignments will likely never be due at 11:59pm or Midnight. All due times will be in the evening & will vary (generally becoming later as the semester goes on) for each assessment. For instance, Quiz 1 may be due at 8:11pm whereas Quiz 10 may be due at 11:03pm. As explained by a former student on Discord: “It’s to get rid of the issue of late turn ins and the subsequent excuses/scenarios that comes with it.” Canvas Quizzes (100 POINTS) There will be quizzes assigned via Canvas starting on September 10th. They will be fairly easy if you’ve been attending class, reviewing the powerpoints & lecture material, and/or understand the core concept(s) . The questions will b

FAQs

What topics does PSY/SOC 3020 cover in social psychology?

The course covers theories and methods of social interactions, including attitudes and attitude change, social influence (conformity and obedience), attraction, altruism, aggression, social perception and cognition, interpersonal influence, and group processes.

How are quizzes and exams structured for the course?

Quizzes are assigned via Canvas and total 100 points, with 12 quizzes overall and the two lowest grades dropped. Exams include a midterm and a cumulative final, 150 points each, with both multiple-choice and essay portions.

What is required for the social research project and final paper?

The project includes group or solo PowerPoint presentations (7–12 minutes) and a 2000-word APA-style social research paper due Dec 7. The paper requires an original research idea, data collection and analysis, at least one table or figure/graph, and a structured discussion of findings.

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