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Introduction
This course is a broad overview of social psychology, the scientific study of thought and behavior in response to the social world. Using the Outcome-Based Teaching and Learning (OBTL) approach as the backbone, this course will benefit you by highlighting
the basic psychological principles that shape the ways you make sense of yourselves, other people, and the world. You will learn the major theories and empirical findings on topics that are central to everyday life, such as obedience, prosocial
behaviors, and romantic attraction. Through the scope of social psychology, you will learn that numerous social phenomena can be traced back to a subset of socialcognitive principles that guide the human mind. You will learn how human thinking
and behaviors are influenced by various social contexts, from group membership and interpersonal relationships to society and culture. Finally, you will receive progressive training on theoretical thinking, critical reasoning, and methodological
designs.
More broadly, this course is in deep connections with other key courses of the program such as Introduction to Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Social Cognition, Developmental Psychology, Human Motivation, Laboratory in Social Psychology, Fundamentals of Social Science Research, and Research Design and Data Analysis in Psychology. The course forms part of the foundational training on psychological knowledge, research capability, theoretical reasoning, and critical thinking.
The course is part of:
- Graduate Certificate in Social Sciences
- FlexiMasters in Social Sciences
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1) describe basic theories of social psychology.
2) identify, compare, and contrast the conceptual properties of basic frameworks in social psychology.
3) explain social phenomena in real life with basic frameworks in social psychology.
4) think critically and scientifically about social phenomena.
To meet the requirement of SkillsFuture Singapore, assessment(s) will be conducted during every course. The assessment(s) include:
- Class Participation
- Quizzes
- Project
Standard Course Fee: S$1090.00
SSG Funding Support | Course fee | Course fee payable after SSG funding, if eligible under various schemes | |
BEFORE funding & GST | AFTER funding & 9% GST | ||
Singapore Citizens (SCs) and Permanent Residents (PRs) (Up to 70% funding) | S$1,000 | S$327 | |
Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS) | S$127 | ||
SCs aged ≥ 40 years old | |||
- Standard course fee is inclusive of GST.
- NTU/NIE alumni may utilise their $1,600 Alumni Course Credits. Click here for more information.
Assoc Prof Albert Lee Kai Chung
Associate Professor, School of Social Sciences
Albert Lee is an Associate Professor in School of Social Sciences, Psychology at Nanyang Technological University. With his early formative years divided between Hong Kong and Vancouver, he was always curious about the ways people -- or minds -- across cultures perceive themselves, one another, and the world. After his Bachelor degree in Social Psychology at the University of British Columbia (2003), he pursued graduate training at Queen's University where his M.Sc. (2009) and Ph.D. (2013) degrees in Personality and Social Psychology were awarded. His research interests span across various domains, from cultural ways of thought and supernatural thinking to mind perception and religious rituals. His research has received continuous financial support from funding agencies in Singapore and Canada, at both the institutional and national levels. When not at his desk, Albert enjoys painting, reading, and making food.
| COURSE TITLE | ACADEMIC UNIT |
| CET133 Work, Stress, and Health | 1 |
| CET134 Religion and Public Health* | 1 |
| CET135 Communicating Complexity Part 1: Tackling communication barriers | 1 |
| CET136 Communicating Complexity Part 2: Data Visualization | 1 |
| CET137 Communicating Complexity Part 3: Communicating for different audiences | 1 |
| CET138 Big Data and Computational Social Science | 1 |
| CET139 Qualitative interviewing | 1 |
| CET140 Applied Research Methods in Social Sciences | 1 |
| CET142 Hip-Hop and Islam: A Sociology of Generations Perspective* | 1 |
| CET144 Governing Social Resilience | 1 |
| CET145 Singapore in the International System | 1 |
| CET146 Crisis Diplomacy | 1 |
| CET148 The Psychology of Everyday Design | 1 |
| CET149 Intergroup processes and social inequality | 1 |
Listed courses are:
- Credit-bearing and stackable to Graduate Certificate in Social Sciences (9 AU) and FlexiMasters in Social Sciences (15 AU).
- SSG funded and SkillsFuture Credit approved
- *SFC funded only
