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%

Chief examiner(s)

Debra McCormick

Contact hours

One two hour lecture per week

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

Sociology
Behavioural studies

Prerequisites

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

Prohibitions

SCY2400