| Course Title: Seminar in Social Psychology: 'Judging a Book By Its Cover: Prejudice, Stereotyping, and Discrimination' |
| Start Date: 01/27/2026 End Date: 05/12/2026 |
| Term: Spring Semester 2026 |
| Description: Stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination are common words, but what do social psychologists mean when they use these terms? In this class, we will explore these concepts including questions such as: Why do people categorize others (e.g., race, gender)? Why do people generalize attitudes across members of a category? What is a stereotype? What is the relationship between stereotyping and prejudice? How do stereotyping and prejudice influence behavior? These conceptual questions will be examined through readings, class discussions, and projects. Additionally, we will explore how to reduce stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination in one's own life and potentially to make systematic change. |
| Distribution(s): III - Social Sciences , SI - Speaking-Intensive , WI - Writing-Intensive , TP - Topics Course |
| Academic Level Of Course: Undergraduate | Credits:4.00 |
| Faculty | Phone | Email address |
| Balbir Singh | bsingh@mtholyoke.edu |
| Meeting Dates | Method | Meeting days | Meeting times | Building name | Room | Frequency |
| 01/27/2026 - 05/12/2026 | Seminar | Tuesday and Thursday | 10:30AM - 11:45AM | TBA | TBA | Weekly |
| Requisite Courses | ||
| Prereq: PSYCH-204. | Take previously | Required |
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| Cross-listed Sections |
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| Course Availability | ||||
| Section status: Waitlisted | Capacity: 15 | Enrollment: 15 | Available: 0 | Waitlist: 5 |
BOOK INFORMATION
| Book List | Required | Publisher Full Price |
| To be determined. |
| Additional Book Comments |
| This is NOT the complete book list for this class. |