This course titled, ‘Social Psychology in Context’ is an essential and core aspect of the post-graduate programme, providing an in-depth overview of social psychological perspectives, concepts and principles of social psychology of practice in both clinical/health settings as well as organizational behaviour, which are necessarily enacted in social contexts. Social psychological perspectives, assumptions about social realities, social research methods and social psychological principles inform the gaze of the applied psychologist –whichever the specialization maybe. The course provides an understanding of key aspects of social cognition, social influence and group processes and their application of social psychological principles in health/clinical and in organisational contexts.
- Teacher: Ramesh Pattni
One of the routes to understand and critically appreciate contemporary Psychology is to look at its history. This course intends to provide a bird’s eye view of the emergence and development of Psychology as a formal scientific discipline. It traces the history of the origins of the discipline, in both ancient and modern times. It also traces the growth of the discipline in modern India.
- Teacher: Satheesh Varma M
This course is aimed at providing the learners with
an overview of developmental aspects of human mind and body. The course focuses
on processes of change in individuals and groups across lifespan. Topics of
interest include: developmental theories, patterns of development in physical,
motor, cognitive and psychosocial domains within and between individuals.
- Teacher: Sreevalsa Kumar
1. Introduction
The course titled, ‘Social Psychology in Context’ is an essential and core aspect of the post-graduate programme, providing an in-depth overview of social psychological perspectives, concepts and principles of social psychology of practice in both clinical/health settings as well as organizational behavior, which are necessarily enacted in social contexts. Social psychological perspectives, assumptions about social realities, social research methods and social psychological principles inform the gaze of the applied psychologist –whichever the spécialisation maybe. The course provides an understanding of key aspects of social cognition, social influence and group processes and their application of social psychological principles in health/clinical and in organisational contexts.
2. Course Objectives:
2.1. To understand the lens of social psychological perspectives in examining human experiences and behaviour within a socio-historical context.
2.2. To learn the principles, concepts and theories of social psychology as applied in context.
2.3. To apply social psychological principles, concepts and theories in addressing the issues and problems within the clinical, health and organisational contexts.
- Teacher: Shilpa Pandit