INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA

COURSE OUTLINE
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Kulliyyah

Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences

Department

Psychology

Programme

BHSc (Psychology)

Name of Course / Module

Social Psychology

Course Code

PSYC 2080

Name(s) of Academic staff /

Instructor(s)

Rationale for the inclusion of

the course / module in the
programme

Knowledge of the content of this course is essential for the

mastery of the field of psychology

Semester and Year (Level)

Offered

Semesters 1 and/or 2/ Level 2

Course Status

Core

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Level of Programme

Bachelor

11

Start Date

Semester 2, 2010/2011 (Start date for the use of the new course

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Batch of Students to be
Affected

Students with matric number starting with 102 onwards.

outline)

AssessmentRelated
Activities

14

Credit Value / Hours

15

Pre-requisites (if any)

PSYC 1000
1

Others

Independent
Learning

10.00

End-of-Sem
Examination

29.00

Others

Total Student Learning Time

(SLT)

Practical

13

Lecture /
Classroom
Instruction

Face to Face

Total

02.00

22.00

19.00

28.00

110.00

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Co-requisites (if any)

Course Objectives

Learning Outcomes

Transferable Skills:
Skills and how they are
developed and assessed.
Project and practical
experience and internship

Teaching-Learning and
Assessment Strategy

Course Synopsis

The objectives of this course are to:

1. introduce students to social psychological principles and
research methods,
2. illustrate how basic social psychological principles
influence social interactions,
3. highlight the Islamic view of social interactions and
4. explain the application of social psychological principles
to everyday social interactions.
At the end of this course, students are expected to have the
ability to:
1. apply social psychological principles in explaining human
social behaviour (C3, CTPS3).
2. organize the knowledge, understanding and applications
of the basic principles, theories and research methods in
social psychology (A3).
3. follow APA guideline in producing a research report (P3,
CS3, LL2).

Skills
(corresponding to
LOs)
CTPS3
LL2
CS3

Skill development
techniques

Assessment
method

Role Play
Literature review
Discussion

Case Study
Research project
Presentation

Teaching-learning strategy

Assessment strategy

Interactive teaching

Combination of coursework
evaluation and final written
examination

This course provides students with the basic concepts of social

psychology within the context of the individual and his/her
social environment. Among the topics discussed are social
perception, social cognition, stereotypes, prejudice and
discrimination, attitudes, social influence, pro-social and
aggressive behaviour. These topics will also be examined in light
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of the Islamic teachings and principles of individuals behaviour

in social settings.
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Mode of Delivery
Lecture, Tutorial, Workshop,
Seminar etc.

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Assessment Methods and

Type / Course Assessment
State weightage of each type
of assessment.

24

Lecture
Course LOs
1, 2, 3
1, 3
TOTAL

Method
Coursework
End of semester examination

Programme Aims

Course LOs

Mapping of the course /

module to the programme
aims

Aim 1

1
2
3

See endnote for explanation.1

%
60
40
100

Aim 2

Mapping of course / module to the Programme Learning Outcomes

Course LOs
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1
2
3

Weeks
26
1,2

Programme utcomes
4
5
6
7

10

Content outline of the course / module and the SLT per topic
Learning
Topics
Task/Reading
Hours
Introduction
Baron & Branscombe
What Is Social Psychology?
(2014):
Development of Social Psychology
Chapter 1
Islamic Aspect Of Social Behaviour
10.00
Franzoi (2006):
Organising Principles Of Explanation In
Chapter 1
Social Psychology
Fazlur Rahman
(1994): Chapter 3

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7,8

Research Methods In Social

Psychology
- Research Process
- The Role Of Theory In Social
Psychology
- Methods Of Inquiry:
Systematic observation;
Correlational method
- Experimental method
Interpreting Research Results: The Use
Of Statistics
Ethics And The Rights Of Individuals
Social Perception
Nonverbal Communication
Attributions
Impression Formation And
Management
Social Cognition
How Do We Think?
Schemas and Heuristics
Errors In Social Cognition

Attitudes: Evaluating The Social World

The Nature Of Attitude
Attitude Formation
Attitudes And Behaviour
Cognitive Dissonance
Attitude Change Via Persuasion
Prejudice and Discrimination
The Nature And Origins Of
Stereotyping, Prejudice, And
Discrimination
Techniques For Countering Prejudice:
Examples from Western and Islamic
Perspectives
The Social Psychology Of Racism and
Sexism

Baron & Branscombe

(2014):
Chapter 1

10.00

05.00

05.00

Baron & Branscombe

(2014):
Chapter 3
Shah (1987): Chapter
1
Baron & Branscombe
(2014):
Chapter 2
Dhaouadi (1997):
Chapter 4
Baron & Branscombe
(2014):
Chapter 5

09.00

Baron & Branscombe

(2014):
Chapter 6

05.00

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12

13

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Interpersonal Attraction
Affiliation Needs
Characteristics Of The Situations And
Attraction
Characteristics Of Others And Attraction
When Social Interaction Becomes
Problematic
Islamic Conduct In Relationships
Social Influence
Conformity
Compliance
Obedience
Practical Examples From History Of
Islam On The Islamic Approach To Social
Influence
Prosocial Behaviour
What Is Prosocial Behaviour?
Why Do We Help?
When Do We Help?
Whom Do We Help?
Islamic Concept Of Helping
Aggression
What Is Aggression?
The Biology Of Aggression
Aggression As A Reaction To Negative
Affect
Learning Aggressive Behaviour
Sexual Aggression
Reducing Aggression
The Islamic View On Control Of Verbal
And Overt Aggression
Social Psychology: A Guide to Dealing with
Adversity and Achieving a Happy Life

Baron & Branscombe

(2014):
Chapter 7
05.00

Baron & Branscombe

(2014):
Chapter 8
05.00

Baron & Branscombe

(2014):
Chapter 9
05.00

Baron & Branscombe

(2014):
Chapter 10

05.00

05.00

Baron & Branscombe

(2014):
Chapter 11

Main references supporting the course

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Required
Baron, R. A., Bryne, D. & Branscombe, N. R. (2014). Social psychology. Boston, MA: Allyn &
Bacon.
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Franzoi, S. L. (2006). Social psychology. New York: McGraw-Hill.

Additional references supporting the course
Recommended
Ansari, Z., Noor, N. M. & Haque, A. (Eds.) (2005). Contemporary issues in Malaysian
psychology. Kuala Lumpur: Thomson Publishing.
Dhaouadi, M. (1997). New explorations into the making of Ibn Khalduns Umran mind. Kuala
Lumpur: A. S. Noordeen.
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Fazlur Rahman (1994). Major themes of the Quran. Chicago, IL: Bibliotheca Islamica.
Schneider, F. W., Gruman, J. A. & Coutts, L. M. (2005). Applied social psychology:
Understanding and addressing social and practical problems. London: Sage Publications
Inc.
Shah, A. A. (1987). The role of impression formation, social cognition, and priming in the
development of stereotypes. Frankfurt: Peter Lang.