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Social psychology examines the connections between parts of people’s minds. These include their attitudes, goals, values, group memberships, self-identity, culture and personality. It also looks at people’s social contexts and natural environments.

You'll learn theories that explain and predict people’s social thinking, motivation, feelings and behaviours.

Courses in this stream will teach you essential skills for psychology careers and other pursuits. You'll learn about:

• social-psychological approaches to leadership, mentoring, teamwork and cooperation
• evidence-based methods of self-motivation, coaching, goal setting and self-regulation
• communication and conflict resolution skills
• sensitivity to diversity

First year

• PSYC 100A Introductory Psychology I 
• PSYC 100B Introductory Psychology II

Second year

• PSYC 231 Introduction to Social Psychology
  
  • Prerequisites: PSYC 100A and 100B

Third year

• PSYC 330 Personality
  
  • Prerequisites: PSYC 201 and 1 of 231, 260
• PSYC 375 Interpersonal Relationships
  
  • Prerequisites: PSYC 201 and 231
• PSYC 385 Motivation, Emotion and Wellbeing
  
  • Prerequisites: PSYC 201 and 1 of 231, 260
• PSYC 386 Cultural Psychology
  
  • Prerequisites: PSYC 201 and 231 
• PSYC 387 Stereotyping, Prejudice and Discrimination
  
  • Prerequisites: PSYC 201 and 231

Fourth year

• PSYC 431B Social Cognition
  
  • Prerequisites: PSYC 300A and 2 of 330, 375, 385, 386, 387
  • Pre- or corequisite: PSYC 300B
• PSYC 431G Self-Regulation and Goals
  
  • Prerequisites: PSYC 300A, 385 and 1 of 320, 330, 375, 386, 387
  • Pre- or corequisite: PSYC 300B
• PSYC 431H Interpersonal Relationships
  
  • Prerequisites: PSYC 300A, 375 and 1 of 320, 330, 385, 386, 387
  • Pre- or corequisite: PSYC 300B
• PSYC 431I Psychology and Law
  
  • Prerequisites: PSYC 300A and 2 of 320, 330, 375, 385, 386, 387
  • Pre- or corequisite: PSYC 300B
• PSYC 431J The Self
  
  • Prerequisites: PSYC 300A and 2 of 320, 330, 375, 385, 386, 387
  • Pre- or corequisite: PSYC 300B
• PSYC 431K The Psychology of Friendship
  
  • Prerequisites: PSYC 300A, PSYC375 and 1 of 330, 385, 386, 387
  • Pre- or corequisite: PSYC 300B

Note: Third- and fourth-year classes are subject to instructor availability and may not be offered every year.