M 9/30

Orientation: Syllabus, group formation, photos

W 10/2

Lecture: Self-Concept [group homework for seminar‡ ]

M 10/7

Lecture: Self-enhancement and Dissonance [readings for seminar‡ ]

W 10/9

Seminar: The Self (groups introduce) [start with first paper‡ ]

M 10/14

Guest lecture by George Slavich

W 10/16

No class -- plenty of time to work on your paper :)

M 10/21

Lecture: Social Cogntion I: General Points, Impression Formation [‡ submit first paper draft] [edit others’ papers‡ ] [read article for next Lecture‡ ]

W 10/23

Lecture: Social Cognition II: Empathy, Personality Perception, Explanations [‡ return edited paper to author] [readings for seminar‡ ]

M 10/28

Seminar: Theory of Mind and Social Cognition [paper revision‡ ]

W 10/30

Lecture: Personality Psychology [‡ first paper final draft due] [readings for seminar‡ ]

M 11/4

Seminar: Personality Consistency [study for exam‡ ]

W 11/6

Midterm exam

M 11/11

Lecture: Conformity, Obedience [group homework for seminar‡ ]

W 11/13

Lecture: Persuasion [readings for seminar‡ ] [write second paper‡ ]

M 11/18

Seminar: Is Social Influence an Evil? (groups introduce) [‡ submit second paper draft] [edit others’ papers‡ ]

W 11/20

Lecture: Aggression [‡ return edited paper to author] [group homework‡ ]

M 11/25

Seminar: Violence Today [revise paper‡ ]

W 11/27

Lecture: Prejudice and Intergroup Conflict [‡ second paper final draft due] [readings for seminar‡ ]

M 12/2

Seminar: Stereotype Vulnerability [write third paper‡ ]

W 12/4

Lecture & Seminar: Attraction and Relationships [study for final‡ ]

W 12/11

10:15 a.m., Final exam [‡ third paper due]