Social Sciences and Humanities Department

Course Syllabus Psych 50

First Semester, AY 2018 – 2019

University Vision : A globally-engaged University excelling in science, engineering and the arts.

University Mission : Caraga State University endeavors to produce globally-competitive and socially responsible human capital towards the sustainable and inclusive development of Caraga Region and beyond.

CAS Goals : To provide quality education in the arts, humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, applied sciences, and mathematics that are relevant and responsive to the developmental needs of the
region and the country;
To cultivate appreciation for the arts, humanities, and sciences as tools for personal and social development;
To create active global linkages and collaboration in multi-disciplinary areas of research and extension for the proactive generation of resources that will redound to greater welfare of the
majority;
To produce globally competitive students in the fields of arts and sciences who are equipped with sound theories, and strong technical skills capable of critical and independent thinking.

University Intended Learning Outcomes
: The graduates have the ability to:
a. contribute to nation building through commitment to having competence to support local, regional, and national plans;
b. secure and retain jobs in highly-favored sectors through adaptability;
c. perform efficiently in their field of specialization through resourcefulness;
d. exhibit service-orientation contributory for a long-term development; and,
e. create a community where unity is a key factor to successful plans in a globalized context.

Program Intended Learning Outcomes : The graduates have the ability to:

Common to All Programs in All Types of School

a. discuss the latest developments in the specific field of practice;
b. communicate effectively using both English and Filipino orally and in writing;
c. work effectively and independently in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams;
d. exemplify professional, social, and ethical responsibility;
e. preserve and promote ‘Filipino historical and cultural heritage’ (based on RA77220)

Common to Social Sciences and Communication

a. understand and apply social science concepts and theories;
b. design and execute social research using appropriate approaches and methods; and,
c. practice professional and ethical standards.
Course Number : Psych 50 Number of Units : 3 units
Course Title : Social Psychology Number of Hours : 54 hours
Pre-requisites : Psych 1 Instructor : DSSH

Course Description
: This course will introduce you to the concepts and ideas in the area of social psychology, which is the scientific discipline that attempts to understand and explain how the thoughts,
feelings and behavior of individuals are influenced by the actual, imagined and implied presence of others.. Social Psychology aims to discover the different ways in which people
interact with other individuals, groups, and the larger society as a whole, as well as why people act in certain ways. Social psychology looks at the inner workings of groups of people.
Social psychology deals with a huge range of aspects of human life, including love, attraction, aggression, helping behaviors (or altruism), and obedience. This course will introduce
you to the most influential social psychology experiments and explain the impact that they have had on the field as a whole. The course will introduce you to the broad topic of social
psychology. It will get you into the content areas in which social psychological research is conducted. These areas will include the research, findings, and theories regarding self and
person perceptions, attitudes, social influence, prejudice and discrimination, interpersonal relationships, aggression, and altruism.

Program Intended Learning Outcomes (PILOs)

1. Demonstrate knowledge, skills and attitudes in engaging in a generalist helping process and planned change process for therapeutic, protective, preventive, and transformative purposes.
2. Analyze critically the origin, development, and purposes of social work in the Philippines.
3. Critique the impacts of global and national socio-structural inadequacies, discrimination, and oppression on quality of life.
4. Apply Knowledge of human behavior and social environment with emphasis on the person-in-situation dynamic for social work assessment and intervention.
5. Critique social welfare policies, programs and services of the locality, country and or / region in terms of relevance, responsiveness, accessibility and availability to target populations.
6. Engage in advocacy work to promote socio-economic and cultural rights and well-being
7. Generate resources for networking and partnership development
8. Identify the social work profession and conduct oneself in accordance with social work values and ethical principles.
9. Engage in social work practices that promote diversity and difference in client system
10. Use supervision to develop critical self- reflective practice for personal and professional growth
11. Produce a portfolio of recordings, case studies and other social work documentation to reflect the quality and progress of practice

Program Intended Learning Outcomes (PILOs)

Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs) PILO 1 PILO 2 PILO 3 PILO 4 PILO 5 PILO 6 PILO 7 PILO 8 PILO 9 PILO 10 PILO 11
After completion of the course, the student must be able to:
1. Recognized the dynamics of human behavior; L,P L L,P P L,P L,P
2. Gain a working and critical knowledge of the concepts, theories, and
L L L L,P
researches in social psychology
3. Understand why social psychological processes happen and know their L
L L O L O
implications
4. Understand the interplay of the sociological and the social psychological L
L,P L O L O
concepts and processes
5. Committed to facilitate individual and social change L,P P P P,O
6. Practiced a smooth interpersonal relationship with others P O P P O P P P
7. Apply social psychological concepts to real-world social issues P O P,O L,P O P P L,P

(L) – Learned; (P) – Practice; (O) –Opportunity

Learn (L) – This is formally taught and evaluated
Practice (P) – This is not formally taught but this is evaluated
Opportunity (O) – This is not formally taught but gives an opportunity to learn and could be evaluated
Detailed Course Syllabus

TIME RESOURCES ALLOCATION

TOPICS INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES TEACHING & LEARNING REFERENCES ASSESSMENT TASKS
FRAME TIME
ACTIVITIES

University VMG Orientation At the end of the session, the students

Course Orientation
 Syllabus Presentation
Week 1  House Rules
 Grading System
 Requirements
 Performance Tasks
must have:  Lecture Student Handbook Direct Observation 1.5 hours
1. articulated the course they  Getting to Know Activity  Whiteboard Interviews
are headed up;  Setting Expectations  Pen & Paper Course Syllabus Question and Answer
2. monitored their progress by Assignment
the grading system;
3. coped with the performance
tasks up ahead

At the end of the session, the students Bernstein, Doughlas. Graded Assignment
must have:  Group Discussion  LCD Projector (2014). Essentials of Question and Answer
Psychology. Cengage 3 hopurs
Week Introduction to Social 1. understand basic knowledge of  Lecture  Laptop Quiz
Learning
1-2 Psychology the major concepts, theories of  Critical Thinking  Whiteboard Graded recitation
- Definition social psychology and the  Writing Assignments  Pen & Paper Group Activity grade
organizing principles of Social Myers, David G. (2010).
- Framework  Research work  Handouts Social Psychlogy. Reporting Grade
Psychology;
- Social Psychology in the McGraw-Hill. (E-book) Major exam
Philippines 1. Understand the history and
- Indigenous concepts of current status of of social Franzoi, Stephen.
Filipino Social Reality psychology in the Philippines; (2000). Social
Psychology. McGraw-Hill
Research Methods in Social 2. understand, apply and evaluate
common scientific methods in John Delamaater, Daniel
Psychology Myers. (2012). Social
Social Psychology
Psychology 7th Ed.
Cengage.

Macapagal, Ma.
Elizabeth, et.al. (2013).
Social Psychology in the
Philippine Context.
Ateneo de Manila
University Press

Myers, David G. (2014).

Exploring Psychology.
9th Ed. New York: Worth
Publishers.

Saul Kassin, Steven Fein,

Hazel Rose Markus.
(2016). Social
Psychology 9th Ed.
Cengage.

Internet Sources

Week Kapwa Ko, Kapamilya Ko! The
2-3 Filipino Self and the Family
- The Self and Culture
- The Filipino Self as
interdependent or
relational
- The family as central
to the Filipinos
- The social influence of
the family
- The Transnational
family
Week Kaibigan, Kabarkada,
4 Kaeskwela: Pinoy Friendships
and School Life
- Factors that attracts us
to our friends
- The Pinoy barkada
experience and
conformity
- Filipino social
expectations
- Risky behaviors and
aggression in school
- What happens when
we work in groups?
 LCD Projector Bernstein, Doughlas. Direct Observation
At the end of the session, the students  Discussion  Laptop (2014). Essentials of Graded Assignment
will have:  Group Dynamics  Whiteboard Psychology. Cengage Quiz
 Critical Thinking Learning
1. explain how the notion of the  Pen & Paper Graded recitation 4.5 hours
“self” contributes to cognitive  Writing Assignments  Handouts Group Activity grade
Myers, David G. (2010).
processes in social interaction  Research Work Reporting Grade
2. perceive and understand the self Social Psychlogy.
 Effective Questioning McGraw-Hill. (E-book) Major exam
as interdependent being  Reporting
3. examine the role of family in the
development of the Filipino self Franzoi, Stephen.
(2000). Social
4. appreciate the value of family as
Psychology. McGraw-Hill
central to the Filipino identity
John Delamaater, Daniel
Myers. (2012). Social
Psychology 7th Ed.
Cengage.
Macapagal, Ma.
Elizabeth, et.al. (2013).
Social Psychology in the
Philippine Context.
Ateneo de Manila
University Press
Myers, David G. (2014).
Exploring Psychology.
9th Ed. New York: Worth
Publishers.
Saul Kassin, Steven Fein,
Hazel Rose Markus.
(2016). Social
Psychology 9th Ed.
Cengage.
Internet Sources
 LCD Projector Bernstein, Doughlas. Direct Observation
At the end of the session, the students  Discussion  Laptop (2014). Essentials of Graded Assignment
will have:  Group Dynamics  Whiteboard Psychology. Cengage Quiz
 Critical Thinking Learning
1. understand the factors of  Pen & Paper Graded recitation 3 hours
attraction  Effective Questioning  Handouts Group Activity grade
Myers, David G. (2010).
2. examine the personal experience  Reporting Reporting Grade
with barkada Social Psychlogy.
McGraw-Hill. (E-book) Major exam
3. understand the classic
conformity theories and
obedience studies Franzoi, Stephen.
4. determine the predictors of (2000). Social
conformity Psychology. McGraw-Hill
5. evaluate the risky behaviors of
John Delamaater, Daniel
youth in the school setting
Myers. (2012). Social
Psychology 7th Ed.
Cengage.

PRELIM EXAM
Week From MU to I Love You: Love
6 and Intimate Relationships
- What is intimate
relationship?
- BF/GF Dating, MU, and
Same Sex Romance
- Principles of attraction
- Theories of love
- Meaning of love and
sex for Filipino youth
- Live-in, Marriage, and
Same-sex unions
At the end of the session, the students
will have:
1. understand the factors and
principles of attraction in the
context of intimate relationships
2. perceive the common
understanding of different kinds
of intimate relationships among
Filipino youth
3. explain the concepts of the
theories of love
4. assess the meaning of love and
sex among themselves
5. distinguish the relationships as
live-in or marriage
6. understand the nature of same-
sex unions in our society today
Macapagal, Ma.
Elizabeth, et.al. (2013).
Social Psychology in the
Philippine Context.
Ateneo de Manila
University Press
Myers, David G. (2014).
Exploring Psychology.
9th Ed. New York: Worth
Publishers.
Saul Kassin, Steven Fein,
Hazel Rose Markus.
(2016). Social
Psychology 9th Ed.
Cengage.
Internet Sources
 LCD Projector Bernstein, Doughlas. Direct Observation
 Discussion  Laptop (2014). Essentials of Graded Assignment
 Group Dynamics  Whiteboard Psychology. Cengage Quiz
 Critical Thinking Learning
 Pen & Paper Graded recitation 3 hours
 Effective Questioning  Handouts Group Activity grade
Myers, David G. (2010).
 Reporting Reporting Grade
Social Psychlogy.
McGraw-Hill. (E-book) Major exam
Franzoi, Stephen.
(2000). Social
Psychology. McGraw-Hill
John Delamaater, Daniel
Myers. (2012). Social
Psychology 7th Ed.
Cengage.
Macapagal, Ma.
Elizabeth, et.al. (2013).
Social Psychology in the
Philippine Context.
Ateneo de Manila
University Press
Myers, David G. (2014).
Exploring Psychology.
9th Ed. New York: Worth
Publishers.
Saul Kassin, Steven Fein,
Hazel Rose Markus.
(2016). Social

Week Katrabaho, Ka Opisina,
7 Pangkabuhayan: Pinoy Work
Life
- Filipino work
motivation: What
makes Filipino
workers do their best?
- Filipino leadership
- Making decisions with
our group
- Nature of labor
relations in the
Philippines
- Overseas Filipino
workers: Mga bagong
bayani
Week Sari-saring Kasarian! Gender
8 and Sexuality
- The biology of sex
- Gender roles and
stereotypes
- Theoretical
approaches to gender
- Gender inequality and
gender biased violence
Psychology 9th Ed.
Cengage.
Internet Sources
 LCD Projector Bernstein, Doughlas. Direct Observation
At the end of the session, the students  Discussion  Laptop (2014). Essentials of Graded Assignment
will have:  Group Dynamics  Whiteboard Psychology. Cengage Quiz
 Critical Thinking Learning
1. understand the factors that  Pen & Paper Graded recitation 3 hours
motivates Filipino workers  Effective Questioning  Handouts Group Activity grade
Myers, David G. (2010).
2. identify the qualities and traits of  Reporting Reporting Grade
Filipino leaders Social Psychlogy.
McGraw-Hill. (E-book) Major exam
3. explain how groups influence the
individual behavior and vice
versa Franzoi, Stephen.
4. examine the concepts of group (2000). Social
facilitation, social loafing, Psychology. McGraw-Hill
deindividuation, and group think
in every group interaction John Delamaater, Daniel
Myers. (2012). Social
5. appreciate the roles of OFWs as
bagong bayani Psychology 7th Ed.
Cengage.
6. explain the common motivations
of OFWs
Macapagal, Ma.
Elizabeth, et.al. (2013).
Social Psychology in the
Philippine Context.
Ateneo de Manila
University Press
Myers, David G. (2014).
Exploring Psychology.
9th Ed. New York: Worth
Publishers.
Saul Kassin, Steven Fein,
Hazel Rose Markus.
(2016). Social
Psychology 9th Ed.
Cengage.
Internet Sources
 LCD Projector Bernstein, Doughlas. Direct Observation
At the end of the session, the students  Discussion  Laptop (2014). Essentials of Graded Assignment
will have:  Group Dynamics  Whiteboard Psychology. Cengage Quiz
 Critical Thinking Learning
1. explain the biological basis of sex  Pen & Paper Graded recitation 3 hours
2. determine gender roles and  Effective Questioning  Handouts Group Activity grade
Myers, David G. (2010).
stereotypes based from  Reporting Reporting Grade
observations or actual experience Social Psychlogy.
McGraw-Hill. (E-book) Major exam
3. understand the basic concepts of
the different theoretical
approaches to gender
 - Sexual orientation
Week Buhay Pamayanan at Pulitika:
9 Pinoy Community and Political
Life
- Social psychology of
helping
- Political psychology in
the Philippines
- Filipino electoral
behaviors and
attitudes
4. examine common gender
inequality and gender biased
violence observed in the society
5. identify their individual sexual
orientation
6. appreciate their sexual
preference to complete their
identity
At the end of the session, the students
will have:
1. understand and explain the
concept of altruism
2. distinguish why do people help
3. determine when do people help
and who usually help
4. examine and distinguish helping
behaviors in their daily
encounters
5. explain the nature of political
behaviors and attitudes of the
Filipinos
Franzoi, Stephen.
(2000). Social
Psychology. McGraw-Hill
John Delamaater, Daniel
Myers. (2012). Social
Psychology 7th Ed.
Cengage.
Macapagal, Ma.
Elizabeth, et.al. (2013).
Social Psychology in the
Philippine Context.
Ateneo de Manila
University Press
Myers, David G. (2014).
Exploring Psychology.
9th Ed. New York: Worth
Publishers.
Saul Kassin, Steven Fein,
Hazel Rose Markus.
(2016). Social
Psychology 9th Ed.
Cengage.
Internet Sources
 LCD Projector Bernstein, Doughlas. Direct Observation
 Discussion  Laptop (2014). Essentials of Graded Assignment
 Group Dynamics  Whiteboard Psychology. Cengage Quiz
 Critical Thinking Learning
 Pen & Paper Graded recitation 3 hours
 Effective Questioning  Handouts Group Activity grade
Myers, David G. (2010).
 Reporting Reporting Grade
Social Psychlogy.
McGraw-Hill. (E-book) Major exam
Franzoi, Stephen.
(2000). Social
Psychology. McGraw-Hill
John Delamaater, Daniel
Myers. (2012). Social
Psychology 7th Ed.
Cengage.
Macapagal, Ma.
Elizabeth, et.al. (2013).
Social Psychology in the
Philippine Context.
Ateneo de Manila
University Press
Myers, David G. (2014).
Exploring Psychology.

MIDTERM EXAM
Week Hidwaan at Kapayapaan:
11 Conflict and Peacemaking in
the Philippines
- What is conflict?
- Causes of conflict
- Theories of intergroup
conflict
- Social conflict and
violence
- Peaceful conflict
resolutions
- Filipino peace
psychology
Week Kahirapan ng Pinoy:
12 Psychology of Poverty
9th Ed. New York: Worth
Publishers.
Saul Kassin, Steven Fein,
Hazel Rose Markus.
(2016). Social
Psychology 9th Ed.
Cengage.
Internet Sources
 LCD Projector Bernstein, Doughlas. Direct Observation
At the end of the session, the students  Discussion  Laptop (2014). Essentials of Graded Assignment
will have:  Group Dynamics  Whiteboard Psychology. Cengage Quiz
 Critical Thinking Learning
1. understand the nature of conflict  Pen & Paper Graded recitation 3 hours
2. understand and explain the factors  Effective Questioning  Handouts Group Activity grade
Myers, David G. (2010).
that creates conflict  Reporting Reporting Grade
3. apply the concepts and principles Social Psychlogy.
McGraw-Hill. (E-book) Major exam
to achieve peace
4. advocate on peacemaking
Franzoi, Stephen.
(2000). Social
Psychology. McGraw-Hill
John Delamaater, Daniel
Myers. (2012). Social
Psychology 7th Ed.
Cengage.
Macapagal, Ma.
Elizabeth, et.al. (2013).
Social Psychology in the
Philippine Context.
Ateneo de Manila
University Press
Myers, David G. (2014).
Exploring Psychology.
9th Ed. New York: Worth
Publishers.
Saul Kassin, Steven Fein,
Hazel Rose Markus.
(2016). Social
Psychology 9th Ed.
Cengage.
Internet Sources
 LCD Projector Bernstein, Doughlas. Direct Observation
At the end of the session, the students  Discussion  Laptop (2014). Essentials of Graded Assignment
will have:  Group Dynamics  Whiteboard Psychology. Cengage Quiz
 Critical Thinking Learning
 Pen & Paper Graded recitation
 - Psychology of poverty
and inequity
- Poverty and social
justice
- Attributions of poverty
- Research on the
Filipino poor and
social classes
- Addressing poverty
Week Kapuso, Kapamilya, o Kapatid
13 Ka Ba? Media in the life of the
Pinoys
- The Filipino youth
and their media use
- What is Media
psychology?
- Theoretical
frameworks in media
research
- The psychological
effects of media
- Psychology of
advertising
- New media:
Information and
communication
technology
1. understand the nature of poverty  Effective Questioning  Handouts Group Activity grade 3 hours
and inequity  Reporting Myers, David G. (2010). Reporting Grade
2. explain the relationship of poverty Social Psychlogy. Major exam
and social justice McGraw-Hill. (E-book)
3. determine tbe causes of poverty
4. evaluate the findings of those Franzoi, Stephen.
researches on the Filipino poor (2000). Social
Psychology. McGraw-Hill
John Delamaater, Daniel
Myers. (2012). Social
Psychology 7th Ed.
Cengage.
Macapagal, Ma.
Elizabeth, et.al. (2013).
Social Psychology in the
Philippine Context.
Ateneo de Manila
University Press
Myers, David G. (2014).
Exploring Psychology.
9th Ed. New York: Worth
Publishers.
Saul Kassin, Steven Fein,
Hazel Rose Markus.
(2016). Social
Psychology 9th Ed.
Cengage.
Internet Sources
At the end of the session, the students  Discussion  LCD Projector Bernstein, Doughlas. Direct Observation
(2014). Essentials of 3 hours
must have:  Lecture  Laptop Quiz
1. understand the role of media in the  Group Dynamics  Whiteboard Psychology. Cengage Graded Participation
lives of Filipino youth Learning
 Critical Thinking  Pen & Paper Group Activity grade
2. explain the nature of media  Research Work  Handouts Reporting Grade
psychology Myers, David G. (2010).
 Case Analysis  Video Lecture Social Psychlogy. Major exam
3. determine tbe psychological
effects of media and advertising  Inquiry-guided Learning files McGraw-Hill. (E-book) Social Experiment paper
4. appreciate the role and influence of  Reporting Social Experiment defense
advertising to their behavior and  Social Experiment Franzoi, Stephen.
attitude  Audio-Visual Presentation / (2000). Social
5. distinguish the new media Film viewing Psychology. McGraw-Hill
platforms used by the Filipino
youth John Delamaater, Daniel
Myers. (2012). Social
6. evaluate how information and
Psychology 7th Ed.
communication technology affects
the lives of today’s youth Cengage.
Macapagal, Ma.
Elizabeth, et.al. (2013).
Social Psychology in the
Philippine Context.
 Ateneo de Manila
University Press

Myers, David G. (2014).

Exploring Psychology.
9th Ed. New York: Worth
Publishers.

Saul Kassin, Steven Fein,

Hazel Rose Markus.
(2016). Social
Psychology 9th Ed.
Cengage.

Internet Sources

FINALS

Week Social Experiment At the end of the session, the students
14-16 - Research paper must have:
output 1. conduct a social experiment of
- Presentation and their choice
defense 2. apply the theories and
concepts of social psychology
in their experiment
3. write a good quality research
paper
4. present and articulate their
data out from the social
experiment
 Critical Thinking  LCD Projector Bernstein, Doughlas. Social Experiment paper
(2014). Essentials of 9 hours
 Research Work  Laptop Social Experiment defense
 Social Experiment  Whiteboard Psychology. Cengage
Learning
 Pen & Paper
Myers, David G. (2010).
Social Psychlogy.
McGraw-Hill. (E-book)
Franzoi, Stephen.
(2000). Social
Psychology. McGraw-Hill
John Delamaater, Daniel
Myers. (2012). Social
Psychology 7th Ed.
Cengage.

Macapagal, Ma.
Elizabeth, et.al. (2013).
Social Psychology in the
Philippine Context.
Ateneo de Manila
University Press

Myers, David G. (2014).

Exploring Psychology.
9th Ed. New York: Worth
Publishers.

Saul Kassin, Steven Fein,

Hazel Rose Markus.
(2016). Social
Psychology 9th Ed.
Cengage.

Internet Sources
Suggested Course Requirements, Performance Tasks, and Grading System

ACTIVITIES FIRST SEMESTER

Prelim Midterm Final
Course Requirements
Regular Class Attendance Regular Class Attendance Regular Class Attendance
Major Exams Major Exams Major Exams
Quizzes Quizzes Quizzes
Group Dynamics Group Dynamics Group Dynamics
Report Report Report
Social Experiment paper Social Experiment paper and defense

Performance Tasks Report Social Experiment Paper Social Experiment

Grading System

 Major Exams (50%)

1st major exam
2nd major exam
Social experiment / research Final Grade = Major Exams (50%) + Report (20%) + Quizzes/Activities (20%) + Attendance/Assignment/Participation (10%)
 Report (20%)
Oral report (15%) Passing Rate : 60%
Visual Presentation / PPT material (5%)
 Quizzes / Activities (20%)
 Attendance / Assignment / Participation (10%)

TOTAL 100%
References

Bernstein, Doughlas. (2014). Essentials of Psychology. Cengage

Learning

Myers, David G. (2010). Social Psychlogy. McGraw-Hill. (E-

book)

Franzoi, Stephen. (2000). Social Psychology. McGraw-Hill

John Delamaater, Daniel Myers. (2012). Social Psychology 7th

Ed. Cengage.

Macapagal, Ma. Elizabeth, et.al. (2013). Social Psychology in the

Philippine Context. Ateneo de Manila University Press

Myers, David G. (2014). Exploring Psychology. 9th Ed. New York: _

Worth Publishers.

Saul Kassin, Steven Fein, Hazel Rose Markus. (2016). Social

Psychology 9th Ed. Cengage.

Prepared by:

LILIBETH L. MANIGO, RGC

Instructor
Endorsed by:

DIANA Q. CILLO, RPm SHIELA S. BADIANG, RGC, Rpm

Instructor Chairperson, DSSH

Approved by:

ESAMEL M. PALUGA, Ph.D.

Dean, CAS