PS 306 - Psychology of Prejudice

Credits: 4
Aims to focus on the psychological framework for the study of prejudice, stereotypes, and discrimination. Students discuss the experiences of various stigmatized groups, including, but not limited to, prejudice based on age, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, disability, and socio-economic class. Students are exposed to the concepts of privilege/marginalization, intersectionality, and visible/subtle forms of prejudices and their impact across individual, interpersonal, and institutional levels. They also explore psychological, sociocultural, and media perspectives to recognize the complexity involved in the formation, activation, and strategies for reducing and responding to prejudice and discrimination.

Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): Any PS, SC, or CD course, or MT 207
Course Restrictions: Junior standing
Liberal Arts Perspective(s): Social and Psychological, US Diversity and Justice