Introduction to Social Psychology - NMU Bulletin

SO 355 Introduction to Social Psychology 4 cr.

• Offered: Fall
• Prerequisites: SO 101, EN 211 with a grade of "C" or better or HON 102 and HON 112 and sophomore standing.
• Bulletin Year: 2016 - 2017 Undergraduate Bulletin
• General Education: This course applies towards the following general education requirement(s):
  • Foundations of Social Sciences
  • Upper Division Liberal Studies Requirement

Social basis of human behavior, with emphasis on symbolic interaction theory. People are shown to possess a “mind” and “self” not possessed by other organisms. Further, human behavior is shown to depend upon the use of language and learning through social interaction that language makes possible.