1:10pm–2:25pm
MILSTEIN CENTER MLC LL002
Barnard
Seat data provenance: Directory as of August 23, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Description
Prerequisites: BC1001 or permission of the instructor. Lecture course covering contemporary theory and research on social thought and behavior. Issues such as person perception, attitudes, attraction, aggression, stereotyping, group dynamics, and social exchange will be explored. The application of theory and research to addressing social problems will be discussed. Note that this lecture can be taken without its affiliated lab, PSYC BC2137, however, if a student completes this lecture, she cannot enroll in the lab in a later semester. The following Columbia University course is considered overlapping and a student cannot receive credit for both the BC course and the equivalent CU course: PSYC UN2630 Social Psychology
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n=7, 2019–2025
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4.5 / 5
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4.5 / 5
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3.1 / 5 · Moderate
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- Credits
- 4 credits
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