Additional courses to be offered by new faculty
Graduate
Social Stigma (taught by Cheryl Kaiser)
This course is designed to expose graduate students to theoretical and empirical social psychological research on prejudice and stigma. Although we will cover major theoretical perspectives about the nature and function of prejudice, much of the course will be spent examining the cognitive, emotional, behavioral, and health effects of prejudice on its targets. We will also discuss the implications of research on stigma to disciplines outside of psychology, such as law.
Undergraduate
Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination (taught by Cheryl Kaiser)
This course examines theoretical and empirical social psychological work on stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination. These issues are examined from the perspectives of both the perpetrators and targets of prejudice. During the first part of the course, we will examine a variety of theoretical explanations for why stereotypes and prejudice exist and how they operate. During the second part of the course we will shift our focus to examine how stereotypes and prejudice affect their targets. Finally, we will discuss some remedies for reducing stereotyping and prejudice.