Political Psychology (POLS2118)
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Humanities and Social Sciences
School
Politic Sc & Internat Studies
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Class hours
2 Lecture hours
1 Tutorial hour
Prerequisite
#4 POLS
Assessment methods
Tutorial participation, annotated bibliography, essay
Course enquiries
Dr. Frank Mols
Study Abroad
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Course description
Why do some leaders become regarded as charismatic, while others are dismissed as uninspiring? How could an authoritarian leader like Hitler acquire such a massive following? Why are some people drawn to the political left, while others are attracted to the right? What can politicians and policy-makers do to secure lasting attitude- and behaviour change? These, and many other questions, are the province of political psychology, a field that uses qualitative and quantitative methods and psychological theories as tools to help understand political processes.
Archived offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2017 (27/02/2017 - 24/06/2017) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2016 (25/07/2016 - 19/11/2016) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2015 (27/07/2015 - 21/11/2015) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |