Social Psychology: a Sociological Perspective
Systematic study of the individual in a social context from a sociological perspective, covering social interaction, motivation, attitudes, conformity, communication, leadership, and small group behavior.
Summary
Past student reviews · Chloe Hart
Although the 2.5-hour lecture format seemed intimidating, one student found the time passed quickly and noted that assignments were manageable.
What you’ll be able to do
Use the basic principles of critical thinking to understand, evaluate, and critique or justify the multitude of positions one might take in social psychology or any other field of inquiry.
Become broadly familiar with the field of social psychology, including its theories, methods, and controversies, and to see how social psychology may fit into broader sociological research.
Learn to read, summarize, and evaluate research in social psychology critically and intelligently, and to write on it clearly.
Become more reflective by identifying the various social influences on their own attitudes, behaviors, and personalities, including family, friends, mass media, groups, and culture, and by analyzing their own everyday interactions using social psychology theories and research.
Source: UW Guide
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Prerequisites
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Professors
Spring 2027No instructors recorded for this selection.
Historical instructors & teaching patterns
CHLOE HART is recorded teaching in Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
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Student experience
the class
Past student reviews · Chloe Hart
Past students described Chloe Hart’s class as engaging, with a structure that encouraged discussion and deeper dives into the material.
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.67 GPA, 85.7% A/AB (n=21 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.27 GPA, 54.5% A/AB (n=33 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.47 GPA, 75.9% A/AB (n=29 letter grades).
difficulty & workload
Past student reviews · Chloe Hart
Although the 2.5-hour lecture format seemed intimidating, one student found the time passed quickly and noted that assignments were manageable.
Past student reviews · Chloe Hart
Opinions on Chloe Hart varied; one student praised her fair exams and supportive approach, while another found her curt, passive-aggressive, and overly harsh in grading.
Topics
- Social interaction, motivation, attitudes, conformity, communication, leadership, personal relationships, and small group behavior
- Theories, methods, and controversies in social psychology within broader sociological research
Skills
- Critical thinking applied to social psychology positions
- Reading, summarizing, evaluating, and writing about social psychology research
- Analyzing personal social influences and everyday interactions
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Latest available · Spring 2026— not enough history to project Spring 2027.
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