Social Psychology

Social psychology is a course that asks us to be introspective, to learn about ourselves as individuals, and as social creatures. In a period of our history where we feel particularly divided politically, and yet more connected globally than ever before, it is important to strive to understand the ways in which we affect each other. We will focus on two through line questions:

• How have I become who I am today?
• How do we connect across difference?

As we do deep dives into the introspective questions about who we are in the present, and how we got here, it helps us understand the psychological development of those around us. As we strive to make more meaningful connections with others, and imagine their own introspective journey, in return it helps us better understand ourselves. In this course we will explore the nature of human relations as a whole through three key areas of study: social thinking, social influence, and social relations. We will apply social psychology in the real world in a variety of settings, engage in discussion, conduct research, and explore scientific communication.

This course is a UC Honors approved G (Interdisciplinary) History/Social Science course.

About the Instructor

Anton Krukowski – Lick-Wilmerding High School
Anton Krukowski has been in the science department at Lick-Wilmerding High School since 2004, and has taught a number of classes including Brain & Behavior, Music & the Brain, Genetics & Evolution, Physics and Biology. Prior to teaching, he did research in neuroscience, visual and auditory perception, and got his PhD in Biophysics from UCSF. Anton also sings in chamber choirs, and has performed jazz standards on the piano.