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CDM 7275 GROUP PSYCHOLOGY

GENERAL INFORMATION
COURSE DESCRIPTION

LEVEL OF STUDY: UNDERGRADUATE

COURSE UNIT CODE: CDM 7275

SEMESTER: 7th

COURSE TITLE: GROUP PSYCHOLOGY  

TEACHING WEEKLY HOURS: 3 H/W LECTURES

ECTS: 5

COURSE TYPE: CORE ELECTIVE

TEACHING AND EXAM LANGUAGE: GREEK

COURSE DELIVERY TO ERASMUS STUDENTS: YES (in English)

The aim of the course is for students to understand the basic theories and models that have been developed for the study of group psychology. The course focuses on the way teams function, develop and dynamize, the interactions between individuals and the roles within the group. At the same time, issues related to communication, decision making and the emotions that take place in the groups are analyzed. 

Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to: 

  • understand the mechanisms of group influence on the perception and behavior of individuals. 
  • describe the different phases of a group's life. 
  • distinguish the different emotions that appear in everyday groups. 
  • compare the effectiveness and the factors that influence the decision making of the individual compared to the group. 
  • incorporate theories and principles about the influence of groups on the behavior of individuals in various fields of reference (eg in education, the workplace, counseling, and administration). 
  • apply group "animator" techniques to hypothetical work scenarios.