COMPLIT 185: Obedience and Otherness (JEWISHST 180, PSYCH 185A)

Course Description

This introductory course in social psychology examines the methodological and theoretical foundations of the field, with a focus on crowd psychology, norm formation, social identity, and submission to authority. We will approach these topics through historical, empirical, and analytical perspectives, engaging major thinkers and key experiments. A unique component of the course introduces test case from Jewish history exploring group behavior, authority, collective memory, and identity.