Perception and Conflict

1. Understand Perception and Conflict
2. Define Psychological Theory
3. Understand Inter-group Relations
4. Appreciate Aggression and Violence
5. Acquire Peace-building strategies

13 weeks, about 42 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1: Framework of Perception and Conflict

   • Unit 1: Perception: Definition and Features (Part I) · 3 hours

     Read the definition of perception.. Understand the characteristics of perception.. Study the perceptual process..

2. Week 2Module 1: Framework of Perception and Conflict

   • Unit 2: Perception: Definition and Features (Part II) · 3 hours

     Continue reading about perception.. Focus on the characteristics of perception.. Analyze the elements of the definition of perception..

3. Week 3Module 1: Framework of Perception and Conflict

   • Unit 3: Distinction between Perception and other concepts (Part I) · 3 hours

     Study the differences between perception and other concepts.. Focus on sensation.. Understand the similarities and differences between perception and sensation..

4. Week 4Module 1: Framework of Perception and Conflict

   • Unit 4: Distinction between Perception and other concepts (Part II) · 3 hours

     Continue studying the distinction between perception and other concepts.. Focus on attitude and attribution.. Understand the components and sources of attitude..

5. Week 5Module 1: Framework of Perception and Conflict

   • Unit 5: Conflict: Meaning and Features · 3 hours

     Read the meaning of conflict.. Understand the features of conflict.. Study the types and causes of conflict..

6. Week 6Module 1: Framework of Perception and Conflict

   • Unit 6: Relationship between Perception and Conflict · 3 hours

     Analyze the relationship between perception and conflict.. Focus on the perception characteristics framework.. Understand the causes of conflict framework..

7. Week 7Module 1: Framework of Perception and Conflict

   • Unit 7: Perspectives in Conflict Transformation · 3 hours

     Study the perspectives in conflict transformation.. Focus on the basic concepts.. Understand the comparison with related concepts..

8. Week 8Module 2: Theories of Anti-Social Behaviour in Society

   • Unit 1: Meaning and Types of Psychological Theories · 3 hours

     Study the meaning of psychological theories.. Focus on role theory and reinforcement theory.. Understand cognitive theory..

9. Week 9Module 2: Theories of Anti-Social Behaviour in Society

   • Unit 2: Psychological theories of Aggression/Violence · 3 hours

     Read about aggression.. Understand aggression as instinct.. Study the frustration-aggression hypothesis..

10. Week 10Module 2: Theories of Anti-Social Behaviour in Society

    • Unit 3: Perspectives in Child Aggression · 3 hours

      Study the perspectives in child aggression.. Focus on aggressive behavior.. Understand the foundation of aggressive behavior..

11. Week 11Module 2: Theories of Anti-Social Behaviour in Society

    • Unit 4: Theories of Attribution · 3 hours

      Study the theories of attribution.. Focus on dispositional attribution.. Understand the covariation model of attribution..

12. Week 12Module 2: Theories of Anti-Social Behaviour in Society

    • Unit 5: Social-Psychological contexts of Genocide and Ethno-national conflicts · 3 hours

      Study the social-psychological contexts of genocide and ethno-national conflicts.. Focus on socio-cultural determinants.. Understand psychological determinants..

    • Unit 6: Social-Psychological determinants of racism · 3 hours

      Study the social-psychological determinants of racism.. Focus on nationalism and racism.. Understand property and racism..

13. Week 13Module 2: Theories of Anti-Social Behaviour in Society

    • Unit 7: Social Psychology of Terrorism · 3 hours

      Study the social psychology of terrorism.. Focus on general features of terrorism.. Understand terrorist strategies..