PSY-222: Social Psychology of the Holocaust
- 3 Credit Hours
- Psychology Department
- Fall 2025
Course Description
This course takes an unflinching look into the darkest corners of human nature, explored through the social psychological lens. Using the Holocaust as a stark example, we will learn how powerful social psychological phenomena can contribute to the human capacity for brutality and cruelty. We will explore the roles of attitude formation, propaganda, prejudice, discrimination, scapegoating, aggression, bystander behavior, and more as we seek to come to terms with the events of the Holocaust and the behaviors of the individuals caught up in those events. Along the way we will learn lessons applicable to modern-day acts of human cruelty both large and small, and identify characteristics of societies that either facilitate or deter mass killings and genocides.
Register for this CoursePSY-222 Sections for Fall 2025
2 Sections Offered
PSY-222, Section SL1
Scheduled Meeting Times
Type | Location | Date(s) | Day / Time |
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Lecture | Online | Aug 25th, 2025 – Dec 13th, 2025 | N/A |
Type | Lecture |
Location | Online |
Date(s) | Aug 25th, 2025 – Dec 13th, 2025 |
Day / Time | N/A |
PSY-222, Section SL2
Scheduled Meeting Times
Type | Location | Date(s) | Day / Time |
---|---|---|---|
Lecture | Online | Aug 25th, 2025 – Dec 13th, 2025 | N/A |
Type | Lecture |
Location | Online |
Date(s) | Aug 25th, 2025 – Dec 13th, 2025 |
Day / Time | N/A |