POLITICAL PSYCHOLOGY in Spring 2026 (PO2062)

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This course explores international political affairs from psychological perspectives. It examines how psychology contributes to politics while being shaped by it. Students learn about a range of psychological phenomena – such as emotion, memory, socialization, resilience, self, and identity – in the contexts of political institutions, political movements, cultural politics, and governmentality.

Course Master: 
POLITICAL PSYCHOLOGY (PO2062)
Term: 
Spring 2026
Discipline: 
PO (Politics)
Credits: 
4 credits
Type: 
Regular
Level: 
Undergraduate
Can be taken twice for credit?: 
No
Cross Listed: 
POLITICAL PSYCHOLOGY in Spring 2026 (PY2062)
Exam Date: 
Monday, May 11, 2026 - 12:30
Pre-requisites: 
College Level=Sophomore
Co-requisites: 
None
Fees: 
20 €

Professor(s)

Learning Outcomes

  1. Students will demonstrate familiarity with how psychological phenomena feed into politics as well as how political environment influences psychological phenomena.
  2. Students will be able to evaluate research findings in the field of political psychology.
  3. Students will be able to analyze real world political issues using a range of psychological perspectives, while being mindful of the advantages and limitations of each perspective.

Syllabus

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Schedule

Start Date: 
Monday, January 12, 2026
End Date: 
Monday, May 11, 2026
DayStart TimeEnd TimeRoom
Tuesday
13:45
15:05
PL-3
Friday
13:45
15:05
PL-3