Free Online Social Psychology Courses from Top Universities

There are three online social psychology courses offered for free by top universities, including the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Open University and the University of Massachusetts-Boston. Class topics touch on areas like interpersonal dynamics, attitude change and the theoretical perspective of embodiment.

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Free Social Psychology Courses

Three prominent universities offer online classes in social psychology that students can take for free. Topics discussed range from the nature of attitudes to group dynamics.

University of Massachusetts - Boston

Online learners at this university can take a class that explores the effect of attitude on how an individual acts. Topics include attitude change and organization theories and the formation of social attitudes.

Social Attitudes and Public Opinion

Open University

A free advanced course that explores phenomenological psychology and embodiment is available through OpenLearn. Students in this class complete a project that deals with how people make cosmetic changes to the body.

The Body: A Phenomenological Psychological Perspective

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Students at MIT can take an undergraduate course that deals with group and interpersonal dynamics. This class provides instruction through group studies, classroom activities and lectures.

Social Psychology

Free Social Psychology Courses at a Glance

Course & School	Program Level	Format	Assignments	Quizzes & Exams	Downloadable
Social Attitudes and Public Opinion course from University of Massachusetts -Boston	Unknown	Text	Yes	Yes	Yes
The Body: A Phenomenological Psychological Perspective course from Open University	Graduate	Text	Yes	No	Yes
Social Psychology course from Massachusetts Institute of Technology	Undergraduate	Text	Yes	No	Yes

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