This document provides an overview and instructions for the course PSY 400 Social Psychology. It outlines the weekly assignments which include a paper defining social psychology, a personal reflection paper on the self, a paper analyzing a situation using cognitive dissonance theory, observing a group and writing a report, and developing an altruism campaign and presentation. The final week involves writing a paper and PowerPoint presentation proposing an intervention strategy to address a social issue and persuade others to help through elements of persuasion and altruism. References must be included and papers are to be formatted according to APA style.