https://at-ceu.studyguide.timeedit.net/modules/UGST4225?type=CORECourse description The course introduces students to the social psychological theories of intergroup relations, with a strong emphasis on applying these theories to real-life social problems. First, we will learn about central concepts in the study intergroup processes. Then, we will review classic and contemporary theory and research on prejudice and intergroup relations, and students will have the opportunity to reflect on these in light of their personal experiences. We will then look at the case of Roma people in Hungary to understand the perspectives of minority group members and see to what extent the reviewed theories can be applied to this case. We will then take a multi-level approach and explore how scholarship in the past 70 years has developed regarding the understanding and explanation of intergroup attitudes. We will explore the role of the societal and institutional contexts guiding intergroup relations and take a critical look at the notion of groups to get a deeper understanding of the nature of group-based hierarchies and inequalities in society. We will conclude the course by learning about the most successful approaches to the improvement of intergroup relations. Importantly, this course will put special emphasis on understanding the lived experiences of minority group members who are the targets of prejudice and stigmatization.