Psychology of beliefs in conspiracy theories

  • Teaching

    Details

    Faculty Faculty of Humanities
    Domain Psychology
    Code UE-L25.00752
    Languages English
    Type of lesson Lecture
    Level Master
    Semester AS-2025

    Schedules and rooms

    Summary schedule Monday 10:15 - 12:00, Hebdomadaire (Autumn semester)

    Teaching

    Teachers
    • Wagner Pascal
    Description

    In the first part of this course, we will study the psychosocial factors that foster beliefs in conspiracy theories. In the second part of the course, students in small groups will present scientific papers, real cases of conspiracies or invented conspiracies, in the light of the theoretical aspects presented in the first part.
    Available seats 100
    Softskills No
    Off field Yes
    BeNeFri No
    Mobility Yes
    UniPop No
  • Dates and rooms
    Date Hour Type of lesson Place
    22.09.2025 10:15 - 12:00 Cours
    29.09.2025 10:15 - 12:00 Cours
    06.10.2025 10:15 - 12:00 Cours
    13.10.2025 10:15 - 12:00 Cours
    20.10.2025 10:15 - 12:00 Cours
    27.10.2025 10:15 - 12:00 Cours
    03.11.2025 10:15 - 12:00 Cours
    10.11.2025 10:15 - 12:00 Cours
    17.11.2025 10:15 - 12:00 Cours
    24.11.2025 10:15 - 12:00 Cours
    01.12.2025 10:15 - 12:00 Cours
    15.12.2025 10:15 - 12:00 Cours
  • Assessments methods

    Examen - AS-2025, Session d'hiver 2026

    Assessments methods By rating

    Examen - SS-2026, Session d'été 2026

    Assessments methods By rating

    Examen - SS-2026, Autumn Session 2026

    Assessments methods By rating

    Examen - AS-2026, Session d'hiver 2027

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  • Assignment
    Valid for the following curricula:
    Education / Psychology 90 [MA]
    Version: SA20_MA_VP_de_v01
    Wahlpflichtmodule > Basics in Psychology
    Education / Psychology 90 [MA]
    Version: SA20_MA_VP_de_v01_transition
    Wahlpflichtmodule > Basics in Psychology
    Education / Psychology 90 [MA]
    Version: SA25_MA_major_de_v01
    Wahlpflichtmodule > Basics in Psychology
    Environmental Sciences and Humanities [MA] 30
    Version: 2024_1/V_01
    Environmental Sciences and Humanities, minor Master > MSc-SE, Humanities and Theology Module, elective courses (from AS2024 on)
    MSc in Environmental Sciences and Humanities [MA] 120
    Version: 2024_1/V_01
    MSc in Environmental Sciences and Humanities, elective courses > MSc-SE, Humanities and Theology Module, elective courses (from AS2020 on)
    Psychology 30 [MA]
    Version: SA18_MA_P2_fr_de_bil_v01
    Basics Module
    Psychology 90 [MA]
    Version: SA21_MA_PA_fr_de_bil_v01
    Tronc commun > Module de base
    Psychology 90 [MA]
    Version: SA22_MA_PA_fr_de_bil_v01
    Tronc commun > Module de base