SOC 241 – Comprehensive Notes

Welcome and Professor Information

• Course: SOC 241 – Social Psychology
• Term: Fall 2025
• Class meeting time: Tu/Th 8:30-9:50 AM
• Seats: 175
• Location: 103 Erickson Dr.
• Instructor: Dr. J.N. Yelinek (Professor)
• Office: Room 429 Berkey Hall, 509 E. Circle Drive
• Email: yelinek@msu.edu (include course name/number in subject line: "SOC 241" or "Social Psychology")
• Office hours: 10:15 AM – 12:15 PM Tuesdays and Thursdays; making an appointment is recommended
• Background (summary): Michigan native; B.A. in Sociology (Oakland University), M.A. in Sociology (Wayne State University, Marriage and the Family), Ph.D. in Human Development and Family Studies (MSU); former therapist and college instructor; developed SOC 350 (Society and Mental Health) for MSU; teaches SOC 241, SOC 316, ISS courses 318 and sometimes 210
• Course format: Face-to-face with some materials/assignments via d2l; some in-class exercises; guest speakers; some honors student mini-presentations
• Family and personal stories may be shared with permission; students encouraged to participate as comfortable