PSYCH 450 - Contemporary Social Issues

Credits: 4
An application of current psychological research and theory to selected contemporary social issues. Topics change yearly. Issues such as sustainability and environmental injustice, technology and social behavior, social movements, gender and multiracial identity, intersectionality, violence, and conflict resolution will be examined. This course is a discussion course using original sources.

 

Prerequisite: One core course in Psychology.

Distribution Requirements: PD.

This course satisfies the structures of power and privilege (SPP) requirement for Psychology majors.