Course Info: CS-0221
| Course | CS-0221 Psych of Close Relationships |
| Long Title | The Psychology of Close Relationships: What's Love Got to Do With It? |
| Term | 2018F |
| Note(s) |
Satisfies Distribution Textbook information |
| Meeting Info | Adele Simmons Hall 111 on T,TH from 12:30-1:50 |
| Faculty | Mattitiyahu Zimbler |
| Capacity | 25 |
| Available | 1 |
| Waitlist | 1 |
| Distribution(s) |
Mind, Brain, and Information |
| Cumulative Skill(s) | Independent Work Multiple Cultural Perspectives Writing and Research |
| Additional Info | In this course, students are expected to spend at least six to eight hours a week of preparation and work outside of class time. This time includes reading, writing, research and project work. |
| Description | This course explored the many psychological mechanisms that play a part in close personal relationships. Using psychological research as our foundation, students were led in discussions about attraction, love, lust, and other topics pertinent to close relationships. Students were asked to think deeply about the social constructs that influence human preferences, and the bio-psychosocial processes at play. The course began by dissecting the concepts of attraction and love. Once a basis for understanding these fundamental concepts is established, we progressed into discussions about attachment theory and interpersonal dynamics such as jealousy, power, stigmatization, and communication. All manner of relationships (homosexual, asexual, heterosexual, polyamorous, etc.) were discussed across topics. We finished the course by discussing the portrayal of sex in the media and online, and its implications for sex education and sexual understanding. |