PSY 482 Senior Seminar: Psychology and the Public Good
3 hours
This senior seminar provides a culminating capstone experience for psychology majors, building on knowledge and skills developed in prior courses. The seminar explores how psychological principles can be applied to create positive social change, with specific topics determined by instructor expertise, such as: social justice movements in psychology, community-based psychology, liberation psychology, participatory methods, or other current topics. The course fosters career readiness for a wide range of careers by strengthening students' skills related to scientific reasoning, information literacy, community participation, teamwork, oral and written communication, and critical thinking about psychological research and future careers.
Notes
Students may repeat this course twice for a maximum of 9 credits provided topics are different.