PSYC 791W (1SY) - Special Topics

Special Topics/Ecopsychology

Durham   Liberal Arts :: Psychology
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Online Course Delivery Method: Scheduled meeting time, Online (no campus visits), EUNH
Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2021 - Full Term (08/30/2021 - 12/13/2021)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   20  
CRN: 14959
New or specialized courses are presented under this listing. Advanced material not normally covered in a regular course offering in which instructor has specialized knowledge through research and study. May be repeated for different topics. Prereqs: PSYC 402, PSYC 502, and other prerequisites when offered.
Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.
Repeat Rule: May be repeated up to 4 times.
Equivalent(s): PSYC 791
Only listed campus in section: Durham, Manchester
Attributes: Writing Intensive Course
Instructors: Susan Hess

Times & Locations

Start Date End Date Days Time Location
8/30/2021 12/13/2021 W 9:10am - 12:00pm ONLINE
Additional Course Details: 

Topic: Ecopsychology

Course Description: Ecopsychology is a theory of the relationship between humans and nature.

We will consider the impact of people’s disconnections with the natural world, in contrast to an interconnectedness. Different cultures will be studied, as we consider a psychology, where there is an inherent ecological perspective. The significance of the ways in which people connect, or disconnect with nature will be studied, in relation to the effect on one’s mental (and physical) health, behaviors, and worldviews.

This is a writing intensive course that meets the requirement for a Group II 700 level / writing intensive course, for the Psychology major. This course has an ecological context, in which psychological health, the health of the earth, and culture are studied. Ecotherapy, which is applied Ecopsychology, will be explored through empirical studies, and other important writings.

The Ecopsychology course, is also part of the interdisciplinary Native American and Indigenous Studies Minor at UNH.