The following presents the core learning outcomes for the Department of Pschology (first column), how each of these outcomes aligns with the learning outcomes for this specific course (second column), and how these outcomes will be assessed in this course (third column). Psychology Learning Outcomes How these Learning Outcomes are Linked to this Course’s Learning Outcomes How this Learning Outcome will be Assessed Understand psychology as a science of human and non-human behavior, including cognition and emotions, as well as to gain an understanding of human behavior in broad perspective, including physiological and factors that affect human behavior. Romantic love and romantic relationships represent a central form of human behavior, and this course touches on their cognitive, emotional, and biological components. Each of the seven objectives listed above informs the student’s understanding of psychology as a science of human and behavior. Students’ understanding of each of these contributions will be assessed through the weekly questions that they submit on the course readings and by the exams Understand sub-fields within psychology (developmental, personality, social, cognitive, neuroscience, health, clinical), with an emphasis on both social-contextual and physiological processes. Numerous subfields of psychology have contributed to our understanding of romantic love and romantic relatinonships. Hence, after completing this course, students will understand the specific contributions that have been made to the study of romantic love and romantic relationships by developmental psychology, social psychology, neuroscience, health psychology, and clinical psychology Students’ understanding of each of these contributions will be assessed through the weekly questions that they submit on the course readings and by the exams Understand the methods used in psychological research. Throughout this course, students will the rationale underlying different methods for studying love and relationships, how these methods have been applied, and their effectiveness in contributing to our understanding of love and relationships. Students will also encounter these methods when they complete their required research participation. Students’ understanding of each of these contributions will be assessed through the weekly questions that they submit on the course readings and by the exams. Understand the critical role of theory in psychological research. A number of different theories have been applied to the study of romantic love and relationships, and in this course, students will learn about the basic principles of these different theories, how well they explain current Students’ understanding of the role of theory will be assessed through the weekly questions that they submit on the course readings, the
Nov. 29 Dissolution and Loss READER: Hazan & Shaver, Broken attachments READER: Vangelisti, Relationship dissolution. READER: Hofer, Relationships as regulators Submit a question for each of reading by 9am on the morning of class Dec. 6 Improving our Relationships: What What’s the Goal? TEXTBOOK: ch. 12 READER: Kauffman & Silverman, Finding and fostering the positive in relationships READER: Lam, & Kelley, Learning sobriety together Submit a question for each of these reading by 9am on the morning of class FINAL EXAM: DECEMBER 13, 3:40 – 5pm, FOLLOWED BY OPTIONAL MAKE-UP EXAM