Seminar course exploring special topics relevant to the field of Psychology that will be offered during select terms. Selections vary from semester to semester, and the course may be repeated to a maximum of six credits provided there is no repetition of subject matter. This course fulfills a social science requirement when taken for 3 or 4 credits. Special topics courses are considered general transfer electives however students are advised to work closely with their intended transfer college or university to determine course equivalency.
This special topic course examines the psychological and educational impacts of human connection to nature through the study of Last Child in the Woods by Richard Louv. Students explore nature-deficit disorder and related research on attention, learning, behavior, and well-being across the lifespan while considering social and cultural influences on access to nature. The course includes a required experiential component in which students participate in two structured outdoor learning experiences and reflect on their applications to psychology and education.
This special topic course examines the psychological and educational impacts of human connection to nature through the study of Last Child in the Woods by Richard Louv. Students explore nature-deficit disorder and related research on attention, learning, behavior, and well-being across the lifespan while considering social and cultural influences on access to nature. The course includes a required experiential component in which students participate in two structured outdoor learning experiences and reflect on their applications to psychology and education.
- Teacher: Karen Ball
- Teacher: Tara Tregembo