PSY 434 - Seminar in Close Relationships

Course Units: 1

How do we fall in love? Do we see our partners accurately? And, what, ultimately, causes couples to break up? In this upper-level seminar, you will explore the research area of close relationships through a psychological lens. The course will expose students to foundational theories of romantic relationship formation, maintenance, satisfaction, and dissolution. Ultimately, by inspecting the antecedents and outcomes of these social ties, students will have a more holistic understanding of what it means to have good relationships. Prerequisite(s): PSY 100 or permission of instructor CQ: WS