PSYC 135B. Seminar in Social Psychology: Psychology of Climate Change

Environmental issues such as climate change are, at their core, issues with human behavior and social institutions. Thus, social psychology has a key role to play in addressing the climate crisis. This seminar will explore several interconnections between social psychology and climate change, including how psychological barriers lead to climate inaction, how social norms and persuasion principles can be used to encourage pro-environmental behavior, and the role of culture, relationships, and values in determining belief in climate change.
Prerequisite: Prerequisite: PSYC 001 and PSYC 035. Social Psychology or permission of the instructor. PSYC 025. Research Design and Analysis is strongly preferred.
Social Sciences.
1 credit.
Eligible for Eligible for Eligible for ENVS.
Spring 2023. Jacobs.
Catalog chapter: Psychology
Department website: http://www.swarthmore.edu/psychology

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