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Psychological Humanities, Contexts, and Communities

In this Concentration, you will critically assess and constructively develop psychological theories, methods, and practices in both global and local contexts.  

You will explore psychology through both scientific and humanistic lenses, moving beyond the individual, the clinic, and the laboratory to examine its broader impact on communities and cultures. Drawing on fields like history, philosophy, political theory, science and technology studies, feminism, and literature, you will engage with the psychological humanities to explore psychosocial issues. The psychological humanities often take an explicit ethical stand and address processes and systems of injustice. 

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To earn this concentration, you will need to complete at least 18 credits from the courses listed below, with a minimum average GPA of C+ across those courses. 

Course CodeCourse TitlePre-Requisites
HH/PSYC 3125 3.00History of PsychologyPSYC 1010 
HH/PSYC 3140 3.00Psychological Health, Distress, & ImpairmentPSYC 1010
HH/PSYC 3350 3.00 Cultural PsychologyPSYC 1010
HH/PSYC 3480 3.00Psychology of WomenPSYC 1010
HH/PSYC 3600 3.00Community PsychologyPSYC 1010 
Course CodeCourse TitlePre-Requisites
HH/PSYC 4051 3.00Mental Health: History, Culture, and CritiquePSYC 1010;
PSYC 2010;
PSYC 2030;
PSYC 3125;  
PSYC 2020 or 2021 & 2022. 
HH/PSYC 4150 6.00Critical Psychology: Theory, Research, and PracticePSYC 1010;
PSYC 2030;
PSYC 2021 or 2020 
HH/PSYC 4190 3.00Seminar in Health PsychologyPSYC 1010;
PSYC 2030;
PSYC 3170;
PSYC 2021 or 2020. 
HH/PSYC 4220 6.00Theories of Human NaturePSYC 1010;
PSYC 2030;  
PSYC 2021 or 2020;
Open to students with +84 earned credits. 

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