University of Portland Bulletin 2024-2025

PSY 400 Psychology and Society: The Mind in Social and Historical Context

How is our understanding of psychology and human experience shaped by social and historical contexts? In this course students will learn how the human search for self-understanding and meaning is embedded in different theories, philosophies, and systems of psychology as a field of study. Students will also learn about how psychology intersects with broader notions of health, politics, law, culture, and justice. 

Prerequisite

PSY 101
  • Up one level
  • 400