PSY3405ID: Interdisciplinary Health Psychology
Catalog Description:
This course will provide an overview of extant literature on theories of health psychology and behavior change within the context of critical race theory and simultaneous to developing an understanding of varied philosophies of science. Prerequisite: PSY1101; ENG1101; CUNY proficiency in reading and writing
| Learning Outcomes | Assessment Method |
| Demonstrate an understanding of health psychology and behavior change theories. | Readings, Essays , and ProChange Livewell Program for College Students |
| Demonstrate an understanding of the different research methods that psychologists use to study race and health behaviors. | Article Critique
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| Demonstrate an understanding of different disease processes and related behaviors. | Lectures, Guest Lecturers, I’m Positive FINAL, Essays |
| Demonstrate an ability to apply health psychology concepts to real world situations and understand the role of a critical health psychologist.
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Critical Race In-class essays, Pre-viewing and Post-viewing Film Activities/Discussions |
| Interdisciplinary Course-specific Learning Outcomes | Assessment Method |
| Purposefully connect and integrate across-discipline knowledge and skills to solve problems. | Readings, Essays, In-class and Online discussions/activities, Prochange Livewell Behavior Program for College Students, |
| Synthesize and transfer knowledge across disciplinary boundaries | Readings, Essays, In-class and Online discussions/activities, Prochange Livewell Behavior Program for College Students, Service Learning Project |
| Comprehend factors inherent in complex problems and recognize varied perspectives | Readings, Essays, In-class and Online discussions/activities, Prochange Livewell Behavior Program for College Students, |
| Gain comfort with complexity and uncertainty and identify the work of neighboring experts in various fields via guest talks. | Readings, Essays In-class and Online discussions/activities, Prochange Livewell Behavior Program for College Students |
