PSYC232

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Environmental Psychology

Subject Code

PSYC

Course Number

232

Department(s)

Course Title

Environmental Psychology

Course Description

The study of how people interact with the environment - both natural and built. Topics covered include environmental perception and cognition; worldviews and attitudes toward nature; impact of environmental factors such as weather, on behavior and mood; reactions to natural and technological disasters; personal space, territoriality, and crowding; and psychological factors in urban planning and in residential, educational, and commercial design. Prerequisite: PSYC-101. 4 SH.

Course Types

Standard (STAND)

Semester Hours

4