- Meeting of the Minds

Catalog description

An exploration of how sub-disciplines of psychology approach scientific problems from different perspectives and how careful analysis of topics at the intersection of multiple research areas can generate compelling new questions.  This special topics course examines areas of overlap and/or disagreement across different psychological sub-disciplines/theoretical  orientations/ methodological perspectives and is co-taught by two professors.  Faculty will model the ways in which scholars can work together (and even disagree!) productively, and how intellectual collaboration is often the engine of scientific discovery. The frequency with which the seminar meets (i.e., once a week for the full semester or twice a week for half the semester) will vary depending on the goals of the seminar.