PSYCHOLOGY & PSEUDOSCIENCE

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A pseudoscience is a false science, not supported by what is generally called “a scientific method.” The discipline of psychology has long struggled with the association with pseudoscience, yielding many rich historical and contemporary cases for analysis. This course will explore the relationship between psychology and pseudoscience, including the complex role that the media has played in confusing and promoting the two. Prerequisite: Completion of an English Sequence (4 credits)