PSYC 393: Psychology of Romantic Relationships
PSYC 393: Psychology of Romantic Relationships
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Course Description
Course Description
This course is designed to explore the interrelationship of psychological, physiological, and cultural factors in marriage and family relations. This course aims to introduce topics in family relationships across the lifespan, from initial attraction and dating to relationship maintenance and parenting. The aim is to teach you how to think about relationship science and family-based scientific research, as well as apply what you learn in class to promote healthy relationships.
The is an elective course in the Psychology BA degree.
Elements of Course Design
Elements of Course Design
This course if offered as an online asynchronous course.
Activities include: Independent work, commenting on peer’s discussion posts & final infographic assignment.
Each of the learning modules have module-specific learning objectives. Each of the activities and assignments support the implementation of these objectives.
Assessment of Student Learning
Assessment of Student Learning
Each of the required coursework and assignments have templates and grading rubrics to help support learning objectives.
Student Engagement
Student Engagement
Student engagement is facilitated in the following ways:
INTERACTION WITH COURSE MATERIALS: Quizzes and discussion posts
STUDENT-INSTRUCTOR INTERACTION: Individual feedback, Group feedback
STUDENT-STUDENT INTERACTION: Comments on discussion posts & final infographics
WELCOME ACTIVITY: Google slide introduction
Universal Design for Learning
Universal Design for Learning
The implementation of an infographic assignment meets the FOllowing UDL principles:
Recruiting interest: individual choice in selecting peer reviewed research articles
Perception: customize visual display of information with charts and symbols
Expression & communication: Graduate levels of support via check-in assignments
Elements of Experiential Learning
Students are required to make an infographic of a peer-reviewed research article on a psychological study on romantic relationships on a topic of their own interest. The purpose of my infographic assignments is to scaffold students ability to represent data in a visual format (e.g., symbols, charts). In various professions, individuals need to take “data” and put it into a visual format for social media platform. It is my hope that my infographic assignment aids in this effort.
Elements of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
EDI is at the core of my class. Much psychological research on romantic relationships focuses on heterosexual, white, college-aged samples. In my assigned readings, lectures, and infographic assignment, I encourage and use research on individuals with minority backgrounds.
The class also utilizes Open Education Resources (OER) and low cost texts as assigned readings.
Technology and Tools
Technology and Tools
Canva is utilized to create the infographic
Google Docs: templates and rubrics for class assignments are shared in Google docs
Videos: assigned to promote student learning and engagement and diversity course formats and materials.
Podcasts: assigned to bring class topics to life and diversity course formats and materials.
Training in Course Design
Training in Course Design
Quality Learning and Teaching (QLT)
Develop an online course (e.g., utilizing learning platform modalities, promoting engagement among learners)
CAL$: Affordable Learning Solutions
Find low- and zero-cost learning materials (e.g., navigating and understanding copyright)
FLC: Universal Design for Learning
Promote learners engagement with objectives of the course (e.g., engagement, representation, action & expression)
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