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PSYCH 354RInterpersonal Relations

Units
0.50
Faculty
Arts
Subject
Psychology
Cross-listed
PSYCH 354

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 4 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

A psychological analysis of social interaction and the dynamics of close relationships.

Prerequisites

  • Must have completed at least 1 of the following:

Antirequisites

  • Complete all of the following
    • Not completed nor concurrently enrolled in any of the following:
      • SRF306 - Intimate Relationships (0.50)
    • Not completed any of the following:

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Reviewed on UW Flow

87% liked it83% easy73% useful

From 23 ratings and 6 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.

  • Online format (Spring 2021): two assignments worth 20% each; midterm worth 20%; final exam worth 30%; participation worth 10%; and 3% SONA bonus.
    Relatively easy and very understanding. Online format was nice - recorded lectures done by Dr. Marigold were very interesting. Assignments were relatively straight forward and midterm was pretty easy. The final exam was quite difficult though - the questions were worded very... confusingly(?). Both exams were open book.

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  • Really good course! It was a lot of fun! It is a fair amount of work, so not super easy. But if you try at it, you will get a good mark.

    Jul 2013 · liked it · 1 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this

  • Took S26 offering with Sherman Kwok. The weekly discussions were smooth and two major assignments have interesting and easy structure. The midterm and final are fairly doable; it doesn't feel like a memorization-heavy course, maybe because you can apply it to people in your head. :)

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  • Sherman Kwok is an amazing professor. Weekly discussions, assignments, a midterm and an in-person final. Easy 90+, but definitely study in depth for the midterm and final.

    Sep 2026 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • Before taking this course, know that it's entirely focused on intimate/romantic relationships. 10% for weekly discussions, two assignments worth 20% each, 20% midterm, 30% exam, and 3% SONA bonus. Assignments were pretty easy and exams were multiple choice with some short answer.

    Aug 2024 · didn’t like itOn UW FlowRemove this

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