PSYCH 459Honours Seminar - Close Relationships

Units: 0.50
Faculty: Arts
Subject: Psychology

When it runs

Ran in 0 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

This course covers social psychological theories of close relationships with emphasis on reading and discussion of original empirical articles. Topics may include attraction, partner selection, trust and power, attachment, communications, conflict, intimacy, and relationship maintenance and dissolution. Student roles include presenting articles, leading discussions, and submitting a written research proposal.

Prerequisites

Complete 1 of the following
- Must have completed at least 1 of the following:
  - PSYCH354 - Interpersonal Relations (0.50)
  - PSYCH354R - Interpersonal Relations (0.50)
- Complete all of the following
  - Must have completed at least 1 of the following:
    - PSYCH253 - Social Psychology (0.50)
    - PSYCH253R - Social Psychology (0.50)
  - Complete 1 of the following
    - Must have completed the following:
      - SRF306 - Intimate Relationships (0.50)
    - Must have completed the following:
      - SMF306
- Earned a minimum cumulative Psychology major average of 74.0%.
- Complete all of the following
  - Enrolled in H-Psychology (BA), or H-Psychology (BSc)
  - Enrolled in Make-up Psychology

Corequisites

Completed or concurrently enrolled in:
- PSYCH391 - Advanced Data Analysis (0.50)

Antirequisites

Complete all of the following
- Not completed nor concurrently enrolled in any of the following:
  - PSYCH448R - Close Relationships (0.50)
- Not completed nor concurrently enrolled in:
  - PSYCH455

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Discussed on r/uwaterloo

One post or comment in 1 thread mentions PSYCH 459, October 2017 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.

Fall 2017

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