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A Message from the Director

In our rapidly changing world, the field of psychology is expanding its investigative domains at an equally accelerated pace. Issues like the impact of digital technology, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the influence of social media on mental health, and many others, require new theoretical and applied approaches. I am delighted that Professor Andrew Ward will present the current state of psychology in our next LLS class this coming spring.

Spring 2025 Course

“Contemporary Issues in Human Psychology”

with Andrew Ward, William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of Psychology

Psychology represents a wide-ranging discipline, exploring topics from the neuron to national culture and nearly everything in between. It also constitutes a dynamic field, constantly updating its theories and concepts to capture the latest developments in scientific research on human thoughts, feelings, and actions. This course will cover recent findings in the major domains of inquiry, including neuroscience, perception, learning, development, cognition, social psychology, and psychopathology, as well as discuss ever-evolving techniques that psychologists employ to investigate the broad terrain of human behavior.

This virtual class will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. ET on the following Wednesdays: February 12, 19, 26; March 5, 19, 26; April 2, 9.

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Andrew Ward is the William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of Psychology at Swarthmore College, where he has taught for both the Psychology Department and the Peace and Conflict Studies program for the past 28 years. Professor Ward’s research interests include social perception, conflict resolution, and the self-regulation of emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. He is the recipient of numerous research grants, including funding from the National Institutes of Health, and he is co-author of the wedding services guide, The Bargaining Bride.

Questions? Please contact Mary Carr at mcarr1@swarthmore.edu

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No grades, no academic credit, just learning for learning's sake.
Open to everyone: alumni, their adult family, friends, Swarthmore College staff, and all friends of the College are welcome.
Virtual classes are not limited in number of participants.

Questions? For questions about course material, contact Professor Hansjakob Werlen at hwerlen1@swarthmore.edu. For all other questions, contact Mary Carr at mcarr1@swarthmore.edu.

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