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PSYC 324 Psychology of Fear

We live in an uncertain world. Every day we are inundated with images of death, destruction, and mayhem. These images influence our perception of the world and our responses within it. This class will rely on the use of social psychological principles to examine the origins of and our reactions to fear. In addition, how fear is used as a medium of influence in politics, religion, consumer behavior, and the media will be discussed in depth. Prerequisites: WRIT 113, First-Year Academic Writing; LSCI 105, Information Theory and Practice or LSCI 106, Information Sources for Architecture and Interior Design, or LSCI 205, Information in the Disciplines and PSYC 200, Introduction to Psychology.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

PSYC 200, WRIT 113, LSCI 105 (or LSCI 106 or LSCI 205)