PSYCH 121 - Love 101

1 Credits

An overview of the concept of love with emphasis on intrapersonal, interpersonal, and societal factors that influence both one’s ability to become more of a loving person and the formation of a romantic loving relationship between two people

Fees

Quarters Typically Offered

Fall Weekend

Spring Weekend

Designed to Serve All Students
Active Date 2015-12-17

Grading System Credit/Non-Credit
Class Limit 38
Contact Hours: Lecture 11 Lab 0 Worksite 0 Clinical 0 Other 0
Total Contact Hours 11
Degree Distributions:
AA

Social Science Area II

Course Outline
1. Love of Self

2. Love of Another: Romantic Love

a. Research on Interpersonal Attraction

b. Theories of Loving Relationships

c. Components of a Loving Relationship

3. Love in Society

a. Love in the Arts

b. Love in Mass Media

4. Becoming a More Loving Person

Student Learning Outcomes
1. Cite factors that interfere with and contribute to the love of self.

2. Explain factors that contribute to interpersonal attraction.

3. Discuss theories of loving relationships.

4. Identify components of a loving relationship.

5. Evaluate portrayals of love in the arts and in the media.

6. Demonstrate knowledge of how to become more of a loving person.