2021 Summer Session D
6 weeks, July 6 - August 13
PSYCH 5 001 - LEC 001
Technology vs. Psychology: The Internet Revolution and the Rise of the Virtual Self
Elias N Aboujaoude, Sandhya Kannan
Jul 06, 2021 - Aug 13, 2021
Mo, We
05:00 pm - 07:29 pm
Internet/Online
Class #:15366
Units: 2
Instruction Mode:
Pending Review
Offered through
Psychology
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
125
Enrolled: 25
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 150
Waitlist Max: 0
No Reserved Seats
Hours & Workload
5 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, and 10 hours of outside work hours per week.
Course Catalog Description
Most people have an online alter ego that is stronger and sexier but also angrier, more impulsive, and less ethical. These traits can become incorporated into offline personality, turning us into our avatar. Other psychological damage comes from the lack of online privacy and our new relationship with information. But the “Net” effect is not all bad; technology can also contribute to psychological wellbeing and make possible new treatments, including computerized therapy and virtual reality exposure therapy.
Class Notes
This class will be synchronous.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
No Reserved Seats
Textbooks & Materials
Associated Sections
None