Type of Credit: Elective
Credit(s)
Number of Students
Interpersonal relationships, including both friendships and romantic relationships, are essential to people’s lives. This course will introduce the psychological concepts and theories about interpersonal relationships. We will also discuss and evaluate the classic and contemporary findings of interpersonal relationships. We will address several essential questions about interpersonal relationships including but not limited to: Why are we attracted to some people but not others? How well do we know our partners? How to form and maintain successful relationships? How does sexuality matter in romantic relationships?
*This course is taught in English.
能力項目說明
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Mid-term exam |
Final exam |
Group project |
Class participation |
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Describe the theories, concepts, and methodology of interpersonal relationships |
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Understand the importance of various psychological processes in influencing interpersonal relationships |
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Evaluate the credibility and generalizability of recent empirical findings on interpersonal relationships |
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Apply the theories and concepts of interpersonal relationships to real-life contexts so as to foster better relationships |
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週次 Week |
課程主題 Topic |
課程內容與指定閱讀 Content and Reading Assignment |
教學活動與作業 Teaching Activities and Homework |
學習投入時間Student workload expectation |
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課堂講授In-class Hours |
課程前後 Outside- of-class Hours |
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1 (2/18) |
Introduction to relationship science |
Miller (2022) Ch. 1, 2 |
Lecture, class discussion, and videos |
3 |
3 |
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2 (2/25) |
Attraction |
Miller (2022) Ch. 3 |
Lecture, class discussion, and videos |
3 |
5 |
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3 (3/4) |
Social cognition |
Miller (2022) Ch. 4 |
Lecture, class discussion, and videos
*Submission of group member list |
3 |
5 |
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4 (3/11) |
Communication |
Miller (2022) Ch. 5 |
Lecture, class discussion, and videos
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3 |
5 |
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5 (3/18) |
Interdependency |
Miller (2022) Ch. 6 |
Lecture, class discussion, and videos |
3 |
5 |
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6 (3/25) |
Friendship |
Miller (2022) Ch. 7 |
Lecture, class discussion, and videos |
3 |
5 |
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7 (4/1) |
Romantic relationships |
Miller (2022) Ch. 8 |
Lecture, class discussion, and videos |
3 |
5 |
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8 (4/8) |
Mid-term Exam |
Contents of Week 1 – Week 6 |
Mid-term exam |
3 |
8 |
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9 (4/15) |
Sexuality |
Miller (2022) Ch. 9 |
Lecture, class discussion, and videos |
3 |
5 |
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10 (4/22) |
Stress and conflict |
Miller (2022) Ch. 10, 11 |
Lecture, class discussion, and videos
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3 |
5 |
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11 (4/29) |
Relationship dissolution |
Miller (2022) Ch. 12, 13 |
Lecture, class discussion, and videos |
3 |
5 |
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12 (5/6) |
Enhancing relationships |
Miller (2022) Ch. 14 |
Lecture, class discussion, and videos |
3 |
5 |
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13 (5/13) |
Revision and project consultation |
Project consultation for each group |
Project consultation |
3 |
5 |
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14 (5/20) |
Class Presentation (I) |
Presentation and Q&A |
Class presentation |
3 |
5 |
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15 (5/27) |
Class Presentation (II) |
Presentation and Q&A |
Class presentation |
3 |
5 |
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16 (6/3) |
Final Exam |
Contents of Week 7, Week 9 – 12 |
Final exam |
3 |
8 |
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17 (6/10) |
Self-directed study |
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Self-directed study |
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18 (6/17) |
Self-directed study |
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Self-directed study |
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1. Mid-term exam: 25%
Multiple-choice questions & short questions
2. Final exam: 30%
Multiple-choice questions & short questions
3. Group project: 30%
Group presentation (25%) & Q&A (5%)
4. Class participation: 15%
Attendance, active in-class discussion, & mini in-class presentation
Required Textbook:
Miller, R. S. (2022). Intimate Relationships (9th ed.). McGraw-Hill.
Supplementary Readings:
Regan, P. (2011). Close Relationships. Routledge.
Bradbury, T. N., & Karney, B. R. (2019). Intimate relationships (3rd ed.). W. W. Norton.
*In-class readings will be uploaded to Moodle.
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