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Psychology & Activism for Social Justice

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
9/2/25 - 12/12/25
Tu 1:15p.m. – 3:45p.m.		 McCormack M02-0428 3 $2657 (guest students)
Date
9/2/25 - 12/12/25
Time
Tu 1:15p.m. – 3:45p.m.
Location
McCormack M02-0428
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$2657 (guest students)

Description

This course examines how applied psychology relates lo activism for social justice, including connections between social justice and mental health/healing for individuals and communities, how psychological concepts can be applied to facilitate activism for social justice, and how activism for social justice may be enacted within psychological settings and organizations. The course considers meanings of social justice and activism, the differentiation of activism from "helping," and personal relational dynamics within activism (e.g. what prevents or facilitates personal motivations, challenges of interpersonal connections and coalition building that affect effective activism). This course is a student-centered discussion and skills oriented seminar, ultimately focused on the praxis of activism informed by psychological concepts and/or applied within psychology.

Guest registration opens August 18

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

9/2/2025 - 12/12/2025

Location

McCormack M02-0428

Enrolled / Capacity

6 / 8

Status

Closed

Instructor

Karen Suyemoto

Tuition*

$2657 (guest students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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