Psychology of the Climate Crisis

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

This elective will examine the role of human psychology: human thought and behavior in the climate and biodiversity crises. First how did we get here? What is it about human thought and behavior and the structures and systems we have created that produced these crises and prevents action? Second, what are the effects? How is the Climate Crisis affecting human health, behavior, and well being? In what way are these effects unevenly distributed across the world and what are the implications of this inequity? And finally, what does psychology have to offer in terms of solutions? How we can leverage our understanding of human thought and behavior to enact climate justice?