SBS 389 - Our Brains at Play

This course will explore how play and interpersonal experiences forge key connections in the brain. By examining “our brains at play”, students devote equal time to the fields of interpersonal neurobiology and play studies. The course will build communicative competence through experiential learning, community engagement opportunities, class discussions on topics of ethical and social importance, and written assignments. Several times throughout the course, students will utilize a modification of the Lego® Serious Play® method, a kinesthetic and storytelling methodology, for understanding how and why the interpersonal neurobiology of play contributes to the well-being of individuals, relationships, and society.

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Credits: 3

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