PSY 363 - Human Factors in Regulatory Compliance and Social Policy

Introduces classic and contemporary theory within psychology, sociology, anthropology, and legal studies to understand why regulations exist and how human beings create, respond to, and navigate them. Students learn about core constructs that impact both individual and group-level (e.g., corporate) decision-making and policy making, and to use these analytical frameworks to understand the role of poverty, affluence, education, and governmental structure on how regulatory control is created and sustained within social systems.

Prerequisite(s): Grade of C- or higher in PSY 100 and ENG 100.
Co-requisite(s):
Credits: 3

Course Typically Offered:
Course Type: Psychology