The Psychology of Climate Change

About

This interdisciplinary course explores the role of psychological processes in the causes of climate change, our experiences of it, and how we can create individual and systems change to address it. It is designed to empower you to take action, to talk about climate change, and to contribute to healthier, more sustainable, and more equitable societies

Course leader

Prof. Esther Papies and Dr. Sandra Klaperski- van der Wal

Target group

Advanced Bachelor, Master, PHD.

You need to be comfortable with reading English language scientific journal articles from various disciplines

Course aim

After this course, you will be able to:

1. Describe the role of psychological processes in climate change
2. Describe systems factors that shape human behaviours contributing to climate change
3. Describe effective climate change mitigation strategies
4. Apply communication strategies to talking about climate change

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