Clarkie Catalog

PSYC144

INTERPERSONAL PSYCHOLOGY

Also listed under 2 other titles
  • DISC: INTERPERSONAL PSYC
  • DISC: INTERPERSONAL PSYCHOLOGY
Department
Psychology
Terms offered
11
Data refreshed
Jun 30, 2026

Description

In this course students will learn about the science of interpersonal relationships. The course will focus specifically on what psychologists have learned about attraction and what people look for in a long-term partner, the experience of love and intimacy, communication in intimate relationships, the role of personality and personal history in relationship satisfaction, interpersonal conflict and problem solving, parenting and co-parenting, and therapies designed to improve and strengthen relationship health. Prerequisites for this course require a grade of C- or better This course fulfills the Basic Processes requirement of the Psychology major.

Syllabi

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Offering history & forecast 2015–2025

2011
2025
Sections offered by academic year and season, with estimated offering chances for future years above the divider
YearFallSpringSummerIntersession
2030 2030 Fall: 42% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 7 of 9 fall terms since 2018. Department course count falling about 3% per year. 2030 Spring: 9% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 9 spring terms since 2018. 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020.
2029 2029 Fall: 44% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 7 of 10 fall terms since 2017. Department course count falling about 3% per year. 2029 Spring: 9% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 10 spring terms since 2017. 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2028 2028 Fall: 46% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 7 of 11 fall terms since 2016. Department course count falling about 2% per year. 2028 Spring: 10% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 11 spring terms since 2016. 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2027 2027 Fall: 48% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 7 of 12 fall terms since 2015. Department course count falling about 2% per year. 2027 Spring: 10% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 11 spring terms since 2016. 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2025 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2024 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2023 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2022 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2021 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2020 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2019 1 section Not offered Not offered No data for this term
2018 Not offered 1 section Not offered No data for this term
2017 Not offered Not offered Not offered Not offered
2016 Not offered 1 section Not offered No data for this term
2015 Not offered Not offered Not offered No data for this term
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession Darker means more sections Not offered No data for term

Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.

Meeting times

Most recent first
  • Mon, Thu, 1:25 PM–2:40 PM JC102 20252021
  • Thu, 1:25 PM–2:15 PM Sackler Science Center S223 20242023-32022-3
  • Wed, 4:00 PM–4:50 PM Sackler Science Center S122 2023-22022-22018-22016-3
  • Tue, Fri, 1:25 PM–2:40 PM JC218 2023-12022-12018-1
  • Fri, 3:00 PM–3:50 PM ONLINE 2020-2
  • Mon, Wed, 4:15 PM–5:30 PM ONLINE 2020-1
  • Mon, Wed, 4:15 PM–5:30 PM JC220 2019
  • Wed, 5:00 PM–5:50 PM Jefferson Academic Center JF133 2018-3
Credit-bearing sections of PSYC144
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2025James V. CordovaLecture1 40 of 40 enrolled20890
Fall 2024Michael J. MillerLecture1 39 of 40 enrolled20890
Fall 2023Michael J. MillerLecture1 42 of 40 enrolled20890
Fall 2022Justin P. LaplanteLecture1 52 of 50 enrolled20890
Fall 2021James V. CordovaLecture1 50 of 50 enrolled27331
Fall 2020Justin P. LaplanteOnline1 43 of 40 enrolled27331
Fall 2019Tatiana D. GrayLecture1 44 of 44 enrolled27331
Spring 2018Justin P. LaplanteLecture1 43 of 40 enrolled36478
Spring 2016Justin P. LaplanteLecture1 55 of 50 enrolled35025
Fall 2012James V. CordovaLecture1 40 of 60 enrolled22381
Fall 2011James V. CordovaLecture1 53 of 60 enrolled21453

No-credit sessions

No-credit sections of PSYC144
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2024Michael J. MillerDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 19 of 20 enrolled21839
Fall 2024Michael J. MillerDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 20 of 20 enrolled21840
Fall 2023Michael J. MillerDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 22 of 20 enrolled21839
Fall 2023Michael J. MillerDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 20 of 20 enrolled21840
Fall 2022Justin P. LaplanteDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 27 of 25 enrolled21839
Fall 2022Justin P. LaplanteDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 25 of 25 enrolled21840
Fall 2020Justin P. LaplanteOnline- 24 of 20 enrolled27974
Fall 2020Justin P. LaplanteOnline- 19 of 20 enrolled27973
Spring 2018Justin P. LaplanteDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 21 of 20 enrolled36479
Spring 2018Justin P. LaplanteDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 22 of 20 enrolled36480
Spring 2016Justin P. LaplanteDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 26 of 25 enrolled35099
Spring 2016Justin P. LaplanteDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 29 of 25 enrolled35100