HD 4550 - The Psychology of Wisdom

(crosslisted) PSYCH 4550
(CA-HE, D-HE, HA-HE, KCM-HE) (CA-AG, D-AG, HA-AG, KCM-AG, SBA-AG)

Fall. 3 credits. Student option grading.

R. Sternberg.

This course will cover the psychology of wisdom. Among the topics to be covered are the definition of wisdom, theories and models of wisdom, development of wisdom, measurement of wisdom, relations of wisdom to other characteristics, state versus trait characteristics of wisdom, teaching for wisdom, wisdom and leadership, wisdom and society.

Outcome 1: Disciplinary knowledge.

Outcome 2: Apply multi-disciplinary perspectives.

Outcome 3: Think critically.

Outcome 4: Write, speak, and use visual communications effectively.

Outcome 5: Understand moral and ethical reasoning using wisdom.