Psychology of Social Media at Cal Poly

Course Highlights

Examine and engage key ideas and studies regarding the emotions, ethics, and empathy required for healthy off-line conversation
Identify the merits and troubles inherent in adapting to online “faceless” communication.
Discuss the present trends which make online environments a primary place of human connection.
Compare and contrast the effect of social media on individuals as well as our ability to relate with one another.

W H E N
- Late June: June 28–July 10, 2020
- Early July: July 12–July 24, 2020

T U I T I O N
Residential: $4,998 USD
Extended Commuter: $3,398 USD
Commuter: $2,798 USD
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San Luis Obispo, CA
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Course Highlights

Examine and engage key ideas and studies regarding the emotions, ethics, and empathy required for healthy off-line conversation
Identify the merits and troubles inherent in adapting to online “faceless” communication.
Discuss the present trends which make online environments a primary place of human connection.
Compare and contrast the effect of social media on individuals as well as our ability to relate with one another.

W H E N
- Late June: June 28–July 10, 2020
- Early July: July 12–July 24, 2020

T U I T I O N
Residential: $4,998 USD
Extended Commuter: $3,398 USD
Commuter: $2,798 USD
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W H E R E
San Luis Obispo, CA
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Overview

There is a growing literature in psychology and ethical philosophy on the impact of the ‘new’ interactive environment of social media. Of particular interest are two effects: (i) its effects upon us as individuals, and (ii) its effects upon our ability to relate to one another. In this psychology of social media workshop for high school students, we’ll come away with an appreciation of the psychological and social challenges with present trends which make online environments a primary place of human connection.

Instructor

Kevin Houser, Ph.D.

Kevin is a full time instructor in the philosophy department at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. He received my Ph.D. in philosophy from Indiana University, Bloomington, November of 2015. His research interests include ethics/moral philosophy, empathy and moral emotions, epistemology, Kant's ethics, and the work of Emmanuel Levinas.

Psychology of Social Media at Cal Poly

Dive deep into the impact of the ‘new' interactive environment of social media.

Summer Springboard program located on the campus of Cal Poly

Psychology of Social Media at Cal Poly

Dive deep into the impact of the ‘new' interactive environment of social media.

Summer Springboard program located on the campus of Cal Poly

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Kevin Houser, Ph.D.

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Instructor

Kevin Houser, Ph.D.

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