Lecture, three hours. Requisites: courses 10, 100A. Limited to juniors/seniors. Introduction to how social scientists think about, study, and treat intimate relationships, with emphasis on understanding how relationships change over time. Topics include attraction, relationship formation, conflict resolution, social support, sex, role of individual differences, and external circumstances. P/NP or letter grading.

Review Summary

Clarity
6.7 / 10
Organization
6.7 / 10
Time
10-15 hrs/week
Overall
8.3 / 10

Reviews

    Quarter Taken: Spring 2023 In-Person
    Grade: A

    Karney is such an engaging lecturer. He always gave me a jump scare at the beginning of class when he yelled but it's so clear how knowledgeable and how much he enjoys the content. Your grade is a 50 question midterm, 30 pt paper (easy) and 50 question final. No extra credit. He gives you a study guide of the terms but you have to study beyond the definitions. On exams, there'd sometimes be scenarios that you'd have to apply concepts to. The content during lecture is super interesting but I felt like to prepare for the exam, I had to do a lot of review on my own. Very rewarding class though.

    Quarter Taken: Spring 2023 In-Person
    Grade: A

    The book is extremely important, it covers everything and you'll do well on the exams if you read it. Only two midterms and short paper. Karney is an amazing professor with engaging lectures and lots of knowledge on the topic of intimate relationships.

Course

Instructor
Benjamin Karney
Previously taught
24S 23S 22S

Grading Information

  • No group projects

  • Attendance not required

  • 1 midterm

  • 10th week final

  • 100% recommend the textbook

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