Special Topics: Psychology of Transformative Climate Action

Upon completion of the course, you will be able to:

• apply a psychological perspective to the climate crisis, at an individual, collective and systemic level
• integrate psychology into interdisciplinary, critical and community-oriented climate action strategies
• critically assess environmental psychological research, and identify where it can contribute to climate action
• identify and question your own psychological assumptions and biases about climate change
• recognize the contributions of diverse forms and sources of knowledge to psychology, and the importance of collaboration in building climate action strategies
• adopt a hopeful perspective on climate action.

Format

In-person delivery style over a 14-week period, requiring approximately 10 hours of coursework per week. This course will be offered in January 2026.