The Psychology and Moral Development of Forgiveness
Introduction to the psychology of forgiveness covering its development, cultural variations, consequences, and distinction from reconciliation.
Summary
Past student reviews · Yorel Lashley
The workload included four quizzes with the lowest dropped, one small paper, and two multiple-choice exams, one of which was the final.
What you’ll be able to do
Learn what forgiveness is and is not and be able to apply this knowledge as appropriate in situations of injustice
Acquire knowledge about how forgiveness develops in adults and in children, including empirically-verified studies showing these advances;
Think critically about forgiveness and address philosophical and psychological objections to forgiveness
Examine the questions which researchers ask regarding the psychology of forgiveness (basic research questions and applied-psychology questions and empirical results)
Become familiar with the variations in people’s appropriation of forgiveness in different cultures;
Learn what the consequences of forgiving are for individuals, relationships, and communities, based on the peer-reviewed and published scientific studies;
Gain proficiency in knowing what forgiveness education is for children and adolescents, including the scientific studies examining the outcomes of such education for the students.
Source: UW Guide
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the class
Past student reviews · Yorel Lashley
A student described the course as easy with a great teacher, noting that the practical education psychology hours were quick and manageable.
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=13 letter grades).
difficulty & workload
Past student reviews · Yorel Lashley
The workload included four quizzes with the lowest dropped, one small paper, and two multiple-choice exams, one of which was the final.
Past student reviews · Yorel Lashley
The student appreciated the opportunity to resubmit the outline for a higher grade and found the required field hours to be less burdensome than expected.
Topics
- Development and variations in appropriation of forgiveness
- Consequences of forgiving
- Distinction between reconciliation and forgiveness
- Individual, relationship, and community impacts of forgiveness
Skills
- Apply knowledge of forgiveness concepts to situations of injustice
- Critically analyze philosophical and psychological objections to forgiveness
- Understand cultural variations in the appropriation of forgiveness
- Understand forgiveness education for children and adolescents
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