In a significant shift from its traditional curriculum, Delhi University is set to launch a new course titled ‘Negotiating Intimate Relationships’, aimed at helping students understand and manage personal relationships more effectively.
The initiative comes in response to growing concerns about the rise in crimes among teenagers, often linked to failed or toxic relationships and a lack of awareness about emotional well-being. With students increasingly influenced by platforms like Tinder and Instagram, the course seeks to equip them with tools to handle breakups, recognize red flags, and build healthy relationship dynamics.
Offered by the Department of Psychology, the four-credit course will include three lectures and one tutorial each week. It is open to undergraduate students who have completed Class 12 and have a basic understanding of introductory psychology. The course can be taken alongside their primary subjects and aims to create a safe space for open conversations on topics usually left out of the academic sphere.
What the course covers:
Unit 1: The Psychology of Friendships & Intimacy – How friendships evolve into romantic bonds.
Unit 2: Theories of Love & Sexuality – Includes models like Sternberg’s triangular theory and the two-factor theory
Unit 3: Recognizing Toxic Patterns – Identifying jealousy, red flags, break-up cues, and signs of intimate partner violence
Unit 4: Building Healthy Relationships – Promoting emotional support, communication, and emotional resilience
Teaching Methods & Context:
- The four-credit elective includes three lectures and one tutorial per week
- Interactive formats include analyzing social media habits, exploring breakup scenarios, pop‑culture deconstructions (like Kabir Singh and Titanic), and boundary-setting exercises
3. The course is a response to several recent relationship‑linked tragedies in Delhi involving students facing jealousy and online surveillance
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