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Academic Year 2000/2001


Infancy
PSYC 231 SP

This lecture course on psychological development in human infants will include discussion of research findings on biological influences on prenatal brain development; babbling and prelanguage communication; sensorimotor intelligence; perceptual abilities; beginnings of emotional development; attachment; social knowledge.

MAJOR READINGS

A textbook to be announced. In addition there will be assigned journal articles and a few chapters from other sources.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Midterm and final exam; term paper (literature review or write-up of in-depth infant observation; 10-12 pages).

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

This is a core course in Developmental Psychology. Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS PSYC    Grading Mode: Student Option   

Prerequisites: NONE Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-26-2001


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