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Academic Year 2001/2002


Developmental Psychology
PSYC 230 SP

This course is an introduction to research and theory on human development, covering physical, cognitive, language, and social development from infancy to adolescence. Special emphasis will be placed on biological and environmental (e.g. cultural) influences on development. The focus will be on normally developing children, but some examination of developmental disabilities will be included.

MAJOR READINGS

H. Bee (2000) THE DEVELOPING CHILD. Publisher: Allyn & Bacon.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Paper assignments, exams.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

This is an area course in Development. Special emphasis on writing.

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/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Best,Catherine T.   
Times: .M.W... 02:40PM-04:00PM;     Location: JUDD116
Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 40)
SR. major: 14   Jr. major: 12
SR. non-major: X   Jr. non-major: X   SO: 9   FR: 5

Special Attributes:
Curricular Renewal:    Writing
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Last Updated on MAR-19-2002


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