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Academic Year 2001/2002

Infancy
PSYC 231 FA

This focused inquiry course on psychological development in human infants will include current research findings on neurobiological influences on early development and behavior; babbling and pre-language communication; cognitive development; perceptual abilities; beginnings of emotional development; attachment; foundations of social knowledge in infancy.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Major Readings

Assigned journal articles and chapters; textbook TBA.

Examinations and Assignments

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

Additional Requirements and/or Comments

This is a Focused Inquiry course.

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.

Instructor(s): Best,Catherine T.   

Times: .M.W... 02:40PM-04:00PM;     Location: JUDD113

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 36)

SR. major: 6   Jr. major: 10

SR. non-major: 5   Jr. non-major: 7   SO: 8   FR:

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal:    Focused Inquiry Course

SECTION 02

Major Readings

Text- INFANTS AND TODDLERS Author- Rick Caulfield Prentice Hall 2001

Weekly readings (journal articles) will be on reserve in the
library as of 9/05/01

Examinations and Assignments

Tests and Assignments-
4 multiple choice/short answer tests
2 three page reaction papers regarding information discussed during class guest speaker sessions. Students will be asked to discuss two of the 3 to 4 guest speakers' topics and presentations in light of both the text and at least one journal article from the list of journals provided on the first day of class.

Extra credit- 5 minute informal class presentation in which the student summarizes, analyzes a nd discusses a journal article which pertains to that week's discussion topic as outlined on the syllabus.

Additional Requirements and/or Comments

This course will cover the general period of infancy, as well as those developmental stages which immediately precede
and follow it. We will start by discussing issues of conception,
pregnancy, prenatal care, related health risks, the politics of
reproduction, and more.We will discuss the physical, social, and
cognitive development of infants in vitro, at birth, and through
toddlerhood. Special attention will be paid to cultural differences and historical changes in beliefs about infants and how we have studied and continue to study and to care for them around the world.. This is not a small seminar type class, as is Dr. Best's Infancy class (section 01). We will be a larger group, but you are still encouraged to join in the clas s discussions as much as you wish.

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.

Instructor(s): Anthony,Kelly A.   

Times: .M.W... 02:40PM-04:00PM;     Location: SCIE121

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 36)

SR. major:    Jr. major: 2

SR. non-major: 2   Jr. non-major: 6   SO: 26   FR:

Special Attributes:

Last Updated on MAR-19-2002

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