[
Wesleyan Home Page
] [
WesMaps Home Page
] [
WesMaps Archive
]
[
Course Search
] [
Course Search by CID
]
Academic Year 2001/2002
Infancy
PSYC 231 SP
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.
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/Discussion
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level:
UGRD
Credit:
1
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS PSYC
Grading Mode:
Graded
Prerequisites:
NONE
Links to Web Resources For This Course.
Last Updated on MAR-19-2002
Contact
wesmaps@wesleyan.edu
to submit comments or suggestions. Please include a url, course title, faculty name or other page reference in your email
Copyright Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, 06459
